Kids' Wings Activities for Martina the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy
A Junior Library Guild Award Book
Mockingbird Award Book

"You think I'm beautiful?"
"Well, my eyes are rather weak, but I know you are strong and good."

Martina, the Beautiful Cockroach has just grown up! She is now 21 days old and is ready to entertain suitors. But will she know the right best husband when he comes courting? Her Cuban grandmother Abuela gives her some incredibly shocking advice.

The string of suitors come and the little green cockroach puts them to the test. The results are delightful! Which one will win her hand, the rooster, the pig, the lizard, or the mouse? Will she choose the right one?

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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach

A 19-page unit for Martina the Beautiful Cockroach is a part of a collection of 23 units in Gifts and Givers

The Unit Contains:
Discussion Cards
Crossword Puzzle
Cockroach Facts Readers’ Theater
Cuba Research and Map Study
Story Mapping
Character Lesson: Choosing the Right Husband or Wife
Creative Artwork Activities
Comparing Books
Vocabulary and Writing Activities
Multiple Choice Comprehension
Spanish Vocabulary Activity
Logic Puzzle
Fun with Words
Discussion/Writing Prompts

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With special thanks to Marva Monkh for allowing us to use his original composition Music, "baila mi salsa"

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