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Manatees Animal Themes

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Manatees
Print Manatees Reading Comprehension with Sixth Grade Work

Print Manatees Reading Comprehension


Reading Level

	edHelper's suggested reading level:	grades 6 to 8
	Flesch-Kincaid grade level:	7.24

Vocabulary

	challenging words:		molar, upward-facing, molars, lifetime, commercial, coastal, vacant, opening, natural, existence, loss, supply, throughout, exist, process, control
	content words:		West Indian, West African, United States, South America, Amazon River, West Africa

Other Languages
     Spanish: Los Manatíes

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Manatees

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¹     Long ago, sailors claimed that they had seen a marine animal that was half human and half fish. They gave this mythical animal a beautiful name - mermaid.
 
²     Do mermaids really exist? The mermaid that sailors came across was probably the manatee!
 
³     Manatees are gentle and slow-moving creatures. They are gray colored aquatic giants! They can grow to more than 10 feet long and weigh over 1,200 pounds. They can be found in shallow rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters. Manatees have adapted to live in both freshwater and salt water.

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Animal Themes

Animal Themes

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Endangered Animals Theme Unit

Endangered Animals Theme Unit

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Mammals

Mammals

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Animals

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