  Teaching Suggestions Hello, Robins! Hello, Spring! (Back to
Slideshow Overview)   Robin hunts. Will he find an earthworm?
Robin builds. Where will she make her nest?  When robins are in
our backyards, citizen scientists OBSERVE and WONDER: How long
will the robins stay? What food will robins find? Where will the
robins build a nest? Introduce students to the wonder of robins
using the facts and photos in this Read-with-Me booklet.
Essential Question: What are robins doing in our backyards? Set
the Stage for Learning  1. Display the cover. Ask questions to
assess prior knowledge:    • When do you see robins in your
backyard?   • What do you think this robin is doing?   • What do
you think robins do all day?   Cover of Hello, Robins! Hello,
Spring! 2. Preview images using the Photo Gallery page. On large
chart paper, post the essential question: What are robins doing
in our backyards? Have students describe what they see in each
photo. Record the verbs they use to describe robin behavior:
eat, sit, hop, perc