The Hawk-Devil
Episode Two: The Warning
It had gotten cold. Snow was all over the ground. Many animals were hungry. That’s what happens at this time of year. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
![In the words 'winter' and 'higher', the Rotated 'R' says the 'ER' sound.
Remember, a rotated ‘R’ ALWAYS says the ‘ER’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
It was a hard winter. The Squirrels had known it was coming. They had built their nests higher. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
![In the words 'were' and 'never', the Rotated 'R' says the 'ER' sound.
Remember, a rotated ‘R’ ALWAYS says the ‘ER’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
They were magic, that way. They could tell what the new season would be like. We’ve never known how they do it.
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![In the word ‘ago’, the letter 'A' says the 'UH' sound.
Remember, Shrunken letters ALWAYS say the ‘UH’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
They learned to do it a long time ago. A Squirrel Wizard, named Noah, found out how. He taught it to every Squirrel family. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
![In the word 'among', the letters 'A' and 'O' say the 'UH' sound. In the word ‘what’, the letter 'A' says the 'UH' sound.
Remember, Shrunken letters ALWAYS say the ‘UH’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
It’s a Squirrel secret. This magic works only among their own animal kind. But they do share what they know with us.
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![In the words 'bird', 'color', and 'Wizard', the Rotated 'R' says the 'ER' sound.
Remember, a rotated ‘R’ ALWAYS says the ‘ER’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
We are the Jay bird animals. Many of us are the color blue. Squirrels and Jays have been friends forever. Ever since the Wizard, Noah. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
![It's your move, but be careful. I might checkmate you.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Hawk2-squirrel-with-jay.jpg)
![In the word 'leader', the Rotated 'R' says the 'ER' sound.
Remember, a rotated ‘R’ ALWAYS says the ‘ER’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Their leader, Old Squirrel, came to us. It was about the end of that summer. He warned us. “There will be evil, in our woods, soon. If you are a Jay, beware!” ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
![In the word ‘devil’, the letter 'I' says the 'UH' sound.
In the word 'fighter', the Rotated 'R' says the 'ER' sound.
Remember, Shrunken letters ALWAYS say the ‘UH’ sound. A rotated ‘R’ ALWAYS says the ‘ER’ sound.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
“The Hawk bird animal is near. He is hungry. He is a devil. He will attack you. Every one of you must learn new ways. Become a good fighter, each of you. Your lives depend on this.” ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
1) Why were many animals hungry?
a) snow covered the ground
b) the birds had eaten all the food
c) the squirrels had eaten all the food
2) The Squirrel Wizard taught the squirrels
a) how to find food
b) what the new season would be like
c) how to fly
3) Who warned the Jays that there would soon be evil in their woods?
a) the hawk
b) Jane
c) the Old Squirrel
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