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\nChapter 3:  \nReady, Set, Go  \nChapter 4:  \nDinosaur Dig………………  \nChapter 5:  \nLost and Found ……  \nChapter 6:  \nBreaking News  \n…………………3  \n………………7  \n…………………………12  \n…………………………………15  \n…………………20  \n……………………25  \n# Chapter 1\n\nDinodur Tie  \n\"My tail fell off?\"said Kam.  \n\"I guess that means no more wagging foryou!\"Eddie said,laughing.  \n\"We can fix it,\"Luis said.Using wetpaper mixed with glue,he helped Kam fix  \nMrs.Day said,\"I have news for you,class.I told a reporter from the newspaper aboutthe dinosaurs you are making for theschool science fair.Yesterday after school,she came to our classroom and saw yourdinosaurs.Now the people at the  \nnewspaper have agreed to help us take adinosaur trip.”  \n\"What's a dinosaur trip?\"asked Eddie.  \n\"We are going to a dinosaur dig,\"saidMrs.Day.“A group of scientists and collegestudents are working on a dinosaur dig atBig Bend National Park.We're going tocamp there for a weekend and help themfind dinosaur fossils.The newspaper willpay for most of our trip,but we need toraise money to pay for food.We'll needtents,too.Let's write a letter to the ownerof the sporting goods store to see if we canborrow some tents.\"  \n\"Sleeping in tents will be a lot of fun,\"said Tasha.  \n\"Going to a real dig site will be cool!\"exclaimed Luis.  \n\"I’m pretty excited myself,\"said Mrs.Day.\"I've prepared a note for you to takehome.It explains the trip and asks forvolunteer parents to come along.\"  \n123 Highland Rd.Hometown,TX 77777October l  \nMr.George SpinozaSpinoza Sporting Goods456 Main St.Hometown,TX 77777  \nDear Mr.Spinoza,  \nWe are students in Mrs.Day's class atRider Elementary School.We love  \ndinosaurs.We are going to a real dinosaurdig at Big Bend National Park.We need tocamp out there.Could you please lend ussome tents?A newspaper reporter isgoing to write an article about the dig,and your store will be mentioned in herarticle.Thank you very much.  \nSincerely,  \nMrs.Day's students  \nDino 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