Criswell-Pathways to Literature-Wednesday Assignments

Read  chapters 4-6 in The Chocolate Touch. Practice the reading strategy "Making Connections". You can print out the attached sheet or do it on a separate sheet of paper.

Read chapters 1-3, then complete the Visualizing activity. You can either print it  out and complete, or you can draw/write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Use the attached slide to see a picture of the book cover.

Use the attached instructions to create a one-pager as your final project for The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Check in the video this week or the slideshow for LOTS of examples.

Be sure to answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES!

Read chapters 4 and 5 in The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Then, answer the questions in COMPLETE sentences (no starting your answer with "because" or "he"). For example, "Ralph feels sorry for Keith because ________."
Then, fill in the chart with at least 2 examples of realism from the story, and 2 examples of fantasy.

Read Chapters 1-3 in The Mouse in the Motorcycle. Then complete the attached questions and timeline activity.

Make sure you answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES (For example, "Ralph's mother worried so much about him because...").
You can use pictures and/or words for the timeline.

Draw a DETAILED picture to show what you think could happen in The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
If you don't want to print this, you can just draw on a plain sheet of paper.

Use your own knowledge and the text/images in each cartoon in the slideshow to make inferences about what is happening. Be sure to write 1-3 sentences for each cartoon and fully explain your answers. You can type your answers in the box to the right of the cartoon on each slide.
**You must complete at least ONE cartoon inference, but you MAY do more if you want.

Use your own knowledge and the text/images in each cartoon in the slideshow to make inferences about what is happening. Be sure to write 1-3 sentences for each cartoon and fully explain your answers. You can type your answers in the box to the right of the cartoon on each slide.
**You must complete at least ONE cartoon inference, but you MAY do more if you want.

Make sure to complete BOTH PAGES!

Create a story cube! Use the template and instructions to create a story cube about Freckle Juice to show what you learned and what you enjoyed about the story.

If you would prefer, you can also come see me during office hours or film a short video of you TALKING about the story elements for Freckle Juice (title, author, main character, setting, problem, solution, favorite part).

I also attached a screenshot of the activity in case it is not working for you in Google Slides.

In the book, Andrew wishes he had freckles like Nicky. Instead of thinking about what we might want to change, I want us to have a little CELEBRATION about the wonderful things that make us special.
Here are mine:
1. I have lots of patience, which comes in handy as a teacher and a mom.
2. Even though I am about 5 times older than most of you, I can still do a pretty impressive cartwheel.
3. I make an amazing Alfredo sauce for pasta!

Create a character traits egg for Babushka.
List at least three character traits that you feel best describe Babushka and a sentence to explain what she did or said that shows each trait.
Decorate one side of the egg with colorful designs if you want.
You can use the attached template, or make your own.
Look at the examples in the. slideshow if you need help getting started.

Use the attached Making Connections sheet to make a connection to My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. You can print it out and write on it, or create your own separate document (as long as you include all the same info). Be sure to write in complete detailed sentences.

Answer in at least 2-3 detailed sentences. Be sure to explain WHAT in the story reminds you of WHAT in your own life, and explain WHY.
Some sentence stater ideas:
I know how ______ felt when_______ because I had a similar experience when....
The part of the story where ________ reminds me of the time....
I know how________ felt because I once....
I could (taste, smell, see, hear, feel) the ___________ from the story because I remembered....

Follow the directions in the assignment to practice writing similes and metaphors.

Follow the instructions on the assignment sheet to write your own limerick or haiku.

Using one of the example poems from this week as a model if you want, write your own free verse poem. You can try to organize the poem into lines and stanzas (though you don't have to - it's free verse!). DO try out at least one of the techniques from this week's lesson (carefully chosen words, alliteration, personification).

Submit your poem here or come to office hours and share it with me.

Using the poem from the lesson, "The Moon" by Robert Louis Stevenson, create a visual representation of the ideas, images, and feelings from the poem. This could be a picture you draw, word art, or other creative ideas.
You can find the poem in the slideshow for this week.
Upload a picture of your creation here.

Complete this poetry survey after viewing the lesson.

Fill out the attached form to help me get to know you as a reader.