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SMART BOXES 5
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PIRATE SMART BOX
READ: Read all the books. Some of them are AR books, and you can take a test on them. Some of them are just for you to read and enjoy.
WRITE:
-write a story about a pirate and his parrot
-make a list of pirate words
-Choose a writing worksheet to do
ACTIVITY:
-Complete the treasure map
-Make a pirate mask
-complete the pirate word search
-Put the pirate picture cards in ABC order
CHALLENGE:
-Draw a pirate ship
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Reptile and Amphibian Smart Box
READ:
Read all the books. Some of them are AR books, and you can take a test on them. Some of them are just for you to read and enjoy.
WRITE:
-Write a story about a baby frog.
-Make a list of things a snake would learn in snake school.
-Write a letter to a parent asking for a pet reptile or amphibian
ACTIVITY:
-Choose a worksheet to complete
-Complete the word search
-Complete a venn diagram on reptiles and amphibians
-Complete the Reptiles Live All Over The World map
CHALLENGE:
-Go online and visit the website to learn more about reptiles and amphibians http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/reptiles/printouts.shtml http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/amphibians.shtml
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BEACH FUN SMART BOX
READ: Read all the books. Some of them are AR books, and you can take a test on them. Some of them are just for you to read and enjoy.
WRITE:
-Write a persuasive letter to Mom telling her good reasons to get an aquarium for your bedroom.
-Write a story about your perfect day at the beach
-List all the things you should take to the beach for the day
-Complete a two-day journal entry for going to Galveston Beach and draw a picture for both entries.
-Write an acrostic poem for SUMMER
ACTIVITY:
-Investigate the seashells. Use the magnifying glass to study them. Then draw your favorite seashell. -Draw and color a scene at the beach -Complete the summer glyph
CHALLENGE:
-Design a new waterslide for Galveston
-Go online and play the subtraction game http://www.hbschool.com/activity/day_at_beach/
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OCEAN SMART BOX
READ:
Read all the books. Some of them are AR books, and you can take a test on them. Some of them are just for you to read and enjoy.
WRITE:
-you are a sea creature for the day. What are you & what would you do? -you can breathe under water. List ten things you would do.
-you are a bottlenose dolphin. List five tricks you can do.
ACTIVITY:
-investigate the seashells. Use the magnifying glass to study them. Then draw your favorite seashell.
-Choose a worksheet to complete
-go online to http://www.whales.org.au/home.html to listen to the whales or to http://www.richmond.edu/~kjoyce/Whales/Humpback.au
-Use a map or globe to complete the Ocean Task Cards
-Sort word/picture cards in ABC order
CHALLENGE:
-go online to www.enchantedlearning.com and learn about whales.
-choose a whale to learn about
-draw your whale
-write five facts about it
-go online and print out the orca whale and part 2 and follow directions http://www.edupics.com/coloring-pages-pictures-images-in-the-sea-75.htm
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ARTHUR SMART BOX
READ:
Read all the books. Some of them are AR books, and you can take a test on them. Some of them are just for you to read and enjoy.
WRITE:
-Write a story about Arthur
-Write a letter to Marc Brown the author and tell him why you like his books about Arthur
-Write a letter to Arthur
ACTIVITY: -Choose a worksheet to complete -Draw Arthur -Complete the wordsearch
CHALLENGE:
-Complete the webquest http://www.normandy.k12.mo.us/mathsciweb/smurray04/webquest%20projects.htm -Write a letter online http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/lettersto/index.html -Go to Arthur’s website http://pbskids.org/
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DRAGONS & KNIGHTS SMART BOXES
READ:
Read all the books. Some of them are AR books, and you can take a test on them. Some of them are just for you to read and enjoy.
WRITE:
-describe how to give a dragon a bath (remember his size).
-write a letter to your dragon asking him to help clean your room
-make a list of foods you could buy for your dragon
-write an interview with your dragon (use your imagination to ask questions: (examples) Why do you breath fire? What is it like to fly? Why do you live in caves?
-make a list of school subjects you think your dragon should study
ACTIVITY:
-draw a house for your dragon
-design a castle using modeling clay
-draw a knight & give him a name
-Create your own coat of arms
CHALLENGE:
-play with the castle & knights
-draw a dragon and write a story about seeing it in your back yard
-make a paper sack knight
-go online and print out castle things to make a diorama; follow directions at bottom of page http://www.abcteach.com/FunPages/fantasy.htm
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Tree Smart Box
READ: Read all the books. Some of them are AR books, and you can take a test on them. Some of them are just for you to read and enjoy.
WRITE:
-list products made of wood in our classroom
-Choose the similes or alliteration worksheet to complete
ACTIVITIES:
-design a bed made of wood for your bedroom
-Make a Tree Booklet .choose a tree on the playground .make a rubbing of a section of its bark (Hold a sheet of paper over the bark and rub with the side of the crayon over the paper.) .draw the tree .take a leaf off the tree .use construction paper to make your book
-choose a worksheet to complete
CHALLENGE:
-Supplies needed: paper plate crayons (brown, red, and green) color the outside of the paper plate brown for the bark make the same number of green rings inside for your age make a red heart in the middle for the heartwood
-Go online and watch this film- http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1/index.html
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JOKE SMART BOX
READ:
Read all the books. Some of them are AR books, and you can take a test on them. Some of them are just for you to read and enjoy.
WRITE:
-three knock knock jokes
-Write three jokes (example: "Why do penguins carry fish in their beaks?" (Because they don't have pockets)
-write a story about a boy telling a joke
ACTIVITY:
-Choose a worksheet to complete
CHALLENGE:
-Draw a funny face and make up some jokes about it. Tell them to your partner.
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Joanne Griffin
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