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SMART BOXES third nine weeks
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ANIMAL 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 your favorite animal
-write a cinquain poem about your favorite animal
Example:
-one word title
-two adjectives (describing words)
-three action words
-four feeling words
-synonym for title
-You are exploring in the Rainforest. You find a new animal. Is it a mammal, insect, amphibian, reptile, bird, or fish? Where does it live? What does it eat? What are you going to name it?
ACTIVITY:
-Make an animal book (4 pages of white paper, folded & stapled in middle) a) draw an animal from each classification (mammal, insect, bird, fish, amphibian, & reptile b) list 3 animals c) name characteristics of each -choose an animal for our mascot. Draw and color it. Give it a name for our room.
-go online and make an animal adaptation wanted poster. http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/anadaptwposter.htm -go online and choose an animal to print out and follow directions: alligator, giraffe, or turtle (on page 2) http://www.edupics.com/coloring-pages-pictures-images-wild-animals-127.htm
CHALLENGE:
-go online and complete the webquest http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/brooklyn/camouflage/index.htm http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/insects/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forest/
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MAP 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 directions to your house from the school
-write a story about a bird always getting lost
-make a map of the school and label the four grades
-make up a new slogan for north, east, south, and west (never eat slimy worms)
ACTIVITY:
-watch the power point presentation on “JGMaps” (Dell Computer)
-make a map of our school room
-choose a worksheet and complete
-Complete a United States puzzle & name the states on the United States map worksheet
CHALLENGE:
-draw a map of the perfect playground for recess
-draw a map and include a map key (mountains, trees, road, lake, school, house)
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PRESIDENTS 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 list of things you would do if you were president for the day
-write a story about being president of the wild animals in the forest
-make a poster for you for president
-describe how you would set up a classroom to vote for president of the class
-List some rules to become president of the class
ACTIVITY:
-design an area of our classroom to vote for president of the class
-design a new flag for the United States
-invent something new (example: a sock sorter, a new bicycle, a new skateboard)
CHALLENGE:
-go online and choose a president to print; color and write three facts about him on the back
http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/search.cfm?txt_search=president
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TEXAS 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:
-make a list of jobs you think a cowboy does on a ranch
-write a letter to a cowboy and ask him questions about what you would like to know about working on a ranch
-write a story about an animal on a ranch from it’s point of view
-write a song to sing about Texas (use a tune you know to sing to the class)
ACTIVITY:
-draw a map of Texas (social studies book) and label it with major cities
-draw a picture of bluebonnets and make a cover for the book Legend of the Bluebonnets (do not copy the cover)
-choose a worksheet to complete
-design a Texas welcome page (example at bottom of page)
-make a TEXAS flap book-get a 12 X 18 construction paper, fold in half & make five flaps; on top write a T, an E, an X, an a, and a s on each flap (TEXAS) and list things starting with that letter under each flap to go with our state.
CHALLENGE:
-go online and print out the pages to make a Texas booklet; staple together (only choose 5 to 10 pictures); color your booklet.
http://www.texasbob.com/colorindex.html
-go online and learn about Texas animals; make a booklet of white paper, staple, label, and draw each animal & it’s footprints
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/junior_naturalists/critters.phtml
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LETTER WRITING 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 letter to one of the following:
Mrs. Lane (tell about what you have been doing in school)
Mrs. Bull (tell her something you have learned in school)
Ms. Johnson (in second grade)
Mrs. Griffin
-write a letter to an animal asking it to be your pet
-write a letter telling someone in class something you admire about them
-write a letter to a person in class & tell them something nice you saw them do
ACTIVITY:
-make a chart and label the parts of a letter
-complete a work sheet
-use the stamps around the edge of a paper to make writing paper for your partner (to use on one of the letters above)
-Explan to an alien how to write a letter
CHALLENGE:
-go online & write a letter to your parents
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/
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TEETH 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:
-use a simile on the tooth (Toothy Similes)
-write some tongue twisters (Toothy Tongue Twisters)
-write an ad for a new toothpaste
-write a letter to the Tooth Fairy
-write a funny story about brushing your dog’s or cat’s teeth
-What does the Tooth Fairy do with all those teeth? Write a story and draw a picture to explain.
ACTIVITY:
-draw & label a tooth (look at the labeled tooth chart)
-complete the Teeth word search
-choose a worksheet to complete
-watch the power point “Teeth”
CHALLENGE:
-ask 10 students what their favorite tooth paste is & make a graph showing the results
-go online and complete the Toothman game
http://www.colgate.com/app/Kids-World/US/Game_Toothman.vsp
-go online and learn about healthy teeth
http://www.healthyteeth.org/
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WINTER 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 Frosty the Snowman a letter
-tell the steps to making a snowman
-make a list of things you like to do in the winter
-write a poem called “Winter is…” (end all words in –ing)
ACTIVITY:
-invent a new hot drink for children. Name it & tell what it’s made out of; make a poster to advertise it
-write as many words as you can using hotchocolate
-choose a worksheet to complete
CHALLENGE:
-go online and dress the snowman
http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/build_a_snowman.html
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ARCTIC SMART BOX
READ:
Read all the books. A few 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 an arctic hare
-write a story about a vacation in the Arctic
-write a story about a baby polar bear in your back yard
-The snow is falling and I can't see two feet in front of me....
-My boot is stuck! What am I going to .....
-I love the snow because...
ACTIVITY:
-Choose a worksheet to complete
-draw a walrus
-fill in the cards-The Arctic did you know…
CHALLENGE:
-write one fact about each Arctic animal on the Animal Fact Sheet
-complete the polar bear puzzle
Go online to learn about the Arctic-
http://www.seaworld.org/fun-zone/fun-guides/arctic/index.htm
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HIBERNATION 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:
-read the poem Time for Hibernation. Write another verse about an animal that hibernates.
-write a story about a hibernating bear that keeps waking up because he’s hungry
-write a story about a bear and the other animals keep waking him up
-write a story about a chipmunk who can’t sleep
ACTIVITY:
-choose a worksheet to complete
-go online and choose an animal that hibernates and print out; draw the animal & write three facts about it.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/Hibernate.shtml
-go online to see three animals who change the color of their coats for winter.
http://www.chantec5.co.uk/animaluk/winterans/
-what is the difference between nappers and hibernators? (http://members.tripod.com/~llij/winter.html)
CHALLENGE:
-go online and read the article “How do Animals Spend the Winter?” List 4-5 ways animals spend their winter; Explain each way; List at least two animals in each. http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/animals.html#ANIMALS
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Joanne Griffin
Channelview ISD
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