What Makes Columbus a Hero
Tell them he sailed to America, but he came back, too
CHOICE A
Using a Venn diagram, Compare and Contrast Ben Franklin and yourself. Write a paragraph explaining in detail your findings.
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CHOICE B
Create 10 question quiz for How Ben Franklin Stole Lightning. Be sure to include an answer key.
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CHOICE C
Make a magazine cover to sell this story. Be sure to include important details and pictures. Look at magazines for examples.
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CHOICE D
Create a Kite
On the kite, write the main idea of the story. On the kite’s tail, write details that correspond with the main idea.
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CHOICE E
Write a letter to Ben Franklin explaining how you feel about his accomplishments. You should write at least 3 paragraphs.
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CHOICE F
Create a vocabulary art picture for the vocabulary words found in this story. Be sure to include the definition and a sentence under the flap.
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CHOICE G
Write the main idea in a cloud and design lightning bolts coming from the cloud that contain the details of the story.
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CHOICE H
Create a song or poem about Ben Franklin and his inventions.
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CHOICE I
Judge what you feel were the 6 most important things (prioritized) that Ben invented. Explain in detail why you chose #1 to be the most important.
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Cover a
shoebox with construction paper. Label the box, “Mystery Box”. Insert a
mystery item from around the house. On an index card, list five detailed
clues about the mystery item. Clues must be in complete sentences and include
sensory words (what it looks like, feels like, and smells like). Bring box
and clues to class.
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Write a
three paragraph mystery that includes ALL selection vocabulary words.
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On lineless
paper, create a Story Elements Chart for, The
Mystery of the Missing Lunch.
Include pictures. The chart must have the following components: Title,
Setting, Characters, Problem, 3 main events, and the Solution. You must use
complete sentences.
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Use
construction paper to create a large magnifying glass or detective hat. Using
the reading strategy, Making Connections, identify and label the hat or
magnifying glass with text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to world
sentences. All three connections should be clearly labeled.
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Writing Prompt (this one must be completed
by everyone; it must be typed. If you do not have a computer/printer at home,
feel free to type/print at school): Create a newspaper article advertising a
missing puppy. In the article, discuss when, where, how the puppy became
missing. Include a happy ending.
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Create a
ten question, multiple-choice assessment on, The Mystery of the Missing
Lunch. All questions must have four answer choices (a, b, c, d). You must
attach an answer key on a separate sheet of paper with the page number on
which the answer can be located.
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Choose a
character from, The Mystery of the
Missing Lunch. Create a Character Inference Chart.
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Write a
Mystery Haiku
Create a
haiku that describes the word Mystery
Line 1
should be 5 syllables
Line 2
should be 7 syllables
Line 3
should be 5 syllables
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Vocabulary
Dictionary
Create a
Vocabulary Flip Book. The book should include all selection vocabulary, the
definition, part of speech, a sentence to match the definition.
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Character
Inference Chart
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Three
Character Traits (tell me something about this character; what is this
character like)
1. strong
2.brave
3. caring
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What does
this character say (Using quotation marks, tell something that this character
said in the selection. Write the entire sentence, placing the quotation marks
in the correct place)
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Character
Actions (what kinds of things does this character do)
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Your
thoughts and feelings about the character and why you feel this way
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Create a book cover from pgs. 110 and 111 (in your reading
book). Use index cards to label characters and setting. Your book cover must
be detailed. You can use index cards to display key vocabulary.
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* Create a character inference chart for Nicky
(The Raft). Be sure to attach an inference statement.
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Use construction paper to create a large raft. Using the
reading strategies, Making Connections and Questioning. You must identify and
label the raft with text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to world sentences.
All three connections should be clearly labeled. You should also write clear
and complete, “I wonder why…..? questions. I wonder why Nicky…?; I wonder why
grandma…?; I wonder why the author…? I wonder why statements should be at
least 3 sentences each. As you write, you should be thinking aloud.
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Use the internet to
access www.puzzlemaker.com, to
create a criss-cross puzzle for the following terms: inference, character, setting, plot, raft,
scattered, disgusted, cluttered, downstream, nuzzle, event, action, reaction
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Write a letter to Nicky telling him why he should
appreciate being able to visit his grandma.
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Create a flipbook that includes meaningful sentences for
your vocabulary words. Remember that a meaningful sentence is not a definition. You must
underline the vocabulary word, and circle clues in the sentence that explains
the meaning of the word. For example: I will never forget the first time I
floated down the river on a raft.
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Character Inference Chart
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Three Character Traits (tell me something about this
character; what is this character like)
1. strong
2.brave
3. caring
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What does this character say (Using quotation marks, tell
something that this character said in the selection. Write the entire
sentence, placing the quotation marks in the correct place)
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Character Actions (what kinds of things does this
character do)
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Your thoughts and feelings about the character and why you
feel this way
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