Activity 1
I can identify a conflict and solution.
Sometimes people disagree or have problems getting along. This is called a conflict. In this story, the farmer has a conflict with his cows.
Listen to this story:
Activity 2
What was the conflict between Farmer Brown and his cows?
How did they solve it?
Did the solution make Farmer Brown happy?
Activity 3
Pretend two friends are having a disagreement. Write or draw some steps that they could follow to solve their conflict.
What advice would you give people that are having a problem?
Activity 4
If the ducks gave the typewriter to another group of animals on the farm, what animals should they give it to? What would the new animals want in exchange for the typewriter?
Answers
Activity 1: NA
Activity 2: 1. The conflict is that Farmer Brown is annoyed with all of the typing by the cows. 2. The cows got rid of the typewriter in return for some electric blankets. 3. No, because now the ducks are typing.
Activity 3: Answers will vary.
Activity 4: Answers will vary.
Source: https://www.thegiftedguide.com/language-arts/grades-1-2
Gifted Guide - K-2 Independent ELA Enrichment