Literacy

Listen to the story The Gruffalo written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Read aloud by Michelle Obama

Who are the characters in the story?

Where does the story take place?

Write about your favorite character in The Gruffalo. Provide reasons for your opinion.

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Listen to the story again. Retell the story to a partner. Use your sequence words such as first, next, then, after, finally to tell your story in order.

Write about if you met the Gruffalo. What would you do? How would you feel? Give examples.

Look at the picture and write down the whole word.

Listen to the story again. What words does the mouse use to describe the Gruffalo?

Draw a picture of the Gruffalo. Label all the parts that the mouse describes. Color your picture. Share your picture on Bloomz!

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Describe Mouse character from the story the Gruffalo. Use character traits- What is the mouse like? Use one word to describe the mouse. Use evidence from your story to support your answer.

The mouse is______________. I know this because__________.

Write your opinion about this story. Tell what you like or dislike about The Gruffalo.

Look at the picture in the raindrop. Write down a rhyming word with that picture.

Listen to the story How to Raise a Mom.

Write an opinion paper about why your mom is the best!

Draw a flower bouquet for your mom!