Reading Term 1

Key Ideas to reflect on:

Is there something that has happened in your past that hurt your feelings?

Do you think it is better to tell someone that they are hurting your feelings or stay quiet like Elyse did for so many months? Why / Why not?

This Weeks Tasks:

1. Complete the Sticks and Stones Inference Activity 7.

Key Ideas to reflect on:

Leaders need to think about the way they talk to others. Sometimes we may say things as a joke or not meaning to hurt someone else, but the way we say it can be very hurtful.

Write about a time when you behaved in this way. How did it make you feel, the other person feel?

This Weeks Tasks:

1. Complete the Sticks and Stones Inference Activity 6.

2. Design a new book cover for this text. Include the important details and an image that shows the theme of the story.

Key Ideas to reflect on:

In what ways do words hurt Elyse in the story?

In what ways do you think words can hurt people in real life? Why is it important to use kind words?

This Weeks Tasks:

1. Complete the Sticks and Stones Character analysis activity

2. Create an eye catching poster that reminds people to be kind to each other and themselves.

Key Ideas to reflect on:

If you were one of Elyse’s friends, what would you say to Elyse about not being invited to the party?

How would you feel if you were the only one not invited to a party? What would you say to your friends?

This Weeks Tasks:

1. Complete the Sticks and Stones Inference Activity Part 4 and 5

2. Research: Research the author and make a fact chart about her. Include information about where she gets her ideas to write her books and why she writes them.

Key Ideas to reflect on:

What qualities does Elyse have that you think would make her be a good Explorer Leader?

What qualities do you have that make you a good leader?

This Weeks Tasks:

1. Complete the Sticks and Stones Inference Activity Part 4 and 5

2. Create an inside/outside character description for Elyse. Think about her feelings actions and words in the story so far to help you.

Key Ideas to reflect on:

How does Elyse feel about having CAV?How would you feel if you had CAV? What words would show up the most on your body?

Who would be your protector like Elyse has Jeg?

This Weeks Tasks:

1. Complete the Sticks and Stones Inference Activity Part 2.

2. Design a t-shirt for Elyse with a slogan that will help her feel comfortable about her condition.

Key Ideas to Think and Reflect on:

“Some people don’t think that one word can make a difference” (pg 3) What do you think this means?

Describe a time where one word has made a difference for you.

This Weeks Tasks:

1. Complete the Sticks and Stones Inference Activity Part 1.

2. Create a google drawing with an outline of a person. As we read the text record the positive words said to Elyse each day in green and the negative words in red.

Key Ideas to find out and understand:

What is the purpose of the blurb?

What does the cover tell us about the book?

This Weeks Tasks:

1. Sticks and Stones prereading activity using the author's clues from the cover pictures, the title and the blurb

2. Share your predictions on your blog by creating a screencastify with your group.