ACTIVITY
Take out a piece of paper and a pencil.
Find objects that are shorter, about the same, and longer than your pencil.
Write or draw the items in each box.
Setting
Watch the read aloud. Draw a picture of the setting of the story. If you need to review setting, you can watch the lesson videos from Day 6 or 7.
Writing
Find a notebook, composition book or paper and have your student write daily using one of the following prompts or about an experience they have had. You student may use lines to represent letters and words and that is ok. Have them include a picture with their story. There is no need to worry about spelling, punctuation or letter formation during this writing block.
Your goal is to let your student be a story teller.
Why do kids have to go to school?
If you could be any animal, what would it be? What about this animal makes you like it?
Do you like movies or music better? Why?
What is your favorite season? What makes it your favorite?
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
Sink or Float Activity: What makes an object sink or float in water?
Gather some things from around your house that are okay to get wet. These might be a toy, silverware, fruit, coins, a piece of Aluminum foil, a small piece of paper, toothbrush, etc.
Put water in a container that is big enough to hold your objects. This could be a bowl, a bucket, the kitchen sink or a bathtub.
Predict: Before you put the object in the water, predict if you think it will sink or float. Why do you predict that?
Observe: Put the object into the water. Did the object sink or float? Was your prediction correct?
Explain: What patterns do you see? What kinds of things sink? What kinds of things float?
Today, you will be completing three different activities. Follow along with the videos below to complete today's workout.
Cool Down: Have Compassion Yoga Flow