1. 50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch Use Kidspiration to make a Story Web (Activities / Reading / Story Web). Go to the Weather Channel and select 2 cities. Compare their temperatures this week with temperatures in __________. Use Excel or the Graph Club to present your findings.

2. Boy Soup by Loris Lesynski Use the letter generator to create a letter to the Giant about the new “Boy’s Restaurant” the boys have opened. Be creative! http://readwritethink.org/materials/l etter_generator/ http://readwritethink.org/materials/l etter_generator/ Use Microsoft Word to create a two column table. Find at least ten pairs of rhyming words that you find in the book and list them in the table. (Table, Insert, Table, 2 Columns, 10 rows).

3. Crab Moon by Ruth Horowitz Use Kidspiration to make a Story Web (Activities / Reading / Story Web). Use Kidspiration to make a Chain of Events for the story (Activities / More / Chain of Events). Use Kidspiration to complete a Question Wheel about the story (Activities / More / Question Wheel).

4. Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin Use an appropriate application (Microsoft Word, Kidspiration, PowerPoint, etc.) and write 5 new diary entries for the worm. Use what you’ve learned about the worm from the story to continue his diary.

5. The Fire Station by Robert Munsch Use Microsoft Word or other appropriate application to continue the story. What do you think will happen to Michael and Sheila in the police station? Use Kidspiration to make a Chain of Events for the story (Activities / More / Chain of Events).

6. First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg Was the ending of this story different than what you were expecting? Explain what you thought was going to happen, and what really happened at the end. Be sure to use examples from the text to justify your answers. Select an appropriate application (Word, Kidspiration, etc.) for your answer.

7. Hannah is My Name by Belle Yang Use Kidspiration to make a Story Web (Activities / Reading / Story Web). Use Kidspiration to make a Chain of Events for the story (Activities / More / Chain of Events). Use Kidspiration to complete a Question Wheel about the story (Activities / More / Question Wheel).

8. He Came With the Couch by David Slonim Continue the story in the style of the author. What do you think will happen with the new person who ‘came with the chair’? Select an appropriate application (Word, Kidspiration, etc.) for your answer. Write a paragraph about an adventure your family could have with the new member.

9. A Home for Pearl Squirrel by Amy Crane Johnson Use Kidspiration to make a Story Web (Activities / Reading / Story Web). Use Kidspiration to complete a Question Wheel about the story (Activities / More / Question Wheel).

10. How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long Use Kidspiration to make a Story Web (Activities / Reading / Story Web). Use Kidspiration to make a Chain of Events for the story (Activities / More / Chain of Events). Compare and contrast pirates and Jeremy. Use a Venn Diagram from Kidspiration (Activities / More / Venn Diagram) or other appropriate application of your choice.

11. I.Q., It’s Time by Mary Ann Fraser Create your own clock of the activities in the classroom. Use an appropriate application (i.e., KidPix, Kidspiration). Write three time problems that someone could solve using the information in the story.

12. Jessie’s Island by Sheryl McFarlane Compare and contrast life on the island and life in the city. You may use a Venn Diagram from Kidspiration (Activities / More / Venn Diagram) or other appropriate application of your choice. Which place would you select to visit? Write a letter to your teacher explaining your choice. Be sure to include examples from the text in supporting your answer!

13. Martin MacGregor’s Snowman by Lisa Broadie Cook What would you do if you were in Martin’s shoes? Use an application of your choice to show and write about what you would create if you had no snow for your snowman.

14. Me Too! by Jamie Harper Why did Grace’s attitude toward her younger sister change at the end of the story? Do you have any personal connections to this story to share? Select an appropriate application for your response. Make a list of things you have learned in your life and the people you learned them from. Select an appropriate application for your response. Pretend you grew up alone on a deserted island. What would it be like to learn everything on your own?

15. Miss Malarkey Won’t Be in Today by Judy Finchler Describe your ideal substitute teacher. What qualities do you like to have in a substitute? Select an appropriate application for your response. Create a lesson plan for a substitute teacher in your classroom. What would you like to learn on that day?

16. The Mystery of Eatum Hall by Cathy Tincknell Dr. Hunter signed his letter “Your very special fiend”. Complete the vocabulary template on the student shared drive for the word “fiend”. Was his choice of words in his closing deliberate or a mistake? Support your answer with examples from the text. Describe the words or visual features in this story that provide a foreshadowing of Dr. Hunter’s true plans. Use an appropriate application for your response. Be sure to refer to examples from the text and/or illustrations to support your answer.

17. Oliver’s Game by Matt Tavares Use Kidspiration to make a Story Web (Activities / Reading / Story Web). Use Kidspiration to make a Chain of Events for the story (Activities / More / Chain of Events). Use Kidspiration to complete a Question Wheel about the story (Activities / More / Question Wheel).

18. The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch Use the Kidspiration Character Web to describe Princess Elizabeth or Prince Ronald. Be sure to use specific examples from the text. (Activities / Reading and Writing / Character Web).

19. Pigs by Robert Munsch Make a personal connection to the story. Have you ever done anything that your parents told you not to do? What were the results? Write a short essay explaining your connection to this story. At the end of the story Megan is at the zoo. What do you predict will happen next? Continue the story in the style of Robert Munsch. Select an appropriate application for your answer.

20. The Dot by Peter Reynolds Use KidPix to create a drawing in the style of Vashti. How did Vashti’s teacher inspire her to create her artwork? How was Vashti helping the student at the end of the story? Have you ever faced a challenging task and received encouragement from someone? Explain how the encouragement affected your performance and attitude. Select an appropriate application for your response.