Non-Fiction Writing: Wonders
Weekly Challenge #6
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Exercise #6: Explore the website Wonderopolis and look at some exmaples of different wonders. When you are ready create your own wonder question!
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https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonders
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Non-Fiction Writing: Animals
Weekly Challenge#5
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Exercise #5: Watch the story below called "Farm Babies"
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Tell a family member three things you learned about farm animals from the book.
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Extension: Write one thing you learned about farm animals from the book and draw a picture to match. Start you sentence with "I learned that_______."
CREATIVE WRITING:
Retell a Story
Weekly Challenge #4
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Exercise #4: Watch the video below about retelling a story
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Read a story with a family member. Retell the story using what you learned in the video.
CREATIVE WRITING:
What is Setting?
Weekly Challenge Three
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Exercise #3: Watch the video below about setting.
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Close your eyes and imagine if you wrote a story where would it take place. Draw a picture and label the different parts of your setting.
CREATIVE WRITING:
What is a Character?
Weekly Challenge #2
Exercise #2: Watch the video below.
After watching, make up your own character. What is their name? What do you they look like? What do they act like? Are they human or not?
CREATIVE WRITING:
Using Stories to Inspire Writing
Weekly Challenge #1
Exercise #1: Listen to one of the following stories by clicking on the title.
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​Then ask your child to illustrate a part of the story he or she likes best or describe a favorite character. Have the child dictate or write a few sentences that tell about this picture.
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