Friday, February 15, 2013

February Vacation Homework

Vacation is February 18-22 and we will return to school on Monday February 25th. Please return to school on Monday with your completed homework. 

1. Reading Log: Students must read for at least 20 minutes 
                             every day of vacation. 

2. Book Report Project: After reading a just-right chapter 
                                          book of your choice, choose from one 
                                          of the three project options...

Option 1: Comic Book Page
Please recreate your book as a comic. 
                     Be sure to include:
  - title and author
                     - main characters, problem, 
and solution
                    - speech & thought bubbles

Option 2: Story Cube
Side 1: Your name, title, author, illustrator and genre of book
Side 2: Summary of book 
                    What was the book about? What happened?
Side 3: Book Review 
                    Would you recommend this book? Why/Why not?
Side 4: Character Traits 
                   Draw a character and write 3 words to describe him/her/it.  
Side 5: Setting 
                    Describe where and when this story takes place and draw a picture. 

Side 6: Picture
                    Draw a picture of an important event in the story. 



Option 3: Diorama
For the diorama assignment, use an empty shoebox or other recycled box to create a 3-D scene from your book. 

On the outside of your box you must include:
                      - title, author, and your name (side 1)
                      - summary of the book (side 2)
                      - book review (side 3)

We CANNOT wait to see your hard work on 
Monday when we return from break. 
Have a safe, restful, and fun vacation! 


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