2. Before you begin reading the book, make Predictions about what you think the book is going to be about based on the items listed on the worksheet. Before You Read
3. Search on Google to find information about this book and its author. You could also use the authors personal website find out information about her. Before You Read
4. After reading about the part where the family finds something on the ground, create a newspaper article using the Web Poster Wizard explaining what the family came upon and what they are going to do. Also add in your own personal view about what you think will happen. While You Read
5. Since you have now read the book and understand what the story is about, use this website to create a new Book Cover that was designed by you focusing on what the story was about and the main aspects of it. Be sure to include important characters, objects, and events from the story the cover should be a full book jacket, so that means a front and back cover and the front and back flaps. Using the Character Trading Cards create cards for at least 3 characters from the book. You must include include a well written description of the character and where the character mainly is in the book. After You Read
6. Using this blog, create a list of what you would bring camping if you had a choice. Your list must include at least ten items. Create a found poem using lines from the book and post it on the same blog as your camping list went on from above. Blog Be creative and try to create a poem that makes sense when read aloud. Beyond What You Read
7. The Graves FamilyPatricia Polacco Thunder CakePatricia Polacco Thank you, Mr. FalkerPatricia Polacco A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee Chris Van Dusen Spunky's Camping AdventureJanette Oke Here is a list of what books you might enjoy if you enjoyed reading this book, The Graves Family Goes Camping. Other books you might enjoy
8. Book Jacket Rubric Here is the link to the rubric I will be using to grade your book jackets. Please look over carefully. I will also be grading you on your overall performance on this lesson. This is the link to the rubric. About What You Read
9. Go to wordle and create your very own masterpiece using phrases or words from the book. Or you can choose one character from the book and use words that describe that character to make a wordle. Activity
10. National Educational Technology Standards 1.Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments 2.Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources d. provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching
11. Reading: Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text 3.3 Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children's literature. The selections in the www.doe.in.gov/standards/readinglist.html illustrate the quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students. At Grade 3, students read a wide variety of fiction, such as classic and contemporary literature, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology, poetry, songs, plays, and other genres. Writing: English Language Conventions 3.6 Students write using Standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level. State English/Language Arts Standards
