Happy Tuesday! Today's reading assignment is Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev. Be sure to test when you're done reading/listening (link below). I always have them read a book three times before testing!
This is the story of a little boy who wants to participate in Pet Club Day, but he is excluded because his pet isn't a "typical" pet. The club members say no elephants allowed! When he meets a little girl who has also been excluded from the club because of her pet skunk, they decide to start their own club where everyone can be included. Together, they prove that friends can come in all shapes and sizes! While reading/listening, be sure to discuss the elements of kindness you recognize throughout the story. It talks about respecting and appreciating the differences in others. The boy had respect for everyone, and he didn't understand when that same respect wasn't shown to him in return. Fold your paper into three sections and at the top, write "Thoughtful Things Friends Do". Re-read the book and find three things that the boy says friends do for each other, or you can come up with some ideas on your own. Be sure to illustrate your ideas! See my example below to get started. *Extension Activity- To integrate art and social studies, create your own club and design a welcome sign to hang on the door of your club. Who or what does your club welcome? What colors, shapes, symbols, and words do you use to show what "welcome" means to you? **Journal entry- Once he and the girl opened their own pet club, everyone was able to play together. Instead of being angry with the other club members, they chose to include them into their new club. Why do you think they did that? Would you do the same? When you're done, you can snap a picture and email it to me at [email protected]! Read aloud - https://youtu.be/9Cq0hr32tlU AR Test - https://hosted171.renlearn.com/91358/Public/RPM/Login/Login.aspx?srcID=s Quiz number is 181005
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