Miami Max 2004
Week 1 - Parade of Places
 
Read about the fabulous places Ms. Rumphius visited.

v    The Islands of the Bahamas are the closest country to the United States and only a few miles from Miami. It is made of 23 inhabited islands and thousands of islands without people.  Pirates once ruled this country, and their buried treasures may still be there. The Bahamas 

v       Egypt is a country in the second largest continent on earth, Africa. It is one of the oldest countries in the world. If you go there, you can ride a camel across Sinai Desert or ride a horse through a safari. You could even dive into the Red Sea and explore its magical waters and marine life. Egypt

v      Switzerland is a country in the center of Europe. It has the tallest mountains in Europe, the Alps, and some of the tallest mountains in the world.  Mont Blanc is its tallest mountain. Would you like to climb it? Switzerland is also the leading chocolate manufacturer in the world. Read  about Switzerland.  See pictures of Switzerland.

v      Now that you are an expert traveler, go to the following site and test your knowledge of the world. GeoSpy

v      Would you like to go on a camel trek? Kids' Castle

v    Weekly Project:

Traveling with Miss Rumphius

v       Open your own travel agency. Begin by  designing a travel brochure on one of the places Miss Rumphius visited. It could be The Bahamas, Egypt or Switzerland. Visit one of the sites on the left to collect information. Don’t forget to include the following:

  1. Name of the country and continent.

  2. Mode of transportation.

  3. One major tourist attraction and landform of the area.

  4. Travel tips such as clothes, supplies or climate.

v       Remember to illustrate your brochure. You will be presenting your brochure of “Traveling with Miss Rumphius” on Friday. Be creative and informative.

v    Poet/Illustrator of the Week

Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein was a composer, an artist, and the author of numerous books of prose and poetry for young readers. Some of his most famous poetry collections are Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic. His work is humorous and sly. You will enjoy it. If you want to read some of his poems and play some awesome games, go to Silverstein's website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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v    Author/Illustrator of the Week-Barbara Cooney

Barbara Cooney was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1917.  Her mother was an artist and encouraged her to illustrate book. She has illustrated 110 books and was awarded 2 Caldecott medals. She has also written 18 books. If you want to read more about her go to Barbara Cooney.  If you want to see her book jackets, try here.

Featured Book:Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

Miss Rumphius was one of Barbara Cooney’s favorite books. She once said, “of all the books I have done, Miss Rumphius, … is one of the closest to my heart.  Like Miss Rumphius, Barbara Cooney traveled the world, settled down by the sea and tried to make the world more beautiful.  Also, like Miss Rumphius, she was fond of the lupines that bloom early in the summer near her home in Maine. Do you want to see a portion of this book? Click here.   Do you want to play some games with Miss Rumphius? Click here.

v      What is a Personal Narrative?

A personal narrative is a chronological study about a person’s life. Miss Rumphius is a personal narrative because like Miss Rumphius, Ms. Cooney traveled widely and made the world a more beautiful place with her work. Also, her favorite flowers are the lupines. If you want to find out more about these flowers, click on Lupines.

Write a thank you postcard to Miss Rumphius for making the world a beautiful place. Go to Postcards  and mail it to Ms. Rumphius at ddelaguardia@dadeschools.net.

Other Personal Narratives

Other personal narratives you read this week   include A Chair for My Mother, Fireflies, Today Was a Terrible Day, Owl Moon and I Love My Hair. In all of them, the authors wrote about something that happened in their lives. Did any of these remind you of important events in your life?

v    After you’ve read Owl Moon, check out the following sites and test your knowledge with some exciting games at Quia and Kids Learn.  

Tell Max What You Think…

Now that you’ve paraded around the earth and learned fascinating facts, let me know what you found to be most interesting. Also tell me why? Max the Manatee

Focus on the FCAT

 After you have read Miss Rumphius, think about the following questions and answer them on paper.

1.        What caused Great-aunt Alice to decide to travel? Use details and information from the story to support your answer.

2.       In order, what were the three things Miss Rumphius decided to do? Why? Use details and information from the story to support your answer.

3.       According to the author, what is the most important thing everyone must do? Use details and information from the article to support your answer.

Phonics Around the World

Ready to try some phonics? Why not try the “oo”.  Go to Words and Pictures or Write a Postcard.  

Also, don’t forget: http://fcatexplorer.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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