Mr. Popper's Penguins Chap 8-9

A Case of Mistaken Identity

Poor Captain Cook is mistaken for a number of different creatures in these chapters- an anteater, dodo, and a pelican.

Create a "baseball card" featuring one of the these creatures of your choice. The front should feature a picture of the animal and the back should contain THREE interesting facts about it.

• http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Giant_Anteater.asp
• http://www.kidzworld.com/article/353-history-the-dodo-bird
• http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-pelican.html

Mr. Popper's Penguins Chapter 1



Here are some websites to learn some information on Antartica.

• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/antarctica.html
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Antarctica/

Use this resource to learn how the story came about:

• http://www.scholastic.com/browse/book.jsp?id=340

WebQuest

We have several new devices to use for our BYOT projects in the classroom. We are going to practice using our new "toys" by learning about Play-Doh. Use the link below to help with your questions.

 



http://www.hasbro.com/playdoh/en_US/about.cfm

Christmas Around the World

Go to this link to complete a Christmas Around the World activity!

http://www.mes.rcs.k12.tn.us/teachers/largel/christmas.htm

 

Spider Webquest

I. One of the main characters in Charlotte’s Web is a spider named Charlotte. Visit the site below to learn more information about spiders and answer the questions.

·       http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/invert/spiders.htm

 

1. What is it called if you have a fear of spiders?

2. What does arthropod mean?

3. Complete the chart below comparing insects to spiders.

	Insects	Spiders
Number of body parts
Number of legs

 

4. Even though spiders have 8 legs, some cannot see well. How do they find insects?

5.  Explain how a spider uses its venom glands.

 

 

II. Spiders have very unique body parts. Check out the link below to learn more about them. When you are finished, draw a spider and label the parts.

·       http://www.spiderroom.info/anatomy.html

 

III. Types of Spiders-There are several different types of spiders. You are going to read about 5 different types of spiders. As you read, write down 3 facts you learn about each spider.

            A. Black Widow Spider

o   http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-blackwidow.htm

 

B. Tarantula

o   http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-tarantula.htm

 

C. Spitting Spider

o   http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/518.htm

 

D. Wolf Spider

o   http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/448.htm

 

 

 

E. Daddy Long Legs

o   http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/508.htm

 

If you have time, click here to watch a cool movie about jumping spiders!

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/animals-pets-kids/bugs-kids/jumping-spider-kids/

 

Don't forget to work on your Charlotte's Web Dictionary. http://www.wordcentral.com/

 

Animals on a Farm



We have read about many animals that live on the Zuckerman farm with Wilber.  Use the links below to learn more about the animals. Write 3 interesting facts about each animal in your packet.

• http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/
• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/pig.html
• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/horse.html

When you are finished draw a picture of what you think the Zuckerman farm looks like.

Farm Life

Charlotte’s Web: Farm Life

 

The setting of Charlottes’ Web is a farm. Let’s learn more about farms and the animals that live there.

I. What is a farm?

A farm is a place in the country. Some of the farms are small and some are very large. Most farms have a farm house where the farmer and his family live.

They have a barn for some of the animals. A large part of the farm is used for pastures for the farm animal to graze.

Many years ago most farms were small. They provided enough food for the farmer and his family. Today many farms are large. 

They produce food for people all over the world. Farmers grow crops and raise animals to sell to markets. The food is sold from the markets to grocery stores.

·         Watch the video below about a little boys trip to the farm.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yiqYvr_4dM

·         Name 3 things that you saw in the video.