Today we read Library Lil by Suzanne Williams. What type of genre is this story: realistic fiction, tall tale, folk tale, fable? Please use an example from the story to support your answer.
Today we read Aesop's Fable Daisy Mae and Violet. What moral do you think Aesop was teaching us with this story?
Today we read the biography of Waterhouse Hawkins. Do you think Waterhouse Hawkins is a scientist or artist? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Today we read the 2009 Caldecott honoree How I Learned Geography by Uri Shulevitz. This story is most likely what genre: fantasy, historical fiction, or realistic fiction? Please use examples from the story to support your answer.
If you could have any wish like King Midas, what would it be?
This story contained many creatures. Some were half man and half animal. If you could create your own half and half creature what would it be?
Today we learned that there are many domains that Greek Gods rule. What domain would you like to rule?
Today we read the Greek myth The Story of Persephone and Demeter where Persephone was trapped in the Underworld. Please answer one of the following questions:
How do you think Persephone feels about Hades kidnapping her?
OR
How do you think Persephone feels about Zeus's decision to make her spend half the year in the Underworld and the other half on Earth?
We have been reading the Minpins, a fantasy story by Roald Dahl.