Capilano Family Literacy BINGO is back! Students will receive their BINGO boards and information the week of December 14-18. BINGO runs from Monday, December 14th, 2020 to Friday, January 22nd, 2021. Students need to return their board by Monday, January 25th, 2021. For each completed line, students will receive a ballot into a draw for prizes. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Farrell directly at [email protected] Below is a copy of the BINGO board if you need one!
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I challenge Capilano Elementary School students to create a spooky story of your own creation. Use your creativity and your prior knowledge about spooky stories to create your own spooky tale. When we reflect on what makes a spooky story, remember the key elements of any story. Need some help getting started? Here is a little inspiration in the form of story starters:1. One dark, stormy Halloween night, I… 2. I didn’t believe in ghosts until… 3. The old, abandoned house was covered with… 4. I jumped up from bed when I heard a loud… 5. I didn’t think the house was actually haunted until… 6. When the black cat crossed my path I… 7. I could no longer ignore the strange sound coming from under my bed, so I… 8. The monster that lives in my closet is very… 9. When the jack-o-lantern started talking to me I… 10. The spider dropped down onto my shoulder and then I… Thank you to Scholastic.com for the inspirational story starters: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/articles/11-spooky-prompts-to-inspire-creative--collective-storytelling.html Need some spooky publishing paper? Try these:Thank you to Clipart Library for the paper inspiration: http://clipart-library.com
With the library being closed to visitors right now, I have decided to a different way to Spread the Love of Reading. Did you read an amazing book over the break that you think others should read? Well, here is your chance to share it with others. Here is what you do:
Need some inspiration? Here are some examples of previous Literacy BINGO challenges.
What you need to include:
1. Title of the book 2. Name of the author/illustrator 3. Quick summary - a couple of sentences to describe the book 4. Reason for your choice Then you can send your list to me and I will post them on a new page - Books to Read This Summer. My email - [email protected] Challenge 1 - The Perfect RockOver the last few months, I have been struck by the number of painted rocks I have come across on my nature adventures with my family. To be honest, rocks have always fascinated me and my family. We spend a lot of time collecting a variety of different rocks while out on our walks or while at the beach. We look for smooth rocks, shaped rocks, striped rocks and more. Here is a small example from our collection: Here is a book, Everybody Needs a Rock by Byrd Baylor, which shares ten simple, but important rules when choosing the perfect rock. I hope you are inspired to go out and find the rock that is perfect for you!
Challenge #2 - The Giving RockIn addition to observing natural rocks on your nature adventures, my family and I have come across many painted rocks along the way. From monsters and creatures to words of inspiration and kindness. Another educator (Adrienne Gear) gave me the idea of the "Giving" Rock. What I challenge you to do is find another perfect rock that you can paint with words or images of inspiration, giving, kindness, and hope. Leave your positive mark on the world by finding a special place to leave your rock where others will see it. Maybe that is in a local park, or in your garden, along a path, or even somewhere special at the school. You have the ability to inspire others with a small act of kindness and hope. Here are some examples of the rocks: There are many online resources to help support you getting started with how to paint rocks. Have your parent or yourself google, "paint rocks with kids" and a variety of tips and tricks can be found.
Many of you have enjoyed the joke and riddles challenge from previous years so here is the Joke and Riddle Challenge - Home Edition! Your challenge is to hold a family joke and riddle sharing night. Challenge all the members of your family to come prepared to share at least three jokes and/or riddles and have a good laugh. Or if you are returning to school, ask your teacher to share jokes and riddles with your class and have a good laugh together! Here are a few resources you might use to find your jokes:
Have a great joke or riddle to share with others?Add your joke or riddle to the blog comment section. Remember to use your initials and grade NOT your name and email when adding your joke or riddle.
Inspired by the website Super Simple, this week's challenge has you exploring more of nature and creating a Bug Hotel to put into your gardens at home. It can be made by constructing a wooden box or just using recycling materials like a milk or juice cart or a plant pot. On the Inside - What You Might Need
For More Ideas...Check Out the Super Simple Article
Your ChallengeAs you head off for a walk/bike/scoot/skateboard/roller blade, take a camera with you and see if you can capture a picture of a bee-friendly plant or flower. You can even try to create a collage of pictures. I would love to see the bee-utiful pictures you take, so don't forget to send me your photos if you can! Need to know what kind of flowers to look for? Check out HGTV's Bee-Friendly Garden Flowers and Plants link below!
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