Different Reading Activities Grades 4-7
banph3.jpg (10098 bytes)Banph read this wonderful story of an unlucky ant knight's endeavors to defend his kingdom against enemies of the carpenter empire.
talkBubble2_query.gif (276 bytes)Discuss with your teacher possible assignments.
Pinocchio

MysteryNet's Kids Mysteries Solve one of the following cases.

The Case of the Ruined Roses
The Case of the Disappearing Dimes
The Case of the Disappearing Signs
The Case of The Sneak Thief's Sneakers
when you are finished with these and want some more just
follow the "Go to the previous Solve-It"

doc07.gif (1286 bytes)Write down the clues that helped you solve the mystery, if you don't solve it correctly write down what threw you off track.

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MysteryNet's Chillers If you are brave enough, solve these Chillers.

The Darkmaster's Challenge
The Viking in the Basement
Midnight Phantom
when you are finished with these and want to do more
look at the bottom of the Chiller you are on and you will see
"Previous Chiller."

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MysteryNet's Quick Solves If you don't have a lot of time try one of these.

The Case of the Snack Shack
The Case of the Surprise Visitor
when you are finished with these and want to do more
look at the bottom of the Quick Solve you are on and
you will see "Previous Quick Solve".

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R.L. Stine's Nightmare Room Go to the room, click on the lamp and read Dead of Night.

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A great activity for advanced readers is called CyberGuides.  If you want to see all the CyberGuides that are available go to their website,  CyberGuides. Scroll down the list below and see if the book your class is reading is there.  If you find the title of the book then you are all set to do some challenging activities based on that book.

talkBubble2_query.gif (276 bytes)If your class is not reading a book at this time ask your teacher if you can chose a book from the list, read the book and do the activities instead of your classroom reading work. 

Look for the title of the book your class is reading or you would like to read. Notice that there are several activities for each book. Click on Activity #1 and carefully read the instructions, then complete that task. 

word icon.jpg (978 bytes) Open a Word document to record your answers or write the answer on paper or a worksheet your teacher gives you. Continue to Activity #2.  Do all the activities assigned by your teacher.  When you have completed the assignment don't forget to turn it in!!  Be prepared to get a grade for your different activity.

CyberGuides Grades 4-6 (These activities are temporarily unavailable)
The Cay by Theodore Taylor
       Student Activity #1 Mapping the Caribbean you will have to find your own maps of the Caribbean, several of these links don't work
Student Activity #2 do not do
Student Activity #3 Create A Poster of Ships and Boats
Student Activity #4 Coral Reef Diorama
Student Activity #5 Hurricane Informational Brochure
 
From S.C.O.R.E. CyberGuides http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 
Student Activity #1 Answering Questions About Flight
Student Activity #2 do not do
Student Activity #3 short report
Student Activity #4 Create a Survival Brochure

From S.C.O.R.E. CyberGuides http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html
My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier
       Student Activity #1 Analyze events that led to the American Revolution
        Student Activity #2  do not do
        Student Activity #3  Respond to poetry
        Student Activity #4  Create a Venn Diagram 

From S.C.O.R.E. CyberGuides http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html

Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
       Student Activity #1 Illustrating Seashell Facts
       Student Activity #2 Writing A Seashell Poem
       Student Activity #3 Writing A Wildflower Report
       Student Activity #4 do not do
       Student Activity #5 Writing A Persuasive Paragraph

From S.C.O.R.E. CyberGuides http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html

The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth G. Speare
       Student Activity #1 Interview A Tribal Council Member
        Student Activity #2 Analyzing A Native American Folktale
        Student Activity #3 Group Research Project

From S.C.O.R.E. CyberGuides http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner 
       Student Activity #1  Informational Report
        Student Activity #2  Fictional Essay
        Student Activity #3  Summary Report
        Student Activity #4  Learn More About Samoyeds

        Student Activity #5  do not do

From S.C.O.R.E. CyberGuides http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html

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