Turtle+in+Paradise

Have you ever visited family or friends without your parents? Have you ever stayed with them for a long period of time? On our [|class blog] write about a time that you were without your parents for an extended period of time. This can be made up if you never have. How did you/would you feel? Did/would you miss your parents?
 * Pre-reading Activity**

As a group, you need to divide your book into ten reading sections. We will spend ten days reading the book with breaks built in for working on work. Our plan is to read every Monday - Thursday in class. Look at how many chapters you have. Look at how many pages are in your book total. Everyone needs to decide on a schedule. Using the example from Mrs. Sporrer, each one of you needs to create a schedule for your folder and one needs to be turned in to Mrs. Sporrer.
 * Chunking**

Our library has many entertaining Historical Fiction picture books that relate well to //Turtle in Paradise//. Choose one of the books below, and read it with a partner. On our [|class blog], tell the title, author, format, and a summary of the book. Then write ways you see that the book is similar to your novel.
 * Connections**

//Lu and the Swamp Ghost// FIC CAR //Annie and Cousin Precious// FIC CHO //Catwing's Return// FIC LEG //Off We Go!// FlC YOL //The Real, True Dulcie Campbell// FIC DEF

Use your knowlege of the vocabulary and events in the story to solve a crossword puzzle. If you have extra time, try to create your own puzzle using Discovery Education's [|Puzzlemaker]!
 * Critical Thinking**
 * Vocabulary**

Make a movie about your project...More details to follow!
 * Final Project**