Join the 3rd grade teachers after school from 2:50-4:00pm on December 20th to complete our literature study party on The Chocolate Touch. Some activities you will complete are:
1. discussion of the book
2. sequencing cards – "How Chocolate's Made"
3. sharing your puppet show and Then vs. Now chart
4. eating chocolates
Be sure to bring the activities you completed during your literature study to school: literature circle assignments, puppets, script, sequencing chart, Then and Now Chart, and The Chocolate Touch
If you enjoyed this book about chocolate, you may be interested in reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Ronald Dahl, or Chocolate Fever, by Robert Kimmel Smith
John Midas loves chocolate. He loves it so much that he'll eat it any hour of any day. He doesn't care if he ruins his appetite. He thinks chocolate is better than any other food! But, one day, after wandering into a candy store and buying a piece of their best chocolate, John finds out that there might just be such a thing as too much chocolate...
Monday, June 27, 2011
Task 4 - Then and Now
The Chocolate Touch was written in 1952, which is 60 years ago! What similarities and differences did you notice while reading? For instance, in Chapter 7, John drank milk from a small milk bottle. Today, children drink milk from a carton. Create a Then and Now Chart, comparing and contrasting changes in time. You may ask your parents or grandparents for some “thens” if you would like to add to your chart. At the party, I will show you some toys that were played with in the 1950's! Times have sure changed, but I know I appreciate learning about the past.
Task 3 - How Is Chocolate Made?
Read Beans to Chocolate, by Inez Snyder. Create a sequencing chart on how chocolate is made.
If you can't find this book, read “How Chocolate is Made” at http://www.mce.k12tn.net/chocolate/made/made.htm. Hershey's website also has a video on how chocolate is made.
*** Don't forget to label your diagram on each step!
If you can't find this book, read “How Chocolate is Made” at http://www.mce.k12tn.net/chocolate/made/made.htm. Hershey's website also has a video on how chocolate is made.
*** Don't forget to label your diagram on each step!
Task 2 - Puppet Show
Create a puppet for Midas, Susan, Mr. Midas, and the man in the candy store. Write a script for a new ending to the The Chocolate Touch using these characters. Be prepared to share at our "End of The Chocolate Touch" Party.
Task 1 - Read Book
Read The Chocolate Touch. Complete the literature circle job assigned to the set of pages:
Pages 1 – 34: Artful Artist
Your job is to be a character sketcher for the day. Find traits about your character and use these traits to introduce your character to your mom or dad. You need to find three words, or traits, about your character. For each trait, or word, give proof that this trait fits your character by citing the page number and paragraph that you found this trait. Then, identify the characters goals, or what the character is planning to do in this book. You will also identify one of the characters problems in the book and tell the solution or possible solutions to the problem. Finally, you will illustrate the character, or characters, to share at our party. Remember, these traits may not be directly stated, but are often implied so look deep.
Pages 35 – 54: Word Wizard
While reading these pages, pick 5 vocabulary words that you did not know. Complete your “Word Wizard” Activity sheet. If you need a dictionary, you can check one out from your teacher.
Pages 55 – 80: Discussion Director
Write at least 5 “THICK” questions for your group to answer at our End of The Chocolate Touch Party. Use your “Discussion Director” Activity Sheet as a guide.
Pages 81 – 126: Travel Tracer
Create a chart tracking John through the last part of The Chocolate Touch. Use your “Travel Tracer” Activity Sheet to make sure you've included all the important pieces to this activity.
Pages 1 – 34: Artful Artist
Your job is to be a character sketcher for the day. Find traits about your character and use these traits to introduce your character to your mom or dad. You need to find three words, or traits, about your character. For each trait, or word, give proof that this trait fits your character by citing the page number and paragraph that you found this trait. Then, identify the characters goals, or what the character is planning to do in this book. You will also identify one of the characters problems in the book and tell the solution or possible solutions to the problem. Finally, you will illustrate the character, or characters, to share at our party. Remember, these traits may not be directly stated, but are often implied so look deep.
Pages 35 – 54: Word Wizard
While reading these pages, pick 5 vocabulary words that you did not know. Complete your “Word Wizard” Activity sheet. If you need a dictionary, you can check one out from your teacher.
Pages 55 – 80: Discussion Director
Write at least 5 “THICK” questions for your group to answer at our End of The Chocolate Touch Party. Use your “Discussion Director” Activity Sheet as a guide.
Pages 81 – 126: Travel Tracer
Create a chart tracking John through the last part of The Chocolate Touch. Use your “Travel Tracer” Activity Sheet to make sure you've included all the important pieces to this activity.
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