Episode 10: The Watermelon Seed

Click here to listen to: The Watermelon Seed Hi All, We are hoping you are enjoying the start of your summer! In our last post we listed a few reading programs we found helpful and illuminating to keep you reading all summer long. Here is one more program from Scholastic Books that we just discovered! What did you say? A word of the day! That is right! In our story there aremany juicy words that are fun to learn and say! astute: smart, quick, perceptive awry: away from the expected or proper direction; amiss; wrong protruding: to thrust forward sweltering: oppressively hot and humid viable: able to live and grow JUST ADD IMAGINATION!Try these activities to keep your imagination glowing after hearing the story.1. Write a letter to someone you love about what you plan to do this summer. Don't forget the FIVE parts of a letter: Heading, Greeting, Body, Closing, and Your Signature. 2. Make your own observations. Save a seed from any kind of fruit you eat, such as a watermelon, an apple or a pear. Give it a few days to dry. Plant the seed in a cup of soil. Place it in the sun and water it daily. What changes do you see happening? Write them down or draw them out. COMPREHENSION CHALLENGEAfter listening to the story, can you recall the details to answer these questions?1. What did the boy first notice was changing in his mom? 2. Why did the boy think the mom was growing a watermelon in her belly? 3. List 3 observations the boy made about his Momma's belly that he wrote his Grandma about? BRIGHT BIRTHDAY WISHESWe want to send out bright birthday wishes to:John D of Valencia, SpainKerry W of Cambridge, MASue H of East Amherst, NYSamantha R of Bedford, MAWe hope your day SPARKLED!

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POST ITWe hope you have some wonderful summer time plans, whether it is playing in your yard or traveling to the beach, we'd love to hear about them. Feel free to post fun summer time activities on the blog.As always, I look forward to watching the glow grow brighter with the many stories we can share together.