Hedgehog+Bakes+a+Cake

=//Hedgehog Bakes a Cake// by Maryann MacDonald=

//__Genre__: Fantasy//
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// 1. //// (Writing): In the Writing center, place an index card that lists activities, //
====// such as: make a sandwich, play a game, make a paper airplane, play kickball, etc. Have students choose from the list and write numbered instructions telling how to do the activity they chose. Students illustrate their instructions. //==== ====// 2. ( //// Phonics //// ): Students write the words on a template of the number four (four, pour, court, fourteen). They then highlight the letters in each word that stand for /or/ and repeat each word four times. //==== ====// 3. ( //// Phonics/Word Building //// ): Students use magnetic letters and cards with “our” on them to build words that make the /or/ sound. They then place them in a pitcher, where you will “pour” out the words and discuss them with students. //====

// 4. ( //// Phonics //// ): *Guided Activity* Word ladder using “our” (four – fourth – fourteen – your – mourn – course – source – resource). //
====// 5. ( //// Math //// ): Provide measuring cups, spoons, and a bowl. Give students a “recipe” to follow, where students measure and pour “ingredients” into the bowl (depending on how messy you want the center, you can use sand, different colored rice, pasta, etc.). //====

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1. Problem-Solution Chart: discuss with students the problem in the story (Hedgehog wants to make a cake), what steps he took to solve the problem (finds a recipe for yellow cake, friends try to help but make a mess), and the solution (Hedgehog decides to make the cake himself). ======

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2. Lead students in a discussion about how Hedgehog’s friends felt after they helped him with the cake. What does it mean to be responsible? List ideas, as well as why it is important to act responsibly towards one’s neighbors and community. How do you feel when you are responsible? How do you feel when you help someone or keep an important promise? ======

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4. Using the internet website, wordle.com, have students create synonyms of their names 9what they like to do, what they look like, etc.) to describe "synonyms" of themselves. (Note: In order for the student name to appear larger, they need to type it in several times on the list). ======

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