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GATE > HM Reading Integrated Thematic Units > Extension Menu Activites Grid

The table below lists the many different types of activities found on the Extension Menus of the 18 different Integrated Thematic Units we have developed to support and enrich the HM Reading curriculum.

Activity

Grade Four ITUs

Grade Five ITUs

Grade Six ITUs

Name

Description

 4-1 

 4-2 

 4-3 

 4-4 

 4-5 

 4-6 

 5-1 

 5-2 

 5-3 

 5-4 

 5-5 

 5-6 

 6-1 

 6-2 

 6-3 

 6-4 

 6-5 

 6-6 

Map

 Students create a map that illustrates some aspect of one of the stories X   X       X X   X     X X        

Brochure

 Students create a Brochure that illustrates some aspect of one of the stories X     X       X   X       X        

Interview

 Students write interview questions, then interview a real person, or pretend to interview a story character X X         X X           X        

Venn Diagram

 Students create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast elements of one or more of the stories X X X X           X         X      

Poem or Quote

 Students copy, illustrate, memorize, recite and discuss a poem or quote X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Timeline

 Students create a timeline of events in one or more of the stories, or a related historical time period. X           X X X                  

Postcard

 Students create a postcard and write it as if they are a character in one of the stories, or present in one of the scenes X     X                 X          

Comic Strip or Cartoon

 Students draw and write a comic strip or cartoon that illustrates part of a story selection, or a related event or topic X X   X       X X       X          

Journal Entry

 Students assume the role of one of the story characters, or a person from a related time period or circumstances, and writes one or more journal entries in that role. X X         X   X         X        

Poster

 Students create a poster that depicts a scene from a story, or relates to a topic, event or historical period related to one or more of the stories.   X   X     X             X        

Friendly Letter

 Students write a letter to a friend (real or imagined) as if she/he is one of the characters from a story, or as if he/she observed or participated in an event in one fo the stories.   X               X         X      

Graph

 Students create a graph of data that somehow relates to the events or topics from one or more of the stories.   X   X                            

Demonstration

 Students demonstrate some skill or process, and write a short description of same.   X X             X                

Model or Device

 Students build a model or device of one or more object(s) that relate to the events or topics of one or more of the stories.             X                      

Drawings

 Students draw a picture of a scene, event or character from one of the stories, or of a realted topic or event.     X                       X      

Skit, Play, Script, News Cast, Radio Script

 Students write, practice and perform a skit or play, which can also take the form of a news cast or radio report.     X X     X     X     X X X      

Song

 Students write, practice and perform a song that relates to characters, events or topics of one of the stories     X                       X      

Chart, Diagram, Flowchart

 Students create a chart, diagram or flowchart that describes the events, characters or information related to the themes/topics of one or more of the stories.     X             X       X X      

Oral Presentation/ Report

 Students prepare and present to their class an oral report or presentation that realtes to the characters, events, topics or themese of one or more of the stories.       X     X X X           X      

Mobile

 Students build a mobile with images, objects and/or words that relate to the characters, events, topics or themese of one or more of the stories.               X                    

Illustrated Booklet

 Students write, illustrate and assemble a multi-page booklet that relates to the characters, events, topics or themese of one or more of the stories.               X X       X          

Board Game, Card Game

 Students design and create a board or card game that relates to the characters, events, topics or themese of one or more of the stories.                 X X     X X        

Collage

 Students create a collage that relates to the characters, events, topics or themese of one or more of the stories.                 X           X      

Character Report Card

 Students create a fictitious report for one of the characters in one of the stories. The report card should include assessments of personal characteristics that relate to the topics or themes of the story.                         X          

PowerPoint* Slideshow

 Students create a PowerPoint* slideshow that relates to the characters, events, topics or themese of one or more of the stories.                         X          

*  PowerPoint (Mac & Windows) is part of the Microsft Office suite of productivity applications. Other similar “slideshow” or “presentation” software applications that can be used for this activity include Open Office (Windows), Keynote (which is part of Apple’s iWork, Mac only), Apple’s older AppleWorks (Mac & Windows), and a few others.