May 15th, 2012 Activity Options

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TODAY'S ACTIVITY:


WE ARE CHOOSING AS A GROUP! 

We can either have an original Origami contest. The person who makes the coolest, original origami piece, wins a homework reward card of their choice 

-OR-

We can learn about, and write Haikus and have a poetry slam. 
A Haiku: http://www.twodragonflies.com/4children.html  | If you put your phrase in, this site will check to see how many syllables are in it!  http://www.haikuwithteeth.com/index.php
Remember, Haikus are made up of three very short lines. The first line is 5 syllables, the second is 7 and the third is 5. 

Example:

winter beach

an empty shell

holds the sound

-Peggy Lyles

The choice is up to you guys!

ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES:

Manga/Anime Activites:

• Create your own Manga Character  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17219009
• Create, draw and print your own Manga  http://disney.go.com/create/apps/comiccreator/manga
• Anime Character Creator  http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/50078

Internet Scavenger Hunt Activites

• Around The World Packet

Origami Activites

• Origami Flower: http://mairuru.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-make-origami-lotus.html
• Origami Fox Puppet: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-An-Easy-Origami-Fox-Puppet/
  
  Okay really, anything you can think of, they have origami instructions for. If you can dream it, you can make it! Check this out! http://www.en.origami-club.com/fun/index.html

Art Activites

• Make A Cherry Blossom Branch
• Translate your name into Kanji and make a nameplate using the characters http://japanesetranslator.co.uk/dictionaries/your-name-in-japanese/ 
• Let's publish your haikus on this site!