Writing+Activities

= __**1. Acrostic: **__ = Directions: After reading the book, “Light and Dark,” choose the word “LIGHT” or “DARK” to create an acrostic with facts about the word. __Example: __ L- Light casts shadows that we can see. I- Insects like bees come out during the day. G- Growing plants need light to survive. H- Hands can be used to make shadow puppets. T- Transparent objects easily let light pass through.


 * __2. Biography Writing Project (Narrative) Thomas Edison __**

Directions: After reading the biography on Thomas Edison, rewrite the biography from the light bulb’s point of view. Include information only from Edison's life shortly before and after he invented lthe ight bulb. Make sure you:
 * Write at least 5 sentences
 * Speak like you are the first light bulb invented (light bulbs cannot talk but you are pretending they can for this assignment).
 * Tell why it was important that the light bulb was invented.

__**3. Persuasive Writing Project **__ Directions: After reading the book, “Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms,” pretend to be one of the heroes from the story, persuading your audience that your job is the best. Persuading means to try and make the reader believe what you are saying is true. Don’t forget to use onomatopoeia (words that look like how they sound) with the sound words that your hero hears every day. An example could be "BANG!" for something big falling on the ground and making a loud noise.

<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif'; font-size: 21px;">__Example__: The firefighter has the most important job because he saves buildings from burning to the ground. Firefighters get to ride in big, red fire trucks that go, "WOOOOO!!" down the road to ask other drivers to move out of the way.