Monday, May 8, 2017

Brian's Rescue

The exciting conclusion of our book had us talking about tornados, diving to the bottom of a lake to retrieve the precious hatchet, the changes in Brian's character and building shelters.
We watched two videos:  How to make a survival bow and arrow
                                         How to build a survival shelter

Then, we divided into two teams.  Since Brian had to survive using just the items in his backpack, we, too had to look around us and get creative with everyday items.  Points were awarded (in the form of raspberries) to those who could look at a paperclip and see a fish hook, or a phone charger cord as a shelter lashing. Teams had to successfully "survive" by obtaining the four basics:  Food, Shelter, Water, Fire

Our last week of class, we will celebrate with a BOOK BEE.  This is similar to a spelling bee, only answering questions about the five books we've read this semester.  Points will be awarded to individuals, and the Lit Wit with the most points will get first selection from the prize box.  Prizes may include gift cards, books, tentacle moustache, or notebooks.
May the odds be ever in your favor