Homework Ideas 

The following are ideas for follow up or  enrichment activities to use for an apple unit.

  Apple Homework

What can you do with an apple?         

 

Together as a family, brainstorm a list of ideas.  Pick the three most "original-for-sure-no-one-else-thought of these" and send them in for a little "apple fun.!"

 

#1________________________

#2________________________

#3________________________

 

 

This note was sent home with the kids.  Some families will really get into this activity.  You'll be amazed at the many creative ideas they'll come with!  Below are some follow up ideas that you might use. 

1.  Write each idea on a strip of paper and categorize them.  They will probably fall into obvious categories such as:  ways to eat apples, apple crafts, etc.  Be sure to let your kids decide on how to group the apples.

2.  Vote on the three best ideas and maybe try them in your class.

3.  Have each child dictate their favorite idea and illustrate their sentence.  These can also be bound into a class book. 

Things From Trees

Many things that we eat are grown on trees.  Many things that we use are made from the wood.  Find at least 10 things in your house that come from trees. 

1._______________

2.________________

3. ________________

4.  _______________

5.________________

6._________________

7._________________

8._________________

9._________________

10.________________
 
 

    The above homework can be discussed and shared in class.  The children can then see how important trees are to us and how much we all depend on them.

      Make an Apple Book

 

  Use the booklet to write one fact on each page that you have learned about apples.  Mom or Dad can help you write the facts and you can illustrate your book.

 

 

    Each child is given a few blank sheets of paper stapled together to complete as homework.  He/she will able to share their books and tell what they have learned about apples during our unit.  It is really amazing how much they really do learn!

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