Dear Boys and Girls, Today´s story is the last chapter of Woodrow and Wally Too!. I hope you enjoyed reading about my simple life. Most of all, I hope you see how your life is full of story ideas. I think everyone has stories to tell, don´t you? Everyone´s life is full of funny characters, amusing situations and good everyday lessons. Keep reading, writing and learning! Your friend, Newspaper Activities1. This story was all about special pets and their families. Send a photo or drawing of your special pet to nie@nieworld.com for possible posting on the Web. Check nieworld.com often to see new additions. 2. Although Woodrow and Wally do not live in this community, they have two dog friends who do live and work here. The twin shelties, Scarlett and R.B. (short for Rhett Butler), are the mascots of The News-Journal´s N.I.E. (Newspaper in Education Program). To see photos of the twins, go to www.nieworld.com and, from the drop-down box, select Scrapbook Gallery and click on the Go button. There you will find pictures of them visiting a school and at the bottom of the page there is a link to other photos of them at work for N.I.E. Woodrow´s Activities1. In the very last paragraph of today´s chapter it says, “It was Woodrow´s shining moment.” What does the writer mean by this? (LA.A.2.2.2) 2. Share your idea with the class or a partner. (LA.B.1.2.1) 3. With a partner, make a list of your own life´s shining moments-times when you have done something well and felt good about it. 4. Find a photo or article from today´s newspaper that shows a person who is having a shining moment. Tell why in a short paragraph and share with your class. The Write Connection1. From today´s chapter, re-read the newspaper ad. Pretend you are answering the ad, and write an essay telling why you´d like to meet Woodrow. (LA.B.1.2.1) 2. Use as many as you can of today´s boldface vocabulary words in your essay. Suggestions for Parents1. Help your child remember amusing stories from his own life. 2. Make a list of these ideas and think of ways to encourage your child to write his own stories. 3. Tell your child about a time in your life that was your shining moment. 4. Use an empty juice can or small box and some slips of paper to make a vocabulary bank. Call this a Home Words bank. Help your child find new words everywhere, in newspapers, magazines, at the store, etc. See how many new words your child can use.
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