We are going to ease back into our weekly enrichment activities with this story of the week: The Ugly Duckling https://youtu.be/bNwtMlZMEh4

Comprehension Questions (for discussion):

Who are the characters? 

What problem is the main character facing? 

How is the problem solved?

How does the story end?

What do the animals at the end show you about how they think?

Can you describe the setting of the story? 

Letter and Sounds:

What Do the Letters Say? (What Does the Fox Say? Parody)

https://youtu.be/T0iYz8c9gKg

Sight Word Practice:

ELF Learning

https://youtu.be/EppIgnilutw

Writing Topics:

Use any of the above questions, use the sentence frames below, or write about whatever you think is interesting from the story.

You can also draw a picture of your favorite character and write a sentence telling why they are your favorite:

My favorite character is __________ because __________.

How would you feel if you were the duckling?  Why?

If I were the ducking I would feel __________ because __________.

Research activity (for discussion): This is to learn extra facts about swans. 

Swans! Swan Facts for Kids (Video)

https://youtu.be/LRPLk6ddfzw

Easy Science for Kids (Website)

https://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-swans/