Letters to the Nest

Imagine you are Stellaluna and you are back home with Mother Bat! Write a letter to Mama bird, Pip, Flutter and Flap and tell them all about your new life or how much you miss them. Remember a friendly letter has five parts: 1. The Heading- the address and date 2. The Salutation or Greeting -Dear, 3. The Body of the Letter- the message you want to send 4. Closing- Sincerely, Your friend, Love, 5. The Signature- Your name Following this form will give you a friendly letter! Put the letter into an envelope and address the front. Always include a return address, just in case the letter needs to come back. Remember to be creative and have fun! Ask the Bird family question about how they are doing and they might just write back to you!

Picture This!
As a class we looked at the small pen and ink drawings in the picture book Stellaluna. These small illustrations tell the story of how Stellalunas mother is still alive and looking for her baby. Illustrate three scenes from the story from Pip, Flutter and Flaps point of view. Definition of Point of View: A position from which something is observed or considered; a standpoint. This means you should illustrate what Pip, Flutter and Flap observed throughout the story. Examples may include: When Stellaluna fell from the sky When Stellaluna ate her first bug When Stellaluna found Mother Bat Remember, there are many different scenes you can draw! Be creative and take advantage of the classs many art supplies.

Guess Who
In Stellaluna one type of animal has to imitate or be like another. With a partner, work together to imitate an animal through actions and sounds. You will then act out your animal in front of the class, and they will guess what animal you are trying to be! Follow these five steps: 1. As a group, decide what type of animal you would like to act out 2. Brainstorm noises or actions that animal may do (Dont use words, only sounds!) 3. Practice being like your animal 4. Act out your animal in front of the class 5. Guess other group members imitations Remember to have fun and be dramatic! Everyone else in our classroom will be acting like animals so dont be shy.

Dont Judge a Book by its Cover!

There are many misunderstandings about bats, and many people are scared of them! It is your job to research and create a poster that will inform our school how bats help the environment and our world. This poster should change everyones feelings about Stellaluna and bats. Find information on bats from resources such as: The internet Bat Notes- the last page of Stellaluna Science text book Make sure your poster Is colorful, neat and nice to look at Has a title and pictures/illustrations Has information on how bats help people Convinces your reader that bats are good creatures! Your posters will be put up around the school, so make sure they are informative and eye catching!

Venn Diagram: Birds or Bats?

Fill out a Venn Diagram to determine the similarities and differences between bats like Stellaluna or birds like Pip, Flutter and Flap! A venn diagram is a type of graphic organizer. It has two circles that overlap. One circle is just for bats characteristics, while the other ciricle is just for birds characteristics. The space where the two circles overlap is where you will put the similarities between birds and bats. If you are unsure what category to put a word in try looking it up in one of the class resources such as: Bat Notes- the last page of Stellaluna The Internet Science Textbook Dictionary Please use the venn diagram sheets provided in the reader response activity pack!

In the Spotlight
In assigned groups of 4 to 6 students, you will create a still picture of a scene from Stellaluna. You will then present it to the class, and as the teacher touches each character on the head, the student will reveal the thoughts going through their characters mind at that moment. Follow these six steps: 1. The teacher will assign each group a scene from the picture book 2. As a group, decide who will play each character 3. Create any props you may need to let the audience know who you are 4. Write a short paragraph about what your character may be thinking or feeling during the scene 5. As a group, practice your scene and ensure everyone is ready 6. Present your scene to the class Remember to speak clearly and loudly so the audience can hear what you are saying. Also, listen up and be respectful when your classmates are presenting!