activities for the book the cay?
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the book "the cay" was used in a lit circle reading for 8th grade. In the Cay he goes through a big transformation so a really cool project to show that is this:\n\n1. At the begining of the book have all the kids draw a collage representing one of the 2 main characters.\n\n2. At the end of the book have them do the same thing but since the characters have changed the symbols will be different.\n\n3. Have them write a paragraph on how the character has changed and how that's represented in the collage.\n\n   This will illustrate change for them and is a lot of fun to do. Hope you like this idea.
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go horseback riding....take a boat cruise....go see a comedy show....a live play.....lots of things
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Read Jon Stewart's "America: The Book."\n\nOK, it might not be appropriate for 6th grade, but it is a heck of a lot more accurate than the normal civics or social studies text book. (Do any of those mention lobbyists?) And, America The Book is a lot funnier than most school text books.
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Try reading the "Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snickett....they're great and will keep your imagination running while we all wait!
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Joseph Cornell, Sharing Nature with Children - I believe the Unnature Trail activity is on page 46.\n\nLink to order book is below:
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Find a park.  Find a bench.  Bring a book.  Open the book, set it upon lap and then you have the perfect cover from which to make fun of all the other people in the park.  Loads of fun.  Watch the amorous couple under the tree, the group of kids attempting to play frisbee, that snobby guy walking his snobby dog, all fodder for some good clean mental taunting.
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http://www.starfishresorts.com/activities.asp
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Dear corky,\n\nhave you read the book yet?  What sort of presentation are you expected to do?\n\nYou could always look at critiquing the work.  The premise of the story is how human (in this case children) would behave when they are faced with various circumstances and pressure of nature and need for survival.\n\nYou could also analyse how the kids "organize" themselves - the formation of "society" on the island.\n\nYou could analyze how the kids built their own "religion" or belief system.\n\nYou could analyze how the author portray human nature.  Would these pointers be enough?
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For those of us without the book.........what are the exercises?
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Use seasons or cartoons. If its spring put up flowers and rain. For summer a beach with the sun an umbrella and maybe a sandcastle will work. Use puns and plays on words such as "We've been buzzy Beeing(with a pic of bees) super students"-KLTouray. If you have a certain topic you will be discussing maybe planets, put up a pic of the solar system.
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1/16- Go to Discovery Island\n2/16- 7 Barrels\n3/16- Double-click on BlackHeart\n4/16- Say "cannon" in the Pirate Treehouse\n5/16- Storybookland\n6/16- Look on the floor by the whale in Storybookland\n7/16- Tom Sayer's Island\n8/16- Go through Big Thunder Mountain/Injun Joe's maze.\n8/16- Mark Twain\n10/16- 4\n11/16- Buy anything in Small World Imports\n12/16- Go to Fantasyland in the Sky; stand on pink item in Crow's Nest\n13/16- Do Smile Emote\n14/16- Play Pirates of the Caribbean \n15/16- Buy Lumiere while u still in room\n16/16- 3 Cannons
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ha, its called READING THE BOOK!!! if you havent purchased it yet you can get it for a deal at textbook411.com  good luck!
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Make S'Mores!  Sing rounds around a campfire.  Tell ghost stories.  Do arts and crafts from recycled materials.  Make paths and clean up the camp site, leaving it nicer than when you arrived.  Cook hot dogs on sticks over an open fire.  Put on a play, complete with costumes made from old clothes and found materials.\n\nWish I could be there, but I'm in California with no transportation.  Have a ball!
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Volunteeer to read to kids at the library, donate a book to the library in her name, visit the infirmed (elderly in homes) and bring your pet to cheer them up, just about any volunteer work will do.  Run a marathon/fundraiser in her name.  Nice idea.  Best wishes.
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Have an afternoon of boardgames. \nRead a book together. \nPlay tag, hide & seek, or any other childhood game. \nHave a tickle fight. \nRestaurant hop: pick 3-4 restaurants & get something from each one; appetizer at one, dinner at another, dessert, etc.\nLearn something together: dance, massage, cook, etc.\nGo for a hike, go camping, or for a boat ride.\nFly a kite.\nBake all afternoon. Cook all afternoon & enjoy a night in.\nHave a pajama party.\nGo on a spontaneous road-trip.\n\nI hope some of this helps. Best of luck.
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This website has all sorts of links to other websites related to the book, including activities and author biographies, etc.: \n\nhttp://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001512.shtml\n\nHope that helps!
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I'd say pick up a novel. Reading is always great when your boared.. i'd say do it outside or w/e..