During Reading

Activity # 1: When reading chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6, you will record characteristics about Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker (see attached chart). Then complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker (see attached diagram).

Activity # 2: Look up information on the Empire State Building using the Internet. Using the information you found, write 3 paragraphs about the Empire State Building. Use the KWL chart to help you map out your ideas.

Three Internet sites are:

• The Empire State Building Official Internet Site

http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm?noflash=1

• The Empire State Building

www.nyctourist.com/empire1.htm

• Facts about the Empire State Building

www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/photo/hinex/empire/about.html

Credits

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