Story Time
This week someone special is reading a book for you! One of our students from Brazil 2. See how cool!
What did you think of the story?
What did you think of the story? The scarecrow in this story chose to be a clown when he became people, and you, what would you choose to be? How about drawing? Share your drawing on the activity wall at the bottom of this page.
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Learning new words
As we are talking about circus this week, how about we learn a few words? Watch the video below and write down the new words you hear. After the video illustrate the words and write a sentence with each word. Take a picture and share it on the activity wall at the bottom of this page.
Let's Play?
Have you ever played hangman? Let's practice the words you learned by playing hangman. Click the button below for an online hangman game!
Bullet man!
Have you ever been to the circus? Have you ever seen a Bullet Man being dropped from a cannon? Watch the video below!
Hands-on!
Can you think of other ways that Bulletman could be launched into the air? What could you build to launch a Lego doll into the air? Use materials you have at home such as popsicle sticks or other types of sticks, straws, recyclables, and even legos. Share your creation with us if you can film your invention in action and share it on the activity wall at the bottom of this page.
Circus play
How about being one or a juggler? You only need 3 balls or 3 soft objects. If you don't have any balls, see the tutorial below to make your own balls with balloons.
JEWELRY BALLS TUTORIAL
Materials: balloons (bladders), scissors, funnel or paper and tape to make a funnel, you can use rice.
LEARNING TO JUGGLE WITH 3 BALLS
Now that you have your balls. Let's learn how to juggle balls. Film a video and share it with us on the activity wall at the bottom of this page.
It's time to watch!
How about having fun with a clip from the movie Madagascar?
Arts!
How about creating a clown. See the ideas below but use your creativity and materials you have at home to create a very funny clown and share it with us on the activity wall at the end of this page.
Writing in Portuguese!
Did you notice that the word “CLOWN” has a different sound that we don't have in English? This sound is formed by the letters LH. Watch the video to learn more.
Now it's your turn!
Now that you have learned the sound that the two LH letters form, make a list of Portuguese words that use this sound. Share your list on the activity wall at the bottom of this page.
Want to practice more?
Choose some activities below to practice this very Brazilian sound. Just print and complete.
The Circus is that I am
Have you thought about what it would be like to participate in a circus? The video below shows children training for the circus. Look how cool!
Hands-on!
Now it's your turn. How about creating trapeze artists? See some ideas below. Use your creativity and materials you have at home. Share your creation on the activity wall at the bottom of this page.
Cine Gibi with Monica's Gang
Monica's Gang at the circus? This can only lead to confusion! How about a popcorn to watch the drawing below?
Circus Play
Have you ever walked with wooden legs? How about building yours using two cans? See the instructions and figure below and hands on! Share your creation on the activity wall at the bottom of this page.
Instructions:
Make your own wooden legs using metal cans (the size of powdered milk).
Drill two holes on both sides of each can, near the bottom.
Measure the string so that its size is appropriate for your height.
Insert one end of the rope into each hole and tie from the inside.
To walk with stilts, climb on the cans, holding the string in your hands.
Visit this site: Smartkids - Circus
March 27th is Circus Day, Smartkids has a variety of circus activities. A text talking about the history of the circus, online games, video, activity that you can print and complete and more. Click here.
Share with us what you did and liked on the activity wall at the end of this page.
Activity Wall
What did you like to do this week? What kind of activities would you like next week? Leave your suggestions below and share everything you've done this week by posting photos, videos, or writing. Don't forget to put your name!
Till next week!