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PRINCESS FURBALL
| This Cinderella Story is written by
Charolette Huck. It is about a princess who is told by her
father that she must marry an Ogre. Furball does not want to
marry the Ogre so she asks for bridal gifts that she thinks
will be impossible for her father to deliver. In this variant
of the cinderella theme, the spunky princess overcomes
obstacles through her own ingenuity, rather than relying on
the wave of a magic wand by a fairy godmother. We do not want
to tell you the story, we prefer you read it for yourselves!
However, we would like to share some of our activities. |
| One of the gifts requested by the princess
was a coat of 1,000 furs. One students decided to do a
"mini" research on animals found in the forest.
Forest Animals
by Michael
1.Kinds of Animals
2.Particular habitat of the animal
3.What the animal eats
Raccoon-They live in hollow trees,
and eat nuts and berries.
White Tail Deer- lives in the woodlands and eats grass and
nuts.
Flying Squirrel-They live in trees and eat tree buds, nuts,
and berries.
Moose-live in the woodlands and eat plants.
Otter-lives in the water and eats fish
Beaver-Lives in a dam and eats bark and twigs
Wild Cat-Lives in the woodland and eats mammals.
Wolf-Lives in the woodland and eats mammals. |
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Here are pictures of two other forest
animals:
Red Fox - Lives in a Den and eats mice
and rabbits.
Brown Bear - lives in caves and
eats amphibians, mammals, nuts, and roots.
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We then pretended that the King had commissioned some of us to
design Furballs new coat, made of 1,000 furs from forest animals. Here
are 3 coats designed by some of the second graders.
Several childen did not know what an Ogre was, so one of our
students did a mini research project on Ogres. He read a couple of
books that had Ogres in them. Here is what he found out about Ogres
from the few books that he read.
Ogres have no manners. They eat everything, including people and
food. They are crazy and mean and they have big noses! They trick you
a lot. They are huge, larger than grownups and they have lots of
strength.
By Thad
When the princess fled the castle to avoid marrying the Ogre she
took her 3 dresses and her fur coat. She also took a ring, a thimble,
and a tiny spinning wheel, all of which had belonged to her mother.
The students were asked the question "If you were running away
like Furball, what things would you take with you?" Here are some
of their responses.
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Blake
My Mom's new earrings because they are beautiful.
Food and water because I will need it. A favorite book to read
on the way. My favorite coat to keep me warm. A TV so I can
watch the news to see the weather. A blanket to make me sleep.
A special doll. |
Danielle
A sleeping bag so I could sleep in it. A picture
of my family. A glass lamb because it reminds me of my Aunt.
Some water so I don't get thirsty. Some food so I do not get
hungry. |
Nichloas
A Miller Park ball Dad got. Clothes if I get
dirty. A blanket in case I get cold. Food and water in case I
get hungry. Money so I could buy stuff. A map so I know where
to go. A compass if I do not know which way is North. |
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September
My dolly that my mom bought me. The necklace that
my mom gave me. The gold ring that my mom gave me. A china
dolly because my mom bought it for me. The ball that my gramma
gave me. A water gun just in case.
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Ali
Some food and water to survive. A ring that my mom
gave me. A doll from my mother. A jacket just in case I get
cold. A water gun just in case. A pair of earrings from my mom |
Rolands
Food and water so I will survive. I would bring my
warm coat. My rain boots and my snow boots. A picture of my
mother to remember my mother. A map to not get lost. A back
pack so I can carry all of the stuff. 2 bags of money because
if I ran out of food I could buy food. |
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Parker
My bike so I could get around faster. All of my brothers
money so I could buy food and water. I would get my family so
they wouldn't get lonely. |
Jordan
Food and water because I could die. A picture of
my mom because I love my mom. I would bring warm clothes and
money too. My Sting, my Stone Cold rock and my big show
figures. A hotel credit card and my bike, my scooter and my
roller blades. My teddy bear and my helmet. |
Madeline
My American girl doll because my mom bought it for me.
My desk because it is special to me. Money, because I would
buy food. My mom's car so I don't have to walk. My friend so I
can talk to her. My coat so I don't get cold. Lots of pans so
I can cook food. |
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Aaron
Rome, the buffalo that my mom gave me. Food and
water so I do not starve. A radio so I can listen to the
music. A coat to keep warm. Boots to stomp in the mud. Money
to buy more food and water. Ice for my food that has to stay
cold. |
Ryan
I would bring food and water otherwise I might
starve to death. Boots because my feet might get muddy. A fur
coat because I might get cold. I would bring a couple of my
stuffed animals because I might get lonely. Lots of money
because I might need to buy something. I would bring a blanket
to cover myself if there is a snow storm. A bunch of firewood
so I won't get cold. |
Christine
I would bring a gold necklace that my mom gave me
because it is very special to me. A picture of my mom because
I love her. Some food and some water so I won't die. A coat so
I won't freeze. Some money so I can buy myself stuff. |
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Leo
A picture of my mom because I love her. A water gun just
in case. Lots of money so I can buy stuff. A very clever
disguise so I can trick the Ogre. A warm blanket. Food and
water so I don't starve. |
Karyn
My money so I can buy food and water. American girl doll
because my grandma gave it to me. A picture of my whole family
because it will make me remember them. A suitcase so I can
store all my things. A stuffed animal so I can sleep with it.
A blanket to keep me warm. |
Nick
My traffic light because I like it. My "light
Bright" because it is special. My plasma ball because it
is nice. My disco light because I like it. My green light
because I like it. My bendy light because I like it. My
crossing light because I like it. |
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Ryan
I would take my bag because I would be hungry. I would
take my teddy beat. I would take my bed because I would be
tired. I would take my picture of my mom because I love her. I
would take a picture of my brother because I love him. I would
take a picture of my sister because I love her. I would take a
picture of my dad because I love him. |
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Victoria
My toys and water. My good luck chain because it
gives me good luck. My ring because it's my mom's. A blanket
because I can go to sleep in a nice tree. My mom's picture
because I love my mom. I can bring some food because I will
starve if I don't. |
| Our class also learned how to write what we
call "The Do and Don't Poems." First, we
brainstormed what we learned about Cinderellas - Princess'
from the stories we have read so far. Then, we separated the
list into do and don't columns. Then we put our ideas
together. Take a look at our Cinderella - Princess Poem! |
Cinderella -
Princess Poem
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Cinderellas love the King or Prince, But
they don't love the stepsisters.
They Usually have to be back by 12:00,
But they don't always make it!
They do lose slippers and things, But
they don't lose their crown!
Most Cinderellas do not ride on
broomsticks, But some do ride in Pumpkins!
Some of the Cinderellas like animals, But
they do not like their stepsisters!
The princess does become a slave, But she
does not stay a slave!
The Princess acts nice to people, And she
would never bully people!
A princess rides in carriages, And she
has not ridden in a car!
Cinderellas end up living in a castle,
But they do not leave the castle a lot!
Cinderella stories are alike in many
ways, But the ladies do not all look alike!
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Whitefish Bay Technology Standards grades
K-2
Standard One
Students will demonstrate the ability to use a variety of
technology in order to facilitate and demonstrate learning.
Standard Two
Students will use technology to communicate in different ways.
Standard Three
Students will understand and operate computer systems and
other hardware.
Standard Four
Students will understand and use rules of ethics and
responsibility in use of technology.
Whitefish Bay Language Arts Standards K-2
READING:
Standard One
Students will demonstrate competence in the general skills and
strategies of the reading process.
Standard Two
Students will demonstrate competence in general skills and
strategies for reading a variety of literary texts.
Standard Three
Students will demonstrate competence in the general skills and
strategies for reading a variety of informational texts.
WRITING:
Standard Four
Students will demonstrate competence in the general skills and
strategies of the writing process.
Standard Five
Students will demonstrate competence in the stylistic and
rhetorical aspects of writing.
Standard Six
Students will use grammatical and mechanical conventions in
written compositions.
Standard Seven
Students will effectively gather and use information for
research purposes.
LISTENING AND SPEAKING:
Standard Eight
Students will demonstrate competence in speaking and listening
as tools for learning.
MEDIA LITERACY:
Standard Nine
Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate, create,
analyze, and edit media. |
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