Aim: Party With A Pooka Vocabulary: pooka, point of view, cider, sequence Activity#1: Learn more about pookas at: Fairies of Ireland (Learn about the mythical creature from this multimedia web site introducing seven different types of Irish fairies) and Pooka: Symbols, Myths, and Legends. After reading the book, rewrite the story from the Pooka's point of view.Activity#2: Learn about Ireland's geography, afterwards print the map and quiz of Ireland. Research the meaning of Ireland's flag, then take a quiz, print out and color Ireland's flag.
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Extension #1: Read original works written by other 3rd graders Scoil Mhuire Myths and Legends. Write a review for the story you read. P rint out coloring pages of Pookas.Extension #2: See a virtual slide show of the Emerald Island at Slideshow of Ireland. Using Kid Pix, write original haiku poems, and then illustrate your Irish landscape.Extension #3: Using the following sites, Holiday Recipe | Recipe Index: St. Patrick's Day, All Recipes | Recipe Index: Irish, RecipeSource: Irish Recipes, research and create an Irish menu.Homework: Menu Math Use your knowledge of fractions and measurement to figure out how much you would need to use if a recipe were doubled or halved.
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