Gnomes, trolls, elves, leprechauns… legends and folktales from around the world include tiny magical beings whose adventures have entertained children for centuries. This issue focuses on gnomes, helpful guardians of treasures buried deep inside mines. Young explorers will enjoy learning more about these tiny creatures whose ceramic likenesses are often seen in gardens and yards today. Learn their origins in lore, create a gnome of your own and write an adventure to match.
In this issue students will:
- calculate math solutions using problem solving
- recognize silent letters
- use the newspaper to practice comparative and superlative adjectives
- write a narrative tale
- find differences in patterns
6 page PDF