Process
Are there really vampires?
James Howe's Chester the cat, believes that the new bunny that has joined the family is a vampire.Vampire bats are nature's real vampires. If you are interested in finding out more about these animals, print the attached graphic organizer and use the links to gather information. After you have filled in the graphic organizer, write a paragraph to my next year's class about the interesting predators.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Vampire-bat
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/common-vampire-bat.html
How do you take care of a real bunny?
In James Howe's novel, Bunnicula, the Monroe family finds a mysterious rabbit in the movie theater. Imagine that you came to school tomorrow and mysteriously found a bunny in your classroom. How would you take care of it? What would you need to make it a habitat in the class? Click on the following link and watch several of the videos to make a plan. Create a T-chart with things that you will need on one side, and the steps to take care of the bunny on the other side.
http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/330_basic-pet-rabbit-care-videos.htm
Where is Transylvania? What is it like?
In Bunnicula, Harold and Chester believe that the writing attached to the new rabbit's collar is written in Transylvanian. Transylvania has been the setting for vampire-themed stories many times, through the years. Use the links below to research the real Transylvania. Use the graphic organizer to collect your information, then write a paragraph explaining to my next year's class all you find out about Transylvania.
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/world/A0849296.html
http://www.romaniatourism.com/medieval.html