Little Critter Houses

So at the end of the book I had students create little homes however they would like for their little bugs. I gave the students fake little bugs and told them just like Mario in the story they need to take care of their bug and give him a home.

Each student created a very unique and creative home for their critters. They then presented to the class and explained why they created the home they did and related it back to Mario.  Mario our main character found a little home for his cricket but, the cricket did not like the elaborate home and instead preferred to sleep in a match box. My students made this connection and learned what home would be good for their critters/bugs.

Along with presenting their homes to the group and explaining why they home the homes the way they did my students also did a write up about the home they made.

This was a great project for students that can allow them to have fun and be creative.