Role

Example

Author:

• Write a paragraph that explains how the cat got onto the chimney.
• Write a second paragraph that tells how you got her down.
• Read your paragraph to the class.

by Sarah

One hot summer day Jitters,my cat, was getting thirsty without me knowing it. Jitters went outside to look for some water and sure enough he found some water dripping down from the roof of my house. Jitters climbed right up the top of the house on top of the chimney.

I figured out a plan which I did to get Jitters down. I threw a rope over the tree branch which is right near my chimney. Then I used a book, which I tied to the rope, onto the picnic basket I have. Next, I opened a can of sardines and placed it in the basket with the basket lid opened. I pulled the rope, so the basket went up and Jitters jumped in because he smelled the sardines. I slowly lowered the the basket down and I got Jitters out. I hugged him like I never did before.

On a separate piece of paper, answer each of the following questions using complete sentences.

1. How heavy is the cat?
   
2. How heavy are you?
3. How much weight can the branch support?
4. How high off the ground is the cat?
5. Which objects will you need to get the cat down?

You also lead your teammates and keep all members on task.

by Jimmy

1. Jitters weighs fifteen pounds.
2. Jimmy weighs 125 pounds.
3. The branch can support 40 pounds.
4. Jitters in 22 feet off the ground.
5. We will need a brick, a 100 feet of rope, a can opener, a can of sardines, and a cane picnic basket with lid.

Draw and color a detailed picture of how you got the cat down.

Label the drawing using ALL measurements.

Present the "blueprint" to the class.

Create a flow chart that shows how you got the cat off the chimney. Your flow chart must show all steps taken, all materials used, and precise measurements.

Present the flow chart to the class.