Book of the MonthBook: Jumanji

Publisher House: Houghton Mifflin Company

Author: Chris Van Allsburg

Publish Date: January 1981

Summary: Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle-adventure board game.

TopicsJumanji: The MovieReading and Writing

Day One: Read Jumanji. Discuss the storyline and characters. Day Two: Write a paper creating your own characters and board game.

Read again at home to better understand the plot! Take notes to help you form your paper. Proofread!

Mathematics

Day Three & Four: Create a board game with math problems on the computer. Day Five: Play some of the board games as a class.

Be creative! Incorporate our current math lessons into your game. Do not forget to check your answers and make sure they are correct.

Science

Day Six: Research the animals in Jumanji. Write a short paper on your gathered information.

ArtDay Seven: Along with your research, draw the animals you researched.

Research facts that seem interesting you! Presenting your research to the class will count as extra credit. When drawing, use lots of colors! Your artwork will be hung up on the bulletin board.

Day Ten: We will discuss the book, the movie, and the activities. I will ask for your opinions on subjects and which activity was your favorite.

Have fun with this book! This is a fun and educational read!

Discussion

Ms. Delaney’s 4th Grade

Class!

Social StudiesDay Eight: Watch Jumanji.

Day Nine: Note the three time frames from the movie. For every date, research three historical events and the president of that year.

Take notes and write down the three specific dates you hear. We will share your research in class.