- Researched and read articles about Guinea pigs to learn about their care and needs
- Created a list of supplies needed for Guinea pigs and wrote out a budget for their care
- Wrote a persuasive essay to convince parents to allow them to get Guinea pigs, using evidence from their research
- Practiced writing descriptive sentences and paragraphs to create a detailed habitat plan for the Guinea pigs
- Read books about Guinea pigs and wrote summaries of what they learned
To continue developing English Language Arts skills related to this activity, the child could:
- Write a story from the perspective of a Guinea pig
- Practice writing dialogue between two Guinea pigs
- Research and write about the history of Guinea pigs as pets
- Read and analyze a fictional book that features Guinea pigs as characters