Activity 1: Recite the Book Information
- Recite the name of the author, the title of the book, and the title of the chapter.
Activity 2: Narrate the Story
- Narrate the events aloud in your own words.
Activity 3: Study the Story Picture(s)
- Study the story picture(s) and verbally describe the relation to the story.
Activity 4: Map the Story
- Cameliard is the home of King Leodogran and Guinevere. There is some disagreement between legends. Some legends place Cameliard in Wales while others place it in Cornwall.
- Cornwall is a county region that includes the cities of Plymouth and Penzance.
- Find Cornwall (not explicitly labeled - look for the listed cities) on the map of the United Kingdom.
Activity 5: Act Out a Passage
Practice acting out the following passage, with drama and feeling.
- In the midst of the flames was a little fair-haired baby who was borne to Merlin's feet. (Queen Bellicent)
- Merlin stooped and picked it up, and cried, 'The King! Here is an heir for Uther!' (Queen Bellicent)
Activity 6: Playact Merlin Finding the Baby Arthur
- Pretend to be surprised as you spot the dragon boat helmed by golden people.
- Watch in amazement as the Ninth Wave rolls in, rippling with flames.
- Find the baby Arthur, and pick him up.
Activity 7: Complete Written Narration
- Click the crayon above, and complete page 132 of 'Fourth Grade Prose: Written Narration, Dictation, and Review Questions.'
Activity 8: Complete Copywork and Dictation
- Click the crayon above, and complete pages 132-133 of 'Fourth Grade Prose: Written Narration, Dictation, and Review Questions.'
Activity 9: Color the Image
- Click the crayon above, and complete page 133 of 'Fourth Grade Prose: Written Narration, Dictation, and Review Questions.'
Activity 10: Answer Written Review Questions
- Click the crayon above, and complete page 134 of 'Fourth Grade Prose: Written Narration, Dictation, and Review Questions.'