A Slice Of Summer

You will need red, green, and white construction, scissors, glue, and markers. 
Cut each paper into a circle and then cut it in half. Start with green paper and then
 put the white piece over it leaving just some of the green showing. This will be the
 watermelon rind. Add the red layer over the white again with just some of the white
 showing. Trim all the pieces to the size of the green piece. Use the markers to draw
 seeds onto the red piece. You will have what looks like a watermelon slice.
 Laminate or cover with clear contact paper for a wall or bulletin board display.

Opposites

Draw and decorate a large watermelon and laminate.  Hang on the wall at children's eye level.
  Next draw watermelon slice or a halved watermelon.  Laminate and hang near the other
 whole watermelon picture.  Bring out a real watermelon and let the children try to pick it up,
 feel it thump it etc.  Talk about words to describe it.  Write their "Watermelon Words"
 on slips of paper or index cards and hang them around the whole watermelon picture.
  (Cold, dry, wet- if it has condensation, green, smooth, sounds like a drum etc).
  Next slice the watermelon open and talk about all they see.  Again write their
 descriptive words and post them.  Point out any opposites.  Let them lift a slice
 and ask if it is light or heavy, etc.  While they are eating the watermelon ask them
 what words they would describe it now.  I leave this display up
 all week and the kids love to have all the words reread to them.

Photos of Your Children Eating Watermelon

Take their pictures in small groups or individually holding and eating the watermelon and put those on
 your bulletin board.  Use a red and white checkered table cloth as your background and go from there!

Anyway you slice it (   Grade) is a real treat OR is great!

Have your kids make a watermelon slice using a half of a paper plate with their names.
Slice a watermelon several ways to see if it makes a difference (like an apple)
 and if slicing it differently gives you more seeds. Take pics and add to your bulletin board.

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