Dear ___________________,
My teacher read the book Flat Stanley to my class. The book was
about a young boy named Stanley who became flat after a bulletin board fell
on him. You are probably thinking HOW AWFUL, but it was not all that bad.
Being flat had some advantages. Stanley wanted to visit his friend. The
airline ticket was too expensive, so his parents put him in an envelope with a
postage stamp on the outside and sent him in the mail. He was able to
vacation with his friend for just the price of a stamp. You have to agree,
there is a wonderful advantage to being flat!
I made Flat ___________________ (your name) at home and
enclosed it in this envelope. Thought it would be fun if could show Flat
__________________ a good time for a few days. Please take my flat
body with you to some of the places you go to in your town. After you do
this for a few days, please write me a letter about the fun you had with Flat
_________________. Please take some pictures of your visit and send
them back with the letter.
When I get everything back from you, I’m going to tell my classmates
all about this fun vacation. My teacher will have a map on the wall so I can
show everyone where Flat _______________ went on vacation. I am also
going to read your letter and show the pictures. I would appreciate it if you
could send everything back by March 21, 2011. It should be a lot of fun
hearing about everyone’s vacation.
Thank you for all your help!
Sincerely,
___________________
Instructions for the Flat Stanley Project
Due Friday, April 29th
1. Choose a relative or family friend to send Flat __________ .
Write his or her name on the Flat Stanley letter and send
the letter to your relative/family friend as soon as possible.
You will need Flat _______________, the letter, and
pictures back from your relative or family friend by March
21st.
2. Put the letter, pictures, and Flat _______________ in a
booklet form. Include a map and write a paragraph telling
why you chose the person you sent Flat ____________ to.
3. Practice reading the letter you received from your relative
or family friend. Be able to find your friend’s or relative’s
state or country on a map.
4. Give an oral presentation to the class about Flat ________‘s
vacation. The presentation will include:
a. Reading the letter or telling about the vacation
b. Showing pictures
c. Showing the class where your friend or relative lives on
a map (we will have a map in the class)
** Students will give their presentations starting the week of May 2, 2011.