Oliver is upset when he is forced to move to a new town with his mom and sister because of his parent’s recent divorce. At his new home, Oliver only finds joy in watching TV, but there is one problem. There are not many channels to choose from. Oliver climbs unto his roof to install a new antenna so he can have more channels. When installing the antenna, Oliver discovers a magic crystal. This crystal can turn him into any animal he wants. Oliver enjoys being a bird, fish, spider, rabbit, and other animals. Soon Oliver gets a great idea to use his new ability to make his family leave their new home and take over the forest. Can he make both of his dreams come true?
After reading Pond Scum with my students, I would have them write their own story. What would they do if they had Oliver’s magical crystal for a day? What animals would they chose to turn into and why? The students would write a story about their own adventure as any animal that they decided to be. After writing their story, the children would share their adventure with a small group.
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