Sunday, October 10, 2010

Ben's Dream by, Chris Van Allsburg


We are currently studying the author, Chris Van Allsburg, in our E.L.A. classes. We are really enjoying his mysterious, fantasy books. Last week, we read Mr. Allsburg's third book, Ben's Dream. In this book, the landmarks that Ben and Margaret have been studying in geography class come to life for them! By the end of the book we were wondering (just as we had in his first two books), was it real....or was it all just a dream?


THE Ben's Dream CHALLENGE



In the book, Ben visits 10 famous landmarks. Your task, if you choose to accept it (or would like to recieve 50 Behavior Bucks), is to answer the following three questions about each landmark:


1. Where is the landmark located?

2. What is special about this landmark?

3. Why was it built?


You have until next Monday, October 18th, to finish the challenge and turn in your answers. Click below for a list of the landmarks and websites to help you with your research.



Good luck on this Site Seeing Adventure!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

I except the Ben's Dream Challenge. I'm writing about the Taj Mahal. I gotta go. Write you back later.

Love,
Katherine

Anonymous said...

1. Statue of Liberty in New York.

2. It represents freedom.

3. As a sign of friendship from France.

posted by Katelyn P.

Anonymous said...

Emily O says Ben's Dream was a really good book.

brady.w said...

this book is awesome cant wait till next one we read in class

Anonymous said...

My goal is to read all of chris van allsburgs books!

Anonymous said...

The Stranger was mysterious! I wonder if he WAS Jack Frost. It would be cool.

Love,
Katherine :)

Anonymous said...

The stranger was the best book yet!

Anonymous said...

Emma says the chris van allsburg books get better and better!

Anonymous said...

I agree with Emma.I can't wait untill we read a new one.I loved Just a Dream