FLAMINGO BINGO!!
“F” Activities (Verbal-Linguistic)
F-1 Write a poem about what you read.
F-2 Write three interview questions for the main character or the author.
F-3 Find a new vocabulary word and look up the definition.
F-4 Does this story remind you of another book or story? Which one? How is it similar?
F-5 Create a new title for the book. Explain your choice.
“L” Activities (Logic)
L-1 Make a map of where the story takes place.
L-2 Find two important numbers in the book and explain why they are important.
L-3 Create a timeline of at least THREE important events in the story.
L-4 Write two facts and two opinions about the book.
L-5 Predict what will happen next, or what will happen after the story ends.
“A” Activities (Spatial)
A-1 Draw a place in the book.
A-2 Draw a character in the book.
A-3 Create a new book cover for the book.
A-4 Create a symbol to represent the book. Explain.
A-5 Draw and label three important objects from the book.
“M” Activities (Musical)
M-1 If this book was made into a movie, what would its theme song be? Why?
M-2 Pick a song to represent a character in the book. Why that song?
M-3 Write a jingle to sell the book.
M-4 If this book was made into a movie or a play, who would play two of the characters?
M-5 Write a short song or chorus about the story (and tell me the tune!)
“I” Activities (Body-Kinesthetic)
I-1 What sport would the main character be good at? Why?
I-2 If you could be on a team with a character, whose team would you want to be on and what
sport would you play?
I-3 Describe a field trip we could take that would relate to the book.
I-4 If this book was a play, which character would you be?
I-5 Pick a verb to describe a character. Explain why you picked that verb.
“N” Activities (Nature)
N-1 Pick a scene in the book and describe the weather.
N-2 If a character was changed into an animal, what would he/or she be? Why?
N-3 What would the perfect pet for the main character be?
N-4 Find a plant or animal in the book. Look up two facts about it.
N-5 Does the weather in a part of the book relate to what is happening? (For example, is it raining when the main character is sad?)
“G” Activities (Interpersonal)
G-1 Would this book be a good class read aloud? Why or why not?
G-2 Who else might enjoy this book?
G-3 Pick an event. How was the main character feeling during this event?
G-4 Could this book be used to teach something? What?
G-5 Pick a problem in the book. How would you have solved it?
“O” Activities (Intrapersonal)
O-1 How did the book make you feel?
O-2 Which character are you most like?
O-3 Write a goal for a character to accomplish after the book ends.
O-4 Does what you read remind you of something in your life? What?
O-5 Did you enjoy reading it?