If possible, bring in a fruit bat for the children to see and examine. On Guam, contact the Division of Aquatic and Wild Life Resources or the Department of Agriculture. Since fruit bats live on Guam, discuss where they live, ask if the children have seen fruit bats before or if any friends or relatives have seen them before. The children can share these stories with the class. Discuss other islands around the Pacific, or other parts of the world that have fruit bats.
Spelling Use the following spelling words throughout the week.
Tell them the meaning of each word. Have them find the words in the story Stellaluna. Tuesday Have the children draw a picture using all of the spelling words. Wednesday The children write their own short stories using each of the spelling words. The stories should be at least three sentences long.