BallooningJournal

Mysterious Journey: Hot Air Ballooning

Activity Book & Journal

This book belongs to : ________________

This activity book is to be used with Mysterious Journey: Hot Air Ballooning.

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If you had an opportunity to go up in a hot air balloon, with one other person, like Matthew and Marissa do, how do you think you would feel? (circle)

excited happy sad

nervous scared impatient

Who would you choose to go with you and why? ________________________________________________________________

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In the story, the twins help entertain David at the balloon field. They tickle David and play with him to keep him busy and from running away. Tell about a time when you helped someone. How did it feel to help out?

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Marissa keeps a journal. She finds it helpful to write her thoughts and feelings in a book. Have you ever written your thoughts or feelings?

If so, that's great! It's always a good idea to talk to someone that you love and trust too!

If not, you may want to try it! Here is some space for you to try it out. If you need some help, here's a question for you to answer: How did you spend your most memorable day? Who was with you?

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Family Activity:

If you could design a hot air balloon, what would it look like?

Draw a picture of it and/or describe what it would look like. Have every family member or friend design one on paper. Place them in a box, mix them up, take them out and guess whose picture it is. Why did you think that?

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If you found a map like the one Marissa and Matthew find, what would you do?

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Who would you tell and why? _______________________________________

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Word Search

zebra

balloon

Albuquerque

tram

mysterious

journey

David

envelope

map

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When the twins go into the campground store, they pick out their favorite candies. List the candies that you would have picked out.

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Ask someone else make a list too. Did you list any of the same candies?

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How I feel today:

proud bored tired

happy

excited worried

sad

silly lonely

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In the story, the twins often have to be patient when their parents spend time with their younger brother. When are you asked to be patient?

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In the story, the family eats breakfast burritos at the balloon field. Have you ever eaten one? ______

What would you put in a breakfast burrito if you were making one? List the ingredients: ________________________________________________________________

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My favorite things to do: ___________________________________________

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The people who help me make decisions: (The people who I love and trust.): ________________________________________________________________

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It makes me sad when ______________________________________________

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Have you ever traveled in an RV like the twins do in the story? ______________

What was your experience like, and/or where would you like to travel?

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When Marissa and Matthew think they won't be going to the Balloon Glow, they are very disappointed.

Tell about a time when you were disappointed. ________________________________________________________________

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Three things that I am really good at:

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I get so excited when ________________________________________________________________

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Do you know someone with special needs like the twins’ little brother, David? _________

In the story, Matthew feels embarrassed and gets a stomachache when his brother acts out in public (during the tram ride). Has this ever happened to you? ___________ Have you ever seen this happen to someone else? ____________

What happened? ________________________________________________________________

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In the story, Matthew and Marissa ask the "zebra" for help. Tell a time when you asked for help. ________________________________________________________________

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Do you ever feel frustrated, angry, or sad? ____________________

Go back to page 5 where you listed your favorite things and people you love and trust. Try to do some of these things when you feel frustrated, angry, or sad. Tell the people who are on your list.

Notes: _________________________________________________________

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Have you ever had to leave your friends behind, like Matthew and Marissa do when they go to New Mexico? _______

Tell the story: ___________________________________________________

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Have you ever had friends leave you behind? __________ Where did they go and why? _______________________________________________________

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In the story, the twins travel from Florida to New Mexico. How many states do you think they travel through? List them: _______________________________

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How many states have you traveled through or to? _______________________

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Construct a gondola to complete the hot air balloon maze below.

I hope you enjoyed the journey!!