PROBLEM:

Wally is sad because his best friend, Sam, is moving away. Sam will be going to a new school and will live too far away to visit Wally. Wally will miss him very much. He is also afraid that he won't have anyone to play with at school because he and Sam always do everything together.

What could Wally do to make himself feel better? What could Wally do so that he won't feel lonely when he is at school without Sam?

SOLUTIONS:

"Wally can make new friends. Do things with his new friend that him and Sam used to do together."

"Wally could grow up and be in the same school as Sam." Johnson L.

"They could call each other on the phone. They could send letters or postcards to each other. Wally could make some new friends at school." Cameron H.

"I think Wally should read a good book." Shannon

"He can make new friends. He can call." Bessie

"He can call and send letter to each other. He can send postcards 2 each other too. He can ask his mom if they can drive all the way to Sam house. And he can make new friends and play the stuff that he and Sam use to play." Merrisa

"He can say goodbye for good and ask his mom if she can take Wally to Sams house."

Miguel

PROBLEM:

Wally is going to spend the weekend at his grandmother's house next week. He loves his grandmother, but he is worried about spending the night away from home. He thinks that he will miss his parents and his sister. He is embarrassed to tell anyone because he thinks he is too old to be scared. What should Wally do?

SOLUTIONS:

"Try to see how it works out. if it works he can see his parents in the morning. If it doesn't work he doesn't have to do it again." Sean

"Wally could tell his grandma that he is scared he will miss his family, but he will try it this time." Suna

"Tell the truth he is afraid." Judy

"Have grandma come to his house instead. Or maybe we can do it a different night when I calm down a little bit about it." Ryan

"Wally could go and play at grandma's and then spend the night." Gary

"Wally can tell his grandma - can you sleep over at my house?" Giavanna and Jacob

"How about if he calls his parents every day before he goes to bed." Jenna and Dino

"Tell himslef he isn't scard! Or he could bring him family along." Merrisa

"He shod go in to his trtal shel and take three dep breths and come out when he feels better." Summer

PROBLEM:

Molly is upset because two of her friends, Ming and Felicity, are mad at each other. Ming and Felicity both want Molly to play with them, but they don't want to play with each other. Molly asked them to apologize to each other and to be friends again, but they are too mad to listen to her. Molly wants to play with both of them and wants them to be friends again. What should she do?

SOLUTIONS:

"Molly can invite Ming & Felicity to a party to get them to get together. If they spend more time with each other they might learn to get along." Cody & Gabe

She can say "Ming, you can play with me at first recess and Felicity, you can play with me at second recess." Taeler

"Molly can play with Ming on Monday, then she can play with Felicity on Tuesday, then she can play with Ming on Wednesday, then she can play with Felicity on Thursday, and she can play with Ming on Friday. The next week Molly can play with Felicity on Monday, then she can play with Ming on Tuesday, then she can play with Felicity on Wednesday, then play with Ming on Thursday and play with Felicity on Friday. " Mirza and Eric

"She should ask Felicity and Ming to play her." Anna

"Molly cood play with Felicity one day and the next day Molly cood play with Ming so they cood be friends again." Tony and Logan

"They should at least trie to play together and if that doesn't work they should split up and trie to find someone else to play with. " Jenna and Adam

"Molly can invite Ming and Felicity to a pizza party at her house. Because they will see each other and Molly will tell them to be friends or pizza for no one." Dino and Jacob

PROBLEM:

Wally knows that it will be summer soon. In Wally's house there is a rule that he can only play video games or watch TV for 30 minutes each day. Wally's mom asked him to think of other things that he could do during the summer.

Here is Wally's list:

1. Build a fort with chairs and blankets.
2. Play soccer in the back yard.
3. Ask his mom to let him help make a special dinner.
4. Read a library book each day.

Wally could only think of 4 ideas. How many ideas can you think of for things to do over the summer (not playing video games and not watching TV). Please send Wally your ideas.

SOLUTIONS:

1. He can play with Miranda.
2. He can play board games.
3. He can play baseball.
4. He can play street hockey.
5. He can play tennis.
6. He can play badminton.
7. He can listen to music.
8. He can draw pictures.
9. He can play volley ball.
10. He can play basketball - Jenna and Dino

1. Ask mom to help set up the pool in the backyard so we can play with it
2. Play with Legos
3. Help mom with gardening
4. Help make lunch with mom
5. Ride bikes
6. Take a walk to the park - Cameron H.

1. Make water balloons
2. Go outside
3. Play basketball
4. Send letter to Johnson
5. Do homework
6. Do science
7. Go to Dina's website - Johnson

Wally could play the computer.
Wally could weed the garden.
Wally could go swimming.
Wally could play with Molly. - Kelsey

1. Wally could play baseball with his friends.
2. Wally could play tee ball in his back yard.
3. Wally could color a picture.
4. Wally could go to the Mariners game.
5. Wally could go to the park with his friends.
6. Waly could pritend that he is competing in the oliympic summer games. - Megan

1. Paly cach with his mit and bassball.
2. Do his homework.
3. Cilm up a tree.
4. Dig a hole in the drut.
5. go to the mariners game.
6. play with his friend's.
7. Have a pardy at his house. - Logan and Adam

He cude play Base Ball.
He cude ride his bike.
He cude play Horses.
He cude play a game bord game.
He can play with his friends.
He can go to the mariners game.
He can go skiing.
He can go roller blading. - Cody and Gabe

Wally could go to the park.
Wally can ride his bike.
Wally can go to camps.
Wally can go to summer school.
Wally can swim in the pool.
Wally can go to the mall.
Wally can play basskitball.
Wally can go to McDonalds. - Mirza and Eric

PROBLEM:

Wally and Felicity are challenging each other to see if they can each read 20 books over the summer. They are going to write down the name of each book after they read it and then they will send the book list to Dina when they finish all 20.

Can you write to Wally and Felicity and tell them what books you think they should read. Also, if you would like to join their book challenge, write and let them know. Then write them and let them know what books you are reading!

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