You may work in groups for this activity.
A strange creature was actually found in a lake in Northern Ontario. Right-click on the link below, and open in a new window, to see the pictures.
http://www.kitchenuhmaykoosib.com/id77.html
An article was written about the find. Right-click on the link below, and open in a new window, to read the article.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/life/oddities/strange-creature-found-in-northern-ontario-creek-fuels-monster-speculation-94529184.html
On a sheet on unlined paper, in your groups...
1) Name the creature, and write it in the centre of your page.
2) Use http://thesaurus.com/ to describe the creature. What does it look like? What emotions does it make you feel? How would you describe it? Create a picture with your words, and write these on your sheet surrounding the creature's name.
3) Display your word picture on the bulletin board.
