Chores Memoir
Activity Guide
Instructions
After reading the Memoir, Chores, choose the Print command on your toolbar to print out this guide to record your
responses and reflections about the topic.
Part A: The following
Web-based activities will help you recall some of the information contained in
the memoir you just read. To access an activity, click on the corresponding
hyperlink.
1. Matching: a relevant details
exercise.
2. Ordered List: a sequencing
exercise.
Part B: The following
questions ask you to identify and explain information contained in the memoir
you just read.
1.
Explain the difference between milking cows by hand or by using a milking
machine.
a) Hand Milking:
b) Machine Milking:
2. List some of the dangers involved in milking cows.
3. Why is it important to make hay while the sun shines?
4. Why did the author use a 6-fingered glove to pick corn?
Part C:
After responding to these questions, be prepared to share your ideas in small
groups or with the whole class.
1) Compare the author’s experience with farm chores to your own experience helping with your family’s chores. List specific tasks involved in each chore.
The Author’s chores
Milking:
Making Hay
Picking Corn
Your chores
Chore #1:
Chore #2:
Chore #3:
2) Keep a log for two days of your work doing family
chores. How much time did you spend on each chore? What tools did you use to
help complete the chore?
Chore Log—Day 1
Chore:
Time:
Tools:
Chore:
Time:
Tools:
Chore:
Time:
Tools:
Chore Log—Day 2
Chore:
Time:
Tools:
Chore:
Time:
Tools:
Chore:
Time:
Tools:
3) Finally, for one day, try to complete your chores without using electricity. How much longer does it take? What changes did you have to make to complete the chore?
Chore:
Time:
Changes:
Chore:
Time:
Changes:
Chore:
Time:
Changes:
