DID, BALL, SIT, GAME, TIN, BET, RING, FAR, LOOK, BIG, WILL and MEAT. Before <strong>the</strong>y begin writing a triplet <strong>the</strong>y should choose one of <strong>the</strong>se words and write it at <strong>the</strong> top of <strong>the</strong>ir paper. Now <strong>the</strong>y are to list as many of its rhyming words as <strong>the</strong>y can. First you might want to do one toge<strong>the</strong>r on <strong>the</strong> chalkboard. For example: WILL…BILL, FILL, DRILL, STILL, MILL, PILL, NIL, SPILL, THRILL, SKILL, TILL, FRILL, GRILL, JILL and TRILL. Now pair up your students and have each pair work on writing a triplet. When <strong>the</strong>y are finished, ask for volunteers to share <strong>the</strong>ir poems. Thomas Wharton, “Sledding” Suggested Activity: • Ask <strong>the</strong> students how <strong>the</strong>y feel when <strong>the</strong>y look at Thomas Wharton’s painting. Probably <strong>the</strong>y feel cold, since <strong>the</strong> artist used many cool colors in depicting this winter snow scene. What o<strong>the</strong>r activities can <strong>the</strong>y think of besides sledding that <strong>the</strong>y do in <strong>the</strong> snow You might want to list <strong>the</strong>se activities on <strong>the</strong> chalkboard. Once <strong>the</strong>y have run out of ideas, encourage <strong>the</strong>m to discuss each of <strong>the</strong> activities. Can <strong>the</strong>y relate to any particular one of <strong>the</strong>m Did something funny happen to <strong>the</strong>m while doing <strong>the</strong> activity Now <strong>the</strong>y are to paint a winter scene involving one of <strong>the</strong>se activities. Encourage a use of cool colors. In fact, you should require <strong>the</strong> painting to have a blue background. After <strong>the</strong> paint is dry, <strong>the</strong> students should add a snow effect by using an old toothbrush to spatter white paint. Some artists may even want to create a snowstorm! Hans Wilhelm, Don’t Give Up, Josephine! Related Activities Suggested Activity: • A fun and simple exercise your students can do in pairs is called “doodle power.” First, tell your students that <strong>the</strong>y are to draw a simple shape, like a rectangle, coil, oval, zig-zag, etc. on a sheet of drawing paper. They might choose to draw some random squiggles instead! Now <strong>the</strong>y are to swap <strong>the</strong>se with a friend. Each should take a good look at <strong>the</strong> lines and see what <strong>the</strong>y resemble. They should turn <strong>the</strong> paper around and look at it from all sides. These patterns could be anything. By adding <strong>the</strong>ir own lines to <strong>the</strong> patterns <strong>the</strong>y received, <strong>the</strong>y are to create something. Encourage students to allow <strong>the</strong>ir imagination to run wild. These drawings should be returned to <strong>the</strong>ir owner to see just what his/her shapes developed into. They can make a fun, studentoriented bulletin board by having <strong>the</strong> first student draw in red and <strong>the</strong> second in black. 26
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