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Learn Every Day About Animals

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Learn Every Day About Animals

Materials

picture book (from the list below)

Instructions

1. Introduce or review the ideas of real and make-believe by using two different
animal poems from Fly with Poetry, An ABC of Poetry by Avis Harley, or by
reading two books about animals, one about a real animal and one about a
make-believe animal.
2. Make a chart with two columns: one for real and one for make-believe animal
stories and poems. When you read to the children have discussions as to why
they think it is true or not true and list the name of the book or poem in the
correct column.
3. Be sure to encourage discussion and allow the children the opportunity to
express themselves.
4. Enjoy the stories and poems as a group.
Assessment
Consider the following:
* Have the children come up with a true story for an animal and a makebelieve
story. Write them on chart paper.
* Have each child draw two animal pictures, one of a real animal and one of a
make-believe animal (or a real animal in a make-believe setting).

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