Materials
Cock-a-Doodle-Moo: A Mixed Up Menagerie by Keith Du
Quette
1 piece of paper for each child
pictures of animals from books or magazines
crayons
glue
Instructions
1. Show the children all the animals laid out on a table or the floor.
2. Talk about the differences between wild and tame animals as well as farm
animals and pets.
3. Review this after your discussion by choosing a few animals and asking the
children if they are pets or not.
4. Then ask each child to pick one animal that would make a good pet and one
that would not.
5. Encourage the children to take turns talking about the animals they have
picked out and why they are pets or not pets. For example, "I like this rabbit
because it looks cute when it wrinkles its nose. It is a pet. This tiger has very
sharp teeth and it's fierce. It is not a pet."
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
* It can be quite difficult for younger children to understand exactly why they
cannot keep an alligator as a pet! While you should gently guide them in the
right direction, getting them to articulate their thoughts is more important in
this activity.
Assessment
Consider the following:
* Is each child able to say why he picked the two animals?
* Do the children indicate an understanding of concepts such as "wild" and
"tame"?