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Unit K.1: About Me English as a Second Language Sample Lesson – Sometimes I feel Like a Mouse Sometimes I Feel Like a Mouse Lesson Plan & Activities Author: Jeanne Modesitt Published by: Scholastic ISBN: 0-590-44836-6 Synopsis This is a wonderful picture book about feelings. Each page follows the same pattern, "Sometimes I feel like a (animal), (verb describing animal action), (adjective describing feeling)." For example, "Sometimes I feel like an elephant, stomping, bold." Each adjective is in a color that corresponds to the feeling is represnets. For example, the "bold" for the elephant is in a brilliant purple. The illustrations are wonderful examples of color expressing feeling, showing the main character interacting with the animal that represents the emotion. This book opens a door to many mini studies that will help you integrate your writing, grammar, computer, and art lessons. Introducing the Book Begin by reading the book to the class. Re-read it several times, each time drawing students’ attention to different aspects of the book. Discuss what kinds of words are being used, the colors, the painting technique, etc. Brainstorm with the students to create several additional examples. Work together to find the best adjectives and verbs to go with certain animals. Activity - "Creating Personal Passages" After creating several examples together, allow the students to come up with examples on their own. Have them write several of them down on paper and share them with friends to find their best one. Have students type their selection in WordPerfect, ensuring that they put the last word (the feeling) in a color that best represents the feeling. Print each student’s work with a color printer. Activity - "Class Book Making in Art" Next, revisit the story and pay close attention to the illustrations. Discuss what kind of painting technique is being used (blending together colors with water) and which colors represent which feelings (e.g., red for anger, yellow for happiness, blue and black for sadness). Create a list of painting styles and colors together. Have students paint their own picture that will accompany their personal passage they printed earlier. Combine the illustrations and typed passages to create a class book. Activity - "Personal Book Making" Have students go back to their page of examples and begin to compile their own ideas for a personal book of feelings. This book-making activity could take several days while they paint or color the illustrations for their book. Source: Shayni Tokarczyk, http://www.teacherfiles.com/sharing_language.htm 1 Unit K.1: About Me English as a Second Language Sample Lesson – Sometimes I feel Like a Mouse Extension - "Moving Beyond Animals" After students brainstorm examples of animals and feelings, they can come up with examples that go beyond animals to represent their emotions. A student might write, "Sometimes I feel like a hand, writing, tired." Another might write, "Sometimes I feel like a brain, thinking, excited." As an extension, your class can choose a different topic and create more books. An example might include incorporating this activity with your weather unit, "Sometimes I feel like a cumulus cloud, floating, calm." or "Sometimes I feel like a storm front, rumbling, mad." The extensions are endless! Have fun! Source: Shayni Tokarczyk, http://www.teacherfiles.com/sharing_language.htm 2