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Details of Our Project

Project Description: After listening to the story , "The Jolly Postman or Other People’s Letters" by Allan and Janet Ahlberg, students will respond to the literature by doing one of the following:

  1. Create an illustration of a favorite Nursery Rhyme or Fairy Tale Character and write a letter (postcard, greeting card) ~to~ himorher or ~as~ himorher.

    2. e.g. Dear Goldilocks, It was not nice of you to go into someone else’s house when they were not at home. Your friend, Johnny

    Dear Goldilocks, I was very sad that you broke my little chair. Signed Baby Bear

  2. Create an illustration of a favorite Nursery Rhyme or Fairy Tale Character and write a 5 W’s Poem about him or her. (5 W’s = Who, What, When, Where, Why)

*See Notes at the end of this document for suggestions for producing the letters or poems.

New York State Standards Addressed by this Project:

Language Arts:

Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen and speak for information and understanding.

Standard 2: Students will read, write, listen and speak for literary response and expression.

Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen and speak for critical analysis and evaluation.

Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen and speak for social interaction

Arts:

Standard 1: Students will actively engage in the process that constitutes creation and performance in the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) and participate in various roles in the arts.

Standard 2: Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.


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