The Mini Page — 2007 Activities
MEET BEATRIX POTTER
Issue 14
March 31-April 6
This week's standards:
Students identify forms and elements of literature. (Language Arts:
Reading)
Students use biographies and stories to understand the individuals who are honored by the nation. (Social Studies: History)
Activities:
1. Draw a picture of your favorite rabbit character from books. Write a sentence telling about the character and why you like it.
2. Cut out pictures of foods you think rabbits would like from the grocery store ads in the newspaper. Paste the foods on a paper plate.
3. Create a rabbit, or another animal you like, using different art materials. Draw one animal using crayons. Draw another using magic markers, and another using watercolors. Now create an animal using modeling clay. Which turned out best? If you were to be an artist like Beatrix Potter, what would you use to create your art?
4. Write a paragraph telling how you think Beatrix Potter's lifestyle and family life influenced her art and writing.
5. Create your own rabbit story. Draw a rabbit character and give it a name.
Now select your own pets or other animals that live in your community for the other characters in the story. Write a story about the animals having an adventure in your neighborhood. Share your story with family members and friends.
Standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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