This week we concluded our study of Claire Freedman's work with Pirates Love Underpants. This story was used to discuss "fact" and "fiction".
The students determined that while the book was fiction, pirates and treasure were factual concepts. Many of them gave themselves fun pirate names and thought about what their own factual treasure was. There were lots of great ideas and treasures discussed. Students then drew a treasure map of where they would hide their most beloved treasure and wrote about it.
After this brainstorming process, bookworms used Play Doh to make physical representations of the treasure they wrote about.
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| Baby dolls to be buried under the floor of a house. Pretty creative secret spot! |
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| A golden unicorn to be stashed in the grass. |
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| A dinosaur model kit to be buried in the jungle. |
To continue reinforcing the children's understanding of opinion and reaction to a story, below you will find the Bookworms Book Review.
BOOKWORMS BOOK REVIEW
Pirates Love Underpants
1-5 Stars & Why
Nate: 10 Stars - " I don't like it that much because the pirates steal things."
Isabella: 5 Stars- "Because it's so funny!"
Carmen: 1 Star - "Because the pirates were stealing."
Althea: 5 Stars - "I think it's funny that they love underpants."
The children's book reviews are a useful tool in engaging in discussion. Converse with them about comparing and contrasting their opinions on the titles they read. Use the concepts of fact and fiction to help them differentiate between fiction and nonfiction, and also in distinguishing truth from stories in every day situations. The possibilities are endless when students reflect upon their reactions to the world around them!
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