Eugene Field Poetry and Puppets Teaching Guide

 Eugene Field Poetry and Puppets Teaching Guide The Eugene Field poetry is public domain. All other materials in this guide are copyrighted, with all rights reserved. Classroom teachers are given permission to copy and print materials in this guide for classroom use during the academic year in which Tom Bonham Puppet Productions present the Wynken, Blynken, and Nod school program at their school. Table of Contents Part I: Poetry Lesson 1: Eugene Field: The Children’s Poet 3 Lesson 2: Eugene Field Poetry: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod 6 Lesson 3: Be a Poet! 10 Lesson 4: What is Puppetry? 12 Lesson 5: Make a Rod Puppet 15 Part II: Puppetry Post‐Performance Ideas 16 Information for Teachers 17 Connection to the Standards 18 Page 2 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Lesson 1 Eugene Field: the Children’s Poet Eugene Field is one of the best‐
known Missouri poets. He was born in Saint Louis in 1850 and died in Chicago in 1895. Field was a newspaperman and writer of humorous essays. Some say he was the first newspaper columnist. But he is best known for his children’s poetry and is called “The Children’s Poet”. Field’s early years in Saint Louis were spent at 634 South Broadway with his younger brother Roswell, his mother, Francis, and Martin, his father. Roswell was one year younger than Eugene and they were very close but they were very different. It is said that Eugene was more like his mother while Roswell was like his father. Eugene was afraid of the dark and Roswell was not afraid of anything. Eugene did not like studying and Roswell liked school work. Eugene’s mother died when he was six. For a while, the boys lived with an aunt in Massachusetts. It was on his Aunt Mary’s farm that he wrote his first poem about his cousin’s dog Fido. When Eugene was fifteen he was sent to a private school where there were only five boys. Eugene led the boys in playing tricks on the headmaster, the leader of the school. Later, while attending the University of Missouri with his brother, Eugene was a co‐founder and literary editor of the campus newspaper, The Missourian. Family Connections In 1853, Eugene Field’s father, Martin Field, was an attorney for Dred Scott who sued in federal court for his freedom. After years of appeals and court reversals, his case was finally brought before the United States Supreme Court. The court decided that all people of African ancestry could never become citizens of the United States and therefore could not sue in federal court. The court also ruled that the federal government did not have the power to prohibit slavery in its territories. The decision also declared the Missouri Compromise of 1820, legislation which restricted slavery in certain territories, unconstitutional. Scott remained a slave. The court’s decision is believed to have been a factor leading to the Civil War. Page 3 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 After traveling through Europe, he returned to Missouri and briefly worked as a journalist for the Saint Louis Journal. He moved to St. Joseph to work as a journalist for the Saint Joseph Gazette. He soon became the city editor of the Gazette. It was during this time that Field married Julia Comstock. St. Joseph is located in the northwestern part of Missouri. From 1876 through 1880 Field lived in Saint Louis working for various newspapers. He also worked in Kansas City and Denver. In Chicago he was hired by the Chicago Daily News to write “exactly what I please on any subject I please.” Field’s first published poem, Christmas Treasures, was written in Saint Louis. He wrote over a dozen volumes of poetry and he became known for his light‐hearted poems for children. One of his most famous poems is Wynken, Blyken and Nod. Field died at the height of his career as a poet and columnist just two months after his 45th birthday. He was survived by his wife and five children. The Eugene Field House and St. Louis Toy Museum The Field House, Eugene’s boyhood home, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2007. It opened as a museum in December, 1936 and was the first historic house museum in St. Louis. The Museum has also been named a City of Saint Louis Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Photographs of the family and the house can be viewed online at www.eugenefieldhouse.org. The Eugene Field House Foundation operates the museum. Page 4 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Check for Understanding Read the information about Eugene Field and then answer the following questions. Include information from the text in your answers. 1. Eugene and his brother were close, but they were different. Describe one of the differences between the two boys. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. List two cities in Missouri in which Eugene Field worked as a journalist (newspaperman). ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Why do you think Eugene Field was known as The Children’s Poet? ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Do you think Eugene Field liked his job as a columnist for the Chicago Daily News? Why or why not? ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Martin Field is best known as ______a. the father of Roswell ______b. the attorney for Dred Scott ______c. the husband of Julie Comstock Page 5 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Lesson 2 Eugene Field Poetry: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod More than 100 years ago Eugene Field wrote the poem Wynken, Blyken and Nod. The original title was Dutch Lullaby. Today, many consider it the most perfect childhood poem. The poem is a fantasy bed‐time story of three children sailing and fishing in the stars. Their boat is a wooden shoe. Long ago, the Dutch people in Holland and other parts of the Netherlands wore wooden shoes because the ground they walked on was often wet. The clogs that people wear today are newer versions of wooden shoes. The Poem that Inspired Musicians and Artists The lyrical structure of the poem has made it a popular choice for solo singers and vocal groups. Carly Simon, Buffy Saint Marie, Cass Elliot, Donovan and the Doobie Brothers have recorded versions of the song written by Lucy Simon. Most of the recordings can be found on You Tube. In 1918, Denver Mayor, Robert Speer, commissioned a marble version of a sculpture (left) created Wynken, Blynken, and Nod in by Mabel Landron. A Popular Culture bronze version of the sculpture was installed In the Andy Griffith Show as a fountain on the Green in Wellsboro, episode, “Opie the Birdman”, Pennsylvania in 1938. Opie named the 3 baby birds he rescued Wynken, Blynken Walt Disney made an 8‐minute cartoon in and Nod. 1938 that presented the fishermen of the poem as three children playing among the stars in their pajamas. The cartoon was part of Disney’s Silly Symphony. Page 6 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Wynken, Blynken and Nod (Dutch Lullaby)
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night,
Sailed off in a wooden shoe .
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
Into a sea of dew.
"Where are you going, and what do you wish?"
The old moon asked the three.
"We have come to fish for the herring fish
That live in this beautiful sea.
Nets of silver and gold have we!"
Said Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
The old moon laughed and sang a song,
As they rocked in the wooden shoe,
And the wind that sped them all night long
Ruffled the waves of dew.
The little stars were the herring fish
That lived in the beautiful sea.
"Now cast your nets wherever you wish
Never afeared are we";
So cried the stars to the fishermen three:
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
All night long their nets they threw
To the stars in the twinkling foam
Then down from the skies came the wooden shoe,
Bringing the fishermen home;
'Twas all so pretty a sail it seemed
As if it could not be,
And some folks thought 'twas a dream they dreamed
Of sailing the beautiful sea
But I shall name you the fishermen three:
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes,
And Nod is a little head,
And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies
Is a wee one's trundle bed.
So shut your eyes while mother sings
Of wonderful sights that be,
And you shall see the beautiful things
As you rock in the misty sea,
Where the old shoe rocked the fishermen three:
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
Page 7 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Check for Understanding Read the information about Wynken, Blynken and Nod and then answer the following questions. Include information from the text in your answers. 1. Why do you think Eugene Field originally named the poem Dutch Lullaby? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is one way artists or musicians have used Wynken, Blynken and Nod as an inspiration? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. In the poem, what did the wooden shoe represent? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Do you think this poem is about 3 children? Why or why not? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Draw a picture of an image that you see in your mind when you read or listen to the poem. Page 8 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 6. Listen to two musical versions of Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. (If your teacher does not play the versions for you, ask for permission from your teacher or another adult before selecting two versions on You Tube, search Wynken, Blynken and Nod. (Wynken.TouringPuppets.info has YouTube links.) Complete the Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two versions. Page 9 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Lesson 3 Be a Poet! Poetry is a form of writing, usually in verse. Poetry verse is organized in short lines with words put together so there is a rhythm. Poems can rhyme—or not. A stanza in poetry is like a A Poem paragraph in a story. Poetry lets the writer share with the reader an experience or strong feeling. Poets choose the words for their sounds and beauty as well as their meaning. Generally, there are three kinds of poetry: lyric (any short poem), narrative (tells stories), and dramatic (also tells stories, but one or more of the poem’s characters acts out the story or dramatizes it). Can be about anything Can use few words Has a unique form and shape May or may not have rhythm and a beat Often ends with a punch Has a title May use invented spelling Lets us get to know the poet Read To a Baby Boy, the second of two poems written under the title, Two Valentines. II. TO A BABY BOY Who I am I shall not say, But I send you this bouquet With this query, baby mine: "Will you be my valentine?" See these roses blushing blue, Very like your eyes of hue; While these violets are the red Of your cheeks. It can be said Ne'er before was babe like you. And I think it is quite true
No one e'er before to-day
Sent so wondrous a bouquet
As these posies aforesaid-Roses blue and violets red!
And I think it is quite true No one e'er before to‐day Sent so wondrous a bouquet As these posies aforesaid‐‐ Roses blue and violets red! Sweet, repay me sweets for sweets— 'Tis your lover who entreats! Smile upon me, baby mine‐‐ Be my little valentine! Eugene Field
Page 10 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 After reading the poem, discuss the following with a partner: The 5 Reasons People Write 1. What is the topic of the poem? Poetry 2. Do any words rhyme? 3. If yes, is there a pattern to the rhyming? 1. Convey a thought or idea 4. Who is the speaker in the poem? 2. Tell a story 5. What is the mood of the poem? 3. Express feelings or 6. What feelings does the poet express in the poem? mood 7. Does the title fit the message of the poem? 4. Describe a scene 8. What do you think about the ending line? 5. Reveal a character 9. Why do you think the poet wrote the poem? (See “The 5 Reasons People Write Poetry”) Share your thoughts with the class. Now, it is time to write your own poem. 1. Decide what to write about. Some people can start writing poems without really deciding Follow these steps to get started: what to write about; when their pen or pencil hits the paper the words just flow. 2. If you are describing something, write down words that describe it (how it looks or its color), the feelings it evokes, and the type of story you would like to tell about it. If you are writing about an event in your life, write down your feelings, thoughts and reactions to that event. Basically, you are making a list of all the components you would like to include in your poem. 3. Decide what style of voice to use. Will your poem be written in first person or third person style? Will it be narrative or descriptive? 4. Decide if the poem will be free verse or rhyming. 5. Write whatever comes to mind. Don’t worry too much about the style right now. The first thing you need is words; fitting it into your chosen style will come later. Some poets write their thoughts in sentences and then take out unimportant words and add other words. Maybe you will want to use comparisons, such as the moon reminds you of a pizza pan so you might write, “The moon shines like a pizza pan.” Or you might want to pretend what you are writing about is human, like “The wind munches the leaves.” This is called personification. Try “being” what you are writing about, a cat, a basketball, etc. 6. Read your poem and compare it to your chosen style. If it fits, great; if not, edit your poem 6. Re‐read, edit and then re‐read your poem again. Also, read it out loud. How does it sound? How could it sound better? Lesson 4
Page 11 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 What is Puppetry? A puppet is a figure—human, animal or inanimate in form—that is moved by human, rather than mechanical, aid. That means a puppet needs a person to “bring it to life”. There are many different types of puppets, including glove (or hand) puppets, rod puppets, shadow puppets, marionettes (string puppets), and body puppets. See page 13 for more information about the types of puppets. Puppetry is the making and manipulation of puppets for use in some kind of a theatrical presentation. The person who manipulates the puppets is called a puppeteer. A word invented by puppeteer Paul McPharlin in the late 1920’s. Puppetry is an ancient form of theatre and is believed to have begun more than 30,000 years ago in tribal societies and has been part of every civilization. It is used as both entertainment (in performances) and ceremonially in rituals and celebrations such as carnivals and parades. A doll is not a puppet, and a In the 18th century, puppetry was so popular in Europe that permanent theaters were built for traveling girl playing with her doll as if it th
puppeteers. By the middle of the 20 century, puppetry were living is not giving a had reached television with popular puppeteers and puppet show; but, if before an puppets such as with ventriloquists like Edgar Bergen audience of her mother and Shari Lewis, Jeff Duncan, and Terry Fator; and non‐
father she makes the doll walk ventriloquists like Burr Tillstrom, Howdy Doody’s Rufus along the top of a table and Rose, Mr. Rogers (and guest puppeteers), Cosmo Allegretti act the part of a baby, then on Captain Kangaroo, John Tartaglia from Johnny and the Sprites, Sid and Mary Krofft, and Jim Henson whose she is presenting a primitive Muppets® appear on Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and puppet show. other numerous other television programs. When computer animation was non‐existent, famed New York Puppeteer Bil Baird was called upon to do a space walk simulation with puppets for the first live broadcast of the first space walk using a puppetry technique called “black theater.” He also created the puppets seen in the movie, The Sound of Music. One of the most popular Broadway musical of recent times is The Lion King with costumes and puppets designed by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry. Puppeteer Tony Sarg created the first giant balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924. Folk tales, featuring puppets that “come to life” such as Pinocchio (a marionette), have been made into popular movies and is a character in Shrek. Page 12 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Types of Puppets Puppetry is a creative form of theatre and puppets come in many varieties. Here are a few of the more popular types of puppets. Hand‐in‐Mouth Puppet: These puppets are controlled by one hand inside the puppet’s head. The sock puppet is the simplest form of this puppet. Most of the Muppets® are this type of puppets. Burr Tillstrom’s Ollie is one of the more famous of these type puppets Glove or Hand Puppet: These puppets are controlled by one hand inside a three fingered glove. One finger of the glove is one hand, the Kukla, Burr Tillstrom, Fran Allison, and Ollie
middle finger of the glove goes to the head, and the other finger of the glove is the other hand of the puppet. Punch and Judy are among the most famous of these type puppets. Burr Tillstrom’s Kukla is one of the more famous of these type puppets. Rod Puppet: These puppets are constructed around a central rod secured to the head. A large glove covers the rod and is attached to the neck of the puppet. A rod puppet is controlled by the puppeteer moving rods attached to the hands of the puppet and by turning the central rod secured to the head. Most of the puppets used in Mr. Bonham’s production of Wynken Blynken and Nod are rod Tom Bonham and feather duster rod puppet
puppets. Marionette, or String Puppet: These puppets suspended and controlled by a number of strings, attached to a control bar held by the puppeteer. Basic strings for operation are usually attached to the head, back, hands (to control the arts) and just above the knee (to control the legs). The puppet play performed by the Howdy Doody Von Trapp children with Maria in The Sound of Music is a marionette show. One of the most famous marionette characters is Howdy Doody. Page 13 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Ventriloquist Dummy: These puppets are operated by a ventriloquist performer to focus the audience’s attention away from the performer’s activities. The ventriloquist dummy is controlled by the one hand of the ventriloquist either with the hand‐in‐mouth method, or a lever at the end of a rod attached to the head of the dummy. Body Puppets and Parade Puppets: Sometimes the puppeteer actually operates the puppet from inside the puppet. In Big Bird, the puppeteer is the head to operate the head and neck of Ventriloquist Terry Fator and Julius
the puppet. The puppeteer’s left hand serves as Big Bird’s left hand while the right hand is stuffed and hangs loosely from a fishing line that runs through a loop under the neck and attaches to the wrist of the left hand. Therefore, the right hand does the opposite of the left hand: as the left hand goes down, the right hand is pulled up by the fishing line. Puppets from Disney’s The Lion King: The Warthog is operated by a puppeteer inside the puppet. The meerkat is operated by a puppeteer behind the puppet. Sometimes puppets are operated so that the audience can see the puppeteer. The puppets in Walt Disney’s The Lion King are examples. Other large puppets with puppeteers inside are often seen in carnival celebrations and parades. Page 14 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Check for Understanding Read the information about puppets and puppetry and then answer the following questions. Include information from the text in your answers. 1. How does a puppet “come to life”? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Fill in the chart by showing examples of the different types of puppets. Use examples from the text or your own examples. The first type has been completed for you. Type of Puppet Example Body Puppet Sesame Street’s Big Bird Glove Puppet Marionette Rod Puppet Ventriloquist “Dummy” 3. The person who manipulates a puppet is called a ___________________________________. 4. If you were to make a rod puppet, which of the following would probably not make a good puppet: _____a. mop _____b. broom _____c. vacuum cleaner _____d. large wooden spoon Page 15 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Lesson 5 Make a Rod Puppet Rod puppets are held above your head on a rod, or stick. A rod puppet can be a very
simple cutout on a stick or have several moving parts controlled by additional smaller
sticks. With a little experimenting, you'll come up with a puppet that looks just right!
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pencil tagboard thin rods made of straightened coat hangers or wood dowels scissors strong tape hole punch paper fasteners markers, paints, and fabrics Procedure
1. Draw the character on a piece of tagboard. 2. Decide what parts of the puppet must move. Cut out the figure and the movable parts. 3. Use paper fasteners to connect the movable parts of the puppet. 4. Use strong tape to attach a rod to the back of the puppet. Add a rod to the back of each movable part so that you can control it. A very long puppet, such as a snake, can be controlled with one rod for the head and another for the tail. 5. Add yarn for hair, paint facial features, and add any other decorations needed to complete your puppet. You may download, print and make copies of these pages for use in your classroom, provided that you include the
copyright notice shown below in all such copies.
Copyright © 1999 Houghton Mifflin Company. All Rights Reserved.
Page 16 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Information & Resources for Teachers Post‐Performance Discussion Questions 1. What types of puppets have you seen before? 2. The performance used puppets inside a large stage. Would it have been as effective in a smaller stage? Why? 3. Do you think it would have been better if you saw the performance on television or in a movie theater? Why? 4. What are your favorite music and stories? Do you think people will be enjoying them 100 years from now? Activities: There are many lessons on puppetry on the Internet. Here are a few web sites that you may find useful: How to Make Lunch Bag Puppets www.childdrama.com/puppetlunch.html How to Make Japanese Doll Theatre Puppets: www.childdrama.com/puppetdoll.html Lois Walker’s Easy Puppets Page (Making Cup Marionettes): http://loiswalker.com/puppets.html Shadow & Light, Science and Puppetry (Part of the Unit: Teaching Shadow Puppetry) http://artsedge.kennedy‐center.org/content/3895/ Collection of 40 of Eugene Field’s poems: http://www3.amherst.edu/~rjyanco94/literature/eugenefield/poems/poemsofchildhood/menu
.html The inspiration for the performance, but subsequently omitted, was another Field classic, The Duel (also known as The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat.) A copy of the poem is included on page 17. Students may want to develop a puppet show based on the poem or draw a picture depicting all four characters from the poem Page 17 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 The Duel
The gingham dog and the calico cat
Side by side on the table sat;
'T was half-past twelve, and (what do you think!)
Nor one nor t' other had slept a wink!
The old Dutch clock and the Chinese plate
Appeared to know as sure as fate
There was going to be a terrible spat.
(I wasn't there; I simply state
What was told to me by the Chinese plate!)
The gingham dog went "bow-wow-wow!"
And the calico cat replied "mee-ow!"
The air was littered, an hour or so,
With bits of gingham and calico,
While the old Dutch clock in the chimney place
Up with its hands before its face,
For it always dreaded a family row!
(Now mind: I'm only telling you
What the old Dutch clock declares is true!)
The Chinese plate looked very blue,
And wailed, "Oh, dear! what shall we do!"
But the gingham dog and the calico cat
Wallowed this way and tumbled that,
Employing every tooth and claw
In the awfullest way you ever saw And, oh! how the gingham and calico flew!
(Don't fancy I exaggerate I got my news from the Chinese plate!)
Next morning, where the two had sat
They found no trace of dog or cat;
And some folks think unto this day
That burglars stole that pair away!
But the truth about the cat and pup
Is this: they ate each other up!
Now what do you really think of that!
(The old Dutch clock it told me so,
And that is how I came to know.)
Eugene Field
Page 18 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Connection to the Standards The information in this teaching guide has been developed to connect the Tom Bonham Puppet Productions performances with your curriculum. You may want to present some of the lessons before his appearance and a few after the students have seen the show. No prior knowledge is required for any of the lessons, so you may select some or all of the lessons to use in your classroom. The music and art teacher may want to do the activities related to those two subjects, such as drawing a picture and comparing two songs. Standard, GLE, Depth of Knowledge Activity CA 2, 3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.5
Lesson 1:
Eugene and his brother were close, but they were different. Describe one of the differences between the two boys. List two cities in Missouri in which Eugene Field worked as a journalist (newspaperman). Why do you think Eugene Field was known as The Children’s Poet? Do you think Eugene Field liked his job as a columnist for the Chicago Daily News? Why or why not? Martin Field is best known as… 1 Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading
process
Apply post-reading skills to demonstrate comprehension of text:
a. answer basic comprehension questions
b. identify and explain the relationship between the main idea and
supporting details
c. make predictions
*d. question to clarify
*e. reflect
f. draw conclusions
g. analyze
h. paraphrase
i. summarize
DOK: 3 CA 2, 1.5,2.4,1.6
2 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend,
analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a
variety of cultures and times
Use grade level text to
a. locate, interpret and apply information in title, table of contents and
glossary
b. locate and recognize the text features of fiction, poetry and drama
Lesson 2:
Why do you think Eugene Field originally named the poem Dutch Lullaby? DOK: 1
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Lesson 2:
What is one way artists or musicians have used Wynken, Blynken and Nod as an inspiration? 1 Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading
process
Apply post-reading skills to demonstrate comprehension of text:
a. answer basic comprehension questions
b. identify and explain the relationship between the main idea and
supporting details
c. make predictions
*d. question to clarify
*e. reflect
f. draw conclusions
g. analyze
h. paraphrase
i. summarize
DOK: 3 CA 2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4
2 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend,
analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a
variety of cultures and times
Identify and explain examples of sensory details, figurative language, and
basic literary techniques in text, emphasizing
simile
metaphor
personification
analyze literary techniques previously introduced
Lesson 2: In the poem, what did the wooden shoe represent? Do you think this poem is about 3 children? Why or why not? DOK: 3
FA 1
3. Communicate ideas about subject matter and themes in artworks created for various purposes Lesson 2: Draw a picture of an image that you see in your mind when you read or listen to the poem. Illustrate text
DOK: 3
CA 2, 3, 4, 1.2, 1.8, 2.1
1 Develop and apply effective research process skills to gather, analyze and evaluate information Use a specified note-taking format and organizational strategies to record
relevant information
Lesson 2: Listen to two musical versions of Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. Complete the Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two versions. DOK: 2
Page 20 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Standard, GLE, Depth of Knowledge Activity CA 4, 2.1
Lesson 3:
Write a poem. Compose text using
words that are specific, accurate, and suited to the topic
writing techniques, such as sensory detail and purposeful dialogue
DOK: 2
CA 2, 3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.5
1 Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading
process
Lesson 4:
How does a puppet “come to life”? Apply post-reading skills to demonstrate comprehension of text:
a. answer basic comprehension questions
b. identify and explain the relationship between the main idea and
supporting details
c. make predictions
*d. question to clarify
*e. reflect
f. draw conclusions
g. analyze
h. paraphrase
i. summarize
DOK: 3 CA 2, 3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.5
1 Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading
process
Apply post-reading skills to demonstrate comprehension of text:
a. answer basic comprehension questions
b. identify and explain the relationship between the main idea and
supporting details
c. make predictions
*d. question to clarify
*e. reflect
f. draw conclusions
g. analyze
h. paraphrase
i. summarize
Lesson 4:
Fill in the chart by showing examples of the different types of puppets. Use examples from the text or your own examples. The first type has been completed for you. DOK: 3 Page 21 of 22 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Tom Bonham Puppet Productions revised 01/11/2010 Standard, GLE, Depth of Knowledge Activity CA 2, 3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.5
Lesson 4:
The person who manipulates a puppet is called a ___________________________________. 1 Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading
process
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During reading, utilize strategies to
determine meaning of unknown words
self-monitor comprehension
question the text
infer
visualize
paraphrase
summarize
DOK: 2
CA 2, 3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.5
1 Develop and apply skills and strategies to the reading
process
Apply post-reading skills to demonstrate comprehension of text:
a. answer basic comprehension questions
b. identify and explain the relationship between the main idea and
supporting details
c. make predictions
*d. question to clarify
*e. reflect
f. draw conclusions
g. analyze
h. paraphrase
i. summarize
Lesson 4:
If you were to make a rod puppet, which of the following would probably not make a good puppet: _____a. mop _____b. broom _____c. vacuum cleaner _____d. large wooden spoon DOK: 3 FA 1
3. Communicate ideas about subject matter and themes in
artworks created for various purposes
Lesson 5:
Make a Rod Puppet Create an original functional object
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