LITTLE BUDDIES PREP SESSION 1
Getting Ready to Meet Your Buddy Materials
Book Corner
Arthur Character Cards
Aliki Cain, Janan Cocca-Leffler, Maryann Curtis, Jamie Lee Fox, Mem Freeman, Saxton Geisel, Theodore Parr, Todd Rotner, Shelley Rubenstein, Lauren Spelman, Cornelia
Feelings Chart Arthur episode and books (optional) Projector or whiteboard (optional) Who Am I? Activity Option 1: About Me Bags Class set of lunch-size paper bags Drawing and writing supplies; scissors Magazines and stickers Option 2: Create a Self-Portrait Copies of Self-Portrait handout Drawing and writing supplies; stickers
Feelings The Way I Feel Theo’s Mood Today I Feel Silly Tough Boris Yesterday I Had the Blues My Many Colored Days The Feelings Book Lots of Feelings Visiting Feelings The Way I Feel
45
minutes
Introduce Arthu r Display the Arthur character cards and invite children to use them to prompt discussions about the characters. Talk with students about the Arthur television series. Most children will already know it. For children who don’t, ask student volunteers to explain what they know about the show and the characters. You might say: How many of you have watched the Arthur show or read the Arthur books? Who can tell me about it? <pause for responses> That’s right! Arthur Read lives in Elwood City with his parents, his sister D.W., his baby sister Kate, and his dog, Pal. He’s just like you—he goes to school and has lots of adventures with his friends. Who can tell me some of Arthur’s friends? Yes, there’s Buster, who is Arthur’s best friend. Some of Arthur’s other friends are Francine, Sue Ellen, Muffy, and Binky. Do you have a favorite Arthur character? <pause for responses> Great! You know a lot about Arthur!
21 Little Buddies: Prep Sessions
