BIG 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 (see Appendix) 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. Find out what students know about the Arthur show. Many of them will be familiar with it. If not, ask for student volunteers to share what they know about the show. You might say: Has anyone watched the Arthur show or read the Arthur books? What can you tell me about it? Do you remember any of the characters or episodes? What were they about? Direct attention to the ARTHUR character cards and ask: Who was your favorite character in the show? What did you like about him or her? You can also show students an Arthur episode or share some Arthur books to help them become familiar with or remind them of the show and the characters.
52 Big Buddies: Prep Sessions
