#110 A Fishy Fish Story
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Wimzie and the kids desperately want a pet. Yaya wonders whether
or not they are ready for the responsibility but decides to
start them out with a fish. The kids name him Fido and agree
to take care of him. After the initial excitement, they grow
tired of taking care of Fido. Yaya keeps watch and reminds them
to put in fresh water, feed their pet and perform other tasks,
as per their agreement. One day the fish bowl is empty and the
kids fear Fido has run away because they were not taking good
care of him. Their search comes up empty but Yaya reveals that
she has Fido and that the children can have him back when they
are ready to be responsible and take good care of him.
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- Children will learn that having
a pet is a big responsibility.
- Children will learn that there
are consequences to not fulfilling a commitment.
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Vocabulary: |
agreement
responsible |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before you view:
In today's story the children feed their new pet Fido something
that fish do not eat. Watch to find out what Fido has for dinner.
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| While you view:
See suggestions in "How to use this guide". |
After you view:
Go back to the pre-viewing activity and have the children respond
to the question.
(Answer: Pasta.) Talk about what you've seen and take some time
to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: My Pet Is.... (Discussion Activity)
Materials required: None |
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Ask the children if any of them
have pets. If they don't, what kind of pet would they like?
Ask the children who have pets to describe them. What color
and size are they? What are their names and who named them?
Do the children play with their pets? Do they have any responsibility
in caring for their pets?
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Option 2: Which Animals Are Pets? (Categorizing/Classifying
Activity)
Materials required: Butcher paper and markers |
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the children which animals are usually pets and which animals
aren't usually pets. What categories do the other animals belong
in? For example: animals you find at the zoo, on a farm, in
the wild. Write these categories along the top of the butcher
paper and list the animals in each category. Note: some animals
may be in more than one category. You can also cut out pictures
of animals and collage them onto the butcher paper for a more
visual effect. |
Option 3: Animal Charades (Role Play Activity)
Materials required: None |
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each child to choose an animal to role play. Give each child
a minute to act out his/her chosen animal and then ask the others
to guess what animal it is. |
Theme Related Books: |
Can
I Keep Him?, Steven Kellogg,
Dial (cloth) Pied Piper (paper), 1971.
Fiddle-I-Fee, Melissa Sweet, Little, Brown & Company,
1994. |
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