#131 The Jingle
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The kids enter the "Find a Jingle" contest for Bananabits
cereal. The best jingle wins a Rockin' Rollin' Wagon. But to
get it, the winner must also play his jingle for a TV ad. Wimzie
wins with her jingle about the great taste of Bananabits. But
after one bite of the famous cereal, she realizes she hates
the taste. She decides she can't do the commercial and lie to
the kids watching TV. The other kids remind her that she won't
get the wagon unless she does the commercial. Wimzie changes
her mind in order to get the wagon, but still can't stomach
Bananabits. Meanwhile, Rousso has bought a vegetable cutter-
the Veggie Viper- advertised on TV, but the contraption doesn't
work the way the commercial said. This restores Wimzie's sense
of honesty and she realizes she can't lie about Bananabits on
TV. But she comes up with a great solution: she asks her friends-
who love Bananabits- to eat cereal in the background while she
sings a modified version of her jingle. The Bananabits people
are so happy that they end up sending two Rockin' Rollin' Wagons:
one for Wimzie and one for her friends.
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- Children will learn to recognize
that it does not feel good to be dishonest.
- Children will learn that certain
decisions can affect the whole community.
- Children will learn that they
do not always have to compromise if they really believe
in something.
- Children will learn that sometimes
they can achieve a goal or accomplish a task better by combining
their skills and resources with those of others.
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Vocabulary: |
| jingle
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Suggested Activities: |
| Before
you view: Rousso buys
something he sees on TV. Watch to see what it is. |
| While you view:
See suggestions in "How to use this guide". |
| After
you view: Go back to your
pre-viewing activity and have the children respond to the question.
(Answer: A Veggie Viper.) Talk about what you've seen and take
some time to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option
1: Creating a Message (Art, Teamwork and Imagination)
Materials required: Advertisements in magazines for food, toys,
anything specifically targeted to children, construction paper,
markers, glue/tape, scissors
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Show children a selection of advertisements
from magazines. Watch and critique commercials with the children.
Point out when advertisers make false or exaggerated statements.
Help teach them to be critical viewers. (The children's magazine
Zillions helps kids become aware of the advertising industry.)
Ask them to help create a message
about a place they really enjoy- and that they know others
will enjoy- like daycare, or the library. Encourage the children
to work together in small groups so that everyone's ideas
may be included. Ask the children to draw or cut out pictures
to make a message about their special place.
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Option 2: Kids Create a New Breakfast Cereal (Creative Writing
Activity)
Materials required: Paper, markers, and magazines |
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the children they are going to invent a new cereal. Give each
child or group a magazine that would likely have advertisements
for cereal. Have the children look through the magazines to
stimulate some ideas. Then, give the children some time to "brainstorm"
the qualities of the new cereal. You can structure the activity
by asking these questions: If you were to create a cereal what
would it be like? What would it look like? What would it taste
like? Would it be crunchy, sweet or salty? Would it have a surprise
in the box? Would it be a healthy cereal or would it be "junk"
cereal? |
Theme Related Books: |
Berenstain
Bears and The Truth, Stan and Jan Berenstain, Random House,
1988.
A Day's Work, Eve Bunting, Clarion Books, 1994.
Jamaica's Find, Juanita Havill, Houghton Mifflin, 1986
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