#203 You Just Gotta Keep Trying
Loulou is determined
to draw a good picture of Wimzie. She makes several efforts
and the children comment. Meanwhile Wimzie struggles to
learn to play Yaya's guitar. Loulou continues to draw. Wimzie
persists, dreaming of glory, plays for her mother, suffers
and gives up. Loulou, on the other hand, improves greatly
and produces a very good portrait. Wimzie takes heart and
returns to practice, encouraged by Yaya and Graziella.
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- Children will learn that to
become good at something, you have to practice and stick
with it.
- Children will learn that usually
when you start out doing something you are not very good
at it.
- Children will learn that we
can encourage one another to keep on trying.
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Vocabulary: |
practice
succeed |
Suggested Activities: |
| Before you view:
Wimzie and Loulou are both trying to do something hard. What
are they trying to do? |
| 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: Draw a picture of Wimzie and play
the guitar.) Talk about what you have seen and take some time
to discuss it. |
Extended Learning Activities |
Option 1: Practicing Jumping
(Movement Activity with Counting)
Materials required: None (Optional: lively music on tape or
record) |
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that we all practice our jumping and see if we can feel ourselves
getting better. Count aloud while children jump, or step up
and down if very young. Take a rest. Try again. Ask older children
if they have skills they want to work on, such as writing their
names or counting a lot of numbers. Put on soft music and encourage
children to work hard and see what they can accomplish. Younger
children will choose their times to persist more spontaneously,
when they really want something for instance. |
Option 2: Practicing a Song (Memorizing and Discussion Activity)
Materials required: Butcher paper and marker, or chalkboard
and chalk |
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Ask children for ideas on what
would be a good song to learn to sing for their families.
Suggest "The ABC Song," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," "Row,
Row, Row Your Boat," "The Wheels on the Bus," "She'll Be Coming
Round the Mountain," or whatever is appealing and somewhat
familiar. Print it on the paper or chalkboard. Tell them we
are going to memorize this song for our families so we need
to practice it several times - "practice makes perfect." Point
out the words as you sing along; the older children can follow
along with their eyes. Sing it till everyone knows it, with
much encouragement from you along the way. Perform for the
families at the end of the day.
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Theme Related Books: |
Barn Dance,
Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault. Henry Holt & Co., 1986.
Koala Lou, Mem Fox. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989.
Mirandy and Brother Wind, Patricia McKissack. Alfred
A. Knopf, 1988.
Franklin Rides a Bike, Paulette Bourgeois. NY: Scholastic.
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