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Activity 1: Responding to text
Revisit the text and identify how the concept of What is a memory? is represented in the written and visual text.
- Consider each definition presented by the various characters.
- Record the definitions of memory provided by the book characters and brainstorm memories that have, for example, made the students laugh; were from long ago; or were warm. (RS1.5). Refer to Rap Sheet 1.
- You can also add Rap sheet 1 responses to a Wilfrid wiki. See details in this week’s blog discussions.
Activity 2: Responding to text
How are memories connected to feelings and emotions?
- Discuss with the students how the items helped Miss Nancy to remember and why those times held special significance for her (RS1.5). Refer to Rap Sheet 2.
Activity 3: Shared, Guided and Independent Reading
Categorise ideas.
- Brainstorm with the class, or in small groups, reasons why memories are important (RS1.5). Comment that Wilfrid’s assortment of objects represents his own childhood memories, but they also revive Miss Nancy’s memories from her past. It is Wilfrid Gordon’s most cherished possession (his football) that restores her freshest memory: her shared friendship with Wilfrid Gordon. Refer to Rap Sheet 2.
Activity 4: Purpose and Audience
- Ask students to draw and write captions for a memorable experience from their time at school this year to share with their classmates (these drawings could become the basis of a class photo album).
- Design a process for the whole class to select one memorable occasion to report about to the rap (RS1.5). (This may be achieved by preparing a graph using the students’ artwork to determine the most popular selection; or by categorising the memories according to some criteria, eg whole school event; class event etc.)
- Discuss which item might best represent this shared memory (TS1.1).
- Construct a description of the memorable event and describe your item which best symbolises the memory. (WS1.10)
Posting response to Rap point 1
- prepare the response to Rap point 1 with the class.
- student/s (rap representative) may word process the response, edit and save.
- teacher facilitates the student/s use of the word processor and blogging procedures to post the response to Rap point 1 once the teacher has approved the final text.
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