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The Little Bit Scary People By Emily Jenkins Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger Summary A little girl notices that there are people in her world that are a little bit scary. Then she wonders if maybe they aren’t so scary if you see them in a different situation. Activities 1. Language Arts Activity Make your own “the little bit Scary people” book. Take pictures of people around the school and talk about how that person might be a little bit scary and what they think that person does outside of school that isn’t so scary. They could each write about someone different and compile it into a book. Another take on this idea is to have them draw a picture of themselves being a little bit scary and then draw a picture of themselves not so scary. They could use Kid Pix, photography, or pen and paper to do this activity. TEKS: Writing/Writing Process. Students use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) to compose text. Students are expected to: Writing/Literary Texts. Students write literary texts to express their ideas and feelings about real or imagined people, events, and ideas. Students are expected to: 2. Science Activity Emphasize perspectives and reasons why people or animals might appear one way when really they could be seen as totally different. Animal camouflage would be a good example. Some snakes that aren’t poisonous look like poisonous snakes or the butterflies that disguise themselves as something else. The frilled lizard that puffs himself up to look bigger and meaner than he really is. TEKS: Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision. 3. Social Studies Activity This could be a good lead into talking about different cultures and how we might view different ethnicity as scary, when really it’s not. Talk about strangers and not talking to them even if they look friendly and not scary. TEKS: Identify characteristics of good citizenship such as a belief in justice, truth, equality, and responsibility for the common good. Internet Resources Author’s Website http://www.emilyjenkins.com Illustrator’s Website http://www.alexandraboiger.com Other Web Resources http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/info/kids/20760.aspx This site explains diversity and how to treat others with respect. Short and simple ways to overcome prejudice. Literary Connections Thaler, Mike. The Bully from the Black Lagoon. Scholastic Inc., 2004. Joyce, Irma. Never Talk to Strangers. Western, 1967. Activities by Renee Cobarruvias. |
