Hiss!

We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through poetry.
I know I can do this when I describe a tornado as a snake following the correct poem structure.

Do you want to build a snowman?

 Snowman Play:

Title: The living Snowman

Characters:

Name:	Characters:
Glen-	Bobby
Rosary-	Monica
Tristan-	Snowman
Cheska-	Bully/Mae
Dhon-	Narrator and  Mr Madam

Story:

Monica and Bobby made a Snowman and the next day it came to life. However, a bully named Mae came past and kicked down the Snowman. The Snowman rebuilt himself and started throwing snowballs at the bully. The Snowman became Bobby and Monica’s guardian! However, something bad happened.

Setting:

Bobby and Monica’s house is on a snowy hill.

Script:

Narrator: It was a very snowy day and Bobby wanted to build a Snowman with his sister.

Bobby: Monica let’s go outside to make a Snowman!

Monica: Okay, but first I need to find something warm to wear.

Narrator: Bobby goes outside to wait for Monica.

Bobby: Ok, I’ll wait for you.

Narrator: Finally Monica finished changing and they went outside to build the Snowman.

Monica: Okay let’s gather the right materials.

Bobby: Carrots, rocks, sticks, a scarf and a hat.

Monica: Yes! So let’s get started!

Monica: All done!

Bobby: Nice job!

Narrator: Monica and Bobby went back inside and on the next day, something magical happened!

(The snowman jumps up and came to life)

Mae: Ha, what a horrible Snowman! I can make a better one.

Narrator: Mae kicks and destroys the Snowman. However, the Snowman rebuilds himself and throws snowballs at her.

Snowman: How dare you kick me!

(Mae runs away screaming)

(Bobby looks outside)

Bobby: Wow! The Snowman came to life! Monica, come look!

(Monica runs towards bobby and looks out the window)

Monica: Wow, you're right Bobby, it is alive!

Narrator: Monica and Bobby went outside to see the Snowman.

Snowman: Now I am your guardian, I will protect you whenever you are in great trouble.

Narrator: Monica and Bobby goes to school and bumps into Mae.

Mae: Your Snowman threw a snowball at me so I will do the same to you! (Mae throws snowballs to Monica and Bobby)!

Snowman: Hey, don’t throw snowballs at them!

Mae: Oh no!

Snowman: Now apologise!

Mae: I’m sorry and goodbye!

Monica: Wait, how did you get here, you can’t walk!

Snowman: I flew in the air.

Bobby: What? That’s impossible!

Snowman: No it’s not, because I’m magical, right?

Monica and Bobby: Oh, yeah!

Snowman: Now go back to your classes now. It’s getting late!

Monica: Aww, but there is a very hard test coming up.

Bobby: Do you think you can help us?

Snowman: Definitely, what is the subject?

Monica: Maths and science.

Snowman: Ok, then let’s get started!

Narrator: Monica and Bobby went back inside their class and starts their test with the magical Snowman helping them.`

(Snowman tells the answers to them by murmuring).

Mae: Hey, you guys are cheating, I’m telling!

Monica: But no one will believe you, ha!

Mae: Well, I could tell the teacher that you’re copying other people, ha! Mr Madam, Monica and Bobby are cheating by looking at people’s work.

Mr Madam: Monica and Bobby, you have failed the test!

Narrator: Monica and Bobby finished their hockey lessons and accidentally left the Snowman outside in the blazing, hot sun. Mae was quietly spying on the Snowman melting down and somehow she felt sad for the snowman.

Mae: Hey guys, I’m so sorry for everything.

Bobby: Mae it’s not the right time.

Mae: Yeah, I know but...

Monica: Just go away.

Mae: But I know where to take your Snowman.

Bobby and Monica: Where?

Mae: Follow me!
(The children and the snowman ran as fast as they could to cooler place)

Mae: Ok, it’s here!

(Snowman melts)

Children: Nooo!

Mae: Sorry mister Snowman for everything I have done.

Snowman: That’s ok!

Monica, Mae and Bobby: We’ll miss you!

Snowman: I’ll still be in your hearts forever.

(Snowman gives them a souvenir)

Narrator: A few months later, the siblings became very good friends with Mae and the Snowman’s spirit is still in their hearts today.

The End! (Everyone bows down)

This story was based on Jesus who is always in our hearts and whenever we need help, he is always there for us!

Learning intention: We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through script writing. 
Success criteria: We know we can do this when we can write a successful play about snowman.

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Ou-E-A-A!

We are learning to develop creative thinking skills through poetry.
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I know I can do this when I use De Bono's Black thinking hat and Green thinking hat.

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WALT developing critical thinking skills by using our creativity.
I know I can do this when I change the play that I read into a story.

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 WALT: develop critical thinking skills through the Inquiry process.
Success criteria: I know I can do this when I ask questions and find answers using the book about chocolate.

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WALT identify descriptive language from my reading.

I know I can do this when I list 15 adverbs to describe the verbs that I found in my story.

Hello earthlings!

WALT w

I know I can do this when I  robots.

Surf's up!

WALT identify language features from my reading.
I know I can do this when I write my adjectives, verbs and adverbs that are in the story.

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WALT develop critical thinking skills using De Bono's thinking hats. I know I can do this when I use adjectives to describe emotions and feeling about the characters in the story.

This will bite you!

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I know I can do this when I ask 5 questions and find the information using Google search.

Time, time, time!

WALT understand and extract information from the story that I read.
I know this when I write the plot of the story in my own words and express my own opinion.