Week 17 Date: January 7 – 11, 2007
Grade level: K – 2
Topic: Point of view
Materials: Photo of Bicycle
Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose
Ending Worksheet
Intro: Begin by introducing the term “point of view”. Explain: a person’s point of view is the way that someone thinks about something, and that different people may have different points of view on the same thing.
Hold up the picture of the bicycle. Ask students how they would feel if someone just told them that they had given them this brand new bike to ride for that day. Most/all will react very positively. If any students do not, ask them to explain their feelings. Explain that what seems great to one person is sometimes not great to another.
Discuss: If you were sick in bed with the flu, what would be your point of view about the bicycle? If there was 2 feet of snow on the ground, what would your point of view be?
Many things affect our point of view: our experiences (good or bad bike rides), our families (whether other people in our family ride and enjoy bikes), where we live, how tall or old we are (training wheels!)
Because there are many things that can affect our point of view, when two people have different ideas, both have reasons for their opinion. It is important to understand that the other idea isn’t necessarily right or wrong, just different.
This is the story about the conversation between an ant and a boy.
Do you think ants and little boys have anything in common?
Raise your hand if you have ever squished an ant, spider, or other insect. Did you think about it before you did it?
Read Hey, Little Ant.
Check in with students about how they think each character is feeling.
Question students about the influence of friends on a decision.
What do you think will happen next?
Discuss: What was the boy’s argument for why he would squish the bug?
What was the ant’s argument for why the boy should not squish him?
Ending: This story does not have an ending, and every story needs a beginning, middle, and an end. Distribute Ending Worksheets and instruct students to write and illustrate their ending. Be as descriptive as possible (aka, more than just don’t squish the bug, if he does or doesn’t squish the bug what does he say, do, and feel?)