Doggie in the Window – Activity #3: "Doggie – Pet of True Character"
Activity 3: “Doggie – Pet of True Character”
This activity allows students to recreate some of the animals Doggie dressed up as while he was persevering to get adopted.
Materials:
- Doggie template for adding cat and fish costumes (provided)
- Doggie template for adding bird and lizard costumes (provided)
- Feathers (for bird)
- Pieces of fabric or construction paper (clothing for costumes of animals)
- Orange construction paper (beak for bird)
- Brown pipe cleaners (whiskers for kitty)
- Glue
- Stickers
- Glitter
- Ribbon
- Tag Board
Teacher Preparation:
- Cut enough Doggie templates out of tag board for each student
- Cut enough fabric to create the clothing of the animals for each student or provide the various colours of construction paper.
Step by Step:
Step One: students select which animal costume they want to create for their Doggie (cat, bird, fish or lizard)
Step Two: Group the students according to their animal of choice (makes it easier to distribute appropriate supplies).
Step Three: Provide each group with enough specific templates and décor/costumes for each student.
Step Four: Students design the various parts (décor/costumes) to create their animal costume on their Doggie.
Optional: For creative display, create a fish tank and have the fish Doggies diving into the tank; create a wall and have all the lizard Doggies climbing up a wall; create a sky and have all the bird Doggies flying.
End Product:
Each student creates a Doggie wearing one of his costumes as adapted from the book.
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