Master in Education -English Language Teaching Concentration

Semester 2, AY 2011-2012

EDUC 7710 Literature & Language Arts

Group Workshop

By Ma Shuk Man Winifred (11438398)Law Yuen Ching Hedy (11438355)

Lee Suet Yee Irene (11438363)

5th March, 2012

Title of the activity: Picture book: Piggybook

Background Information

Level of pupils: Primary 3

Previous knowledge:

1. Have a basic book concept (reading book

covers).

2. Know some animal names and adjectives to

describe people’s characters.

Learning Objectives / Outcomes : By the end of this lesson, students are able to :1. make predictions about stories, characters, topics of

interest using book cover and pictorial clues;2. understand the literary device ‘symbolism’.3. write the song lyric with the use of symbolism.4. develop collaboration skills and communication skills by

working with others to complete tasks5. develop a positive attitude of ‘putting oneself in other’s

shoes.

Background Information

Materials and Resources: 1. Picture book2. Power point3. Worksheet4. Scrap paper + markers

What can you see? Who are they?

Where are they?

How do they feel?

Think-Pair-Share

Would you like to be

Mrs Piggot? Why / Why

not?

Yes, I would like to be Mrs Piggot

because… /No, I wouldn’t like to be Mrs

Piggot because…

What are the main

characters in the book?

What adjectives do you use to describe

them?

What animals do you use to

describe people with

these characters?

About the book…

Symbolism

Use some objects to stand for something else.

e.g. animals e.g. people’s characters

pigs lazy

Symbolism

clever

naughty

loyal

coward

an owl

a monkey

a dog

a chicken

Symbolism

graceful

hard-working

cunning

a swan

a bee

a fox

Activity: Lyric writing

He is very _____.

He ___________________.

He ___________________.

He is a / an_____________.

character

reasons

animal name

Mr Piggot

Activity: Lyric writing

Mrs Piggot Doraemon Nobita

Big Bad Wolf Matilda