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    Gruffalo Lesson

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    This document outlines an activity for grades 1-3 where students will make their own monsters by combining animal parts, similar to Frankenstein's monster. It addresses science curriculum outcomes involving investigating and comparing physical characteristics of plants and animals. Students will brainstorm monsters, read The Gruffalo, then use materials like animal body parts to design their unique creatures. They will research the animals used and explain how each part helps their monster survive, addressing adaptations. The activity aims to develop fine motor and early reading/writing skills through a creative arts and science lesson.

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    This document outlines an activity for grades 1-3 where students will make their own monsters by combining animal parts, similar to Frankenstein's monster. It addresses science curriculum outcomes involving investigating and comparing physical characteristics of plants and animals. Students will brainstorm monsters, read The Gruffalo, then use materials like animal body parts to design their unique creatures. They will research the animals used and explain how each part helps their monster survive, addressing adaptations. The activity aims to develop fine motor and early reading/writing skills through a creative arts and science lesson.

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    This document outlines an activity for grades 1-3 where students will make their own monsters by combining animal parts, similar to Frankenstein's monster. It addresses science curriculum outcomes involving investigating and comparing physical characteristics of plants and animals. Students will brainstorm monsters, read The Gruffalo, then use materials like animal body parts to design their unique creatures. They will research the animals used and explain how each part helps their monster survive, addressing adaptations. The activity aims to develop fine motor and early reading/writing skills through a creative arts and science lesson.

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    This document outlines an activity for grades 1-3 where students will make their own monsters by combining animal parts, similar to Frankenstein's monster. It addresses science curriculum outcomes involving investigating and comparing physical characteristics of plants and animals. Students will brainstorm monsters, read The Gruffalo, then use materials like animal body parts to design their unique creatures. They will research the animals used and explain how each part helps their monster survive, addressing adaptations. The activity aims to develop fine motor and early reading/writing skills through a creative arts and science lesson.

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    Name of Activity:

    Making Our Own Gruffalos

    Age/Grade:
    Primary: grades 1-3

    Developmental Objectives: (ELECT or Curriculum Outcome)


    Grade 1 Science Curriculum Outcomes

    2.3 investigate and compare the physical characteristics of a variety of plants and animals,
    including humans

    3.2 identify the physical characteristics (e.g., size, shape, colour, common parts) of a variety
    of plants and animals

    Grade 2 Science Curriculum Outcomes

    2.2 observe and compare the physical characteristics (e.g., fur or feathers; two legs or no
    legs) and the behavioural characteristics (e.g., predator or prey) of a variety of animals,
    including insects, using student-generated questions and a variety of methods and resources

    3.1 identify and describe major physical characteristics of different types of animals
    (e.g., insects, mammals, reptiles)

    3.2 describe an adaptation as a characteristic body part, shape, or behaviour that helps a
    plant or animal survive in its environment

    Grade 3 Science Curriculum Outcomes

    2.6 use appropriate science and technology vocabulary in oral and written communication

    *there are language and art outcomes addressed as well but science was the main focus*

    Previous Experience Needed:

    -basic fine motor skills -able to use scissors


    -follow instructions -early reading and writing skills an asset
    -able to recognize several animals
    Resources/Materials Required to Set Up Activity:

    -chart paper -non-fiction animal books


    -markers -copy of The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
    -scissors -worksheets
    -glue sticks -pencils
    -paper -ipads/laptops for research (optional)
    -animal body parts (printed, photocopied or cut out from magazines)
    Teaching/Learning Methods: (Step by Step)

    -Introduce self to children and welcome them to the carpet area

    -Give a brief introduction, and go around the circle and ask each child to tell me their name
    and favourite book

    -Ask children to think of any monsters and to add them to the chart paper

    -Once the list is complete, look for similarities between all the monsters (fangs, claws, etc)

    -Tell the children that The Gruffalo is my personal favourite book involving a monster

    -Perform a read aloud, explain that every time I point to the group they can all say “There’s
    no such thing as a Gruffalo!”

    -Ask the group which characteristics the Gruffalo has that were on our chart (fangs, claws)

    -Ask children what real life animals share these characteristics?

    -Tell the children they can make their own monster (like Frankenstein’s monster) by piecing
    together parts of real animals

    -Invite children to the table where materials will be set up and they can pick the animal parts
    and glue them onto a piece of paper

    -Children will take a “gallery walk” and walk around the tables to look at all the finished work

    -Using non-fiction animal books (and computers/ipads if available) children will then research
    the animals they used and complete a worksheet explaining why each part would be good for
    their monster (a tiger’s jaw can hunt animals larger than themselves, so it would be a good
    jaw for the monster because it could attack any sized creature)

    -If there is extra time, children can begin writing their own story or work on a colouring sheet
    My Own Monster…

    My monster’s eyes’ are from an owl because owls have excellent night
    vision so they can chase smaller creatures at night and see them when they try to hide.

    My monster has the same nose as a pig because they have a strong sense of
    smell and so my monster would be able to find creatures hiding from him.

    I chose ears from a bat because bats have excellent hearing,


    so it would be easy for my monster to find other creatures.

    My monster’s mouth is from a tiger because they are powerful and can
    bite through bones and can hunt animals larger than they are, so my monster could attack
    creatures of all sizes.

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