PAT Bank

Imagination (Grades 4-12)

Subject:

English and Art

Objective:

Enjoy the combination of work, play and art.

Materials and Preparation:

Scratch and drawing paper, pencils, crayons, and/or marking pens.

Student Grouping:

Individuals or pairs.

The Play:

1. Using your students’ imagination, have them literally picture a statement like, “My father is playing bridge.” You can imagine a river with the father being the bridge.

2. Let each student choose a statement and illustrate it.

Scoring:

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Further Play:

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Diagrams/Samples/Examples:

We gave my room a coat of paint.

My brother has a hoarse throat.

We took the bus home.

She said her baby was a little dear.

She has bare feet.

The teacher got fired.

Comments or Variations:

Use common phrases or cliches.

Let your students think of some statements.

Have the students play with homonyms when either creating statements or drawing.