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Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to work out the meaning of a poem through fun activities!

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: paper, pencil, your favorite Wednesday Addams poem

No prior knowledge needed, just bring your curiosity and creativity!

Activities

  • Read Aloud: Read the Wednesday Addams poem out loud to yourself, paying attention to the words and emotions.
  • Draw Your Interpretation: Draw a picture that represents how the poem makes you feel.
  • Act It Out: Pretend to be Wednesday Addams and act out the poem as a mini play.

Talking Points

  • What is a poem? "A poem is like a special kind of story that uses beautiful words and feelings to tell us something."
  • Who is Wednesday Addams? "Wednesday Addams is a cool and spooky character from a TV show who likes dark and mysterious things."
  • How can we understand a poem? "We can understand a poem by reading it carefully, thinking about the words, and imagining what it might mean."
  • Why is it fun to work out the meaning of a poem? "It's fun because we get to use our imagination and feelings to figure out what the poet is trying to tell us."