The Gingerbread Man

Activity 1

I can take the viewpoint of a character.

Listen to this story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0uV6nWxO-w

Activity 2

Take the viewpoint the baker.  On a piece of paper, write how he may have felt after each situation:

When I heard the voice in the oven I felt...

When the Gingerbread Man ran out the door I felt...

When the Gingerbread Man would not come back I felt...

When the Gingerbread Man got eaten I felt...

Activity 3

• Rewrite The Gingerbread Man with a new setting

  • Busy airport

  • Rock concert

  • Spa

  • Zoo/aquarium

  • Toy store

  • Other!

Activity 4

Gingerbread Man Trap

Challenge: Create a trap that can catch and hold one gingerbread man.

Materials: 

• One gingerbread colored as you wish, variety of craft materials, scissors, tape, glue sticks, paper, craft sticks, straws, pipe cleaners, etc

Choose 25 items or less (gingerbread is NOT included in total)

Answers

Activity 1:  NA

Activity 2:  Answers will vary.

Activity 3:  Answers will vary.

Activity 4:  Answers will vary.

Source:  https://www.thegiftedguide.com/language-arts/grades-1-2