Ponkidoodle
by Neridah McMullin
Description
This is an interactive session where I explain the story of Ponkidoodle and the writing and publishing process.
Topics Covered
There are twelve literacy and numeracy Ponkidoodle games to play. In consultation with the teacher(s)/school contact, we will choose one or two to do with the children prior to my school visit.
Topics Covered
- Who is Ponkidoodle?
- What does Ponkidoodle do?
- Where do I get my ideas from?
- How did I write Ponkidoodle?
- How did we design the Ponkidoodle book?
- How did I publish Ponkidoodle?
There are twelve literacy and numeracy Ponkidoodle games to play. In consultation with the teacher(s)/school contact, we will choose one or two to do with the children prior to my school visit.
- Roll the dice and create your own Ponkidoodle
- What was Ponkidoodle doing to make those noises?
- Ponkidoodle noises in the night
- Ponkidoodle's hiding places
- Draw your own Ponkidoodle
- Ponkidoodle accidents
- Funky Ponkidoodle dance
- Sliding down the wall game
- Acting like Ponkidoodle
- Make Ponkidoodle noise!
- Describe what Ponkidoodle looks like?
- Acrostic Ponkidoodle Poem
Details
Audience
Junior Primary: Preps to Year 1
Duration
45-60 minutes (flexible)
Requirements
Table for my goodies. Paper, pencils/texters. I will bring Ponkidoodle Activity Sheets and plastic cups and dice to play literacy and numeracy games (enough for one class = for 25 students)