Pinduli Activities
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1. What happened after Pinduli told the animals to confront their tormentors?
2. Make an outline or story line of what happened to Pinduli as she goes on her adventure.
3. Develop a script of what might have happened in the story if Pinduli had not tried to change. What would she have said to the animals who made fun of her?
4. Writing prompt: What is the relationship between the animals and their tormentors? Do they have anything in common? Did they act the same or differently?
5.Design a list of things you can do if someone tells you they think you look funny.
6. Writing prompt: What would you do if you saw someone making fun of a person like Pinduli? Should you stand up to that person and tell them to leave them alone? Why or why not?
2. Make an outline or story line of what happened to Pinduli as she goes on her adventure.
3. Develop a script of what might have happened in the story if Pinduli had not tried to change. What would she have said to the animals who made fun of her?
4. Writing prompt: What is the relationship between the animals and their tormentors? Do they have anything in common? Did they act the same or differently?
5.Design a list of things you can do if someone tells you they think you look funny.
6. Writing prompt: What would you do if you saw someone making fun of a person like Pinduli? Should you stand up to that person and tell them to leave them alone? Why or why not?
Activity Example: #3
Develop a script of what might have happened in the story if Pinduli had not tried to change. What would she have said to the animals who made fun of her?
Script for Pinduli
Animals: Pinduli, your ears are big.
Pinduli: I like how big my ears are. I can hear really well.
Animals: Well, your fur is straggly.
Pinduli: It my be a little dirty but I have been working hard today and just need a nice bath.
Animals: Don't you want to change how you look?
Pinduli: No, I like the way I look. I am unique and special.
Animals: Pinduli, your ears are big.
Pinduli: I like how big my ears are. I can hear really well.
Animals: Well, your fur is straggly.
Pinduli: It my be a little dirty but I have been working hard today and just need a nice bath.
Animals: Don't you want to change how you look?
Pinduli: No, I like the way I look. I am unique and special.