2004 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat Activity
Exploring Shape
- Look at the shapes in the double spread showing Milli's shop when "the townspeople slowed down for a look." Create a list of words to describe the shapes or lines, even be creative by making up new words to fit, like "squiddly-squirly". Write a simple poem containing some/all of the descriptive words.
- With paper, create a 3D sculpture to demonstrate the twisting, turning spirals, etc.
- Using recycled materials create a sculpture that could become a feature in the school grounds.
- With the shapes in mind, create a flowing movement to match. Put the movements together to create a continual flow.
- Select music that is flowing, to match the spirals. Put the music and movement together to create a dance that is "wiggly wonderful" or "brave and free."
Media Focus
- Design a poster/flyer to publicise Milli's shop, to locals and tourists.
- Photography - search around your classroom/school for things that represent either the straight, brown, black and ordinary, or the twisty-swirly shapes. Take photos of these. [You may need to take photos of only a part of a shape.] Display these photos.
- Storyboarding - Using the sequence of the story, create a storyboard to show the influence Tom and the Dancing Cat had on Milli.
Lorrie Jarrett - Riverview SS