About
Donkeys
About Donkeys
Contents
Literacy Activities
Reading Comprehension: Informational Text (Primary).......................................page 4
Reading Comprehension: Informational Text (Primary/Junior).............................page 5
Reading: About Donkeys (Junior/Intermediate)..................................................page 8
Reading (Fiction): Paco (Primary/Junior)..............................................................page 10
At the Donkey Sanctuary (Research/Writing activity)............................................page 12
Writing: A Friendly Letter to The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada............................page 14
Writing: A Friendly Letter to The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
(Differentiated Expectations)…...............................page 18
Quick Research Cards...........................................................................................page 20
Parts of a Donkey (Labelling activity).....................................................................page 22
Research Ideas......................................................................................................page 23
Drama Activities.....................................................................................................page 24
Media: Make a Brochure for The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada...........................page 25
Literacy Extension: My Own Animal Sanctuary.....................................................page 30
Math Activities
Calendar Activity (Primary)....................................................................................page 33
Calendar Activity (Junior)......................................................................................page 34
Writing About Graphs (Favourite Donkeys)...........................................................page 35
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Social Studies Activities
Mapping Skills........................................................................................................page 36
Other Social Studies Ideas.....................................................................................page 38
Other Activities
A Donkey Diorama.................................................................................................page 39
A Donkey Triorama..............................,.................................................................page 42
Visual Arts Activities...............................................................................................page 46
Kinesthetic Activity.................................................................................................page 47
Music Activities.......................................................................................................page 47
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(My Title)
A donkey is a mammal that is related to the
horse. That means that a donkey looks like a
horse in many ways. It has a tail and four
hooves, but its ears are much longer than a
horse's ears.
Some people think donkeys are stubborn,
but scientists have noticed that donkeys are
smart and eager to learn. Donkeys can be very
friendly, and are often used for giving children
rides.
1. There are two important ideas in this piece of
informational text. Underline them.
2. Copy one interesting thing you learned as you read.
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3. Give this text a title. Think carefully! Be sure your title
tells what the text is all about.
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(My Title)
A donkey is a mammal that is related to the
horse. That means that a donkey looks like a
horse in many ways. It has a tail and four
hooves, but its ears are much longer than a
horse's ears.
A male donkey is called a "jack" and a
female donkey is called a "jenny". Baby
donkeys are called "foals".
Donkeys eat grass and plants. They enjoy
carrots, too.
A donkey makes a loud noise called a "bray"
that sounds like "HEE-HAW!" You can hear a
donkey bray from far away.
Some people think donkeys are stubborn,
but scientists have noticed that donkeys are
smart and eager to learn. Donkeys can be very
friendly, and are often used for giving children
rides.
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Donkeys are used all to help people all over
the world on farms and in villages. They are
used to pull carts. They are used to carry heavy
objects.
If a donkey is mistreated it can find a safe
home at a donkey sanctuary. A donkey
sanctuary cares for the donkey by giving it
medicine, food, and a warm place to live.
1. There are seven important ideas in this piece of
informational text. Underline the important idea in each
paragraph.
2. Copy three interesting things you learned as you read.
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b) _____________________________________________
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c) ______________________________________________
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3. Give this text a title. Think carefully! Be sure your title
tells what the text is all about.
4. Make a connection! How do you feel about sponsoring
a donkey? Use your own ideas and ideas from the story.
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About Donkeys
A donkey is a mammal. They have lived with people for thousands of
years. Through the years, donkeys have been kept to do heavy work,
like carrying things. Many people believe that donkeys are slow,
stubborn creatures. Are they right? Let's find out.
Donkeys are part of the equine family, and are related to horses
and zebras. They come in many sizes. Some donkeys, like Sable,
are quite petite. Others, like Panne, are quite tall. Whatever their
size, all donkeys have four legs with hooves, a tail, and a thick mane.
Donkeys can be brown, grey, white, or spotted. Some have short hair,
while others are very shaggy! All donkeys have very long ears.
The noise a donkey makes is called braying. A braying donkey
can be heard far, far away. People believe donkeys bray to
communicate with others donkeys, or to let other creatures, like
humans, know that the donkey is upset.
Another way a donkey communicates is with its ears. How do
they do this? They can move their ears quite easily, and their mood is
shown by how they move and hold them. They can even let other
donkeys know that danger is coming by holding their ears a certain
way!
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When a horse senses danger, it runs away, but donkeys do not
do this. They stand still, and think about what to do. They may run if
they are scared, or they might just stand still and face what is coming.
If a person tries to get a donkey to do something, and it won't, we say
it is stubborn. What is really happening is that the donkey is trying to
decide whether or not it would be a good thing to do!
Some people abuse donkeys. They don't care for them properly.
They do not groom them or trim their hooves. When these things
happen, there is a place for these scared, injured animals to go: a
donkey sanctuary.
At a donkey sanctuary, the donkeys are treated well. They are
fed a proper diet of hay and vitamins, they are groomed and visited by
a farrier if their hooves need trimming, and are visited by a
veterinarian when they are sick or injured. The Donkey Sanctuary of
Canada is in Ontario, and it cares for donkeys like Sable, Summer,
and Panne. Many of these gentle, intelligent animals find a caring
home at a donkey sanctuary for the first time in their lives.
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Paco
Jim woke up when he heard the rooster
crow. It was a bright sunny summer day on the
farm, and Jim knew he was going to be very
busy!
He got out of bed and changed into his work
clothes. He always liked to be neat, but working
on the farm made him muddy. "Oh well," he
thought.
After eating a big breakfast of eggs and
bacon, he brushed his teeth and went out to find
the donkeys. Paco, the farm's newest donkey,
was having trouble eating, and it was Jim's job
to help out.
As Jim walked across the field, he saw Paco
standing with Chiclet, Paco's best friend.
Chiclet cared for Paco, and always guided the
younger donkey to food and a safe place to
stand. Today, they were warming themselves
in the morning sun.
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"Come here, Paco," Jim called gently. Paco
heard, and stepped towards Jim. Paco could
see the pail of fool in Jim's hand. Soon, the
donkey's snout was in the pail.
After a moment, Jim realized that Paco
couldn't eat the food because of her jaw. "Oh
no!" he said. "How will we feed you, Paco?"
Suddenly, Jim got an idea. He took some
water and Paco's food, and mixed them
together. The food turned to mush, like thick
milk. Then Jim put it in a large baby bottle.
Jim called Paco again. Very hungry now,
Paco trotted over to Jim, looking for the pail.
"Let's try this," said Jim, holding up the
bottle. He placed the bottle in Paco's mouth,
and soon the donkey was drinking heartily.
When Paco was finished, she nudged Jim
with her nose.
"I think you're saying Thank You!, aren't
you Paco," smiled Jim. "Well, I'll just say,
'You're Welcome!'"
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At the Donkey Sanctuary…
Using The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada's website, learn about your
favourite donkeys in the Our Donkeys section.
After you have read through the donkey biographies, choose your favourite
three donkeys and tell about them in your own words.
Tell about:
- when the donkey was born;
- when he or she came to the Sanctuary;
- why he or she came to the Sanctuary;
- his or her physical appearance;
- where possible, describe each of your chosen donkeys' distinct
personalities.
Share what you have learned using the "At the Donkey Sanctuary..."
sheet. Illustrate and colour your work, and save a special fact to add in the
Did you know? box.
When complete, you can put your three sheets together in a booklet, and,
perhaps, design and colour a title page, too.
Have fun learning and sharing about your favourite donkeys!
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At the Donkey Sanctuary…
Did you know?
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A Friendly Letter to the Donkey Sanctuary
We are learning how to write effective friendly letters.
Greeting or
Salutation
My letter follows a proper
friendly letter format.
Oct. 24/12
Date
Dear XXXX,
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Body
Closing
Sincerely,
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Signature
The body of my letter is organized into three sections.
Each section does something different to present my
ideas.
Tells
Asks
- tells and explains
why I am writing my
letter
Shares
- asks questions to
learn information
about the Donkey
Sanctuary
- uses appropriate
statements and
exclamations
- uses appropriate
questions
- shares and explains
some interesting
facts and some
appropriate personal
information
- uses appropriate
statements and
exclamations
I use a variety of sentences. I use appropriate statements,
questions, and exclamations.
I follow our sentence models. For example:
Writing Sentences
K
How did I
do?
(statements)
I write a telling
sentence, but one that
only tells (it does not
explain something using
the word because).
Examples:
I am chilly.
I sometimes remember to
use a period correctly.
J
J+
I write a proper telling
sentence, one that both
tells and explains
something (using the word
because).
I remember to use a period
correctly.
I write a proper telling sentence,
one that both tells and explains
something (using the word
because). When I explain, I give
even more detail to explain my
statement.
I remember to use a period
correctly.
I am chilly because
I forgot to wear my
jacket.
I am chilly because I
forgot to wear my
jacket on this cold,
autumn day.
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How do I know I am being successful?
A Friendly
Friendly Letter
Letter to
to the
the Donkey
Donkey Sanctuary
Sanctuary
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We are learning how to write effective friendly letters.
My Letter Plan
Tells
- tells and explains why I am
writing my letter
- uses appropriate statements
and exclamations
Asks
- asks questions to learn
information about the
Donkey Sanctuary
Shares
- shares and explains
some interesting facts and
some appropriate
personal information
- uses appropriate questions
- uses appropriate statements
and exclamations
What things do I
want to tell?
What things do I
want to learn more
about?
What things do I
want to share?
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A Friendly Letter to the Donkey Sanctuary
Evaluation
Form
K
My letter uses some of
a friendly letter's
format, using some of
the components of a
friendly letter (i.e.,
date, greeting/
salutation, body,
closing, signature).
J
My letter follows a
proper friendly letter
format, and has most
of the components of
a friendly letter (i.e.,
date, greeting/
salutation, body,
closing, signature).
J+
My letter follows all of
a friendly letter's
format, and has all of
the components of a
friendly letter (i.e.,
date, greeting/
salutation, body,
closing, signature)
used in interesting
ways.
Content
K
J
The body of my letter is
not organized into three
distinct sections (i.e.,
Tell, Ask, Share). The
sections may be
missing, or confused
with one another. My
ideas are not presented
in three, clear, different
ways.
The body of my letter is
organized into three
sections (i.e., Tell, Ask,
Share). Each section
does something
different to present my
ideas (i.e., Tell- tells and
explains; Ask- asks to
learn; Share- expresses
feelings and appropriate
personal facts).
J+
The body of my letter is
organized into three
distinct sections (i.e., Tell,
Ask, Share). Each section
presents my ideas with
clarity, sharing details in
interesting ways (i.e., Telltells and explains; Askasks to learn; Shareexpresses feelings and
appropriate personal
facts).
Sentences
K
I use only one kind of
sentence, usually just
statements or questions.
My ideas are sometimes
clear, and don't always
use details to expand
them. My sentences are
generally of one length,
and I sometimes use
punctuation correctly.
J
I use two kinds of
sentence types,
selecting from
statements, questions,
or exclamations, and
focusing on expressing
my ideas clearly. My
sentences are of
different lengths, and
use punctuation
correctly.
J+
I use three kinds of
sentence types. I use
interesting statements,
questions, and
exclamations, focusing
on expressing my ideas
clearly and using many
interesting details. My
sentences are of several
different lengths and
constructions, and use
punctuation effectively.
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My Name _____________
My Donkey Letter Success Criteria
I know I am being successful because…
I tell my first name and my grade.
I tell the name of my favourite
donkey.
I ask two questions.
I say “Thank you”.
I write my name at the end.
My printing is neat.
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Dear Katharin Harkins,
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Quick Research Cards
Research Card 1
What is a sanctuary? What roles do sanctuaries play around the
world?
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Research Card 2
When was The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada founded? Who
started The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada?
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Research Card 3
Where did donkeys come from originally? On which continents
do donkeys live?
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Quick Research Cards
Research Card 4
What does a donkey need to eat to remain healthy? Are there
some things that can be harmful to a donkey?
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Research Card 5
What kinds of shelter does a donkey need? Do donkeys find
winters in Canada difficult?
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Research Card 6
What is a farrier? How does a farrier help donkeys and other
equines?
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Parts of a Donkey
Use the words in the word box to label the parts of a donkey.
muzzle
fetlock
ear
hoof
mane
tail
withers
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Research Ideas
Research donkey facts:
- physical features: How are donkeys and horses similar? Are there
other equines?
- daily needs
(The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada YouTube page has a video
about this, as well as the game "Me and My Donkey" on the
UK Donkey Sanctuary website)
- a made habitat (farm, etc.) vs. natural habitat
(could involve making a diorama/triorama: see ideas later in this
package)
Research Donkey Sanctuary volunteers:
- Why do people volunteer?
- jobs/role of volunteers
- use the volunteers’ video on the DSC YouTube page about
this to support your research
Research donkeys in literature:
- Which stories feature donkeys?
- How are donkeys portrayed?
- What can this portrayal tell us about how donkeys
are perceived?
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Drama Activities
(For Intermediate-aged students)
What do we mean by perspective? How does it help us understand
different points of view?
Write a first-person monologue to show the perspective of one of the
following groups or individuals:
- a donkey's perspective (i.e., needs);
- a donkey owner (in a country of your choice);
- an animal welfare officer responding to a call about an
abused or neglected donkey;
- a Sanctuary caregiver's perspective (i.e., coming across
a donkey needing help, etc.);
- a Sanctuary volunteer's perspective (i.e., why done,
etc.);
- the perspective of a person who has decided to make a
donation to the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada.
These monologues can be presented in a variety of ways, such as live
before a class, or, perhaps, as a short video. When complete, a video
montage could be created to display all of the students' work.
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Media Activity
Name ____________________
Make a Brochure for the DSC
For this activity, you will be making a brochure, using computer software, to
teach the public about The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada.
Let’s Make a Plan
Brochures are usually made up of a number of panels. The following are
some features of a brochure:
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images
maps
captions
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headings
text (short sentences, lists, bullet or number lists)
*Remember: colour, font, size and style are important in your brochure.
What will your brochure have? Here are a few ideas you may want to
include:
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its mission or purpose
donkey profiles
location
features of the DSC
contact information
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the history of the DSC
how to donate
interesting facts
special events
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Begin Your Research
In this section you will jot down information and your ideas. You can
even sketch!
Feature:
Feature:
Feature:
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Feature:
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Brochure Layout
Now that you have your information, select a brochure template. As
you begin to create your brochure be sure to remember the features
listed in the Let’s Make a Plan section. Create a brochure that is eyecatching, interesting and stands out from the rest!
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Teacher Links: How to Create a
Brochure on the Computer
How to Use Microsoft Word for Mac
http://www.ehow.com/how_12216683_make-trifold-brochure-microsoft-wordmac.html
How to Use Microsoft for PC
http://www.ehow.com/how_4794112_brochure-microsoft-works.html
How to Use Google Docs
http://www.ehow.com/how_8631851_make-brochure-using-google-docs.html
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Name ____________________
My Own Animal Sanctuary
You have learned a lot about The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, and
the things that it does to care for donkeys.
Here's a challenge for you: Design your own animal sanctuary.
Here are some questions to consider before beginning. Jot down
some ideas as you read through them to help guide your planning.
If you could help an endangered animal (or animals), which
would it be?
Where would your sanctuary be located? Why?
What would your sanctuary be called?
What kind of facilities (buildings, etc.) would your sanctuary
have?
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Who would work at your sanctuary?
What would be some of the routines at your sanctuary be?
When you have finished your plans, write a brief paragraph
explaining why you have chosen to create this kind of sanctuary, and
how you hope it will help the animals you will be protecting.
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I chose to create this kind of sanctuary because
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For this activity, you'll have to choose how best to display your
sanctuary. Choose two things from this list of ideas to help you
share your sanctuary ideas with others.
To share information about my sanctuary, I will...
create a diorama showing my sanctuary.
make a map of my sanctuary.
create a brochure for my sanctuary.
design and make a poster advertising my sanctuary.
write a newspaper article telling about my sanctuary.
create a PowerPoint presentation about my sanctuary.
create a short video about my sanctuary, "interviewing"
some of the people who "work" or "volunteer" there.
design a webpage for my sanctuary.
other: ________________________________________
Good luck with your animal sanctuary!
We can't wait to hear all about it.
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DSC CALENDAR
June
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1. The DSC hosts their Open House every Wednesday and Sunday. Mark the
calendar with an ✗ on Open House days. How many Open House days are there
in June?
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2. The farriers visit every Tuesday. Mark the visits with a ✔. The farriers will visit
on:
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3. Jenny will be volunteering in June. She will volunteer on the 10th, 18th and 30th.
What 3 days will she be volunteering?
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4. The donkeys in the barnyard get 2 small bales of hay every morning. How many
bales of hay will they get from June 17th until the 21st?
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DSC WORK CALENDAR
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1. The DSC hosts their Open House every Wednesday and Sunday. Mark the
calendar with an ✗ on Open House days. How many Open House days are there
in June: ______________________________
2. The donkeys in the barnyard get 2 small bales of hay every morning. How many
bales of hay will the DSC need for the month of June? _______________________________________
3. The farrier visits every Tuesday morning. Mark the farrier’s visits with a ✔. The
farrier visits on:___________________________________
Challenge:
The donkeys in the donkey house will take 1.5 days to eat a large bale of hay. How
many bales of hay will the donkeys in the donkey house get during the month of
June?
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Writing About Graphs
Our Favourite Donkeys
Things to consider:
Monte
What data does this
graph show?
What conclusions can I
draw?
Hershey
How many people took
part in this survey?
Summer
What will be the most
appropriate math
language for sharing
my thoughts?
Bentley
Other
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An extension: create your own donkey survey question(s) and graph!
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Social Studies
A Map of The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
Mapping Skills
1. Label the compass rose.
2. Colour the map appropriately.
3. Answer the following questions, or complete the following
activities.
a) What is north of the pond? __________________________
b) Name two things west of the main barn.
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c) What shape represents the offices?
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d) Which is further south, the main barn or the old barn?
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e) Find the Main Barnyard. Colour it yellow.
f) Which building is in the Main Barnyard? ________________
g) How many barns are there at the Donkey Sanctuary?
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h) Add two trees east of the old barn.
i) Add one tree north of the main barn.
j) Find the fenced area west of the Main Barnyard. Label it
Halfway Haven.
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Map Key
Main Barn
Old Barn
Long Ears
Boutique
offices
fence
pond
tree
road
Main Barnyard
A Map of
The Donkey Sanctuary
Of Canada
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Other Social Studies Activities
Mapping Activity:
- locate all the major donkey sanctuaries on a map of
the world
- research their location and the needs they fulfil by
providing a brief summary of each
Research Activity:
- How are donkeys are viewed/used around the world?
(present as a poster, pamphlet, etc.)
- What roles do donkeys play in the various cultures
around the world?
(consider traditional tales, myths, etc.)
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Name ____________________
A Donkey Diorama
A diorama is a model of a particular place or event, like a park or
backyard. It can be built on a flat board or in a small box, like a
shoebox.
For this activity, we'll be making a shoebox donkey diorama. Let's
start with some planning. Think of answers to these questions:
What will my diorama show?
a donkey in its natural habitat
a donkey at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
a donkey being used as a farm or working animal
a scene from a story I know about a donkey
other: ________________________________________
My diorama will be inside
the shoebox.
My diorama will be in
in a shoebox on its side.
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What materials will I need to build my diorama?
shoebox
Who can help me with my diorama?
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Here is a drawing of my plan for my diorama.
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Name ____________________
My Donkey Diorama
When you have finished your diorama, write about it explaining what
it shows and why it was important to you to show this scene.
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My diorama shows
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I chose to show this because
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Name ____________________
A Donkey Triorama and Quadrarama
A triorama is a three-dimensional (triangular) model that shows what
you have learned about a particular topic.
For this activity, you will be making a triorama about The Donkey
Sanctuary of Canada.
Let’s Make a Plan
What will your triorama show? Here are a few ideas:
v some of the donkeys at the DSC
v what they eat
v inside the barn
v Open House at the DSC
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v Other _______________
You will need:
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square construction paper (9”x9”)
glue
scissors
tape
crayons/markers
craft materials (e.g., string, paper, toothpicks, craft paper)
to help with your 3D effect
*Optional: Once your triorama is done, create 3 more or
join yours with 3 other trioramas made by your
classmates to create a quadrarama
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Here is a drawing of my plan for my triorama.
Materials I plan to collect and use:
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Instructions
*Don’t glue just yet! Follow these instructions
first.
1. Design (e.g., colour, paste materials etc.) your
background on sections C and D.
2. Once you have completed the background, place
triangle A over triangle B and glue them together.
You now have your 3D triorama.
3. Now go back to your drawing and begin designing
the objects to place in your triorama. Try to use a
variety of materials to create a 3D scene.
4. Once your triorama is finished, prepare a short oral
presentation to share with your classmates. Here
are some things you might want to share:
Ø My triorama shows…
Ø The materials I used…
Ø I chose this topic because…
Ø I think it’s important that others learn about this
because…
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Visual Arts Activities
There are many different projects that can be created to display your
knowledge of donkeys. Here are just a few:
Painting Donkeys
- create a mural of donkeys in fields, etc.
- paint a donkey in a field in the style of an Impressionist
painter like Claude Monet
- paint a donkey in the style of Pablo Picasso
Donkey Models
- create a donkey out of paper mache
- create a donkey mask for a play or a Halloween costume
Donkey Crafts
- create a sock donkey
- make a donkey marionette
- make a donkey puppet
- make a pencil holder decorated with the picture of a donkey
- make a "stained glass" window with a donkey on it
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Kinesthetic Activities
- play/access in Phys. Ed. class (act/move like a donkey)
Music Activities
- research songs about donkeys
- song: "Donkey Riding" (while not about real donkeys, it's still
fun to sing)
- composition activity:
- using Garage Band on any Apple product, write music to
accompany DSC videos
- write a theme for the tempo of a donkey
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