[MOSAIC] appreciating reading/book talks

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The first time I used this poem with my class, I had the kids draw the  image 
that was in their mind as we read the poem. Regarding the part where it  says 
their bills were tucked in their quills..one of my kids drew dollar bills  
sticking out of the ducks' feathers. Another student asked her why the ducks had 
 money, she expalined her thinking and the other child explained that bill is 
 another word for beak. The student really got a good laugh out of this but 
it  lead to a great conversation about how your schema affects your 
visualizations.  She was gracious enough to give me her drawing. I use it every year!!
 
Sue