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Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________ My Favorite Things “The Sound of Music” Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into springs These are a few of my favorite things When the dog bites When the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad (Repeat) 1 Circle or highlight the top three images you like in the song above, and state a reason or two why you think the song is effective. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ What were ten of your favorite 2 material things from when you were a child? Be as specific as you can. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. When I Was Five Remember that story we read a 3 few days back? Recall three favorite things mentioned by the author and describe them with details below What are ten of your favorite 4 non- material things right now? Really focus on using your senses Hear 1. 2. Taste 3. 4. Smell 5. 6. Touch7. 8. See 9. 10.

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  Name:____________________________________________ Date:___________________________________________   

My Favorite Things “The Sound of Music” Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things  Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things  Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into springs These are a few of my favorite things  When the dog bites When the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad  (Repeat)   

1 Circle or highlight the top three images you like in the song above, and state a reason or two why you think the song is effective. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                                         

 

What were ten of your favorite 2 material things from when you were a child? Be as specific as you can.  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.                                                                                    7.  8.  9.  10.

When I Was Five

Remember that story we read a 3 few days back? Recall three favorite things mentioned by the author and describe them with details below

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What are ten of your favorite 4 non- material things right now? Really focus on using your senses

Hear 1.           2.  Taste 3.            4.  Smell 5.            6.  Touch7.             8.  See     9.            10.

                                                                        

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What do you know about the 5 main character, Jason? What are some of the “gifts” Jason’s grandfather gave him before he earned his inheritance? Why do you think his grandfather did this? What do you think he learned from the whole process? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  

             What do you think your favorite                    6          things (wishes/hopes/larger issues) will be ten years from now? Think about some of Jason’s life lessons he learned, like back­breaking, sweaty, hard work, or gaining a true friend who will keep even the darkest secrets.  Again, be specific 

1. 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9.  10. 

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List three things that would put a damper on your day:

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