![]() ![]() Lastly, students worked together as a community to pack one suitcase to survive the winter. ![]() After individual suitcases were packed, students unpacked their 6 life necessities in front of the class and explained why they packed each item. They had to pack 4 things to survive the winter that resembled the field mice’s supplies (wheat, straw, grain), and 2 things like Frederick’s (colors, words, sun rays). Do you think that being a member of a community means that you have to contribute to it? Must contributions be equal?Īfter discussing these questions, students “packed” their own suitcase for the winter. This story raises many philosophical questions such as:ġ. By the end, the other mice realize that Frederick is a poet who provides something unique for them during the long months of winter. However during the winter, when all their supplies have run out, the mice turn to Frederick and he is able to share with them the results of all he gathered during the fall. When questioned by the other mice, he tells them that he is gathering colors and words for winter, responses that don’t seem to satisfy them. While all the other mice in Frederick’s family are busy storing up various necessities for the winter, Frederick seems to be just lying around enjoying himself. Leo Lionni’s book Frederickis the story of a mouse-poet. ![]()
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