Don't Bump the Glump and Other Fantasies

 Silverstein, S. (1964). Don't Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies. New York: HarperCollinsPublisher. Grades 3-6
Written by: Shel Silverstein
Genre: Poetry, Fantasy
Theme: Poetry/Writing Poetry
Subject Area: Language Arts/ English

Summary:
This is a book of fantasies and poems about all sorts of things from The Wild Gazite, The Galloping Griss to The Long-Necked Preposterous! This a a great book in which your imagination goes wild and where readers will be laughing as they read these poems!

Initiating Questions and Activities:

1. What do you think a Glump is?
2. Why might you not want to bump a Glump?
3. What does the Glump look like?
4. What does fantasy mean?

Activity:
Before reading the story, have the children look at the cover. Then give them a piece of paper and some water colors. Have them create a mythical, made up character. Then after reading we will use this painting for the extending activity.

Extending Questions and Activities:

1. Do all poems have to rhyme?
2. What was your favorite poem? Why?
3. How do you think the Shel Silverstein came up with these creatures?
4. Are the characters real?

Activity:
Have the students take their painting. Just by looking at the painting have them write a list in their journal of some of their creatures characteristics (include looks, personality, and what they like to do--
USE YOUR IMAGINATION!) Then with that information write a haiku and then attach it to your creature.

How to write a Haiku: (Write on the board)
First and Last Line= 5 Syllables
Middle Line= 7 Syllables