Mo Doodle Graduation
From Kennedy Center: Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems · 2020
20 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
Episode 15 -- the series finale -- is a Mo Doodle Graduation ceremony. Mo celebrates everyone who drew along for all 15 episodes and delivers a special thank-you gift. A warm, affirming close that invites kids to look back at what they've made and recognize themselves as artists.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
- Look back at the first thing you drew in Episode 1 versus your drawing today. What's different?
- Mo throws a graduation ceremony for viewers. What does it mean to graduate from something -- what did you actually learn?
- Mo says you are an art maker. Do you believe that about yourself now? What convinced you -- or what's still holding you back?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: graduation, reflection, portfolio, growth.
Try it: Collect all the drawings you made during the Lunch Doodles series, put them in order, and write a title page: "My Lunch Doodles Portfolio by ___". Pick your favorite and write one sentence explaining why.