the+can+man



Alice Harrison Book Connection Wiki the Can Man Williams, L.E. (2010). //The can man//. New York, NY: Lee & Low Books. Mr. Peters, known as the Can Man, used to live in Tim’s apartment building until he lost his job and can’t find another one. After observing Mr. Peters collect cans in his neighborhood, Tim decides to, also,collect cans in order to buy a skateboard. Winter is quickly coming and Mr.Peters needs cans to buy a winter coat. Are there enough cans to go around for the both of them? Tim learns a valuable lesson in unselfishly giving to others in this endearing true to life situation surrounding homelessness and poverty. Author’s website: [] Publisher’s website: [] Lesson Plans and Activities: [] [] Type in search box, homelessness [] [] List of materials needed: Cans Skateboards Helmets <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">Kneepads <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">Have the students collect cans at home and in their neighborhood, and then bring in to class. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">Outside, perhaps in a parking lot, set up an obstacle course of cans and have the students compete in teams while racing on skateboards. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">Some ideas for obstacle courses could be: zig zag,circle, square, the letter V shape. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">After the skateboard competition, gather the cans that the students have collected and take to the recycler for money. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">Choose to do one of two things with the money: <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">1) Go on a field trip to the city mission and give the money to the organization. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">2) Write letters to the city mission and send them, along with the money, in the form of a money order or check to the mission.
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 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">The Can Man collects cans in Tim’s neighborhood. His parents share with him that “we remember when Mr. Peters lived in Apartment 3c…He used to work at the auto bodyshop before it went out of business, and he couldn’t find another job.” What solutions would you suggest for Mr. Peters, the Can Man, to find another job?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">Tim’s friend, Mike, offers Tim his brother’s skateboard and gear to use to go skating with him. Tim refuses to go because he doesn’t think its fun borrowing it from him along with the fact that he thinks it’s old. What do you think about borrowing something that you don’t have in order to play and have fun with a friend?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">How does Tim’s “wish” for a new skateboard compare to Mr. Peters’ need for a new coat?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 18.66px;">Tim decides to collect cans in order to buy a new skateboard for himself after observing Mr. Peters collecting cans. How would you decide to make money in order to purchase something that you really want?
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