Discuss throughout similar questions to the Clifford discussion. 45 minutes Read Carl s Afternoon in the Park by Alexandra Day with students. Carl books are wordless picture books depicting a sweet looking Rottweiler dog in different adventures with the family that owns him. Discuss with students the stereotypes regarding Rottweilers before reading the book. After reading the book ask students what kind of dog they think Carl is.
Activity Make color copies of each page in the book.
Divide the students into groups according to the number of pages in the book. Have each group with adults helping as needed, write words to go with each picture. When all the pages are complete read the book as a class, bind the pages together, and then place the new book in the classroom library. Again discuss if these dogs are real or not real. Discuss similarities and differences.