Darren's Car | POEM

The teacher engages students in an imagination exercise, asking them to choose an animal they would like to be. Donna and Zoe both choose to be cats, while Darren humorously insists on being a car. Zoe later changes her mind to a jellyfish. Mervyn chooses a slug, and Louise opts for a cockroach due to her home situation. Darren finally compromises by imagining himself as a car with a dog inside. The exercise encourages creativity and humor among the students.

What animal does Donna choose to be and why?

• A dog, because she likes barking

• A bird, because she likes flying

• A cat, because she likes being cuddly and warm

• A fish, because she likes swimming

Why does Zoe initially want to be a cat?

• Because she wants to be like Donna

• Because she likes to climb trees

• Because she likes to swim

• Because she wants to fly

What unusual animal does Zoe eventually choose to be?

• A rabbit

• A jellyfish

• A lion

• A horse

What is Mervyn's reason for choosing to be a slug?

• To be fast and agile

• To be stepped on by his cousin

• To climb trees

• To swim in the ocean

Why does Louise choose to be a cockroach?

• Because they can fly

• Because she has them at home and can't get rid of them

• Because they are fast

• Because she likes their color