This is not a book!

Bring in a rectangular object, and on the front it says ‘This is not a book’. The thing is called ‘This is not a book’. So what could it be? Could it be a book? Or must it be something else? How can we find out?

Task Questions:

  • Is it a book?
  • If it’s got pages, is it a book?
  • If it’s not got any words, is it a book?
  • If it looks like a monster, is it a monster?
  • If it looks like a tennis racket, is it a tennis racket?
  • If it can hit a ball, is it a tennis racket?
  • If it makes sound when you play with it, is it a piano?

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