Talking with a Puppet Maker
Note: This is a fictional interview for classroom learning.
Question: Welcome, Ms. Clara! How do you begin making a new puppet?
Ms. Clara: I always start with a pencil and paper. I sketch my ideas first! A sketch is a quick drawing. I might draw big ears, wide eyes, or a happy smile. Drawing helps me plan what the puppet will look like before I build it.
Question: What materials do you choose to build your puppets?
Ms. Clara: I like to use simple things you can find at home or in school. Clean socks, brown paper bags, and cardboard tubes make great puppet bodies. Next, I choose soft felt scraps and yarn for hair. I use safe craft tape and glue sticks to hold the parts together. You do not need hard or sharp tools to make a great puppet.
Question: How do you test your puppet after you make it?
Ms. Clara: I test how it moves! That is my favorite part. I slip the puppet onto my hand to see what it can do. If it is a sock puppet, I open and close my fingers. That makes the puppet look like it is talking. If it is a bag puppet, I move the paper flap up and down.
- sketch:
- A quick drawing used to test or plan an idea.
- materials:
- The items or supplies used to make something.
- cardboard:
- A thick, stiff paper often used to make boxes or tubes.
- flap:
- A folded part of something that can bend or move up and down.
- freely:
- Moving with ease and without getting stuck.
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- 1What two tools does Ms. Clara use first when she begins making a puppet?
- 2Why does Ms. Clara sketch her ideas before building a puppet?
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About this interview / q&a passage for 2nd Grade
“Talking with a Puppet Maker” is a interview / q&a reading passage about making puppets, written for 2nd Grade. It takes about 2 minutes to read (280 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.