Show Off Your Treasures: Organizing Your Collection
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about keeping and showing collections.
- Talk about how to organize and display collections.
- Read about a man who organized his comic book collection.
- Listen to a collector talk about her teacup collection.
- Write a blog post about how to take care of your favorite things.
Key Words:
- Collection: A group of special things you keep.
- Display: To show things so others can see them.
- Organize: To put things in order so you can find them easily.
- Preserve: To keep things safe so they don’t get damaged.
- Showcase: To show off the best parts of your collection.
Other Helpful Words:
- Display case: A special box with glass so you can see what’s inside.
- Catalog: A list of all the things in your collection.
- Shelf: A flat piece of wood or metal where you can put things.
- Acid-free: Special materials that won’t damage your collection.
Let’s Talk About It!
- What are some things people collect? (Stamps, coins, toys, etc.)
- Do you have a collection? If so, what do you collect, and how do you keep it organized?
- If you could have any collection, what would you collect? How would you display it?
Let’s Read!
John had a huge collection of comic books. They were everywhere! He decided to get organized. He made a list of all his comics, put them in special protective bags, and bought new shelves to display them on. Now, his comics look amazing!
Questions about the Reading:
- What did John collect?
- Why did he want to get organized?
- How did he display his collection?
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short clip of a woman talking about her collection of teacups. She talks about how she displays them in cabinets with velvet to protect them.)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a new collector. The other is an experienced collector giving advice on how to organize and display their collection.
Example:
- New Collector: “I just started collecting old postcards. What should I do with them?”
- Experienced Collector: “You could put them in an album or make a collage on your wall. Make sure to keep them out of direct sunlight so they don’t fade.”
Homework:
Write a short blog post about how to take care of and display a collection. Give tips for organizing, protecting, and showcasing your items.
Extra Fun:
Create a mini-display of a collection in the classroom. You can bring in items from your own collection or use pictures from magazines or the internet.
