Mat Man Hats final - Learning Without Tears

1 Mat Man hats Supplement: What does this hat do?Mat Man wears many hats and does many jobs. As you go through the book, discuss the following: What does each hat do? Where is the hat used: in space, on land or sea? Feel free to talk about other things the hats do. For example, do they cover the full head or just the top of the head? Are they hard or soft? Are they functional or symbolic?There is no hat, so Mat Man is not working. He is on fi refi ghter s helmet protects Mat Man s head from fi re. He wears it on postal carrier s cap keeps Mat Man s head warm in winter. He wears it on chef s hat keeps Mat Man s hair out of the food. He wears it on builder s hard hat shields Mat Man s head from heavy objects. He wears it on farmer s capprotects Mat Man from the sun. He wears it on miner s helmet protects Mat Man s head in caves and lights the way in dark places.

2 He wears it on land, hat shows that Mat Man is a pilot. He wears it when fl ying astronaut s space helmet helps Mat Man breathe in space. The bike racer s helmet protects Mat Man s head in case he falls. He wears it on hat shows that Mat Man is a pirate. He wears it at colorful hat shows that Mat Man is a clown. He wears it at the baseball player s batter s helmet protects Mat Man s head from fl ying balls. He wears it on diver s diving helmet helps Mat Man breathe under cowboy s hat protects Mat Man from the sun. He wears it on hat shows that Mat Man is a magician. He wears it to do magic 3 456 7 8911121013151614 MAT MAN HATS12 3 456 7 8911121013151614