Book clubs for children are a great way to get children reading new books. We are reading the hundred dresses by eleanor estes. Wanda wears the same faded blue dress to school every dayyet she says she has one hundred beautiful dresses at home, all lined up. Its a little gem of a book that packs a big message about having the courage to stand up for whats right. The hundred dresses tackles bullying and discrimination in a straightforward manner. At church, i am in charge of all the activities for the women 18. Social justice literature for the elementary classroom. The one hundred dresses relief society activity relief. The hundred dresses is a story based in the true experiences of the author about a girl who is teased by her classmates because she is different. The group reads and discusses the emotional issues faced by characters in the book. Book based lessons and art activity for the book the hundred dresses.
As a teacher, i think this booklet offers some good ideas for incorporating the hundred dresses into a classroom. This is a book study of the hundred dresses, by newbery honor award winning author, eleanor estes. Students will compare and contrast two main characters from the story and determine how they would react in a situation. In the book, a young polish girl named wanda petronski goes to a school in an american town, in connecticut, where the other children see her as different and mock her. The story of the hundred dresses was the perfect way to kick off the holiday season for our relief society activity. We read books that have a message to which the group members can relate. The hundred dresses the newbery honorwinning book about prejudice and understanding is now available in this restored edition that recaptures the vivid artwork of slobodkin. The hundred dresses book unit contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities covering vocabulary, comprehension, constructed response writing, and skill practice to use with the book the hundred dresses by eleanor estes. Jun 26, 2016 explore tmt19s board the hundred dresses.
She is always quiet and she always wears the same faded blue dress to school everyday, although she claims she has a. Katherine applegate shelved 4 times as 4thgrade bookclub avg rating 4. We invite you to share a picture from your dinner with us anytime during the month on our family dinner book club facebook page. Her classmates joke about her imaginary clothes until they learn the w. One day, when a group of girls admire another girls new dress, wanda speaks up. Jul 26, 2016 have you read the hundred dresses by eleanor estes. Wanda claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesnt and they tease her about this claim. The hundred dresses book and project arts literacy, kids. Search for books in a variety of ways to get new book ideas. A guide for using the hundred dresses in the classroom teachers guide ed. The hundred dresses by eleanor estes and shooting kabul by n. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Teachers, students will confirm their understanding of the book by answering the discussion questions. Be sure to follow along on instagram and email as we highlight books and guide elements each month. Wanda claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesnt and bullies. Follow this 4week guide to engage deeply with the hundred dresses and the valuable lessons it teaches about compassion. What if you owned just one outfit one dress or one pair of jeans and one shirt. As i was creating the hundred dresses book unit, i thought this type of drawingwriting project would be a great activity to do with this unit, only with dresses instead of monsters. Every day she wears the same faded blue dress to school, and every day she tells about her hundred dresses at home. Every day she wears a faded blue dress, which wouldnt be too much of a problem if she didnt tell her schoolmates that she had a hundred dresses at homeall silk, all colors, and velvet, too. Eleanor estess the hundred dresses won a newbery honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. This is a fantastic book on bullying and peer pressure, so if given the opportunity, its a great book to use with young students. Includes a letter to readers from the authors daughter that relates the true story behind the book. Related reading ideas story celebration plan for book club parties. The book was a newberry award winner and is the story of wanda petronski, a polish girl who is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day.
Until that moment, she had been invisible, standing in the group, but never a part of it. Several of the girls begin to tease wanda about her claim until wanda turns in a hundred. A guide for using the hundred dresses in the classroom. The hundred dresses book guide learning through literature. Have students make predictions about the book based on the cover and title. Popular 4th grade book club books showing 150 of 82 wishtree hardcover by. The hundred dresses lesson plan in this newbery honor book, a young girl comes to terms with the effect that her and her friends teasing has had on a shy classmate. See more ideas about the hundreds, book club books and book study. The one hundred dresses relief society activity your. New science notes close reading ideas 23 close reading anchor charts that will help your students dig deep see more.
Two books for kids about how hard it is to fit in in february, the young readers in nprs backseat book club read a pair of books. Dress design writing project for the hundred dresses. In the book, wanda designed 100 dresses on paper, so for our book based activity i wanted to let my daughter. See more ideas about the hundreds, book study and teaching reading. What does it mean to not fit in with a group of people. Just wondering if youd be willing to share your journal questionsactivites for the books youve. The hundred dresses aimeejo fleur illustration lady. The hundred dresses by eleanor estes is the story of a young girl who tells her classmates that she has 100 dresses in her closet.
Thats when, reading the hundred dresses aloud to her. Starting from the story in the hundred dresses, authored by eleanor estes. I have done a book club with stargirl and created a journal for the girls to use. The hundred dresses activity paper doll chain card. Wanda claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesnt and bullies her continually. The hundred dresses is a short childrens book for grade three level readers by childrens author eleanor estes. February 28, 2012 in february, the young readers in nprs backseat book club read a pair of books.
While the focus of the hundred dresses book club is analyzing characters, students will also be exposed to a valuable lesson about how to treat their peers. At the heart of the story is wanda petronski, a polish girl in a connecticut school who is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. In the face of peggys meanness, all maddie has to offer is a feeble, unspoken wish. Lesson planning articles timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom. The hundred dresses family dinner book club chef sarah. Fifth graders start to read the book the hundred dresses and write what they think the main idea is in a graphic organizer. This activity goes well with the book the hundred dresses. Find hundred dresses lesson plans and teaching resources. See the hundred dresses teaching kids about bullying.
The hundred dresses by eleanor estes, louis slobodkin. This newberry honor book uses the interactions of these three characters to spin a classic tale about the importance of treating others with kindness. Mother daughter book club thinking strategies 4th grade reading reading response teacher notebook book study the hundreds book girl graphic organizers. The hundred dresses is a really short, midgrade book about a girl wanda who tells some other girls in her class that she has 100 beautiful dresses at home, all lined up in her closet, even though she wears the same, faded blue dress to school every day. Hundred dresses lbs book club ideas this will open dialog regarding bullying, including everyone, being kind to all, etc. For example, we just finished the hundred dresses by eleanor estes. The opposite of bullying is being nice, and a great way to show we care is to send someone a nice homemade card. Test your students knowledge of the book with these multiple choice and short answer questions. Wanda petronski is different from all the other girls in room.
I put together a list of perfect homeschool book club books. This is my 10th year and im looking to start some book clubs this year. So, grab a copy of the book and join in on the fun. Challenge their critical thinking skills by assigning its all about what you think questions. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Why do you think wanda gave maddie and peggy a drawing of one of her hundred dresses as a present. It can be hard to choose books that are appropriate for the tween years though. Reading ideas, recipes, activities, and smart tips for organizing terrific kids book clubs at. Homeschool book club books for tweens the organized. The hundred dresses lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. What does wanda sound like to the other children in the story. The hundred dresses looking for a common core aligned, no prep pack to teach the book the hundred dresses. Your students will find these activities meaningful and very interesting.
This is a novel study for the sweet story owls in the family by farley mowat. I asked the students girls only to keep their dress patterns every simple to make the instructions easier to. The hundred dresses book and project arts literacy, kids book. See more ideas about the hundreds, book activities and book study. Here youll find a menu that can be prepared with the help of your children, and will hopefully be a fun and interactive activity for the whole family, along with some easy crafts. They inspire conversation and even include a related craft idea. The hundred dresses is a 1944 childrens book by eleanor estes, illustrated by louis slobodkin. The hundred dresses by eleanor estes wanda petronski, is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. The one hundred dresses relief society activity your homebased mom the one hundred dresses activity. The book was published in 1944 and is now in its sixtieth year of publishing, having become a favourite and relevant book to many children all over the world in the past 60 years.