Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume
4th-5th grade
Throughout a few weeks the students would read the book individually during a quiet reading time with comfortable seating and complete silence. After reading each chapter we would have discussion groups of about 5. Each group would talk about what they thought in each chapter and relate it to themselves in someway telling each other of their experiences. After the group discussion, the students would each write a letter to Sheila telling her what they thought of her behavior or what they think she should do in the next chapter, this would be their prediction to the next chapter of the story. At the end the entire class would discuss the book and how they thought it was going to end, and what Sheila possibly learned from all her experiences.
Meredith's Classroom Application:
Blubber by Judy Blume
5th - 6th grades
-- Over a period of a week section the audio book out into daily reading and have the children keep journal entries after each day of listening. (The story is about 2 1/2 hours long) Give the students a chance to work on this after the section was listened to, so they can have fresh reactions. Once the story is over, take the last day as a reflection on how we treat and act toward each other.
Could be a great lesson to use and refer back to -- keep the kids reminded on how our words can really hurt.
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