Blubber book study lessons

If you are getting bullied this is a great book to connect with. For this lesson on whales, in the series life under the sea, read the book, going on a whale watch by bruce. Put the latex surgical glove on one hand of a preschooler and insert the. Read the book time to sleep use the word wall to help students build background knowledge about key vocabulary terms watch. It store s energy, insulates heat, and increases buoyancy. She is best friends with tracy wu, but tracy is not in mrs. A listening library study guide middle grade unabridged audio blubber by judy blume after linda gives a report on whales, the other kids, including jill brenner, begin calling her blubber and making her life miserable. Blubber by judy blume discussion guide penguin random. The book ends without a resolution, without closure why do you think judy blume did that. A girl is teased after giving a boring report on whales to her fifthgrade class.

Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers activities. The book is separated into 6 sections with a end of book discussion afterwards. How would it change the story if the girls were punished for bullying linda. Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. Rock activities for teaching young kids about rocks. You need a pair of rubber gloves, one latex surgical glove, a tub of ice water and vaseline or shortening. Learning logs or writing journals for each student. Blubber judy blume novel study reading comprehension 36. Instill the concept of adaptation with the help of blubber glovesziplock bags, shortening, and duct tape. Blubber covers the entire body of animals such as seals, whales, and walrusesexcept for their fins, flippers, and flukes. Blubber is a childrens novel by judy blume first published in 1974.

Some adults are bothered by the language and the cruelty, but the kids get it. Themes addressed are problem solving, perspectives, leadership, and. In the book, jill has to sit in the corner because she was smiling in class. I was pleasantly surprised by how much of this story that i remembered although i probably shouldnt be because i did read the book a number of times as a child. This book provides beautiful photographs and a wonderful biblical overview of. The novel does not spell out moral lessons for kids, but it teaches them by portraying truly repugnant behavior. Use the questions to open discussion with your students on. At its heart, blubber is a story about bullying and how absolutely cruel kids can be. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Try using packing peanuts, rubber bands, cotton balls, wool, sand, and feathers. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this blubber study guide and get instant access to the following summary. In some places the book is used in teacher training classes to help future teachers. Visiting chicago this winter, we took advantage of the cold snow to talk about arctic animals, and how they are protected from the cold weather. Judy blumes fudge series teachers guide this printable teachers guide will help you discover how the books in judy blumes fudge series connect to your core curriculum.

Judy blume is one of the most enduring and wellremembered authors of the 20th century because of how she was able to impact her young audience. Preteaching who will be taking care of jill and kenny. Blubber by judy blume, novel study by teacher julia tpt. Judy blumes fudge series teachers guide literature. Based on the story blubber, written by judy blume, choose a group of students to read. As students read the books or listen to them on tape, encourage them to note the different genres that an author works in and to examine the dates as a way of delineating the path.

With this chapter you will have an opportunity to look over examples of lesson plans, activities and questions related to a few of the books. Jill becomes friends with wendy and caroline, but by the end of. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Blubber novel study by thebookumbrella teachers pay teachers. I got this idea from the editors of publications international, ltd. In 24 lessons, judy blume will show you how to develop vibrant characters and hook your readers.

Egged on by ringleader wendy, jill is right in there with the rest of her fifth grade class persecuting chubby linda, who is nicknamed blubber after she gives an oral report on the whale. Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Idea case studies judy blume teaches writing masterclass. In this educational resource page you will find lesson plans and teaching tips about english learn about superfudge, margaret, censored, puberty, adolescence, authors, writers, and women.

According to the study, antarctic minke whales have shed on average 9% of their blubber during the past 18 years, corresponding to an annual weight loss of 17 kilograms. Created by books on tape listening library listen to the recording 03. Blubber, in particular, requires very little blood supply, allowing more blood to be circulated to skin surfaces that are more directly exposed to the frigid temperatures. In this blubber discussion lesson, students answer pre, during, and post reading of the novel to assist them with comprehension. Then they measure the exact same item using polar bear feet. Blubber novel study by the book nook nerd teachers pay. When i began this book i was determined to write the truth about the schoolbus culture in the language of that culture.

Put vaseline or shortening in all the fingers of one rubber glove. Animals develop structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations to help them survive in the environment in which they live. Explain what the students will be doing at their seats, which is drawing pictures of clothing they wear to keep warm. Blubber by judy blume, debbie ridpath ohi, paperback. Each section of the book contains vocabulary words, dictionary work, thesaurus work, filling in the blanks with vocabulary words, comprehension questions, understanding chapter quotes, making connections to the story and justifying points of view. When you finish reading the book, ask your students what they thought was the funniest part of the story. Dec 24, 2016 a collection of resources to support a nonfiction author study of steve jenkins. Blubber is a painful book to read because the children in the novel are so cruel to one another. Blubber an important part of a marine mammals anatomy. The classic blubber experiment to learn about arctic.

The narrator of the story is jill brenner, a pennsylvania fifthgrader who joins her classmates in ostracizing and bullying linda, an awkward and overweight girl. Tales of a fourth grade nothing is a perfect readaloud. First they measure the item using penguin feet and record the measurement on the recording sheet. Would the book still be controversial if the bullying was resolved andor punished. See more ideas about judy blume, freckle juice and book study. Do you think there is a reason or a purpose for the book ending somewhat abruptly. Resources include discussion questions, projects, and activities such as map reading, letter writing, and painting. For further study, repeat the blubber glove project using different materials as insulators. Daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. Linda blubber is the first target, followed later by jill who is a member of the group. Explain that polar bears have a layer of fat called blubber that keeps him warm.

The novel study is designed to be enjoyable and keep the students engaged. Blubber is a thick layer of fat, also called adipose tissue, directly under the skin of all marine mammal s. How polar bears stay warm the blubber glove a to z. This lesson takes students into the science curriculum and allows them to engage in experimentation and testing of materials. An author study is an excellent way to investigate and celebrate the work of a writer. Blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book. A study of antarctica is a wonderful platform for talking about animals and the special adaptations they have that make it possible for then to survive in such a harsh climate. One of the best ways to meet an author is through his or her books. At last, however, when wendy, appointing herself judge, puts blubber on trial for tattling on jill and her friend were never sure it wasnt wendy who told, jill defies the bully by insisting that linda. Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed blubber by her peers. We decided to do the classic blubber experiment, using the scientific method which they have been learning recently. I was surprised with things that the kids do to others but that is what happens in school especially in the toilets.

From margaret, what i remember is saying, now im going to write a book. A guide macaroni boy by katherine ayres blubber by judy blume spider boy by ralph fletcher true blue by jeffrey lee feather boy by nick springer. This novel study divides blubber into six sections for study. As students read the books or listen to them on tape, encourage them to note the different genres that an author works in and to examine the dates as a way of delineating the path of an authors career. Students will enjoy listening to the adventures of farley drexel, a. Judy shares the inspiration behind some of her most iconic and enduring books and characters. This unit is set up for the whole class to read as. The book blubber is detailed and formed about the power and bullying among fifthgrade students. Using the blubber glove, your hand isnt directly exposed to the water, so the fat takes the full brunt of the cold, just as blubber insulates animals in arctic and. It shows you how bullying can affect you and other class mates. This novel study is based off the book blubber by judy blume. Teachers learn to think really carefully about everything, from how they organize a blackboard, to how to engage students, and what materials to use or not use, said jackson.

Student practice their nonstandard measurement skills as they use polar bear and penguin feet to measure items around the classroom. Jill describes linda as being the chubbiest kid in her class but the book doesnt specifically say why they bully linda blubber. The measured mom early childhood education ideas, literacy activities. How is this incident the turning point in the novel. Lesson study groups in the school pick a theme, and develop lessons around that theme, such as helping children learn to think deeply. Free blubber study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Judy blume lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. Talk about the blowholes used to breathe and how some whales migrate. Scholars discuss how animals and plants keep warm in polar regions, record their predictions, and try on their blubber. This teacher assisted activity will help the children to understand how the layer of blubber keeps the polar bear warm.

Predict which substances you think will insulate well and why. Oct 29, 2012 lesson plan for blubber by judy blume. Blubber mitten activity insulation from cold demo science, level. This organisms and environments experiment allows students to investigate if blubber keeps animals warm in cold environments students follow the scientific method to conduct the experiment in small groups, then complete the worksheet provided.