Curated OER
Bad Case of the Stripes Lesson Plan
Students listen to the story Bad Case of the Stripes. In this respect lesson, students listen to the story and discuss bullying and how to respect others. They draw a picture of themselves covered in what they like to do.
Curated OER
Bad Case of Stripes Lesson Plan
Students think about why we worry about what others think, bullying, and learning to respect and accept differences in others.For this Bad Case of Stripes lesson plan, students examine cause-and-effect relationships in a story as they...
Curated OER
Solving an Original Character's Problem With Voice and Emotion
Learners read the story A Bad Case of the Stripes and then write their own story conveying a lot of emotion. In this writing lesson plan, students select a title, an emotion, brainstorm, and then start writing.
Curated OER
Bullying
First graders learn healthy ways to express their feelings, needs and wants. In this bullying lesson plan, 1st graders read A Bad Case of the Stripes, discuss why the main character is getting bullied, dicuss why it's okay to be...
Curated OER
I've got me and I'm glad!
Third graders read the book aloud in a group, then discuss the story about how Camilla Cream tries to fit in with the group by denying her true feelings. As a result, she succeeds in drawing negative attention to herself.
Curated OER
Knowing Self- Self-Esteem
As a group, students read a book about self-esteem. They answer questions as a class about having high self-esteem and discuss it.
Curated OER
No is No, Si is Yes
Third graders match the body part words in Spanish to a picture. They receive a picture of a human with lines coming from its feet, hands, and arms. Students use a word bank, to write the Spanish word that corresponds to the picture. ...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Bad Case of Bullying: Using Literature Response Groups
Contains plans for three lessons that use "A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon to start student discussion in literature response groups and to prevent bullying. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Other Bad Cases to Write About
After reading A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon the writer will plan an original story where an unusual affliction affects a character and is eventually solved. The students will use strong and memorable details as they convey their...
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: A Bad Case of the Stripes [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for David Shannon's children's book, A Bad Case of the Stripes, is provided on these pages. Eighteen character roles are needed in this activity.
Curated OER
Writing Fix: Other Bad Cases to Write About: A Bad Case of Stripes
Front cover of the book A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Cause and Effect With "A Bad Case of Stripes" Day One
Students will really be writing to sources with this instructional activity. They will write about cause and effects in a multi-flow map and then write sentences to explain the cause and effect relationships in this story.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Creating a Role Drama to Analyze Characters in a Text [Pdf]
Second graders will use drama to analyze characters in the text A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. After an interactive read-aloud of the text, 2nd graders will take on roles of characters in the story. They will step into a role...
Scholastic
Scholastic: David Shannon
Learn about David Shannon's many books for children at this site. There is a brief description of the story as well as the cover illustration.