In this reading comprehension worksheet, students answer 7 short essay questions about chapters 11 and 12 of The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 5 question short essay and multiple choice quiz on chapters 15 and 16 of The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman.

Students view examples of Rembrandt's artistic works that include beggars and the unfortunate. They also read The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischmann. They use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the themes shared by each.

Students read the book, Jim Ugly, and discuss whether the odds were in favor of or against the character Jake finding his dad. They demonstrate an experiment involving odds by keeping a tally of how many times a colored die is pulled out...

Are you teaching a unit on the Wild West and need a good book suggestion that ties in? You've just found an extensive book list that includes titles for both juvenile and advanced readers. Each title is about some aspect of the Wild West...

Students closely examine and analyze an American tall tale. They find the key features of a tall tale and compose a tall tale of their own. Student groups write, edit and present their tales to the class.

Fifth graders research soil, its nutrients, and plant growth. In this soil lesson, 5th graders create soil journals, trace flowers, and include nutrient information on each petal. Students read an excerpt from "McBroom Tells the Truth."...

This is children author Sid Fleischman's personal website, which offers a fascinating look into his life and work.

Disover more about the Newbery award-winning author Sid Fleischman through this resource. Provides a biography, booklist and more.

Delve into the life and work of Sid Fleischman when you explore the links found within this resource. These links provide lesson plans, activities and more.

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In this lesson plan students read the novel The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman, and then in small groups create a play by acting out the main scenes in order.

Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.

Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Bandit's Moon" by Sid Fleischman. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.

A booktalk, sample vocabulary activity and a writing activities are the features of this brief literature guide by author and former librarian Nancy Polette.

Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.

This unit explores the history of the Middle Ages through the fictional tale of two unlikely friends, Price Brat and his whipping boy. The Middle Ages was defined by a strict class system in government and economy. The novel explores the...

A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, The Whipping Boy.