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Read Write Think: A Bad Case of Bullying: Using Literature Response Groups Lesson PlanRead Write Think: A Bad Case of Bullying: Using Literature Response Groups Lesson Plan
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ReadWriteThink
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3rd - 5th
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English Language Arts
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Lesson Plan

Read Write Think: A Bad Case of Bullying: Using Literature Response Groups

Curated by ACT

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 contains links to resources used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.

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Concepts

bullying

Additional Tags

prevent bullying, a bad case of stripes, bad case of stripes, david shannon, ncte, readwritethink

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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Activity

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: A Bad Case of the Stripes [Pdf]

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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.
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Lesson Plan

Responding to Literature

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Responding to Literature - Graffiti Boards

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Fifth graders respond to literature using graffiti boards. In this literature response lesson, 5th graders listen to a reading selection and respond by creating graffiti on a large piece of chart paper. They show their understanding of...
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Activity

Responding to Literature

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Guide your class through a text with resources for before and after reading. Learners ask questions, discuss characters and plot points, point out elements of the reading that stood out, and compose brief summaries.
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As an exploration of the Knights of the Round Table, this activity helps students organize their information and check for understanding by using the comprehension questions. This packet would be a terrific supplement to a unit on this...
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Developing Reading Fluency: Selecting a Text and Practicing Reading Aloud

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Lesson Plan

A Bad Case of Bullying: Using Literature Response Groups

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Young scholars comprehend and interpret a read-aloud text and participate in literature response groups. Students make personal connections to a story by writing and telling about a time they experienced a similar situation or emotion as...
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Lesson Plan

Bad Case of the Stripes Lesson Plan

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Learners 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. 
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Lesson Plan

Writing Fix: Other Bad Cases to Write About

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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...
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Lesson: A Garden Party of My Own

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