Grades 1 2. Amelia Bedelia. Peggy Parish SAMPLE. NNovel

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1 Grades 1 2 Amelia Bedelia Peggy Parish NNovel Novel Novel Units, Inc. Inc.

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3 AMLIA BDLIA ISBN by Peggy Parish Teacher Guide Written by Jean Jamieson Note The HarperTrophy paperback edition of the book was used to prepare this guide. The page references may differ in other editions. Please note: Please assess the appropriateness of this book for the age level and maturity of your students prior to reading and discussing it with classȯ your class. P Novel Units, Inc. Copyright infringement is a violation of Federal Law. 2000, 2004 by Novel Units, Inc., B ulverde, Texas. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any way or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without prior written permission from Novel Units, Inc. Photocopying of student worksheets by a classroom teacher at a non-profit school who has purchased this publication for his/her own class is permissible. Reproduction of any part of this publication for an entire school or for a school system, by for-profit institutions and tutoring centers, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited. Novel Units is a registered trademark of Novel Units, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. To order, contact your local school supply store, or Novel Units, Inc. P.O. Box 433 Bulverde, TX Web site:

4 Table of Contents Summary...3 About the Author...3 Introductory Information and Activities...3 Vocabulary...9 xtending Comprehension after Reading...13 Supplementary Activities...14 Additional Activities Bibliography Vocabulary V Multiple meanings, word mapping, synonyms, homonyms, homophones Thinking Noho Brainstorming, research Novel Comprehension Predicting Units ts, Inc. Skills and Strategies Writing Reports Listening/Speaking Discussion, dramatization Literary lements Story elements, characterization

5 Summary Amelia Bedelia is the first in a series of popular humorous Amelia books. Amelia is a likable, funny maid. She starts to work for Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with no instructions except a list. Mrs. Rogers confidently says, You do just what the list says. Amelia complies and her wonderfully precise and incorrect interpretation of the things on the list is hilarious. When asked to draw the drapes when the sun comes in, Amelia sets about working with her pencil and artist s pad. Happily, Amelia does have one redeeming virtue baking a wonderful lemon meringue pie. About the Author Peggy Parish was born July 14, 1927, in Manning, South Carolina. She died d of a ruptured abdominal aneurysm on November 19, 1988, in Manning. Parish was the author of more than 30 children s books and the creator of the popular Amelia Bedelia series. After graduating from the University of South Carolina in 1948, Parish taught nglish and creative dancing in the Oklahoma panhandle andle country and third grade in Kentucky before moving to New York City where she taught third grade at the Dalton School. It was while teaching at the Dalton School that t she had her first book published in 1962, My Golden Book of Manners. Children have always been my life, said Parish, so writing stories for children came naturally. I do have special feelings about writing for children. I don t try to teach anything in my stories. I write for fun... ations Introductory Information and Activities Novel Note: When using this study guide, please be selective and use the suggestions and activities that would be most appropriate for your use and group of students. It is not intended that you do everything that is included in this guide, but that discretionary choices be made. Initiating Activity: In the nglish language, ge, man many words have multiple meanings. The story of Amelia Bedelia illustrates what may happen when words are literally interpreted by one individual. The results are amusing and thoughtful. Decorate room the room with illustrations of situations that may convey different meanings, such as those encountered in Amelia Bedelia. (See Bulletin Board Idea.) Some things to consider: S Nov ovel Units,, ppn strike the match scratch the horse put the hose on the grass lift the lid eat chipped beef throw a bean ball Inc.. Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 3

6 Vocabulary The vocabulary of the story is given here, so that you may introduce it as a prereading activity, or as the story is read. You may wish to have volunteers give definitions of the vocabulary words, and to record the definitions. The definitions may then be verified as the story is read, and changes may be made from the context clues, or by looking in the dictionary for the definitions as needed. grand 11 meringue 11 pinch 13 mixed 13 rolled 13 remembered 18 snipped 18 undust 20 dusting powder 21 exclaimed 22 drapes 25 marked 28 unscrewed 29 aired 30 poured 36 container ner 36 deliver 38 arrived 39 trimmed 41 unusual 52 dashed 53 Vocabulary Activities: The following activities are suggestions, and may be used as/if needed. 1. Use each vocabulary word in a sentence, one word to a child. Sentences are recorded, and then read by the group. 2. As a group, put the vocabulary words in alphabetical order. 1) aired 8) exclaimed 15) remembered 2) arrived SA9 9) 9 grand 16) rolled 3) container 10) marked 17) snipped 4) dashed 11) meringue 18) trimmed 5) deliver 12) mixed 19) undust 6) drapes 13) pinch 20) unscrewed S M Novel l Units, U Inc. n 7) dusting powder 14) poured 21) unusual 3. Mrs. Rogers has to make up new words, to convey to Amelia Bedelia just what it is that is to be done. Mrs. Rogers uses the word undust when she wants Amelia Bedelia to remove dustn the dust, as from the furniture. What other words can you think of that would be helpful to Mrs. Rogers, or to others in a different situation? Make a class list, giving the meaning of each word. 4. Sort the vocabulary words according to a part of speech, such as: names, describers, actions. For example: l 52In Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 9

7 xtending Comprehension after Reading 1. Look at the first illustration, on page 6. Why do you think that Mrs. Rogers is waving to Amelia Bedelia? (Opinion answers will vary.) What does Mrs. Rogers leave for Amelia Bedelia? (Page 6, She leaves a list for Amelia Bedelia, who is told to do just what the list says to do.) Do you think that leaving a list for Amelia Bedelia is a good thing to do? Why? Why not? 2. What is the first thing that Amelia Bedelia does for Mr. and Mrs. Rogers? (Pages 11-14, She makes a lemon meringue pie.) Would you do the same thing? Why or why not? Make a quick survey. Find out how many in the group like/do not like lemon meringue pie. Compare the results. (See Supplementary Activities, Favorite Pies.) 3. Describe Amelia Bedelia. Why do you think she keeps her hat on? 4. Amelia Bedelia sees a big box in the bathroom that has the words Dusting Powder on it. (page 21) What is dusting powder? What does Amelia do with the dusting powder? (Page 22, She sprinkles the powder on the furniture.) Do you think that this is the message that Mrs. Rogers intended nded to leave for Amelia? What do you think that Mrs. Rogers wanted Amelia to do? 5. What is happening to the directions left by Mrs. Rogers? Is Amelia reading the list incorrectly? (No, Amelia is reading the list correctly. She is giving meanings to the words that are not the same as intended by Mrs. Rogers.) Have you ever been told something, and given a different meaning to it? Remember a time when you said or thought, Oh, I thought ht you meant...? ngs 6. After Amelia measures out two cups of rice, she laughs and says, These folks do want me to do funny things. (page 36) Do you agree with her? Do you think that the requests of Mrs. Rogers are funny? What would you say to Amelia Bedelia if she made that remark to you? (Opinion answers will vary.) S M Nov ove vel Units,, 7. Why does Amelia put lace and ribbons on the steak? (Page 38, The list has on it, Please trim the fat before you put the steak in the icebox. ) 8. Why do you think that Amelia wonders if the chicken is a he or a she chicken? (Page 42, Opinion answers will vary.) ni Inc. Novel 9. Why do you think that Mrs. Rogers gets angry, (page 60), after seeing what Amelia has done during the day? How do you think that you would feel if Amelia would come to tidy your room? What do you think that Amelia would do to the room? 10. Why does Mrs. Rogers forget about being angry? (Pages 60, 62, Mr. Rogers puts some lemon meringue pie into the mouth of Mrs. Rogers and she forgets about being angry, the pie is so good.) What food would it take to make you unangry? Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 13

8 Supplementary Activities 1. Make an attribute web for Amelia Bedelia. What kind of a person is she? How would you describe her? What kinds of things does she do? What are some adjectives that best describe Amelia Bedelia? (See pages of this guide.) 2. Make a story map to summarize the story. (See page 32 of this guide.) 3. Reconstruct the list given to Amelia. Indicate what you think was expected, and what it was that Amelia did. List What Was xpected What Amelia Did 4. The author gives Amelia Bedelia a rhyming name. Make up a rhyming name for yourself. xplain the reason for your choice. For example: Clean Jean Slim Kim Fancy Nancy Red Fred Trim Jim Brave Dave Great Kate Happy Pappy Slow Joe 5. What are some kinds of lists that you have seen? How are lists useful? What do you think is important to remember r when making a list for someone else? Write out the instructions for making a list. makings 6. As a group, make out a new list for Amelia Bedelia. Use some words that have multiple meanings. What do you want Amelia to do? What do you think that she will do? Novel Units, U 7. What is a resumé? (Resumé: A summary of experience submitted with a job application.) Prepare a short resumé for Amelia Bedelia. What are her good points as a domestic helper? Would you recommend her as a good worker? 8. What advice you give to Mrs. Rogers about giving directions to Amelia Bedelia? What is important Nwould to remember when giving directions? What kind of directions do you like, written or oral? Do you think that the directions given to you are easy to understand? xplain your response. 9. Do you think that illustrations are important to a story? Do you think that you would like a story without illustrations? How important do you think the illustrations are to the story of Amelia Bedelia? Make an illustration for your favorite part of the story. antn Inc. Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 14

9 Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle Do the word search. Write down the letters that have not been used, starting at the top and working left to right in each row. Group the letters into a word that helps to describe Amelia Bedelia, and finish the sentence Amelia Bedelia is. M R I N G U A I R D A I U N U N S C R W D R X C L A I M D P G K U S R O L L D O R L U U N D U S T A L U A I SA D C O N T A I N R R N V R M M B UR R D D D U S T I N G P O W D R Nov ovel Units,, MRINGU MARKD MIXD XCLAIMD RMMBRD GRAND Novel UNDUST DLIVR DUSTING POWDR UNSCRWD CONTAINR POURD ROLLD AIRD WDN Inc. (Answer: UNUSUAL) Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 23

10 Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle Words Used: Arrived Dashed Drapes Pinch Snipped Trimmed Unscrewed Unusual l ewed mmed ACROSS 2. Loosened 5. Came 6. Curtains C DOWN 5 L 13 t Decorated 2. Not ordinary 3. Cut 4. Raced 7. Small amount, held between thumb and index finger Novel Units, 9 Inc. 9nc 7 Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 24

11 Activity Page Hats for Amelia Bedelia: Look at the hats pictured. Amelia Bedelia is going to wear a different hat each day of the week. The clues will tell you which hat she will wear on what day. Cut on the broken line to cut the hats off of the page, and apart. Paste a hat on to the record sheet for each day of the week. Clues: Amelia will wear the cowgirl hat on Sunday. She will wear the hat with the flowers on the day after she wears the cowgirl hat, and the day before she wears the nurse s hat. She will wear the clown hat on the day after she wears the nurse s s hat, and the day before she wears the top hat. She will not wear the graduation hat last. When will she wear it? (on Friday) What hat will be last? (the one with the feather) S P Novel N Units, U s, Inc.. Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 25

12 Hats for Amelia Bedelia Record Sheet Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday U Thursday Friday Saturday Novel Units, Inc. Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 26

13 Bibliography Asquith, Pamela. Sweet and Savory Pies. NY: Harmony Books, Fine, Diane. Perfect Pies. NY: William Morrow, Kennedy, Teresa. American Pie. NY: Workman Publishing, Southern Heritage. Pies and Pastry Cookbook. Birmingham, AL: Oxmoor, Stewart, Martha. Pies and Tarts. NY: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., Puzzle Answers M R I N G U A I R D A I U N U N S C R W D R X C L A I M D P G K U S R O L L AMD D O R L U U N D U S T A L U A I D C O N T A SAN I N R R N V R M M B R D D D U S T I N G P O W D R GSAMPL MPD N 2 3 U N S N U S U A L N I P P D C R SAMPL MOMPL PMP PL Del VUnits, Nove vel l U Inc. W 4 D 5 A S H 6 D 8 R C R 5 L 13 I V 1 T 7 R A P S I N C H 10 R I M M D 9 D 7 Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 27

14 Using Predictions We all make predictions as we read little guesses about what will happen next, how the conflict will be resolved, which details given by the author will be important to the plot, which details will help to fill in our sense of a character. Students should be encouraged to predict, to make sensible guesses. As students work on predictions, these discussion questions can be used to guide them: What are some of the ways to predict? What is the process s of a sophisticated reader s thinking and predicting? What clues does an author give us to help us in making our predictions? Why are some predictions more likely than others? A predicting chart is for students to record their predictions. As each subsequent uent chapter is discussed, you can review and correct previous predictions. This procedure e serves to focus on predictions and to review the stories. Use the facts and ideas the author gives. Predictions: Use new information that may cause you to change your mind. Use your own knowledge. Novel seunits, Inc.. ove seu Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 28

15 Prediction Chart What characters have What is the conflict What are your Why did you make we met so far? in the story? predictions? those predictions? Novel Units, ts, Inc. Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 29

16 Attribute Web The attribute web below is designed to help you gather clues the author provides about what a character is like. Fill in the blanks with words and phrases which tell how the character acts and looks, as well as what the character says and what others say about him or her. Acts Looks PL Character Feels Says 22 SAMPL PL N No Novel Uni nits,, Inc. Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 31

17 Story Map Setting Problem Goal Characters Time and Place Problem MP_ Goal Beginning Development Outcome ove Novel pisodes Resolution Resol GMP N ove el gunits, U, Inc. Resolution Novel Units, Inc. All rights reserved 32

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