Several of the characters keep some pretty big secrets, such as the way abby keeps her friends away from her hippy parents. Free the hundred dresses worksheets and literature unit for. This newberry honor book uses the interactions of these three characters to spin a classic tale about the importance of treating others with kindness. In the book, a young polish girl named wanda petronski goes to a school in an american town, in connecticut, where the other children see her as different and mock her. Npr coverage of the hundred dresses by eleanor estes and louis slobodkin. We would love to literally host you and share snacks and everything, but considering we live in different states youll have to get to know us through the magic of the internet. The hundred dresses is a story based in the true experiences of the author about a girl who is teased by her classmates because she is different. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Obviously, the only dress wanda had was the blue one she wore every day. Nov 01, 2015 we invite you to share a picture from your dinner with us anytime during the month on our family dinner book club facebook page. Book titles 201920 download activities for discussions here. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Wanda petronski is different from the rest of the children in her class.
The lesson is based on the internalizing virtue framework. Lead a discussion that examines why facing fears in a teasing situation can. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to. The hundred dresses is a story based on the true experiences of the author about a girl who is teased by her classmates because she is different. A memoir of love and secrets, mothers and daughters mary pflum peterson, 2015 harpercollins 352 pp. Challenge their critical thinking skills by assigning its all about what you think questions. She is poor and friendless, and is seated in the worse seat in the classroom. Summary written in 1944, eleanor estes the hundred dresses is a timeless story about the hurt inflicted by teasing and the painful consequences for bystanders who fail to. From that day on, peggy would taunt wanda about the dresses.
A childrens librarian for many years, she launched her writing career with the publication of the moffats in 1941. In the hundred dresses, wanda petronski, in the hope of fitting in with the other girls of her class, claims to have one hundred dresses at home, though she wears the same faded dress to school every day. Girls in white dresses by jennifer close book club. Why did wanda claim that she had one hundred dresses. Apr 10, 2019 school counseling book clubs in elementary school are some of my favorite twists on a classic small group counseling.
A lesson about courage and teasing the hundred dresses estes, 1944 can be used to discuss the importance of courage. Ambivalence toward jobs, men, apartments, and children is a recurring theme in girls in white dresses. The sick sad book club is virtually hosted by friends ashley and wesleigh, who met during college. Maddie writes a note to peggy to say that she should stop taunting wanda, but maddie rips it up when she remembers how she herself could become a target. Wanda petronski, a girl who comes from the poor part of town, is the only student in her class with a funny polish name. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions.
Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. Lynda mullaly hunt tells a fantastic story in her book fish in a tree. The hundred dresses 2 full explanation full animation. Several of the girls begin to tease wanda about her claim until wanda turns in a hundred. The testaments by margaret atwood book club discussion. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. The hundred dresses by eleanor estes is the story of a young girl who tells her classmates that she has 100 dresses in her closet. Challenge their critical thinking skills by assigning its. My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so.
At the heart of the story is wanda petronski, a polish girl in a connecticut school who is ridiculed by her classmates. Even if your members are used to being part of group discussions and are good at listening to each other, it can still be a good idea to have somebody lead the meeting, in part to make sure that everyones voices get heard but also to come prepared with thoughts on what topics would be good to discuss, so if the conversation starts to run dry in one. In our online book club conversations, readers will come together to discuss the richly layered story conjure womenconnecting with others across the country to share their responses to and questions about this powerful, thoughtprovoking novel. This was a great way to engage my students in discussions as we embark on our virtual learning adventure. If you are starting a book club with your friends, then you need to find the perfect name for your club.
For example, a mystery book club might name itself after sherlock holmes or. They enjoyed the step up to student led and facilitated literature circle. The hundred dresses tackles bullying and discrimination in a straightforward manner. Just click on this link the hundred dresses conversation starters for a one page pdf file that you can print and then cut apart. If you belong to a book club or like to fly solo, this is your site. She is of polish heritage and has a name most people struggle to pronounce.
Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Eleanor estess the hundred dresses won a newbery honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. Written with rare intuition and pictured with warm sympathy and charm. The hundred dresses by eleanor estes discussion cards. Free the hundred dresses study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Have a discussion with your book club about the ways your reading selection has changed each of you. I love sharing a good book, watching students make connections to the characters, seeing first hand my students reading and comprehension levels, and helping them improve their reading. Wanda wears the same faded blue dress to school every dayyet she says she. Here are six conversation starters to get your dinner book club rolling. For all the white dresses they own, mary never wears any of annes old dresses.
In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. She was never going to stand by and say nothing again. Teachers, students will confirm their understanding of the book by answering the discussion questions. Wanda definitely stands out in room she has a polish name, lives in a poor part of town and has only one dress to wear to school. The hundred dresses by eleanor estes wanda petronski, is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. Page 1 gay miller created by gay miller the hundred dresses book unit. Have students make predictions about the book based on the cover and title.
Recommended for book clubs by title, all with discussion guides. A story about wanda, who wore the same faded dress to school every day but claimed to have a hundred dresses at home. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. The hundred dresses lesson plan in this newbery honor book, a young girl comes to terms with the effect that her and her friends teasing has had on a shy classmate. Two books for kids about how hard it is to fit in in february, the young readers in nprs backseat book club read a pair of books. Hundred dresses game role play ask students to work in groups to roleplay a typical hundred dresses. Thats when, reading the hundred dresses aloud to her. The hundred dresses eleanor estes a lovely story, sensitively illustrated by a caldecott medal winner, and with an important lesson to tell, the hundred dresses remains among the most popular of children s books. Shooting kabul and the hundred dresses this month, nprs backseat book club will read two books that explore what its like to try to create a new home while. Students can refer to the list as they read the book. Get started with school counseling book clubs confident. The hundred dresses is a newbery honor winning story about a young girl who is teased and mocked by her classmates. This is a classic book to read with a group of young girls to discuss bullying. Wanda is polish and the other students in class particularly a girl named peggy make fun of her name and harass her outside of school whenever possible.
While the reading level is reader junior, the message in this book is appropriate for any reading level. Wanda petronski is the unwitting star of this sad little story that speaks to all of us. Frankweiler bluish bridge to terabithia chocolate fever dog whisperer the rescue frindle the homework machine the hundred dresses lily. Guide the students in recognizing the presence or lack of courage in the actions of all three girls. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike. All things considered discussed the hundred dresses in a. The hundred dresses novel study guide grades 3 to 4. Wanda is the owner of the hundred dresses in the books title. In this newbery honor book, a young girl comes to terms with the effect that her and her friends. Social justice literature for the elementary classroom.
The hundred dresses is a book about a girl named wanda petronski whos bullied at school because shes different. Why is it significant that although white dresses are something they have in common, they each have their own, separate dresses. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. In this book, wanda wears the same blue dress to school everyday, but tells her classmates that she has one hundred dresses hanging in her closet at home. The hundred dresse s is a favorite book in the classroom teachers use it to spark discussions about bullies, bystanders and compassion. A whole class discussion could be held at the beginning of the next session to discuss the events identified during the lesson. Students will read the story together as a class, in partners and indepedently focusing on the character development using text dependent questions tailored to the story. She is from a poor family and lives in the poor area of town with her brother and father. Often, people choose book club names based on the types of books that they read. The hundred dresses eleanor estess the hundred dresses won a newbery honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since.
At the heart of the story is wanda petronski, a polish girl in a connecticut school who is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. But, the books on this list are especially shortaround 300 pages or less. The hundred dresses by eleanor estes and louis slobodkin. Free the hundred dresses worksheets and literature unit. Check out these great teaching ideas including several free printables for lynda mullaly hunts fantastic book fish in a tree. I used this for my higher reading group to work independently. I tend to think all book club selections should be on the short side to accommodate a variety of reading schedules for book club members. During this 5 day unit on the hundred dresses, students will focus on character analysis of the three main characters, wanda, peggy and maddie. The hundred dresses quotes showing 12 of 2 after a long, long time she reached an important conclusion. Remember, though, that the focus of your time should not be on the development and execution of a craft. Students will compare and contrast two main characters from the story and determine how they would react in a situation. I really like the product but have a complaint to make regarding price i bought the book the hundred dresses by eleanor estes and i paid rs 399, but when the book came, on top of it is written, special offer rs 200 i request you to return the remaining money to my amazon account. Discussion questions from center for philosophy for.
And then before shed gone very far, they couldnt help bursting into shrieks and peals of laughter. Eleanor estes the hundred dresses eleanor estes eleanor estess the hundred dresses won a newbery honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. She is a quiet child who rarely says anything and never laughs. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. A book club blackline master this page is fully reproducible name. In one of my past book clubs, we literally only read books that included discussion questions at the end of the book because we wanted to be certain wed have a meaningful discussion. The hundred dresses is a 1944 childrens book by eleanor estes, illustrated by louis slobodkin. While the focus of the hundred dresses book club is analyzing characters, students will also be exposed to a valuable lesson about how to treat their peers.
Trying to join the discussion about dresses, wanda told peggy that she had a hundred dresses at home. Although it was written more than 60 years ago, the topic is still very relevant today. This tender and lovely story has beautiful fullcolor illustrations that brilliantly convey the feeling and overtones of the story. A fan film based on the best selling book 100 dresses by eleanor estes. My highest level book club used this resource as discussion prompts. The hundred dresses by eleanor estes, louis slobodkin.
The hundred dresses is a really short, midgrade book about a girl wanda who tells some other girls in her class that she has 100 beautiful dresses at home, all lined up in her closet, even though she wears the same, faded blue dress to school every day. The hundred dresses by eleanor estes and shooting kabul by n. I really like the product but have a complaint to make regarding price i bought the book the hundred dresses by eleanor estes and i paid rs 399, but when the book came, on top of it is written, special offer rs 200 i request you to return the remaining money to. In the hundred dresses by eleanor estes, a young girl named maddie has much the same experience. There are about 12 of us and our literary tastes vary greatly, but we all enjoy the variety of books we get to read and the stimulating and at times quite challenging. Hundred dresses center for philosophy for children. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Wanda claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesnt and they tease her about this claim.
This study guide consists of approximately 31 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the hundred dresses. Told in first person point of view, the book follows ally through her sixth grade year as she overcomes many obstacles. Jun 26, 2016 explore tmt19s board the hundred dresses. We invite you to share a picture from your dinner with us anytime during the month on our family dinner book club facebook page. We are reading the hundred dresses by eleanor estes. Fish in a tree teaching activities book units teacher. Two of her outstanding books about the moffatsrufus m. Every day she wears a faded blue dress, which wouldnt be too much of a problem if she didnt tell her schoolmates that she had a hundred. Discuss with students ways that they are different from one another. Book questions and reading guides discussion guides for book clubs more than 500 printable reading guides for exceptional books. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response. Several of the girls begin to tease wanda about her claim until wanda turns in a hundred drawings of beautiful dresses. Literature extensions among the hidden the mixed up files of mrs. Also discuss the positive and negative aspects about being different.
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