Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. This is a 17 slide powerpoint with a 1 2 day lesson plan about polar habitats and how marine mammals there keep warm in frigid cold water. Read through the experiment stepbystep and answer any questions the students may have about the task. Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers. A listening library study guide middle grade unabridged audio blubber by judy blume after linda gives a report on whales, the. Jill is the narrator also the main character of this novel. I remember doing this with my students every year when we had a field trip to a local science museum. Blubber 2015 read online free book by judy blume in epub. This lesson takes students into the science curriculum and allows them to engage in experimentation and testing of materials. A blubber experiment not only serves the educational needs of your preschooler, but also gives a practical handson experience that a preschooler loves. Blubber is a good name for her, the note from wendy says about linda. Fifth graders study and test the insulating properties of various materials. In this lesson, we will learn about judy blume, a wellknown young adult author.
Fill one of the zipper bags about full of shortening, then turn the remaining zipper bag inside out. With this chapter you will have an opportunity to look over examples of lesson plans, activities. Linda cant help it if shes fat, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. The characters feelings were hard to really depict and i wouldnt recommend this unless you have nothing else to read. There are still many people who are uncomfortable with the profanity and bullying issues in blubber. At its heart, blubber is a story about bullying and how absolutely cruel kids can be. Different species of whales have varying amounts of fat, which is why some whales migrate, and some do not. Jill crumples it up and leaves it on the corner of her desk. Blubber worksheets and literature unit by judy blume grades 46 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. It shows you how bullying can affect you and other class mates.
As i reached the climax i suddenly realized that what was happening in the book to the victims linda blubber and later jill was happening to me all the time with my groups of friends from the time i started school. A study of antarctica is a wonderful platform for talking about animals and the special adaptations they have that make it possible for then to survive in such a harsh climate. Do you think judy blume should censor herself since many of her books, such as blubber, are geared towards adolescents. In 24 lessons, judy blume will show you how to develop vibrant characters and hook your readers. The blubber keeps them warm and also stores nutrients their body can use when there isnt much food. They will learn how to make their own blubber glove and compare putting their hands in fr. As students read the books or listen to them on tape, encourage them to note the different genres that an author works in and to examine the dates as a way of delineating the path. The classic blubber experiment to learn about arctic. See more ideas about judy blume, freckle juice and book study. Blubber novel study includes an answer key and rubrics for the novel blubber by judy blume. A girl is teased after giving a boring report on whales to her fifthgrade class. The humpback whale migrates out of cold waters but lives mostly off of its blubber until it returns.
This book provides beautiful photographs and a wonderful biblical overview of an animals design and its adaptations. I was surprised with things that the kids do to others but that is what happens in school especially in the toilets. Follows common core standards this 36page bookletstyle novel study is. Student practice their nonstandard measurement skills as they use polar bear and penguin feet to measure items around the classroom. This could also be used as a small literature circle or book talk circles in class as well. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Use the word wall to help students build background knowledge about key vocabulary terms. If youre looking for a free download links of blubber pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. Explain to the students that they will be working in small groups to investigate whether or not blubber is an effective insulator that is, can trap heat.
The novel does not spell out moral lessons for kids, but it teaches them by. Wendy is an intelligent and popular girl, but she leads her classmates in bullying linda. The story is set in radnor, pennsylvania and is centered on fifth and sixth graders from hillside school. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Judy blumes official home page has a biography and pictures, faqs, and writing tips. Blubber is the fat layer beneath the skin of many sea animals, such as whales, sea lions and penguins, that helps keep them warm in frigid weather. An author study is an excellent way to investigate and celebrate the work of a writer.
Free blubber study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Visiting chicago this winter, we took advantage of the cold snow to talk about arctic animals, and how they are protected from the cold weather. Students will identify polar marine mammals and learn about blubber. In this blubber discussion lesson, students answer pre, during, and post reading of the novel to assist them with comprehension.
This printable teachers guide will help you discover how the books in judy blumes fudge series connect to your core curriculum. Worksheets are blubber gloves its all about insulation, lesson 5 blubber glove experiment, staying warm with blubber, lesson five sciencemath activity level k6, c 8 c 8, 4 lesson plans on american whaling student project, oimb gk12 curriculum beautiful blubber experiment, nd grade lesson plan baleen whales toothed. To find out what its like to have a layer of blubber to keep warm, try this easy blubber mitten experiment. Jill brenner is the narrator of this story with the premise being about a girl named linda who is ostracized from the rest of the class simply because shes heavier than most of them. Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales. Blubber is a childrens novel by judy blume first published in 1974. Linda blubber is the first target, followed later by jill who is a member of the group. Then they measure the exact same item using polar bear feet. Tell students they will be conducting an experiment to see if blubber keeps their hand warm when it is in ice. The story describes the behaviour of preteen group dynamics and observes the ease with which bullying shifts targets, especially late in the story when another girl becomes the focus of harassment after standing up for linda. First they measure the item using penguin feet and record the measurement on the recording sheet.
Have students find the guinness book of world records in the library and learn three facts on. Linda reports about the whale, and other students start calling her blubber. Families can talk about what they learn about bullying from reading blubber. But i was even more surprised by what i didnt remember about this book. I was pleasantly surprised by how much of this story that i remembered although i probably shouldnt be because i did read the book a number of times as a child. From margaret, what i remember is saying, now im going to write a book forget the rules. Provide the students with a copy of the animal adaptations blubber me experiment.
The book blubber is detailed and formed about the power and bullying among fifthgrade students. So i read this book because i and nothing else to read and it was super weird and confusing. Try using packing peanuts, rubber bands, cotton balls, wool, sand, and feathers. One of the best ways to meet an author is through his or her books. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this blubber study guide and get instant access to the following summary. Blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Oct 29, 2012 lesson plan for blubber by judy blume. This unit is set up for the whole class to read as a novel study for blubber by judy blume. This is the discussion guide for blubber by judy blume. Daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. In this insulation lesson, 5th graders participate in an experiment to that is intended to test. Show pictures of the polar bear and read the book, the polar bears.
If you are getting bullied this is a great book to connect with. The lessons in this series is on the study of ocean life for kindergarten through third grade incorporating activities in art, math, phonics and music. We decided to do the classic blubber experiment, using the scientific method which they have been learning recently. Crisco or other fat 2 zipable sandwich bags a bowl of ice water with ice cubes.
Blubber judy blume novel study reading comprehension 36. For this lesson on whales, in the series life under the sea, read the book, going on a. Judy blume a series of video interviews with the author. Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed blubber by her peers. For further study, repeat the blubber glove project using different materials as insulators. Preteaching who will be taking care of jill and kenny.
Worksheets and no prep teaching resources literature units. Introduce your students to author judy blume through these author study activities for the classroom. Students work on a guided characterization project, using a graphic map to illustrate the ways a character from a book series grows and evolves over the course of the story. Would the book still be controversial if the bullying was resolved andor punished. Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers activities. Do you agree that it needs to be banned or censored. This unit is set up for the whole class to read as. With this chapter you will have an opportunity to look over examples of lesson plans, activities and questions related to a few of the books.
Jill knows she should defend linda, but at first shes too. One of the first things we did was an experiment to learn about how arctic animals stay warm in the winter its called the blubber experiment. Resources include discussion questions, projects, and activities such as map reading, letter writing, and painting. The narrator of the story is jill brenner, a pennsylvania fifthgrader who joins her classmates in ostracizing and bullying linda, an awkward and overweight girl. Extending the lesson give students the opportunity to work with partners, groups. The book ends without a resolution, without closure why do you think judy blume did that. When linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. Learn how whales and other animals stay warm in cold temperatures and water with hsts whale blubber experiment. Blubber experiment for kids little bins for little hands. Idea case studies judy blume teaches writing masterclass. Blubber iggies house deenie tiger eyes the pain and the great one are you there, god.
However, its an extremely honest and realistic view of kid behavior thats worth examining by parents and middlegrade children. See the progress your students make while they are reading. Blubber by judy blume discussion guide penguin random. Judy shares the inspiration behind some of her most iconic and enduring books and characters. Blubber by judy blume, novel study by teacher julia tpt. Judy blumes fudge series teachers guide literature. I first read this book when i was 9 and loved it and laughed in spite of myself. This novel study divides blubber into six sections for study. Do you think there is a reason or a purpose for the book ending somewhat abruptly. Blubber is a painful book to read because the children in the novel are so cruel to one another. How would it change the story if the girls were punished for bullying linda.