However, its an extremely honest and realistic view of kid behavior thats worth examining by parents and middlegrade children. Explain that the polar bear has up to 4 inches of blubber that insulates his body to keep him warm. Linda cant help it if shes fat, but what starts as a joke leads to a sustained and cruel ritual of humiliation. Put your hand in the empty ziploc bag, this way your hand. Jill is the narrator also the main character of this novel. For further study, repeat the blubber glove project using different materials as insulators. A listening library study guide middle grade unabridged audio blubber by judy blume after linda gives a report on whales, the other kids, including jill brenner, begin calling her blubber and making her life miserable. Abstract baby beluga may swim in the deep blue sea, but the song does not mention how cold it is out there.
This 62page download includes science and literacy activities focused on a study of penguins, with several opportunities to practice reading, writing, reasoning, and thinking. One tip when i did this activity in my classroom, there was always one student who was determined to keep their hand in the ice water longer than necessary, keep an eye on this, and set a reasonable time limit so that no one walks away with frostbite. There are some people who just make you want to see how far you can go. As the child tests the ice water with the other hand, ask to compare how it felt with and without the blubber glove. Based on the story blubber, written by judy blume, choose a group of students to read. Young adult novels are ones that are fiction and geared towards. When linda innocently reads out her class project, everyone finds it funny. Blubber judy blume novel study reading comprehension pages comprehension. The book ends without a resolution, without closure why do you think judy blume did that. Based on the example of the story, a teacher can encourage students to make conclusions that bullying is an attempt to conceal personal disadvantages garber, 1984.
Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed blubber by her peers. Hence, blumes 1974 blubber reveals a contemporary problem of searching for identity and following stereotypes. Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Links to the books on amazon are provided in case you find that helpful for quick shopping. See more ideas about judy blume, freckle juice and book study. The book is separated into 6 sections with a end of book discussion afterwards. The novel study is designed to be enjoyable and keep the students engaged. Blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Idea case studies judy blume teaches writing masterclass.
In 24 lessons, judy blume will show you how to develop vibrant characters and hook your readers. Teach students about bullying and prevent it from happening in your class by using this novel study as. The questions are based on reading comprehension, strategies and skills. Judy blumes fudge series teachers guide literature.
To make the blubber glove, use two zip lock plastic bags and fill one with crisco about 1 cup. But i was even more surprised by what i didnt remember about this book. Jan 06, 2019 blubber investigation extension ideas. Upon further reading and investigation we discovered, no. Find out in this science project how a bit of blubber can be a useful adaptation when the water is ice cold. Picture of a lifejacket to explain buoyancy students know that it helps you float. Predict which substances you think will insulate well and why. Suggested book titles both fiction and informational original songs about peng. Judy blume lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. Resources include discussion questions, projects, and activities such as map reading, letter writing, and painting. Make a chart to record the students observations, with and without the blubber.
Blubber is a painful book to read because the children in the novel are so cruel to one another. I was surprised with things that the kids do to others but that is what happens in school especially in the toilets. Illustrate this concept to kids with the blubber mitten experiment. Have students one at a time put one hand in blubber bag and the other in a plain ziplock bag in the ice bucket. 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. This book provides beautiful photographs and a wonderful biblical overview of an animals design and its adaptations. Use the other bag to place on top of the crisco so the students are not touching the crisco. When we were reading about penguins and creating a kwl chart, one question we wondered is. Free blubber study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Their body temperature drops and heart rate slows down to conserve energy.
How polar bears stay warm the blubber glove a to z. This printable teachers guide will help you discover how the books in judy blumes fudge series connect to your core curriculum. 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. Blubber is a thick layer of fat that lies under the skin and over the muscles of whales. Honest novel shows brutality of grade school bullying. Towards the end of the book she becomes best friends with wendy, but by the end she is alone again.
Help teach new vocab with pictures and examples to aid ells e. The winter season is the perfect time for children to learn about hibernation. Try using packing peanuts, rubber bands, cotton balls, wool, sand, and feathers. Polar bear blubber experiment try this handson experiment for students to learn how blubber helps animals survive in the arctic. In the book, jill has to sit in the corner because she was smiling in class. This novel study is based off the book blubber by judy blume. From margaret, what i remember is saying, now im going to write a book forget the rules. Another life lesson on this book is to not bully someone because if you bully someone you find out later that they can do things to change your mind about them. At its heart, blubber is a story about bullying and how absolutely cruel kids can be. First, you can read nonfiction books on animals that live in ice cold water and then complete this experiment. The book blubber is detailed and formed about the power and bullying among fifthgrade students. Here are some books i ordered for my class as midweek reading material. Judy shares the inspiration behind some of her most iconic and enduring books and characters. Try using other materials following the same steps as before to find out which insulator you think works best.
Blubber quotes by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Preteaching who will be taking care of jill and kenny. Penguin informational texts the emperors egg by martin jenkins is a fantastic book. This unit is set up for the whole class to read as. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Put empty ziploc bag inside of the ziploc bag with shortening in it. Do you think there is a reason or a purpose for the book ending somewhat abruptly. Blubber novel study includes an answer key and rubrics for the novel blubber by judy blume. When jill becomes the object of similar teasing, she. A girl is teased after giving a boring report on whales to her fifthgrade class. Daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report.
This classic middle grade novel from judy blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look. Antarctica a popular picture book for young readers. Wendy nicknames linda blubberafter she gives a report on the whales fat blubber. Blubber judy blume novel study reading comprehension 36. Kids are naturally curious and they like to know what animals do during the winter months. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this blubber study guide and get instant access to the following summary. Would the book still be controversial if the bullying was resolved andor punished. Kindergarten penguin resources for informational text study makes penguin week was pretty spectacular. From margaret, what i remember is saying, now im going to write a book. Using the blubber glove, your hand isnt directly exposed to the water, so the fat takes the full brunt of the cold, just as blubber insulates animals in arctic and antarctic waters.
Learning logs or writing journals for each student. 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. If you have a thermometer can you record the water temperature. This book pairs gym activity have the children each have a ball egg. Use the crisco blubber glove as blubber to show the students how animals survive in such cold temperatures. Polar bear blubber experiment little bins for little hands. If you are getting bullied this is a great book to connect with.
Blubber by judy blume, novel study by teacher julia tpt. Follows common core standards this 36page bookletstyle novel study is designed to follow students throughout the entire book. First they measure the item using penguin feet and record the measurement on the recording sheet. Linda reports about the whale, and other students start calling her blubber. Blubber by judy blume, debbie ridpath ohi, paperback. Compare how each hand feels and if the blubber kept them warm. The classic blubber experiment to learn about arctic adaptations. Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers activities.
Judy blume theme the life lesson in this book is to not pick on someone forwhat they like or do. 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. We scooped a bunch of crisco into a baggie, and then put another baggie inside for our hand to protect your hand from the greasiness though feel free to just put your hand right in the shortening. Add 4 tablespoons of shortening in one of the ziploc bags. Introduce new vocabulary adaptation, blubber, insulation, buoyancy, food reserve. Then they measure the exact same item using polar bear feet. Judy blume was a very popular author in the 1970s and 1980s she could have marketed her name, her characters, etc. An author study is an excellent way to investigate and celebrate the work of a writer. The best way to understand how blubber works to keep an animal warm is to feel it for yourself. It shows you how bullying can affect you and other class mates. 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. Lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. One of the best ways to meet an author is through his or her books. How would it change the story if the girls were punished for bullying linda.
Themes addressed are problem solving, perspectives, leadership, and. In this blubber discussion lesson, students answer pre, during, and post reading of the novel to assist them with comprehension. In this educational resource page you will find lesson plans and teaching tips about english learn about superfudge, margaret, censored, puberty, adolescence, authors, writers, and women. Record results on individual worksheet or on a class chart. Student practice their nonstandard measurement skills as they use polar bear and penguin feet to measure items around the classroom. Judy blume is an author that is bestknown for her young adult novels with controversial subjects. Since my kids ask a lot of questions, weve done several activities to teach them about hibernation. Find out in this science project how a bit of blubber. To see if blubber would work for us, and insulate our heat, we replicated the classic blubber experiment.
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