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For TeachersThe Alabama Learning Exchange now offers a lesson plan for teachers who wish to use The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco in the classroom. The lesson was designed by Christina Norman of the McElwain Elementary School -Magnet. According to an overview of the plan, one chapter of Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco is read each day to the students, after which the students discuss how that day's chapter relates to their lives. At the conclusion of the book, the students create short stories addressing what it is that they would like to change about their school and how they could go about changing it. This fun lesson plan even includes getting the class together to play a real game of dodgeball! My thanks (and admiration) go out to Christina for developing such a wonderful and creative way to make use of the principles of my book. You can go to the ALEX web site for a free download of the lesson plan. I Love School Visits!I am available to visit your classroom. Presentations are custom designed to suit your school's needs and may include any of the following: how I became a writer; chaper reading; trivia game; sensory writing exercise bookmark craft; sharing time; works-in-progress; questions and answer time; and autographing. I request a modest fee to cover expenses. Please E-mail me at JaniceRepka@ DISCUSSION QUESTIONSChapters 1 -101. Why does Phillip want to leave the circus? 2. Are things better when Phillip gets to Hardingtown? Why or why not? Chapters 11 -201. Why does B.B. break Phillip's glasses? 2. What does Phillip do about it? What else could he have done? Chapters 21 - 301. If you were Judge Monn, how would you decide Phillip's lawsuit? 2. Discuss something you did because you felt it was right even though others disagreed. JOURNAL EXERCISEUsing as much detail as possible, describe Hardingtown. |
