Much to her mothers dismay, flora belle buckman was an avid fan of comic books, especially the illuminated adventures of the amazing incandesto. Each of their stories needs to make sense, and needs to be well written. Campbell to bring the comic book theme to life, peppering in scenes portrayed in authentic comic book styling through illustrated storyboard panels. This is a novel study for flora and ulysses by kate dicamillo.
Ulysses may not be able to save the world, but he just might be able to save flora, restoring her belief in friendship and family. Campbell has already been awarded the 2014 newbery award, 20 national book awards longlist for young peoples literature, and 2014 camellia award. In flora, they will find a girl worth knowing, and one they will remember. It is broken up into a 14 day plan, and includes chapter questions, projects, vocabulary, and.
Ben starts a club to pull pranks on other sixth graders, while trying to evade capture by the middle school principal. Usually, thats not the way superhero stories start, but this one isnt like any weve read before. Alabama childrens choice book award nominee for grades 45. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences.
The illuminated adventures study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Kate dicamillos writing in flora and ulysses is a great mentor text for these activities. Little bits of wisdom come from those all around her, and flora ponders those as well as observations she reads in the books about incandesto. This novel study divides flora and ulysses into seven sections for study. With jessica runck, noah longo, callum blue, julie mcniven. The novel study is compiled by joel reed, and contains a total of fifty two pages of content. How would the book have been different if it was all in words instead of with some pictures. Founded in december 1983 it is the largest motorcycle club in the southern hemisphere. These questions can also be used as study guide questions or for a quiz. Now for kentucky students it is a 2015 nominee for the. The illuminated adventures, comic book fan and naturalborn cynic flora belle buckman and ulysses, a flying, superhero, poetrywriting squirrel, join forces to overcome ulysses archnemesis, floras mother and encounter a quirky cast of characters.
I especially think its great to imagine what you might see happening in the book if it wasnt for kates description. In flora and ulysses, longtime fans will find a happy marriage of mercy watsons warmth and wackiness and edward tulanes gentle life lessons. Flora and ulysses by kate dicamillo reading group activity. The beloved 2014 newbery medal winner by former national ambassador for young people.
Interactive lesson plan for 10 book club meetings focusing on cause and effect. The formerly anonymous prank club of fountain point middle school. A synopsis and guide to each chapter, but not as overwhelming as ulysses annotated. Heres what youll get with the flora and ulysses book club. Now for kentucky students it is a 2015 nominee for the kentucky.
This book club, which will involve the creation of the participants own fantasy stories, will be for middleschoolage children and a parent or caregiver. The illuminated adventures is a childrens novel by american author kate dicamillo and illustrated by k. By james wallace harris, wednesday, january 28, 2015 my friend mike and i decided to read and discuss ulysses by james joyce. While reading a comic book her mother has asked her not to read, flora sees the neighbor accidentally vacuum up a squirrel in her backyard. You might see a girl and a mom and a boy next door, but kate brings them to life when she tells their stories. The illuminated adventures would simply be the poignant story of a lonely and cynical 10year old named flora if it werent so funny. Included are 40 questions that can be used to complete a book club or literature circle on flora and ulysses by kate dicamillo. Prologuechapter 9, 1019, 2029, 3039, 4049, 5059, 60epilogue. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but selfdescribed cynic flora belle buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book terrible things can happen to you. Campbells comic book style illustrations shed light on ulyssess superhero powers. Book club cracks open ulysses, their first book, but no one can concentrate as dodge ball practice is happening all around them. Our novel studies are presented chapterbychapter or sectionbysection and include many of the following activities. For this activity i was working with a local home school group.
Since all of this was getting so interesting, i suggested we create a public group. The novel study includes everything needed to teach the novel including concepts activities such as. In this novel unit, youll find 18 differentiated activities for flora and ulysses by kate dicamillo. A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre breaking new novel by master storyteller kate dicamillo. This package includes a common core aligned lesson plan and resources designed to support small group reading instruction. This engaging tale of 10yearold naturalborn cynic flora and her friend ulysses, a squirrel who suddenly. Good for the firsttime reader who wants to pick up on more. With effervescent eccentricity, trademark wit and incomparable heart, kate dicamillo gives us the unexpected and unlikely adventures of a super squirrel and the carefully cynical girl who lets him into her heart meghan g. Each activity comes in 2 formats to mix and match based on the needs of your classroom cutpaste intera. Ulysses, first published in february 1922, is considered to be one of the most important works of modernist literature, and has been called a demonstration and summation of the entire modernist movement. Tootie tickham is vacuuming her lawn yes, vacuuming, she accidently sucks up a squirrel. The illuminated adventures by author kate dicamillo and illustrator k. This clever device helps to grab the attention of even the most reluctant readers and bring them into floras world. Flora and ulysses lesson plans and activities book club.
The illuminated adventures was written by kate dicamillo. What neither can predict is that ulysses the squirrel has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and. Book club questions7th grade reading guided reading activitiesvocabulary listteaching schoolsbook studysixth grade. This flora and ulysses the illuminated adventure reading group activity guide is set up so it can be used as a unit plan for the teacher, or used by students in literature circles. From bestselling author kate dicamillo comes a laughoutloud story filled with. After all, how sad can it be when one of the main characters is a squirrel who becomes a poet after the lifechanging experience of being sucked up by a giant vacuum cleaner and rescued by flora who names him ulysses. Weve been reading about the books various editions, and whether or not new readers should use study guides. Heres what youll get with the flora and ulysses book club cause and effect lesson plans for 10 book club meetings specific instructional focus discussion questions by chapter guided reading level 4 part lesson plans step by step guided mini lesson sample notebook entry for cause and effect 10 cause and effect lesson plans key vocabulary. However, they get trapped in the cave by a maneating cyclops, polyphemus, who eats two men right there. Activities or learning experiences 75 min tell the students that they are going to be coming up with their own superhero stories. By the end of the book, is that person still his enemy. The illustrations include fullpage and small pencil drawings, together with comicbook panels describing the gangs adventures. The best activities to stimulate mentally ill seniors elderly care tips. The illuminated adventures paperback september, 2016.
It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accid. Have your poem recount the deeds of a hero, or explain events significant to a. Ulysses is an australian social club that caters for mature motorcycle riders. The illuminated adventures is an excellent choice for 5th and 6th grade readers who are ready to begin using more sophisticated comprehension strategies. Did the comics in the book change the way you thought about the story or the characters. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Flora and ulysses novel study unit activities distance. By tempering some sensitive themes of selfdoubt and broken homes with laugh out loud unanticipated occurrences, kate dicamillo has created a unique chapter book that makes it easy for readers to explore cause and effect. The illuminated adventures by kate dicamillo, newbery medal, 2014 junior library guild selection tla bluebonnet nominee 2014 kids wings award book. Flora makes a case for william or her mom being his archenemy, so who is it. As for selfdescribed cynic flora belle buckman, she has read every issue of the comic book terrible things can happen to you. Kate dicamillos witty, wonderful work of magical realism is patently absurd with its flights of fancy and wordplay, but thats its charm.
It is the story of flora belle buckman and a superhero squirrel named ulysses. The illuminated adventures by kate dicamillo because of winndixie, the tale of despereaux references a medieval manuscript whose text was enriched by its illustrations. Through poignant, laughoutloud episodes, this homage to comic books. Ulysses and his men see goat roasting in a cave, and ulysses, unable to control his racing men, follows them in. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The illuminated adventures by kate dicamillo and illustrated by k. This novel study is complete as is, or makes a great companion to your current curriculum. This novel unit is brimming with comprehension, vocabulary, story analysis and extension activities. Including an activity about writing poetry like ulysses the squirrel, and activity on kate dicamillos word choice for the book, and an activity that gives students the chance to illuminate their own story, just like k. The illuminated adventures book clubclassroom pre reading and student published writing. What neither can predict is that ulysses the squirrel has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry, and that flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. It tells the story of flora belle and a squirrel named ulysses. The original idea for a motorcycle club for those aged over 50 was put forward by stephen dearnley in the august 1983 issue of the bike australia magazine.