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Use A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

This laugh-out-loud story about a girl who develops a bad case of the stripes will easily keep students entertained as they work to develop key comprehension skills including how to ask questions, make logical predictions, and make meaningful connections while reading. Additionally, this collection of teaching resources includes a lesson plan focused on exploring adjectives along with vocabulary development resources and two assessments.
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Asking Questions with A Bad Case of Stripes

Learning to ask questions while reading is an important skill for readers to master. Use this minilesson with A Bad Case of Stripes to help readers clarify their understanding of the text and ask questions that will deepen comprehension.
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RL.3.1,RL.3.3,RL.3.4,RL.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1c,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
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3.7D,3.13H,3.13E,3.13A,3.9C,3.8C,3.7G,3.7F,3.7E,3.1A,3.7C,3.7B,3.6I,3.6B,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Making Connections with A Bad Case of Stripes

Knowing how to connect with a text to improve comprehension is a key skill for readers to develop. Use this lesson plan to show students how to draw meaningful connections even with a story as fantastic as Camilla Cream's.
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RL.3.1,RL.3.3,RL.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
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3.7C,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.8C,3.7G,3.7F,3.7E,3.7D,3.1A,3.7B,3.7A,3.6I,3.6E,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Making Predictions with A Bad Case of Stripes

The bizarre story of Camilla's case of the stripes provides the perfect framework for readers to practice making logical predictions. Use this lesson plan and set of teaching resources to help students think about what might logically happen in a story as unusual as this one.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.3.1,RL.3.2,RL.3.3,RL.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7B,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.8C,3.7G,3.7F,3.7E,3.7D,3.7C,3.1A,3.7A,3.6I,3.6C,3.6B,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Retelling & Summarizing with A Bad Case of Stripes

With its linear plot and surprising series of events, A Bad Case of Stripes is the perfect anchor text for a minilesson focused on retelling and summarizing.  Use this lesson plan and set of student resources to support readers as they learn to retell the key details of the story.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.3.1,RL.3.2,RL.3.4,RL.3.7,RL.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7D,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.8D,3.8C,3.8B,3.7G,3.7F,3.7E,3.1A,3.7C,3.7B,3.6I,3.6G,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Visualizing with A Bad Case of Stripes

David Shannon's vibrant description and use of imagery make it easy for readers to visualize while reading. Use the page-specific questions included in this minilesson to prompt students to create mental images while reading A Bad Case of Stripes.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.3.7,RL.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7A,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.10C,3.7F,3.7E,3.7C,3.7B,3.1A,3.6I,3.6E,3.6D,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Parts of Speech with A Bad Case of Stripes

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon as a springboard for instruction focused on parts of speech.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how adjectives are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with adjectives. 

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RF.3.3,RF.3.4
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Vocabulary Connections with A Bad Case of Stripes

This set of vocabulary development resources for A Bad Case of Stripes highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book.  Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
L.3.4a,L.3.5b,L.3.6
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3.7E,3.7F,3.3A,3.3B
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Comprehension Assessment with A Bad Case of Stripes

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of A Bad Case of Stripes.
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Running Record with A Bad Case of Stripes

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with A Bad Case of Stripes. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.
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Cause and Effect with A Bad Case of Stripes

In A Bad Case of Stripes, Camilla goes through a series of physical transformations. Each transformation is caused when someone in the story describes a pattern or a color. This worksheet provides students with the opportunity to practice matching the cause of Camilla's transformation to its effect.
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Cause and Effect Matching with A Bad Case of Stripes

Read A Bad Case of Stripes then have some fun matching cause and effect sentences from the book. By using these cause and effect cards, students will demonstrate both their comprehension of the text and their understanding of cause and effect relationships in hands-on and interactive way.

This resource includes matching/sorting cards and a sorting mat for four cause and effect sentences in A Bad Case of Stripes. Each cause card is marked with a square and each effect card is marked with a circle, making it easy to support students who struggle with matching cause and effect relationships.
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Cause and Effect Sentence Stems with A Bad Case of Stripes

Understanding cause and effect is a key comprehension and language skill. The text structure of A Bad Case of Stripes includes several examples of cause and effect relationships, making it easy to use as a springboard for modeling or independent practice.

This simple resource includes four sentence stems. Each sentence stem presents an effect. Students will use what they know about the book to fill in the cause of the effect.
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Asking Questions with A Bad Case of Stripes (Spanish)

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Making Connections with A Bad Case of Stripes (Spanish)

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Making Predictions with A Bad Case of Stripes (Spanish)

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Retelling & Summarizing with A Bad Case of Stripes (Spanish)

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Visualizing with A Bad Case of Stripes (Spanish)

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Cause and Effect with A Bad Case of Stripes (Spanish)

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Title: A Bad Case of Stripes
Author: David Shannon
Genre: Fantasy
Themes: Laugh Out Loud, Self Management, Family, Self Awareness, Bullying, Back to School, Perseverance
ISBN: 9781338113150
Publisher's Summary:
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon is an engaging picture book that invites young readers and their teachers to explore themes of self-acceptance and the pressures of conformity. The story centers on Camilla Cream, a young girl who secretly adores lima beans but is too afraid to admit it because she worries about what her classmates will think. On the first day of school, her anxiety about fitting in manifests in a remarkable way: Camilla wakes up covered in bright, colorful stripes that change with her moods and the suggestions of others. As her condition becomes more and more bizarre—adapting to the whims of those around her—Camilla becomes a spectacle in her classroom and community.

Throughout her journey, Camilla is visited by various specialists and experts, each offering a new cure for her unusual ailment, but nothing seems to work. Ultimately, it is a wise old woman who helps Camilla realize that the only cure is to be true to herself. By embracing her love of lima beans and learning not to worry about others' opinions, Camilla is finally able to return to her normal self. A Bad Case of Stripes is a humorous and visually captivating story that provides excellent opportunities for classroom discussions about individuality, peer pressure, and the importance of being authentic. The book's bold illustrations and relatable message make it a favorite for read-alouds and teaching social-emotional learning.
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