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A Bad Case of Stripes Resource Set
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Preview the Resources Download the Resources Buy the Book- Grade Level: 3
- Guided Reading Level: P
- Genre: Realistic Fiction
Summary
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
This outrageous story about a girl who develops a bad case of the stripes will easily keep students entertained while they work to develop key comprehension skills including how to ask questions, make logical predictions, and make meaningful connections while reading.
Teach with A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
This resource set includes everything you need to deliver meaningful reading instruction
- Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans
- Page by Page Guided Think Sheets
- Text Based Reader’s Notebook Prompts
- Word Work Lesson Plan and Activities for Adjectives
- Interactive Vocabulary Games and Activities
- Running Record Assessment
- Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
- Extension Activities for Early Finishers
- Answer Keys
- Complete Common Core Alignment
- and More!
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A Bad Case of Stripes Resource Set
Asking Questions with A Bad Case of Stripes
Learning to ask questions while reading is an important skill for readers to master. Use A Bad Case of Stripes to help readers clarify their understanding of text and ask questions that will deepen comprehension.
Common Core Alignment:
L.3.6 RF.3.3 RF.3.4 RL.3.1 RL.3.10 RL.3.3 RL.3.4 SL.3.1c SL.3.1d SL.3.2 SL.3.3 W.3.8
TEKS Alignment:
3.13A 3.13C 3.13E 3.13H 3.1A 3.1C 3.1D 3.1E 3.6A 3.6B 3.6I 3.7B 3.7C 3.7D 3.7E 3.7F 3.7G 3.8C 3.9C
Making Connections with A Bad Case of Stripes
Knowing how to find connections to deepen your understanding of a text 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.
Common Core Alignment:
L.3.6 RF.3.3 RF.3.4 RL.3.1 RL.3.10 RL.3.3 RL.3.4 SL.3.1d SL.3.2 SL.3.3 W.3.8
TEKS Alignment:
3.13C 3.13E 3.13H 3.1A 3.1C 3.1D 3.1E 3.6A 3.6E 3.6I 3.7A 3.7B 3.7C 3.7D 3.7E 3.7F 3.7G 3.8C
Making Predictions with A Bad Case of Stripes
The bizarre story of Camilla's case of the stripes lays the perfect framework for readers to practice making logical predictions. Use this lesson plan to help readers think about what might logically happen in a story as unusual as this one.
Common Core Alignment:
L.3.6 RF.3.3 RF.3.4 RL.3.1 RL.3.10 RL.3.2 RL.3.3 SL.3.1d SL.3.2 SL.3.3 W.3.8
TEKS Alignment:
3.13C 3.13E 3.13H 3.1A 3.1C 3.1D 3.1E 3.6A 3.6B 3.6C 3.6I 3.7A 3.7B 3.7C 3.7D 3.7E 3.7F 3.7G 3.8C
Retelling and Summarizing with A Bad Case of Stripes
With its linear plot and outrageous set of events, A Bad Case of Stripes will easily engage readers as they work to summarize the story.
Common Core Alignment:
L.3.6 RF.3.3 RF.3.4 RL.3.1 RL.3.10 RL.3.4 RL.3.5 RL.3.7 SL.3.1d SL.3.2 SL.3.3 W.3.8
TEKS Alignment:
3.13C 3.13E 3.13H 3.1A 3.1C 3.1D 3.1E 3.6A 3.6G 3.6I 3.7B 3.7C 3.7D 3.7E 3.7F 3.7G 3.8B 3.8C 3.8D
Visualizing with A Bad Case of Stripes
David Shannon's vibrant description and use of imagery make it easy for readers to create mental images while reading. Use this lesson plan to help readers who need practice visualizing to focus on the details in the writing.
Common Core Alignment:
L.3.6 RF.3.3 RF.3.4 RL.3.10 RL.3.6 RL.3.7 SL.3.1d SL.3.2 SL.3.3 W.3.8
TEKS Alignment:
3.10C 3.13C 3.13E 3.13H 3.1A 3.1C 3.1D 3.1E 3.6A 3.6D 3.6E 3.6I 3.7A 3.7B 3.7C 3.7E 3.7F
A Bad Case of Stripes Extension Activity
The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
A Bad Case of Stripes Running Record
Use this "done for you" Running Record to assess oral reading fluency of 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.
A Bad Case of Stripes Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of A Bad Case of Stripes.
Student Resources in Spanish
This set of Spanish student facing resources includes comprehension strategy practice pages, reader's notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core "I Can" statements), and extension activities for use with A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. These resources are intended to be used with the lesson plans included in the Super Pack for this book.
A Bad Case of Stripes Word Work - Adjectives
Use A Bad Case of Stripes to name and notice the use of adjectives while reading. This Word Work lesson plan and set of resources provide readers with ample opportunity to interact with adjectives within the context of the story. You can find these lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets in your Super Pack, or download the individual Word Work package now.
Common Core Alignment:
RF.3.3 RF.3.4
TEKS Alignment:
3.2A(i) 3.2A(ii) 3.2B(i)
A Bad Case of Stripes Vocabulary Connections
Help your students to build their vocabulary by focusing on the interesting and more challenging words used in A Bad Case of Stripes. Download this Vocabulary Connections package and get fun resources and activities to support Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary growth. These resources are also included in the Super Pack.
Common Core Alignment:
L.3.4a L.3.5b L.3.6
TEKS Alignment:
3.3A 3.3B 3.7E 3.7F
TEKS Alignment
Complete TEKS alignment for all of the mini lessons, resources, and activities in the A Bad Case of Stripes Resource Set.
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