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Madeline Resource Set
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- Grade Level: 2
- Guided Reading Level: K
- Genre: Realistic Fiction
Summary
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
First published in 1939, Ludwig Bemelmans’ Madeline has endured the test of time. Its heroine teaches readers what it means to be fearless. Of all the girls in the orphanage, Madeline is the smallest and the bravest. No tiger, mouse, or trip to the hospital scares her. To Madeline, everything is an adventure! The cadence and rhyming text structure of this book will entertain students as they work to make inferences about characters, use the beautiful illustrations to support visualizing, and look for the text structures Bemelman used to create this classic example of award-winning children’s literature.
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Teach with Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Get everything you need to deliver meaningful reading instruction using Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
- Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans
- Page by Page Guided Think Sheets
- Text Based Reader’s Notebook Prompts
- Word Work Lesson Plan and Activities for Rhyming Words
- 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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Madeline Resource Set
Identifying the Author's Purpose with Madeline
This identifying the author's purpose lesson plan and set of resources makes it easy for readers to explore the choices Ludwig Bemelmans’ made while writing Madeline. Students will examine why the author included specific details and identify whether the author wrote this story to inform, persuade, or entertain his reader.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.2 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.10A 2.10B 2.10C 2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6E 2.6I 2.7A 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8C 2.9C
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Making Connections with Madeline
This making connections lesson plan and set of resources will help readers use what they already know to make connections between Madeline's world and their own. Students will also be asked to qualify how the text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections they make help them as readers.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.2 RL.2.6 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6E 2.6I 2.7A 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8C
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Making Inferences with Madeline
Madeline offers readers plenty of opportunities to make inferences. The questions included in this making inferences lesson plan and set of resources will encourage students to notice information in the text and the illustrations and use that information to gain a deeper understanding of what's happening in the story.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.3 RL.2.6 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6E 2.6F 2.6I 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8B 2.8C
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Understanding Text Structure with Madeline
Madeline is a smart choice for readers who need to practice identifying text structures while reading. Ludwig Bemelmans’ straightforward story and varied use of text structures offer students examples of description, sequencing, cause and effect, and problem and solution. Use this lesson plan and set of resources to help students understand why authors use text structures and why noticing them can deepen comprehension.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.4 RL.2.5 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.10B 2.10C 2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6I 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8C 2.9C
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Visualizing with Madeline
Ludwig Bemelmans’ paintings provide readers with the opportunity to compare and contrast their mental images to the illustrations used in the book. This visualizing lesson plan and set of resources encourages readers to notice the specific words that cause them to visualize scences, characters, and events inside the pages of Madeline.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.10C 2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6D 2.6E 2.6I 2.7A 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8C 2.9C
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Madeline 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.
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Madeline Running Record
Use this "done for you" Running Record to assess oral reading fluency of Madeline. 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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Madeline Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Madeline.
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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 Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans. These resources are intended to be used with the lesson plans included in the Super Pack for this book.
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Madeline Word Work - Rhyming Words
Madeline offers students the opportunity to name and notice rhyming words within the context of the book. Either download the Madeline Super Pack or this individual Word Work lesson plan and activity package to access lesson plans, interactive games, and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading.
Common Core Alignment:
RF.2.3 RF.2.4
TEKS Alignment:
2.2A(i) 2.2A(iv) 2.2B(i)
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Madeline Vocabulary Connections
Before your students can fully comprehend and enjoy Madeline, it’s helpful to introduce words that might be new to readers. Either download the Madeline Super Pack or this individual Vocabulary Builder for resources and activities that support Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary growth through fun and productive interactions with new words.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.4a L.2.5a L.2.6
TEKS Alignment:
2.3A 2.3B 2.3D 2.7E 2.7F
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TEKS Alignment
Complete TEKS alignment for all of the mini lessons, resources, and activities in the Madeline Resource Set.
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