This popular maid is always getting into trouble. Her funny antics are caused by her literal interpretation of her employer's instructions. Children love reading about Amelia Bedelia. The activities help students comprehend, analyze and creatively interpret the story.

Students will:

• develop independent reading and writing skills.

• be introduced to the humorous writings of Peggy Parish.

• realize that the literal interpretation of some English words and expressions can take on a different meaning than intended.

• develop their own creativity.

Introduction includes:

• At A Glance – Learning Expectations

• Story Summary

• Author Biography

• Teacher Input Suggestions

• Vocabulary

• Blank Activity Templates

Discussion Questions

• Prereading

• Reading Questions for every page in the book.

• Postreading

Response Journals and Reading Logs

• Teacher Notes

• Reading Log Student - Self Evaluation

• Evaluation Suggestions

• Teacher Evaluation of Reading Logs

• Conferencing Questions

• My Activity Tracking Sheet

• Amelia Bedelia Books I have read

• Amelia Bedelia Student Booklet Cover

Student Activities:

• Language Activities

  • Activity 1 - Compound Words

  • Activity 2 – Rhyming Words

  • Activity 3 – Character Traits

  • Activity 4 – Complete the Sentence

  • Activity 5 – Sequence

  • Activity 6 – Word Search

  • Activity 7 – Double Meaning Words

  • Activity 8 – Lists

  • Activity 9 – Instructions

  • Activity 10 – Names that begin with “A”

• Brainstorming Activities

  • Activity 1 – Workers in the Home

  • Activity 2 – Writing their opinion

• Writing Activities

  • Activity 1 – Mixed Up Messages

  • Activity 2 – Being a Maid

  • Activity 3 – The Rogers’ Day Out

  • Activity 4 – After Work

  • Activity 5 – Recommending Amelia

  • Activity 6 – Sequencing Events

  • Activity 7 – A Maid’s Work

  • Activity 8 – Vocabulary Definitions

  • Activity 9 – Reading and Writing Activity

• Art & Drama Activities

  • Activity 1 – Tell It With Pictures

  • Activity 2 – Maid Mobile

  • Activity 3 – Funny Scene

  • Activity 4 – Amelia’s New Clothes

  • Activity 5 – Floor Plan of the Rogers’ Home

  • Activity 6 – A New Cover for the Story

  • Drama Activity – Write a scene from the story in script format.

Quizzes:

• True/False Quiz

• Comprehension Quiz - Multiple Choice

• Quizzes Answer Key

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