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The Adventures of Captain Underpants The Adventures of Captain Underpants The Adventures of Independent Contract Name:______Number of activities to be completed: ______Independent Contract Captain Underpants Name:______Number of activities to be completed: ______1. Music 2. Art by Dav Pilkey 7. One of the outstanding pranks that George The evil Dr. Diaper is determined to take over Writing 8. About the Book and Harold pull at school is to play “Weird Al” the world with his Laser-Matic 2000. Dr. Diaper George and Harold work as a team to produce Research Yankovic music on the school intercom for six designed the device to blow up the moon and the Captain Underpants comics. They spend What do Bill Amend, Bill Watterson, Jim With its short, easy-to-read chapters and lighthearted hours. “Weird Al” is famous for taking a well- make huge chunks fall on Earth. Fortunately, hours doing what they love, drawing and Davis, Charles Schulz, and Dav Pilkey have in cartoons, this zany book will be a hit with reluctant readers. known song and changing some of the words Captain Underpants stops Dr. Diaper and saves writing, to create hundreds of comics. Give common? They have all become known as very The Adventures of Captain Underpants is about George to make a funny, new meaning. For example, the day! Referring to the illustration of the La- George and Harold some competition by successful cartoonists. Dav Pilkey, author of and Harold, who are known for writing and illustrating “Weird Al” followed up Michael Jackson’s hit ser-Matic 2000 in chapter 15, create a model of creating an all-new comical superhero. Write The Adventures of Captain Underpants, started superhero comics—the coolest being Captain Underpants. song “Beat It” with a recording titled “Eat It.” the device. humorous adventures in which your superhero writing and illustrating zany books when he was The boys are sweet, lovable pranksters. One day the boys Choose a song that is known by many people fights an evil archenemy to save the day. in elementary school. Is this typical of the other play too many pranks and Principal Krupp blackmails and rewrite the words to give it a new and Then illustrate your comic strip with your own four cartoonists listed above? Research these them into good behavior. For a while, the boys behave their funny meaning. cartoons. men to find out how and when they became best. But then they hypnotize Mr. Krupp into believing interested in cartooning. Prepare a presentation that he is Captain Underpants. The adventures heat up as for the class, complete with samples of their the threesome captures evil Dr. Diaper and saves Earth. work. Eventually, Captain Underpants returns to normal, or almost. Whenever fingers snap, Mr. Krupp once again 3. Writing 4. Language Arts becomes Captain Underpants! 9. You are the principal of Tuff Enuff Elementa- George and Harold write, illustrate, and publish Art 10. ry School, which is considered the toughest their own comics. But one of their new comics is In chapter 16, George and Harold explain the Language Arts About the Author school in the country. The former principal, scrambled. Obtain a copy of page 5 from your art technique of Flip-O-Rama. Reread this One prank that George and Harold enjoy is who lasted only three weeks, was heard to teacher. Carefully follow the directions to get the section to become familiar with the details of rewording messages on signs. With a quick According to Dav Pilkey, his first name can be pronounced mumble, “I want my mommy!” as he escaped comic in order and ready for publishing. this art form. Then create your own Flip-O- and simple switch of a few letters, they change any of three ways: as a rhyme with rave or have or suave. He through his office window. As the new prin- Rama. First, make a small booklet with at least a school sign from “See Our Big Football Game has used the name Dav since 1983 when, as a waiter, he was cipal, your first job is to get the school under six pages. Staple the pages together on the left Today” to “Boy Our Feet Smell Bad.” Obtain a given a nametag that was missing the final e from Dave. control by posting a set of rules that all stu- side. Use scissors to trim the right edge. Then copy of page 6 from your teacher and see how dents must follow. Write a list of the ten most draw the same picture on each page, with the clever you can be in changing the messages Dav Pilkey was born March 4, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio. He spent much of his early years laughing important rules you would enforce. Then write exception of one or two small parts that when given into ones that are totally different. and drawing. That wasn’t a problem until he started school. Dav became an announcement to Tuff Enuff students, flipped will show action. the class clown. His teachers sent him into the hall so often that he secretly describing the ways you would encourage stocked a desk with paper, pencils, and crayons. There Dav loved drawing and students to follow your rules. making up stories. Captain Underpants is a character Dav invented in 1973 while in the second grade. High school was tough but when Pilkey enrolled in college as an art major, things began to improve. He entered a contest 5. Social Studies 6. Writing for students who wrote and illustrated books. He won! 11. Math Pilkey’s struggles in school were largely due to his attention deficit An old magazine ad for the Hypno-Ring gives The old tree house is a special place that 12. George and Harold have some interesting Critical Thinking disorder and severe hyperactivity. He had reading disabilities that added hope to George and Harold as they trudge George and Harold rush to after school each math problems and a riddle to solve. Obtain a to his difficulties. Because of this, Dav's children’s books have short home after a day filled with working for Mr. day. They have comfortable furniture, a stock- The crime-solving adventures of Captain Un- copy of page 7 from your teacher and follow chapters and many pictures that encourage reluctant readers to read. Krupp. Study the ad pictured at the end of pile of junk food, and all the supplies needed derpants in chapters 12 through 18 are great chapter 8. Notice the words that provide infor- for George to write stories and for Harold to the directions to discover the answer to the material for a gameboard. Reread this section mation and those that make the reader want draw pictures. What kind of place would be just riddle. and jot down the various setbacks that Captain to buy the item. Then notice how the picture right for you? Write a detailed description about Underpants faces as well as the problems he Student Contract Materials List grabs the reader’s attention. Next, examine the a place you would like to go to after school. solves. Then plan a gameboard trail on which a • Activity #7: drawing paper, crayons or markers reference materials on Bill Amend, words and pictures of a few ads in magazines Include a description of where it would be player’s advancement will be hindered by sev- • Activity #1: paper, pencil • Activity #8: Bill Watterson, Jim Davis, Charles eral spaces when he meets a villain or setback. • Activity #2: small boxes, paper towel tubes, or newspapers. Then, using what you have located, how you would furnish it, what supplies glue, scissors, arts-and-crafts Schulz, and Dav Pilkey Name noticed, select a product (or make up one) to you would Thekeep Adventures there, and of how Captain you wouldUnderpants use Plan ways for the player to advance several supplies • Activity #9: drawing paper, scissors, stapler, sell. Design a colorful ad for the product. it. Then draw a picture or floor plan to illustrate spaces whenever he solves a crime. Draw the crayons or markers • Activity #3: paper, pencil Signs of Changeyour written description. trail on poster board, decorate the board, write copy of page 6 • Activity #4: copy of page 5, scissors, glue • Activity #10: a set of directions, and then invite classmates copy of page 7 It looks like George and Harold have been scrambling messages again! “The Adventures of Captain Underpants” • Activity #5: drawing paper, crayons or markers, • Activity #11: to play. poster board, crayons or markers, magazine or newspaper ads • Activity #12: ©The Mailbox® construction paper 2 Directions: For each of the two signs below, fill in the blanks with letters from the original signs 3 Answer Keys • Activity #6: drawing paper, crayons or markers 2 Page 5 It was a time of darkness and despair at ® to discover the scrambled messages. Hint: Unused letters have been written on the trash cans to Elwood Elementary School. Mean boys were ©The Mailbox® ©The Mailbox taking over the playground. Two mean boys kicked us of the right of the signs. f the court! Adventuresof Get out of here! 4 We’re taking over. 1. 1. Unused Letters Story Lines M ___ FAMILY We were really angry! We needed a plan. The Adventures of Captain Underpants D ______L ___ We put our plan into action. PICNIC They can’t do this! We were really angry! This makes me We need a big guy really mad! . I’ve got an idea! PA ______C Hey, you big TODAY guys! Get off the court! Name Out of nowhere came Vac Man (who went F ______O, C around disguised as the school custodian)!

Our plan wasn’t working. Out of nowhere came V ac Man (who went around disguised as the school custodian)! Who would have thought that V save the day? ac Man would Directions: Read and cut out each story line and speech bubble at the right. Look at each comic Ha! Ha! Ha! Oh, Two mean boys kicked us off the court! Name I’m so afraid! Hey! Who’s this? It must be Hurrah for Vac strip picture. Then glue each story line and speech bubble to its matching picture. Vac Man! Man!

We needed a plan. What two things can Captain Underpants never eat for breakfast? Complete the activity below to find Thethe Adventuresanswer. of Captain Underpants It was a time of darkness and despair at El- 2. 2. Go Figure! wood Elementary School. Mean boys were taking over the playground. Directions:Page 6 Read each question below. Circle the letter under the correct answer. On the back of this WELCOME TO C______E page, show1. MY how DAILY you PANIC solved FIT each problem. Our plan wasn’t working. 2. Adventuresof 2 OUR R ______COME RULE SCHOOL! SCHOOL! 3. Answers will vary. 1 Who would have thought that Vac Man would SCHOOL! W, T, O, O George 4. and Answers Harold will have vary. a silly streak a mile long. save the day? 1. How long was their silly streak in feet? We put our plan into action. 2. HowPage long 7 was their silly streak in inches? Scramble the letters below and write a new message. List the 1. H 5,820 feet 6. C 5,280 feet unused letters on the trash can. George 2.and A Harold have7. E been running amok in school for four long years. M 8,520 feet 3. H Speech Bubbles 3. 3. 3. How manyR weeks 8. haveL they been running amok? 63,360 inches 4. I 69,840 inches G 9. D A 62,400 inches 5. U 10. Hey! Who’s HAVE A N B Ha! Ha! Ha! Oh, 4. HowL U Nmany C H daysA N D have D I N they N E Rbeen running amok? Q 5 this? It must be I’m so afraid! GREAT 208 weeks Vac Man! (Hint: One of those years was a leap year.) 224 weeks 4 DAY! R 216 weeks After school George and Harold sell their comics for 50¢ each. 1,464 days Y 3 4,381 days M Hurrah for Vac They can’t do this! 5. How much money would they earn if they sold 213 comics? O 1,461 days Man! This makes me J really mad! WA I

MT 6. How much money wouldND they not earn if they lostME 32 copies? OR Write a message on the sign below. Then scramble the letters and MN VT ID NH $10.65 SD WI NY MA We need a big WY $106.50 write a new message. List the unused letters on the trash can. MI CT guy. I’ve got an George and Harold blasted “Weird Al” Yankovic songsRI for six hours straight. S $1,065.00 NV NE IA PA NJ idea! OH U 7. UT IL IN DE $1.60 Get out of here! How many minutes straightCO did they blast “Weird Al” Yankovic songs? 4. 4. CA WV MD F KS $16.00 We’re taking over. MO VA KY K $160.00 NC C AZ OK TN 8. NM 8 How many seconds straight didAR they blastSC “Weird Al” Yankovic songs? P Hey, you big Northern MS AL GA Ireland Scotland 3,600 minutes guys! Get off the onds 7 TX LA UNITED 360 minutes court! KINGDOM B 480 minutes FL Ireland E 6 Harold thinks they have to work for Mr. Krupp for eight more years.Netherlands 3,600 seconds Belgium V England 360 seconds 9. How many months are in eight years of work? Wales 21,600 sec-

West T Germany 10. F How many weeks are in eight years of work? France L ® Switzerland ©The Mailbox 416 months Italy Spain 96 months

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