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1. Art 2. Language Arts About the Book 7. Art Mrs. Haver, Peter’s teacher, assigns projects Shoe shopping with Fudge is not a pleasant 8. related to New York City to her students. Peter, experience! In chapter 6, Fudge has a temper Henry is the elevator operator in Peter’s apart- Music Being a fourth grader with a two-and-one-half-year-old - Jimmy, and Sheila are assigned the topic of tantrum right in the shoe store and Peter is mor- ment building. Henry knows that Peter lives Peter’s father is in advertising and he has brother is not an easy life. Peter is the only one in the fami transportation. They decide that Sheila will tified. Perhaps if Mrs. Hatcher had done a little on the 12th floor. Peter is impressed by how written a commercial for Juicy-O, a juice that ly who does not think Fudge, his brother, is incredibly cute. make a booklet while Peter and Jimmy make a catalog shopping with Fudge instead, the whole much Henry knows about the people that live tastes like oranges, pineapples, grapefruits, Peter feels that his mom and dad forget he is a member of poster. Work progresses smoothly until Fudge embarrassing situation could have been avoid- in the building. Imagine the interesting people pears, and bananas. Pretend that you are in the family, except when they need his help to get Fudge to gets into Peter’s room and destroys the poster. ed. Design a catalog page featuring shoes. that live there. Draw a picture of what you think the advertising business. Write a jingle for a cooperate. Peter is expected to stand on his head for Fudge, Research New York City’s different forms of Draw, or cut out and glue, ten different kinds of Peter’s apartment building looks like. In each brand-new product that is going to hit the stores literally. Meanwhile, Fudge invades his privacy, ruins his transportation. Then make a poster to replace shoes, including loafers and brown-and-white window show something interesting happen- soon. You can rewrite the words to a familiar things, and even eats his turtle. Why don’t Mom and Dad the one Fudge ruins. Include an illustration and saddle shoes. Write a short description below ing to one of Peter’s neighbors. Don’t forget to tune, write the music and the lyrics, or just write realize that Peter would like a little respect too? In the a brief description of each type of transporta- each picture, giving details about the shoes, show Peter’s window, too! lyrics—rap-style! end, all of the injustices are forgiven when Dad brings tion available. the price, and why someone would want to buy home a dog—just for Peter. them.
3. Social Studies 4. Science About the Author 9. Research This book contains a record of many events In chapter 3, Fudge stops eating. After the 10. Math in Peter’s life. Some people record their mem- third day, Mrs. Hatcher starts experimenting In chapter 4, Peter talks about a time when his Judy Blume was born February 12, 1938, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Growing up, she created stories ories in scrapbooks. Using a combination of with different kinds of food, hoping to get him father takes the family for a drive in the country Dribble, Peter’s pet turtle, is one of his prized while playing with paper dolls, practicing the piano, and playing ball. Although she never wrote these to see the autumn leaves. The reds, yellows, illustrations, decorative borders, and colorful to eat. What foods would entice you to eat, if possessions. Peter wins Dribble at Jimmy Far- stories down or even told anyone about them, her love and desire to make up stories continued to grow. paper, create a five-page scrapbook for Peter. you decided to stop eating? Make a list of your and oranges seem extra brilliant to Peter, who go’s birthday party by estimating the number of After her own two children started preschool she began to write. Highlight one event from the book on each favorite foods and rank them in order from your has only seen leaves turn brown from the air jelly beans in a jar. Since his estimate of 348 is Blume has written books for many different age groups, page. Add captions and titles for each event. most favorite to your least favorite. Next, divide pollution in the city. Research some areas in the closest to the actual number of 423, Peter but the constant in them all is her ability to develop very them into the four main food groups—meat and New England to which people might travel in wins. Peter knows that all the other boys are real and identifiable characters. Blume feels that she has a poultry, dairy, fruits and vegetables, and grains the fall. Then create a travel brochure about envious. Being able to estimate really paid off. talent of being able to recall what it was like to be a child at and cereals. Then write a letter to one of your one of these areas. Include interesting facts, Obtain a copy of page 6 from your teacher to various stages in her own life. She has an incredible memo- parents explaining how to use the list to prepare scenic pictures or illustrations, and reasons to give estimating a try. ry and draws on it to help enliven her characters to feel the an enticing, well-balanced meal in case you visit. true emotions of that age. She writes honestly, openly, and decide to stop eating. directly about issues that children can relate to, such as self-confidence, sibling rivalry, and social ostracism. Blume’s ideas come from her imagination; events from her childhood; 5. Social Studies 6. Social Studies and things she reads, sees, and hears. 11. Language Arts Peter feels as if he is totally unimportant. It The Hatcher family lives at 25 West 68th Street, 12. Social Studies seems to Peter that everyone thinks whatever New York, New York. This part of New York In chapter 8, Fudge becomes a television star, Fudge does is cute. Peter thinks that whatev- City is known as Manhattan. From their apart- but only after Peter helps persuade him to do Peter and his friend Jimmy often play in nearby er Fudge does is so annoying. Why doesn’t ment house, they can walk to the park, stores, it. Peter doesn’t get to be in the commercial. Central Park. On the day that Fudge decides Student Contract Materials List anyone appreciate Peter? He just wants to theaters, and the zoo. Many people choose to He is just used to get Fudge to participate. In he can fly, Peter, Jimmy, and Sheila are in • Activity #7: construction paper, crayons or be recognized for what he goes through as live in Manhattan because there are so many total frustration, Peter wonders how anyone the park when Mrs. Hatcher comes along with markers • Activity #1: reference materials on New York Fudge’s older brother. Create a Brother of the interesting things to do. Obtain a copy of page would ever manage Fudge without him. Give Fudge. Mrs. Hatcher leaves Fudge in the care City transportation, construction • Activity #8: paper, pencil Year award for Peter. Then create a Brother or 5 from your teacher. Study the map of the city Peter the reward he deserves by writing a of Sheila, who assures Mrs. Hatcher that she reference materials on New paper, crayons or markers • Activity #9: Sister of the Year award for someone you know and then follow the directions to get a better TV commercial starring him! Make sure you knows all about baby-sitting. Peter and Jimmy England, white drawing paper, • Activity #2: white drawing paper, crayons or who is a good older brother or sister. (Maybe idea of where Peter lives. advertise a product that Peter would like. Then are supposed to help her. Sheila does not know markers, magazines, scissors, glue crayons or markers your older brother or sister!) On the back of perform your commercial for the class. nearly as much about baby-sitting as she thinks 5 sheets of colorful paper, arts-and- copy of page 6 • Activity #3: • Activity #10: each award write a paragraph explaining why she does. Obtain a copy of page 7 from your crafts supplies • Activity #11: paper, pencil copy of page 7, six 4” x 6” index that person deserves the award. teacher to create a guide for a child you might • Activity #4: nutrition guide • Activity #12: cards, string, hole puncher, baby-sit, such as the child of a neighbor or • Activity #5: construction paper, crayons or markers scissors, glue family friend. 2 ©The Mailbox® 3 • Activity #6: copy of page 5, highlighter 2
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