If you know and love the classic tale of the gingerbread man, then youll laugh yourself silly reading this fractured fairy tale play, which is based on the book the. Illustrated in a unique style by lane smith, the book. Word choice voice these activities will help students practice many aspects of writing while still being creative and fun, just like the story the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales. Each story starts as the regular fairy tale we know and love, when suddenly it. These activities are all based around the story, the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales is a wacky book that can be used to reinforce cooperative learning group work, comparing and contrasting skills and comprehension. We spend a couple of weeks reading and comparing the many versions of the gingerbread man or boy, girl, baby, stinky cheese man, pancake, matzoh ball boy we compare settings, characters and refrains. A fun writing activity to go along with the classic childrens tale the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales. Tall tales and almost true stories of growing up scieszka scieszka is a champion of reading opportunities for boys, having founded the webbased literacy program guys read. Writing activities the stinky cheese man and other fairly. Generate a list of adjectives and similes on the board that would describe how the cheese man might have smelled. After nearly 20 years, this caldecott honor winning book has become a modern classic.
Suggested activities in this issue include information and ideas for integrating the performance with several subject areas. Published in 1992 by viking, it is a collection of twisted, humorous parodies of famous childrens stories and fairy tales, such as little red riding hood, the ugly duckling and the gingerbread man. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales printables. Aug, 2007 stinky cheese man program on september 25, 2004, 16 participants enjoyed fun, food, and good times at the librarys stinky cheese man program. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by jon scieszka and lane smith the really ugly duckling, the tortoise and the hair, cinderumpelstiltskin, little. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Tlw collaborate with group members to create a story board 3. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by john. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Create a short story of a little old woman and little old man making your food man.
Best known for his collaborations with illustrator lane smith the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid stories, the true story of the three little pigs, author jon scieszka has also written a memoir, knucklehead. Gingerbread activities little giraffes teaching ideas a. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by jon scieszka. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stoopid tales stretches the. Even the traditional format of the book is changed to suit the absurdity of the new versions, for a memorable reading experience.
Fun music and witty narration accompany the likes of ineloquent giants, sassy barnyard animals, colossal cow pies, and enough stinky cheese to go around. Writing activities the stinky cheese man and other. Everything from chicken little to the gingerbread man gets a complete makeover. This is a short and simple quiz on the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by jon scieszka and lane smith.
Activities may be adapted to meet your time and needs. They keep making postmodernism accessible to younger and younger age groups. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stoopid tales stretches the imagination of. Jon scieszka was the first national ambassador for young peoples literature in the usa. These stackable men were purchased from oriental trading for counting activities. Jon scieszka and lane smiths collection of fables poke fun at the old traditional fables just as their book the stinky cheese man poked fun at traditional fairy tales.
The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales is a postmodern childrens book written by jon scieszka and illustrated by lane smith. Invite children to read and discuss all 10 fractured fairy tales. Jon is a former school teacher and an avid promoter of literacy. These are some fun little activities that would fit nicely. Wonderfully quirky, the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales, by jon scieszka and lane smith, breathes new life into the traditional childrens stories you thought you knew by heart. Picture books are an exciting and engaging way to cover the standards for your class. Provide other fairy tale books for students to explore to compare the tales in the stinky cheese man with classic and other fractured fairy. For educators the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid. The dallas childrens theater presents the stinky cheese man and other fairly stoopid tales at 2 p. Displaying top 8 worksheets found for stinky cheese man. It will give your unit a fun little twist included in this unit. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales and other fairly stupid tales. Generate a list of adjectives and similes on the board that would describe how. Stinky cheese is a connoisseurs favorite type of cheese and not for the timid.
The unmistakable striking pungent aromas and flavors of stinky cheese put them in a class of their own. Meettheauthor recording of stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales, the really ugly duckling. Stinky cheese man offers ribtickling fun penn state. Writing the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales. Dallas childrens theater on tour the stinky cheese man.
Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Nov 28, 2019 these are some fun little activities that would fit nicely into your gingerbread unit the story is so fun and silly and the kids just love comparing it to the gingerbread man. If you take a look at my website youll find ideas for activities weve done in the past. Provide other fairy tale books for students to explore to compare the tales in the stinky cheese man. While many cheeses may be considered stinky, most stinky cheeses originate in the family of washedrind cheeses. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales for teachers 6th sixth graders demonstrate the ability to process and evaluate content from a variety of sources and apply comprehension skills to. It could be because of his smell or it could be because they really didnt like cheese. We did our gingerbread man unit last weekbut, it was cut short by snow we got about 6 inches here.
Introduce vocabulary words and use various activities see page 5. Sunday, march 26, in eisenhower auditorium, university park. Watch for show time for kids, one page studentready activities designed for independent or small group work. Dallas childrens theater on tour the stinky cheese man and.
The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales retellsand wreaks havoc onthe allegories we all thought we knew by heart. Use some of the vocabulary activities suggested on page 5. Some of the worksheets for this concept are the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales, study guide for the stinky cheese man, poetry lesson plans, brainpop answers work pdf, the ugly duckling puffin easy to read pdf, guided reading using short texts at ks2, synopsis, study guide. It might be hard to understand why anyone would purposely eat something with a strong and not necessarily pleasant smell, but one mans stinky cheese is another mans gourmet pleasure. The stinky cheese man south coast repertory 5 j ohn glore, scrs associate artistic director, is an awardwinning playwright whose produced plays include on the jump, the com pany of heaven, city sky scenario for a dance piece, wind of a thousand tales, folktales too, rhu barb jam, the day after evermore and an adaptation of the night fairy by laura amy schlitz, which pre.
Stinky cheese man glyph, information sheet, and chart materials to construct a class pie graph sequencing activity and response sheet. Join jack, the narrator, and a slew of wacky characters as they tell ridiculous stories including the princess and the bowling ball, little red running shorts, cinderumpelstiltskin and, of course, the stinky cheese man. Activities the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid. The stinky cheese man introduces kids to a postmodern. So, hopefully we will get to finish our unit this week and i will be able to post more pictures of the activities for you. Join jack, the narrator, and a slew of wacky characters as they tell ridiculous stories including the princess and the bowling ball, little red running shorts, cinderumpelstiltskin and. Jon scieszka introduces some really stupid offthewall fairy tales including. Enjoy jon scieszka and lane smiths the stinky cheese man as a readaloud or gather multiple copies for students to read aloud in pairs. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales written by jon scieszka and illustrated by lane smith the individual tales, such as the really ugly duckling and little red running shorts, can be extracted for telling aloud, with great success. In these irreverent variations on wellknown themes, the ugly duckling grows up to be an ugly duck, and the princess who kisses the frog wins only a mouthful of amphibian slime. Unlike aesops traditional animal characters, this crazy cast includes a sad squid, a duckbilled platypus, a piece of toast, a horseshoe crab, and even a beefsnakstik. Childrens librarian barb scott opened the program by reading the story the stinky cheese man from the book the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by jon scieszka and lane smith. He is the author of some of the best known and funniest books written for children and is the creator of the trucktown series.
The incomparable author and illustrator team retells traditional tales such as the gingerbread man and the little red hen in inventive and hilarious ways, sure to make readers familiar with the originals laugh out loud. Nov 25, 2012 i have collected gingerbread stories for years. Brainstorm a list of ideas on the board of how the ancillary characters were feeling as the stinky cheese man came running by. Complete these fun activities to learn about many important concepts to help make your writing more interesting. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales reading. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales is a wacky book that can be used to reinforce cooperative learning group work. See more ideas about activities, readers theater and cheese.
Tall tales and almost true stories of growing up scieszka. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales booktrust. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by jon. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales parodies a number. One of frances more famous cheeses, the first camemberts were made from raw.
In fact, according to jill erber, owner and operator of cheesetique. The individual tales, such as the really ugly duckling and little red running shorts, can be. The stinky cheese man ran and ran but no one would ever follow him. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by jon scieszka and lane smith. Stories like the really ugly ducking and jack and his bean problem tickle the funny bone when these fairy tales come to musical life. This frindle novel study is a grades 35 common core standard ccss.
Your job is to design your own character that you would chase. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales. Discuss reasons why no one chased after the stinky cheese man. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales for teachers 6th sixth graders demonstrate the ability to process and evaluate content from a variety of sources and apply comprehension skills to the material read. Activities presented assist in achieving the michigan common core state standards. Many of these stories are fairy talesfantastic stories that often contain magicwhich generation after generation passed down orally before writers like charles perrault aka mother goose, the brothers grimm and.
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