"Madeline"

Authors: Ludwig Bemelmans

Summary: "Madeline lives at an all girl's school and is not afraid of anything.  One night Miss Clavel  fears something is not right.  Poor little Madeline has a pain in her stomach and must go to hospital, where she has her appendix out.  The other girls come to visit her and see that she is feeling better with many presents surrounding her.  That night Miss Clavel is awakened feeling that something else is not right.  She hurries upstairs to find all the other little girls crying that they want their appendix out too."

Theme: Friendship

Initiation Questions and Activity:

Questions: Who is Madeline? Where do you think the story is taken place based on the cover? Have you had a close friend who has helped you?

Activity: As a class, we will discuss about the word friendship and what is means to the class!

 

Culminating and Extending Questions and Activity:

Questions: What was your favorite part of the story? Why do you think the girls faked a  stomach ache? Would you want to me Madeline's friend? 
Activity: Write about a time your friend helped you and was there for you!