The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales is a postmodern childrens book written by jon scieszka and illustrated by lane smith. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. It could be because of his smell or it could be because they really didnt like cheese. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education.
Illustrated in a unique style by lane smith, the book. They keep making postmodernism accessible to younger and younger age groups. Like most kids, i was drawn to jon scieszka and lane smiths the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by its promise of gross humor. Even the traditional format of the book is changed to suit the absurdity of the new versions, for a memorable reading experience. 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. 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. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales parodies a number. 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 stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales is a wacky book that can be used to reinforce cooperative learning group work. Suggested activities in this issue include information and ideas for integrating the performance with several subject areas. The unmistakable striking pungent aromas and flavors of stinky cheese put them in a class of their own. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by jon scieszka and lane smith. Everything from chicken little to the gingerbread man gets a complete makeover.
Generate a list of adjectives and similes on the board that would describe how the cheese man might have smelled. Invite children to read and discuss all 10 fractured fairy tales. Activities presented assist in achieving the michigan common core state standards. These stackable men were purchased from oriental trading for counting activities. 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. Writing the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales. 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. Displaying top 8 worksheets found for stinky cheese man.
Writing activities the stinky cheese man and other. 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. Provide other fairy tale books for students to explore to compare the tales in the stinky cheese man with classic and other fractured fairy. 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. 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. Activities may be adapted to meet your time and needs. 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. Picture books are an exciting and engaging way to cover the standards for your class. Complete these fun activities to learn about many important concepts to help make your writing more interesting. 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. Introduce vocabulary words and use various activities see page 5.
Meettheauthor recording of stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales, the really ugly duckling. 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. Jon scieszka introduces some really stupid offthewall fairy tales including. This frindle novel study is a grades 35 common core standard ccss. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales reading. 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.
Watch for show time for kids, one page studentready activities designed for independent or small group work. The dallas childrens theater presents the stinky cheese man and other fairly stoopid tales at 2 p. 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. We did our gingerbread man unit last weekbut, it was cut short by snow we got about 6 inches here. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales retellsand wreaks havoc onthe allegories we all thought we knew by heart. Create a short story of a little old woman and little old man making your food man. It will give your unit a fun little twist included in this unit. Brainstorm a list of ideas on the board of how the ancillary characters were feeling as the stinky cheese man came running by. These are some fun little activities that would fit nicely. See more ideas about activities, readers theater and cheese. Fun music and witty narration accompany the likes of ineloquent giants, sassy barnyard animals, colossal cow pies, and enough stinky cheese to go around. Gingerbread activities little giraffes teaching ideas a. Provide other fairy tale books for students to explore to compare the tales in the stinky cheese man. 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.
The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales and other fairly stupid tales. Dallas childrens theater on tour the stinky cheese man. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales printables. Tlw collaborate with group members to create a story board 3. Dallas childrens theater on tour the stinky cheese man and. 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 stoopid tales stretches the imagination of. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by jon.
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. 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. 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. 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. Stinky cheese man glyph, information sheet, and chart materials to construct a class pie graph sequencing activity and response sheet. Generate a list of adjectives and similes on the board that would describe how. Sunday, march 26, in eisenhower auditorium, university park. 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. Jon scieszka was the first national ambassador for young peoples literature in the usa.
Activities the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid. 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 by jon scieszka. Enjoy jon scieszka and lane smiths the stinky cheese man as a readaloud or gather multiple copies for students to read aloud in pairs. He is the author of some of the best known and funniest books written for children and is the creator of the trucktown series. 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. After nearly 20 years, this caldecott honor winning book has become a modern classic. The stinky cheese man ran and ran but no one would ever follow him. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Buy the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales picture puffin new ed by scieszka, jon, smith, lane isbn.
Your job is to design your own character that you would chase. 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. Jon is a former school teacher and an avid promoter of literacy. For educators the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid.
The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales booktrust. These activities are all based around the story, the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales. Use some of the vocabulary activities suggested on page 5. Stories like the really ugly ducking and jack and his bean problem tickle the funny bone when these fairy tales come to musical life. Writing activities the stinky cheese man and other fairly. This is a short and simple quiz on the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by jon scieszka and lane smith. Stinky cheese man offers ribtickling fun penn state. Discuss reasons why no one chased after the stinky cheese man. Each story starts as the regular fairy tale we know and love, when suddenly it. Students compare and contrast fractured fairy tales with this lesson plan that includes writing a letter of complaint in response to the stinky cheese man and. 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.
The individual tales, such as the really ugly duckling and little red running shorts, can be. 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. Tall tales and almost true stories of growing up scieszka. One of frances more famous cheeses, the first camemberts were made from raw. Stinky cheese is a connoisseurs favorite type of cheese and not for the timid. The stinky cheese man introduces kids to a postmodern.
The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales retellsand wreaks havoc on the allegories we all thought we knew by heart. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by john. Nov 25, 2012 i have collected gingerbread stories for years. A spoof on the art of book design and the art of the fairy tale. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stoopid tales stretches the. If you take a look at my website youll find ideas for activities weve done in the past. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales. The stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales by. In fact, according to jill erber, owner and operator of cheesetique. A fun writing activity to go along with the classic childrens tale the stinky cheese man and other fairly stupid tales. 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.