This book is narrated by jill brenner, a lively fifthgrader. Free blubber worksheets and literature unit for teachers. With multiple choice, true or false and oddoneout questions, this is a brilliant activity for christmas parties or for playing with friends. Polar bear blubber experiment try this handson experiment for students to learn how blubber helps animals survive in the arctic. Greenland the worlds weirdest christmas traditions travel. The novel does not spell out moral lessons for kids, but it teaches them by portraying truly repugnant behavior. Blubber definition and meaning collins english dictionary. My quiz is actual facts and beliefs behind the true and genuine meaning of christmas. Weve arranged the synonyms in length order so that they are easier to find.
Also there is a slight use of cursing so i suggest this book is only read from ages 914 other than that blubber is a novel that will be passed on for generations and might someday become a classic because of its heartfelt text and connections to real. Seven years later wtf, i know youre still deep into those hp feels, so take this harry potter trivia. What is the conflict and resolution of judy blumes blubber. It store s energy, insulates heat, and increases buoyancy. In this blubber discussion lesson plan, students answer pre, during, and post reading of the novel to assist them with comprehension. Egged on by ringleader wendy, jill is right in there with the rest of her fifth grade class persecuting chubby linda, who is nicknamed blubber after she gives an oral report on the whale. Quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Do you think there is a reason or a purpose for the book ending somewhat abruptly. Can you choose whether each event from harry potter and the sorcerers stone occurred only in the book or only in the film. Annie and the wild animals home for christmas the three snow bears trouble with trolls the night before christmas the. Buy christmas quiz book quiz books by simon tudhope, kate rimmer isbn. The blubber is right under the skin, and acts as an insulator.
Linda, one of her classmates, gets stuck with the nickname blubber after she gives a science report on whales, even though she is not the fattest kid in the class. Blubber is the fat of whales, seals, and similar sea animals. At last, however, when wendy, appointing herself judge, puts blubber on trial for tattling on jill and her friend were never sure it wasnt wendy who told, jill defies the bully by insisting that linda. Freckle juice literature unit or book club selection best christmas pageant ever, christmas fun. The book blubber is a book that i think kids of every age and grade should read in one point in their life. A girl is teased after giving a boring report on whales to her fifth. Linda reports about the whale, and other students start calling her blubber. Linda gives an oral class report about whales and is hence nicknamed blubber by her peers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this blubber discussion lesson, students answer pre, during, and post reading of the novel to assist them with comprehension. Quizmoz aims to provide quality entertainment and knowledge through its quizzes, riddles and puzzles, providing selfdiscovery, and social interaction with thousands of online quiz takers. Wendy nicknames linda blubber after she gives a report on the whales fat blubber. Based on the definitions, guess these words you might hear around christmastime.
There are many animals that spend time in the frigid waters of the arctic and around antarctica that have a special layer of fat called blubber. Stop working immediately, gorge yourself on chocolate coated peanuts and get into the spirit. The classic blubber experiment to learn about arctic adaptations. In our house, christmas isnt complete without some cozy nights spent by the fire, reading aloud. Blubber definition of blubber by the free dictionary. We can call her whale blubber fits her so well blubber is a good name for her linda is so fat just like the whale shes talking about previous. We scooped a bunch of crisco into a baggie, and then put another baggie inside for our hand to protect your hand from the greasiness though feel free to just put your hand right in the shortening. Blubber an important part of a marine mammals anatomy. Christmas in childrens books quiz global the guardian. Captain william mynors of the british east india company named it as he sailed past on christmas day, 1643. At its heart, blubber is a story about bullying and how absolutely cruel kids can be.
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The 12 days of christmas what you would get if you lived in a fast food. Catalonians have even included defecation in their nativity scenes. Linda fischer, the pudgiest girl though not the pudgiest student in mrs. I was surprised with things that the kids do to others but that is what happens in school especially in the toilets. Christmas gift ideas trivia quiz book trivia quiz book on. The paperback edition makes a great gift for anyone who is a fan of christmas gift ideas. Jill notes that one of the boys gleefully tormenting linda for her blubber is extremely overweight and is, in fact, fatter than her. The night before christmas, by clement clarke moore. It tells kids how it feels to tease somebody else and feel how exactly like to be the target.
Oct 01, 2016 buy christmas quiz book quiz books by simon tudhope, kate rimmer isbn. A girl is teased after giving a boring report on whales to her fifthgrade class. Quizmoz is the next big thing to happen to the way quizzes are taken and created on the internet. This classic middle grade novel from judy blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look. Quizmoz is founded on the belief that solving puzzles and taking quizzes can be a source of. The central conflict in judy blumes blubber is actually a bit unusual because jill, the protagonist. The australian school of witchcraft and wizardry sorting quiz.
Blubber is a novel by judy blume, first published in 1974. A traditional christmas delicacy in greenland is raw whale skin with blubber still attached. However, its an extremely honest and realistic view of kid behavior thats worth examining by parents and middlegrade children. Try our festive books quiz and find out if youre a christmas cracker or will get a lump of coal in the toe of your stocking. Hi does anyone know how to put a photo next to your quiz.
Jill crumpled it up and left it on the corner of her school desk. Christmas island, in the indian ocean, got its name because european explorers sailed past it on christmas day. Q what is the title of the infamous and hilarious story about a christmas pageant put on by the mean herdman children by barbara robinson. Christmas in australia is in the summer time, so you wont find stockings by the fire. Jill is the narrator also the main character of this novel. Weirdest christmas traditions from around the world. Which country would you be in if jultomte brought you a present on christmas eve. To see if blubber would work for us, and insulate our heat, we replicated the classic blubber experiment. Author quiz, book quiz, christmas quiz, clickable quiz. Browse through and read or take blubber stories, quizzes, and other creations. Quizmoz offers one of the internets largest collection of tests for you to exercise your grey cells. Dec 07, 2017 on christmas eve the family then beats the log with sticks whilst singing traditional songs, in order for it to defecate the candy. It shows you how bullying can affect you and other class mates. The book blubber is detailed and formed about the power and bullying among fifthgrade students.
Themes addressed are problem solving, perspectives, leadership, and. A pocketsized quiz book with over 250 questions to challenge all the family at christmas, including when was the first christmas card made. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Dec 22, 2017 the story of christmas is often misunderstood. Jill becomes friends with wendy and caroline, but by the end of the book they are no longer friends. Theres no better time to cuddle up by the fire with a good oldfashioned christmas story. The narrator of the story is jill brenner, a pennsylvania fifthgrader who joins her classmates in ostracizing and bullying linda, an awkward and overweight girl. All of our trivia quiz books were written to keep you entertained while challenging you to some tough trivia questions on christmas gift ideas. Blubber by judy blume meet your next favorite book.
Towards the end of the book she becomes best friends with wendy, but by the end she is alone again. But i was even more surprised by what i didnt remember about this book. Would the book still be controversial if the bullying was resolved andor punished. Blubber fits her so well blubber is a good name for her linda is so fat just like the whale shes talking about previous question next question. One tip when i did this activity in my classroom, there was always one student who was determined to keep their hand in the ice water longer than necessary, keep an eye on this, and set a reasonable time limit so that no one walks away with. The central conflict in judy blumes blubber is actually a. Themes addressed are problem solving, perspectives, leadership. Dec 23, 2011 try our festive books quiz and find out if youre a christmas cracker or will get a lump of coal in the toe of your stocking sophie barnes fri 23 dec 2011 04. Seven years later wtf, i know youre still deep into those hp feels, so take this harry potter trivia quiz to see how much you remem. Free blubber study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Blubber is one of judy blumes best books,it is an awesome novel for many chirdren,but most pupils under 9 might find the text confusing.
Do you agree that it needs to be banned or censored. Blubber by judy blume, debbie ridpath ohi, paperback. Much of the imagery at least can apparently be attributed. Go ahead and find out how much do you know about your self and the world around you. Also there is a slight use of cursing so i suggest this book is only read from ages 914 other than that blubber is a novel that will be passed on for generations and might someday become a classic because of its heartfelt text and. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. The book ends without a resolution, without closure why do you think judy blume did that. The classic blubber experiment to learn about arctic. Do you think judy blume should censor herself since many of her books, such as blubber, are geared towards adolescents. Blubber covers the entire body of animals such as seals, whales, and walrusesexcept for their fins, flippers, and flukes. Linda, one of her classmates, gets stuck with the nickname blubberafter she gives a science report on. This book tells the story of the men and women of fighter command who worked tirelessly in air bases scattered.
Jill is basically telling her story of how there is a fat girl named linda who lets everyone bully her, including jill, but most of all wendy who is the meanest girl and controls the whole class. Test what you know about a christmas carol with these interactive study tools. Blubber is book in which the narrator is a 5 th grade girl named jill. Blubber is a thick layer of fat, also called adipose tissue, directly under the skin of all marine mammal s. Christmas in books and music from silas marner to shakespeare to slade brainteasers for the festive season sun 25 dec 2016 05. Judy blume was a very popular author in the 1970s and 1980s she could have marketed her name, her characters, etc. The narrator of the story is jill brenner, a pennsylvania fifthgrader who joins her classmates. Dec 23, 2015 here is the ultimate christmas quiz, which can be completed by your whole workplace, in teams or just on your lonesome. She is best friends with tracy wu, but tracy is not in mrs. I was pleasantly surprised by how much of this story that i remembered although i probably shouldnt be because i did read the book a number of times as a child.
Little rabbit, she said, being with you is the best gift of all. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Blubber is a childrens novel by judy blume first published in 1974. Fudgeamanialevel qguided reading comprehension questions. Blubber fits her so well blubber is a good name for her. How would it change the story if the girls were punished for bullying linda. Mattak raw whale skin with a little blubber pictured is one festive delicacy, as is kiviak, which is made by wapping an auk a small arctic bird. We hope that the following list of synonyms for the word blubber will help you to finish your crossword today. On the quiz, youll be quizzed on topics like scrooge and specific themes in the book. There are still many people who are uncomfortable with the profanity and bullying issues in blubber.