Judy Blume Lesson Plans and Lesson Ideas

Judy Blume

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Then Again, Maybe I Won’t. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great. The list of Judy Blume’s bestselling books goes on and on--and in this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the amazing woman behind them all! You’ll learn how she was inspired to write in a way that kids could relate to, and why some of her books have remained popular for more than 30 years. You’ll also discover why some people believe that her books should be removed from libraries, and why Judy Blume herself has campaigned tirelessly against this practice. So dust off your copy of Superfudge and check out this movie!

Make-A-Map Lesson Plan: Authors That Changed Our Lives

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students will use BrainPOP resources (including the Make-a-Map tool) to explore the effects of authors on our world. See more »

Active Imagination Lesson Plan: Everyone’s Creative

Students learn how they can use their active imagination to solve problems, create, and have a positive impact on the world around them. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »

Author Studies with BrainPOP Lesson Plan: Choose Your Favorite Writer!

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for any grade level, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the life and works of their favorite writer. Students will read two or more books by their selected author and compose their own original book inspired by the author they researched. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »

Great Women in History Lesson Plan: Women’s Rights and Female Historical Figures

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore how women's rights have evolved throughout history. Students will select an important woman in history and identify key accomplishments in her life, then share research findings through a presentation and/or web 2.0 tools. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »

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Judy Blume Common Core State Standards Alignments

Grade: 04

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.7

Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.

Grade: 04

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7

Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

Grade: 05

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.6

Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described.

Grade: 05

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.9

Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

Grade: 06

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Grade: 06

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.3

Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

Grade: 06

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.7

Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Grade: 07

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.

Grade: 07

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3

Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

Grade: 07

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.7

Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).

Grade: 08

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Grade: 08

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.7

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.

Grade: 06, 07, 08

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2

Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

Grade: 06, 07, 08

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

Grade: 06, 07, 08

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.6

Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).

Grade: 06, 07, 08

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7

Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

Lesson Ideas

Judy Blume

Make-A-Map Lesson Plan: Authors That Changed Our Lives

Active Imagination Lesson Plan: Everyone’s Creative

Author Studies with BrainPOP Lesson Plan: Choose Your Favorite Writer!

Great Women in History Lesson Plan: Women’s Rights and Female Historical Figures

Recent Judy Blume Quizzes

Quiz of a Fourth-Grade Nothing

Judy Blume - Extra Questions

Judy Blume

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Academic Standards

Judy Blume Common Core State Standards Alignments

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