Ramona and Beezus Activity “Create New Words and New Word

About the Movie
The adventures of Ramona Quimby come to life in
this all new film based on the best-selling books by
Beverly Cleary. Ramona’s vivid imagination, boundless
energy, and accident-prone antics are put to the test
when she helps her family face its biggest challenge.
Along the way, Ramona (Joey King) must deal with her
over-achieving older sister Beezus (Selena Gomez).
Directed by Elizabeth Allen, Screenplay by Laurie Craig
and Nick Pustay.
Use the activities in this calendar based on the new
film to introduce your students to Ramona’s World,
and spark their interest in Beverly Cleary’s beloved
books. The activities below meet national standards
in key content for students in grades 2-4. The panels
may be photocopied for educational use.
National Content
Standards:
INVENT NEW WORDS AND WORD MEANINGS!
English/Language Arts: NCTE/IRA Standard
6: Applying Knowledge; Standard 12:
Applying Language Skills
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RAMONA AND BEEZUS
in theaters Summer 2010
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