Double Fudge - The Book Umbrella Novel Studies

Double Fudge
Table of Contents
Novel Study Title Page for Students................................................................................................... 3
Before Reading............................................................................................................................................ 4
Who is Judy Blume?.................................................................................................................................. 5
My Character Chart................................................................................................................................... 6
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 1 – 3.................................................................................................. 8
Vocabulary Study Chapters 1 – 3......................................................................................................... 9
Understanding the Story Chapters 1 – 3.......................................................................................... 10
Chapter Summary Chapters 1 – 3....................................................................................................... 11
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 4 – 6.................................................................................................. 12
Vocabulary Study Chapters 4 – 6......................................................................................................... 13
Understanding the Story Chapters 4 – 6.......................................................................................... 14
Chapter Summary Chapters 4 – 6....................................................................................................... 15
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 7 – 9.................................................................................................. 16
Vocabulary Study Chapters 7 – 9......................................................................................................... 17
Understanding the Story Chapters 7 – 9.......................................................................................... 18
Chapter Summary Chapters 7 – 9....................................................................................................... 19
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 10 – 12............................................................................................. 20
Vocabulary Study Chapters 10 – 12.................................................................................................... 21
Understanding the Story Chapters 10 – 12..................................................................................... 22
Chapter Summary Chapters 10 – 12.................................................................................................. 23
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 13 – 14............................................................................................. 24
Vocabulary Study Chapters 13 – 14.................................................................................................... 25
Understanding the Story Chapters 13 – 14..................................................................................... 26
Chapter Summary Chapters 13 – 14.................................................................................................. 27
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 15 – 16............................................................................................. 28
Vocabulary Study Chapters 15 – 16.................................................................................................... 29
Understanding the Story Chapters 15 – 16..................................................................................... 30
Chapter Summary Chapters 15 – 16.................................................................................................. 31
Time for a Test!............................................................................................................................................ 32
Reading Log................................................................................................................................................. 34
Answer Key................................................................................................................................................... 35
Common Core State Standards............................................................................................................ 49
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Before Reading
Title of Book:
Author of Book:
Have you read anything by this author before? If so, what was it?
Look at the front cover. What hints do you think it gives about the story?
Read the back cover. What do you learn about the story from the back cover?
Based on the front and back covers, do you want to read this book? Why or why not?
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Dictionary Detective!
Chapters 1 - 3
Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below.
miser
Definition:
values
Definition:
mimicked
Definition:
burrowed
Definition:
chaotic
Definition:
accelerated
Definition:
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Vocabulary Study
Chapters 1 - 3
Match Up
Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column.
miser •
• beliefs and ideas of how to live
or relate to other people
values •
• quicky increased speed, pace, or noise
mimicked •
• went deeper into a place
burrowed •
• someone who dislikes spending money
chaotic •
• imitated someone or something
accelerated •
• very noisy and confusing
Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary.
miser
values
mimicked
burrowed
chaotic
accelerated
1. The frightened puppy _________________________________ under his mother when he heard the
loud noise.
2. Avery called me a _________________________________ because I put my birthday money in the
bank instead of spending it.
3. The monkey _________________________________ her handler and made everyone laugh.
4. My brother is in an _________________________________ program in high school and will finish in
three years.
5. As you grow up, you develop _________________________________ that help you make decisions.
6. The fire drill was so _________________________________ that the principal made us do it again.
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Extra!
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In Chapter 2, the store clerk calls Fudge “son”. His mother tells him
this is just a “figure of speech”. What is a “figure of speech”?
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Understanding the Story
Chapters 1 - 3
Multiple Choice
1. What does the narrator (Pete) say
about Sheila Tubman in Chapter 1?
2. Olivia Osterman is an elderly lady in
Pete’s building. What is she famous for?
(a) She is the nicest girl he knows.
(a) She was a Broadway star when she
was young.
(b) She won’t be in his class this year.
(c) She is like an itch you can’t get rid of.
(d) She is like a fly buzzing around your ear.
(b) She was married to a president.
(c) She invented zippers.
(d) She wrote a popular children’s book.
Short Answer
3. In Chapter 1, titled “The Miser”, Pete introduces the theme of the novel when talking about his
brother Fudge. What does he say Fudge has become obsessed with? What is one of the examples
of Fudge’s behavior that Pete uses to prove his theory?
Long Answer
4. List five facts you learned about Pete by reading the first three chapters of Double Fudge.
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Extra!
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Who is Mitch McCall and how does he feel about the Hatchers?
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Chapter Summary
Chapters 1 - 3
1. If you were to give a title to this section of the book, what would it be?
2. What happens in these chapters?
3. What is your favorite part of this section of the book?
4. What new words did you learn
in these chapters?
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5. Draw a picture of something you think
represents these chapters.
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Common Core State Standards
This novel study is aligned to the Common Core State Standards (U.S.)
Grade 3
RL3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as
the basis for the answers.
RL3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions
contribute to the sequence of events.
RL3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from
nonliteral language.
RL3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as
chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
RL3.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
L3.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking.
L3.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L3.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 4
RL4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text.
RL4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
RL4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the
text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
RL4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to
significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 5
RL5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text.
RL5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a
story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
RL5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
RL5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language
such as metaphors and similes.
L5.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Novel Study
Double Fudge
by Judy Blume
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