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Griffins Book Club – ACA grades 3-5

First Quarter – Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Read the book and choose one essential question to answer (below) by submitting a project to your homeroom teacher by Thursday, September 28th, 2017. Some possible project ideas are:

Create a multimedia presentation (e.g., video,

Powerpoint, Prezi, slideshow, etc.)

Write a series of journal entries or essay from a

particular point of view

Construct a diorama

Illustrate a comic book or book jacket

Research an outside topic that is connected to

a theme in the book

Design a poster or advertisement

Create an mock interview of a character in the

book

Demonstrate your understanding using

multiple Thinking Maps

The focus of the Griffin’s Book Club is answering an Essential Question, not necessarily designing or creating the prettiest project. Projects that do not answer an essential question will be returned to the student with feedback to be resubmitted by Monday, October 2nd, 2017. All students that submitted a project that answered an essential question will be invited to a celebration a week or so after the due date. Students who complete all 4 Griffins Book Club projects this year will be invited to compete in the Griffin Book Club championship in May 2018.

Essential Questions

1. Why does Peter need boundaries from Fudge? Support your answer with examples from the book.

2. Do you think Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher treat Fudge better than they treat Peter? Why or why not? Support

your answer with examples from the book.

3. How does living in New York City make Peter’s childhood unique and interesting? How could your life

be different if you lived in New York City?

4. Do you think Peter is a good brother to Fudge? Support your answer with examples from the book.