Amelia Bedelia is a fun-loving housekeeper who takes things a little too literal. In this picture book Amelia Bedelia is given a list of things to do while the Rogers' are away. But, Amelia follows exactly what the directions say, and she even makes the Rogers' a special treat.
I would most definitely would use this book in my classroom. Not only is it a classic, but it is a great way to teach students about homonyms and homophones!
South Carolina State Standards for ELA
Standard 1-3 The student will learn to read by applying appropriate skills and strategies.
Indicator 1-3.5 Understand the relationship between two or more words (including synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms).
I would use a pre-reading activity for this book. I would start out with a few kid friendly jokes.
1. What do a tree and a dog have in common? Their bark
2. What did the Pacific Ocean say to the Atlantic Ocean? Nothing it just waved
3. Which object is king of the classroom? The ruler
I would ask the students which jokes were funny, then I would ask if they understand what the joke was about. I would introduce the students to homophones and homonyms. We would make a chart of homophones and homonyms as we begin to read, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish.
Websites
http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/kids/gamesandcontests/features/amelia/
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/book.jsp?id=562
http://youtu.be/Eioji_QzFzw
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