The Paper Bag Princess (Munsch for Kids)

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Is it natural that princes and princesses always do specific things? Or are the roles there only because we say they are? One way to encourage this type of thinking is by using thinking-out-loud comments. These are comments that start with words like: How does Robert Munsch make it clear Elizabeth is brave/Ronald is inconsiderate/the dragon is gullible?

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What does it mean to be a “real prince”? Do you need to look like a prince? Act like a prince? Feel like a prince? She gets to the dragons lair, and persuades him to come out to see her. She outsmarts the dragon and tires him out which allows her to rescue Ronald. To help your child learn about CSPAR, you can make a point to highlight the different parts of a story with specific comments and questions during your book reading conversations. a b Feely, Abigail (2013). "Picturing an Alternate Ending: Teaching Feminism and Social Change with 'The Paper Bag Princess' ". The History Teacher. 46 (4): 589–600. JSTOR 43264160. I’m thinking that Elizabeth’s action of asking the dragon if he could really burn up ten forests with this fiery breath was very sneaky”• “I’m wondering why our main character, Elizabeth, looks so upset in this picture.”

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Is being a boy or being a girl an identity that comes with specific roles? If so, are these roles only because we say so? Compare The Paper Bag Princess to other fairy tales? How is it different from more traditional stories? She’s only just turned four so the skills needed to draw are still fairly new to her and she was super pleased with her princess’s face. You could talk about what is happening in the illustrations to highlight the sequence of different actions and to help your child connect the events. For example, you could say, “Look, in this picture Elizabeth says, “Magnificent!” so that the dragon breathes fire again, until he has none left.” Brighouse, Jo (7 February 2014). "The issue - Little princesses need to crown new heroines Magazine". The Times Educational Supplement. No.5081. ProQuest 1512524404 ProQuest 1512524612.

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Lessons in humility can be taught/discussed. Elizabeth used the dragon's vanity to overcome him. This could be used in a character education lesson to talk about humility as well as courage.He studied to become a Jesuit priest, but decided he would rather work with children after jobs at orphanages and daycare centers. In 1973, he received a Master of Education in Child Studies from Tufts University. In 1975 he moved to Canada to work at the preschool at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. He also taught in the Department of Family Studies at the University of Guelph as a lecturer and as an assistant professor. In Guelph he was encouraged to publish the many stories he made up for the children he worked with. Now that your child has heard the story, you can continue to use CSPAR names, make comments and start to ask questions about what is happening in the story to see if your child is understanding the words you are reading. Be careful not to ask too many questions, as they can make your child feel like she is being tested but asking a few will help solidify your child’s understanding of story structure. I’m trying to figure out what Prince Ronald would do if he had the same problem with the dragon and had to save Elizabeth? The brave, clever girl who doesn't wait for someone to come rescue her but courageously solves her own problem. Determined to save her prince, she sets out, wearing only a paper bag, to follow the trail of destruction left by the dragon.

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Children are smart and retentive, they begin to adapt ideas and set their foundations early on so let's guide them towards age-appropriate media that instill 'realistic' lessons that would actually make sense in their later life. My appeal simply is, for us to not be monopolized by generic stories of damsels in distress and knights in shining armor, they're cute sure, but also confining. Step out of the box and in doing so, we compel writers to up their game as well. The dragon in the story claimed that he could burn up to ten forests with his fiery breath. He also claimed to be able to fly around the world in just ten seconds. In this activity, you will be encouraging creative writing with a bragging contest. Write the following phrases on the chalkboard and have the class come up with exaggerated responses. Invite your students to really stretch their imaginations and come up with the most ridiculous brags. How would the story have been different if Elizabeth hadn’t gone after Ronald or if Ronald had been a nicer person? I love the idea of a strong female character - especially given when this was initially published. It kind of turns the classic "damsel in distress" on its head, where the princess saves the prince.While obviously there's a feminist tone to this story, its more important message transcends gender: this book teaches kids the important lesson that they do not need someone else around who doesn't value them for their finer qualities. Counter to most messages those kids will receive in coming years about the importance of relationships to self worth, The Paper Bag Princess says that nobody needs a Prince who is really a Bum, and that independent dragon-slayers like Elizabeth are better off alone than with some snotty jerk like Ronald.... This book is about not hanging around people who don't treat you right! Listen to the author read the story. How does he make the story come alive? Record your own reading of the story. Either way once the glue on our paper bags had dried she had a really good time making a puppet show with them as they battled the zombie my son had made. Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary The Paper Bag Princess turns traditional fairy tales on their heads to raise questions about gender roles, identity, and happiness. Chodan, Lucinda (1985). "Munsch-time for Munchkins; Top children's Book Author Gets Taste of Star Treatment". The Gazette.