Ramona and Beezus

These activities inspired by the new film BEEZUS AND RAMONA are as fun and energetic as Ramona Quimby herself. They engage the entire classroom in creative, unique, immersive projects that stimulate critical thinking and language.

Check back for more RAMONA AND BEEZUS activities coming soon!

Themes

Character development, Family and Creativity

Subjects

Arts and Creativity, Character & Values, Language Arts, Social Studies

Activity Highlights

"Create the Longest Drawing in the World"

"Create a Time Capsule"

"Invent New Words and New Word Meanings"

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RAMONA Teacher’s Guide

Bring the World of RAMONA to your students with this comprehensive Teacher’s Guide! Created by publisher HarperCollins, this guide offers lesson plan ideas to teach Beverly Cleary’s beloved books in the classroom.
Use this Guide in conjunction with the materials Walden has created for the upcoming RAMONA AND BEEZUS film, in theaters Summer 2010.

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RAMONA AND BEEZUS Activity “Create the Longest Drawing in the World”

In RAMONA AND BEEZUS, Ramona and her father draw a giant mural of their town. Work with your class to help us break a record for The Longest Drawing in the World!
Download the instructons here, and upload your entry at www.walden/com/win/ramonamural

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Ramona and Beezus Activity “Make a Time Capsule”

In RAMONA AND BEEZUS, Hobart creates a time capsule that he discovers years later. Use this activity sheet to create a time capsule with your class. Each student can use the space provided to create goals and predictions about the year to come.

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Ramona and Beezus Activity “Create New Words and New Word Meanings”

In RAMONA AND BEEZUS, Ramona creates new words like “terrifical” because they are “funner” to say. This activity asks students to create their own words, and define them. It also asks students to redefine a real word.

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