Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
By Mem Fox
Illustrated by Julie Vivas
Learning Contract
Name______
Complete the following:
1. ______Listen, preview and read the story.
2. Complete the following:
______Friends and Neighbors
______The Gift of Memories
______Draw the Gifts That Wilfrid Gave Miss Nancy
3. ______Take home the paper titled My Memories and find one object that makes a memory from each of the categories listed. Bring the objects to school in a box or bag.
4. ______Be prepared to tell the class about the objects in your memory box. Practice your speech with a partner.
Date Due: ______
Student Signature: ______
Teacher Signature: ______
Friends and Neighbors: Character Traits Chart
The words in the word bank describe Wilfrid or Miss Nancy. Glue the words that describe Miss Nancy under her name and the words that describe Wilfrid under his name.
Miss Nancy / WilfridFriends and Neighbors Word Bank
Directions: Cut out the character trait word cards.
brave / caring
clever / curious
friendly / happy
helpful / interesting
kind / old
playful / quiet
shy / young
The Gift of Memories
Think about the story. Sequence the events by numbering them in order from 1 to 5.
___ Wilfrid looks for memories.
___ Wilfrid finds out Miss Nancy has
lost her memory.
___ Wilfrid hears his parents talking
about Miss Nancy.
___ Wilfrid gives Miss Nancy a basket of memories.
___ Wilfrid asks, “What is a memory?”
Directions: Draw the gifts that Wilfrid gave Miss Nancy.
My Memories
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
By Mem Fox
Illustrated by Julie Vivas
Find one object from home that makes a memory for each of the categories below. Put the items in a bag or box and bring them to school by ______.
Write the name of the item on the line below the category.
Something warm.
______
Something from long ago.
Something that makes you sad or cry.
Something that makes you laugh.
Something as precious as gold.
______
Objectives
1. Identify and explain the elements of a story, including the problem, the sequence of events, and the solution to the problem
Resources/Materials:
· Book: Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
· 1 Bag or box per student for “My Memories”
· Pocket chart (optional for Character Traits Chart and The Gift of Memories)
· Sentence strips (optional for The Gift of Memories. Sentences will need to be prewritten)
Answers for The Gift of Memories sequence task:
1. Wilfrid hears his parents talking about Miss Nancy.
2. Wilfrid finds out Miss Nancy has lost her memory.
3. Wilfrid asks, “What is a memory?”
4. Wilfrid looks for memories.
5. Wilfrid gives Miss Nancy a basket of memories.