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Family Literacy Backpacks

Family fun and learning are promoted through take-home, theme-focused backpacks. Ideas for materials and activities which can be included in these great backpacks are provided.

Clothing

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Nicholson Elementary

Crawfordsville Community Schools
Crawfordsville, IN

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English/Language Arts Academic Standards

Reading Comprehension

Reading Vocabulary

Family Activities

Have some family fun! Sit down and dig in to as few or many book and activities as you choose. After you’ve had your fun, please complete the backpack evaluation form.

Family Fun Ideas

• See if you can find some old clothes in your attic or closets. Try on and see how they look on you.
• Go to the library and look through old books and magazines to see how the styles have changed.
• Visit the Internet links listed on this page.

The Emperor’s New Clothes Video Activities

• Art Activity
  Draw a picture of what you think the emperor wanted his clothes to look like.
• Language Activity
  Discuss with your parents how clothes have changed from long ago. How are they the same? How are they different?
• Hands-on Activity
  Make a list of the clothes you need to put on before coming to school.
  What if it is raining?
  What if it is snowing?
  What if it is hot?

Mary Wore Her Red Dress Book Activities

• Art Activity
  Draw your family members in their clothes using pencil. Color only the clothes that are in your story.
• Language Activity
  Create your own story using family members and their favorite clothes.
• Hands-on Activity
  Sing this together with someone in your family.

Joseph Had A Little Overcoat Book Activities

• Art Activity
  Draw an old article of clothing and make it into something else that is useful.
• Language Activity
  Discuss what you do with your clothes when they are old and worn.
• Hands-on Activity
  Sort through your clothes and take the clothes that don't fit you anymore to a friend or to Goodwill.

The Principal’s New Clothes Book Activities

• Art Activity
  Draw a picture of what you think the principal wanted his new suit to look like.
• Writing Activity
  Make a list of the unusual things Mr. Bundy wore on the last page in the book.
• Hands-on Activity
  Use a tape measure and measure how long someone’s sleeve length is in your family.

Books to Include

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback Mary Wore Her Red Dress by Merle Peek The Principal’s New Clothes By Stephanie Calmenson - Ages 7 & older

Web Sites for Fun

Footware and Shoes http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blshoe.htm Read a brief history about the design of shoes. Visit the links on this page. History for Kids: Roman Clothing http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/clothing/ Read about the clothing that ancient Rome wore. Japanese Costume Glossary http://www.marquise.de/en/ethno/japan/index.shtml Glossary of Japanese costume terms including images. Middle Ages Clothing http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/ This interactive exhibit focuses on life in the Middle Ages.

List of Additional Resources

Videos

The Emperor’s New Clothes by Warner Home Video

Resource Link

If you are thinking of creating a literacy backpack for clothing, here are suggested resources you can include in your backpack: clothing resources.