Cross-Curricular Activities for the Shredderman Books
"Three cheers for Shredderman...a "superhero" who speaks wonderfully to all the underdogs out there.
A crackerjack read for boys and fans of Jon Scieszka's Time Warp Trio or Megan McDonald's Judy Moody."
--Matt Warner, B&N editorial reviews
A Message from Wendelin
Dear Educator,
I was a classroom teacher for 15 years so I know how hard it is to find time to explore educational avenues outside mandated curriculum requirements. Teaching is at times exhilarating but it is also exhausting, which is why it’s important for us to help each other out.
To that end, we've put together educational handouts for each of the Shredderman books.They are cross-curricular and fun! The pages are printer-friendly, keeping in mind your copying budgets, and I think you’ll find that there’s something for everyone.
Some quick notes about the purpose of the series, and making the most of the anti-bullying message:
Thanks for visiting me here, and remember—if you're helping kids in a classroom, you’re definitely a superhero!
Sincerely yours,
Wendelin Van Draanen
I was a classroom teacher for 15 years so I know how hard it is to find time to explore educational avenues outside mandated curriculum requirements. Teaching is at times exhilarating but it is also exhausting, which is why it’s important for us to help each other out.
To that end, we've put together educational handouts for each of the Shredderman books.They are cross-curricular and fun! The pages are printer-friendly, keeping in mind your copying budgets, and I think you’ll find that there’s something for everyone.
Some quick notes about the purpose of the series, and making the most of the anti-bullying message:
- Bullying & Tolerance: You’ve probably already heard that the Shredderman books are great for reluctant readers, especially boys, and that they serve as a good springboard for classroom discussions on bullying and tolerance. But in our increasingly cyber-hostile society, I have a new question to add to the discussion: How is what Nolan does getting back at Bubba different than what Bubba does to him? Let the discussion begin!
- With each book, Nolan’s circle of influence as Shredderman widens. (During the first book only his school has heard of Shredderman. By the end of the fourth book the whole world has.)
- The books work best if read in order, and the message works best after Book 4 is completed. (Book 4 helps answer the question posed in #1, above.) Book 4 is actually my favorite because of what happens between Nolan and Bubba.
- There is a Nickelodeon movie based loosely on Book #1 (see Movies & More tab). Rather than riding those coattails to continue the Shredderman series (which I feel resolves in a don't-ruin-it-by-adding-more sort of way), I wrote The Gecko & Sticky series about Nolan's favorite TV characters. These are at a slightly higher reading level, and great for kids who have completed Shredderman. I dare you to read one aloud--the alliterations will have you and your class in stitches!
Thanks for visiting me here, and remember—if you're helping kids in a classroom, you’re definitely a superhero!
Sincerely yours,
Wendelin Van Draanen
Activities for Book #1: Secret Identity
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JUMBLE PUZZLE
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ
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MATH
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CROSSWORD
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Activities for Book #2: Attack of the Tagger
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WORDSEARCH
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ
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CROSSWORD
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Activities for Book #3: Meet the Gecko
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ACROSTIC PUZZLE
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CROSSWORD
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HOLLYWOOD
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BOOK 3 QUIZ
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ALL ABOUT GECKOS
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Activities for Book #4: Enemy Spy
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THESAURUS FUN
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HISTORY (Spy Tools)
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BOOK 4 QUIZ
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CROSSWORD
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DECODER PUZZLE
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Pssst...Teachers
Answers to Handouts
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Publisher's Educator Guide
| shredderman_booknotes.pdf |