The book starts with a boy named, stanley, who recently recovered from being flat. This is a lesson plan idea to go along with jeff browns flat stanley series. At home, he sees its a little dirty and rubs the dirt off by using his shirt. Flat stanley is a digital version of the game in which a paper doll is sent around the world, and all the recipients write letters and send photos of themselves with the doll back to the original sender.
The amazing paperthin boy can slide under doors, fly like a kite, and travel by mail. The flat stanley projects popularity increased in the 2000s after it received increased media attention. Realizing we have been lied to on just about everything. Beginning readers will love following along with flat stanley s winter adventure. Flat stanley and his friends have been entertaining children for generations and now hes back traveling the globe in an exciting new series. Flat stanley subscribed to a channel 2 years ago mig mag channel. In this 50th anniversary edition, join flat stanley and the rest of the lambchop family on the adventure that started it all. Flat stanley is an inventively humorous story with a light touch to even the suspenseful scenes.
Feb 22, 2018 this is a live reading of flat stanley. But when flat stanley and his brother, arthur, team up with a scrappy cowgirl named calamity jasper, their vacation turns into the wild west experience of a lifetime. Flat stanley coloring pages literature circles, childrens literature, flat stanley template. On ice is a level two i can read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The flat stanley project is an educational project that was started in 1995 by dale hubert.
Stanley and the magic lamp by jeff brown is filled with punchlines and humor. The whole lambchop family is off to see mount rushmore. Students involved in the flat stanley project are read the story of flat stanley and are subsequently given blackandwhite. Choose from 238 different sets of flat stanley flashcards on quizlet. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. He has written other outrageous books about the lambchop family, including flat stanley, stanley and the magic lamp, invisible stanley, stanleys christmas adventure, stanley in space, and stanley, flat again. I took a ton of photos and made a scrapbook for her to show her class about flat stanley s trip. He is now married to the woman who was host of the party, and they live in toronto, ontario, canada with their two children. Cbeebies bedtime story flat stanley tv episode 2006 imdb. Flat stanley is a very ordinary boy until one day he gets squashed flat by a noticeboard that falls on him while he is asleep. Welcome to dale huberts original flat stanley project, the longestlasting literacy site on the web. We had balloons for him, a key to the campus and a proclamation in his honor.
Browse our latest flat stanley projects and printable activities for fun and educational activities that your kids can do almost anywhere. I also have a unit specifically for teaching flat stanley and the mt. The musical adventures of flat stanley tya music theatre. Dan, is in town, too, and hes giving a speech about his cure for flatness. Flat stanley flat stanley books i began at the original flat stanley project site. This document is a novel study i used in my classroom for flat stanley. Josh greenhut josh greenhut once mailed flat stanley, in costume, to a halloween party 300 miles away. My niece sent flat stanley to me from il, so i had him with me for a week before having to send him back.
After reading each chapter complete the storyweb with the students and then have the students complete the chapter questions and write a. Original flat stanley story author jeff brown approved of the flat stanley project. A flat stan downloadable cutout figure was made available to encourage. Pretty soon, they find themselves in a real tight spot even for a flat boy like stanley. Stanley lambchop awakes one morning to find that he is flat. The featured song is down by the station thanks maggie for permission to use it.
Flat stanley integrated unit by tangled with teaching tpt. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. Flat stanley is a staple book in the elementary classroom, being the focus of many class read alouds and letter writing projects. Join our community, arrange exchanges, reach out to others, and expand your own world. Word work pages summary pages to write a summary after each chapter. Download now flat stanley and arthur are excited to go iceskating on the frozen lake. Jeff brown jeff brown created the character of flat stanley when his son joked that he thought the bulletin board over his bed would fall on him and flatten him in his sleep. Flat stanley by jeff brown overdrive rakuten overdrive. Flat stanley is an american childrens book series written by jeff brown january 1, 1926. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. Stanley, finds a pot washed up on the shore of the ocean. These books have delighted kids, parents, and teachers for more than fortyfive years.
Kids if you keep your sense of humor, and reach out to other kids in all the world, and get them to reach out to you in their own way, there may be a. Still, hes glad when his brother arthur thinks to use the bicycle pump to inflate. Dec 23, 20 kids love flat stanleyeven reluctant readers. Flat stanley i made this go to help my graders organize their thoughts when writing about their flat people. Brown decided to write a story about what would happen if a bulletin board actually did flatten a sleeping boy, and flat stanley was born. Jul, 2014 flat stanley is a very ordinary boy until one day he gets squashed flat by a noticeboard that falls on him while he is asleep. The project features paper cutouts based on the title character of the 1964 childrens book flat stanley the project was designed to facilitate the improvement of the reading and writing skills of elementary school students, while also. But does stanley want to change and be a regular kid, or would it. When stanley get his mom her ring that fell through a crack. As with the game and the original book, the aim is to expose kids to different places and cultures and cultivate a flatter world.
Use with the story pete the cat i love my new white shoes. The letter is fairly selfexplanatory, just fill in the blanks. Being flat when stanley got used to being flat, he enjoyed it. Produce simple sentences using the verb to be and havehas. Why not download these flat boy stick puppets and writing frames to inspire your class to. When stanley lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, arthur, is yelling. The summary is about stanley traveling the world in some places. The musical adventures of flat stanley is filled with infectious songs and nonstop adventure, making this a perfect show to introduce young audiences to the magic of live theatre. If you have other ideas please do leave them as a comment so other users can build up a bank of activities. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Arthur got jealous and tried to slide under a door, but he just banged his head.
Here you can register your class to participate in the flat stanley project, download flat stanley characters to color, and then make a connection with one of the many other classes, around the country and the world, participating in the project. After reading each chapter complete the storyweb with the students and then have the students complete the chapter questions and write a summary of the chapter. Read the book flat stanley by jeff brown with the class. But when the weather suddenly warms up, stanley finds himself skating on thin ice. Flat stanleys worldwide adventures is an american childrens book series written by different authors including sara pennypacker, josh greenhut, and david ross. Rushmore calamity with 26 pages of different resources see my store. It turns out that it is quite fun being flat because stanley can slip. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. In adulthood, this does raise some serious questions, but for a five year old, theres just this acceptance that this is. Jan 01, 1983 stanley and the magic lamp by jeff brown is filled with punchlines and humor. Two week unit based on children writing their own flat stanley adventure. Flat stanley adventure story planning teaching resources.
With a small cast size, a short running time and strong curricular connections, this is an ideal choice for theatres looking to tour to schools or with strong. Some of you have asked about getting a copy of the flat stanley template and letter. A bulletin board fell on stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick. Flat stanley opening lesson pupils get to know the story. The primary goal of the flat stanley project is to engage children in all kinds of educational environments with other children and schools taking part in the program by mailing out either digitally with a special app or through the post office paper flat classroom guests, all of which are made by the kids. Stanley lambchop wakes up one morning to find a noticeboard has dropped on him in the night, leaving him happy and healthy, but only half an inch thick. He could go in and out of rooms, even when the door was closed, just by lying down and sliding through the crack at the bottom. This gothic reimagining tells the story of when stanley lambchop and his younger brother arthur are given a big bulletin board by their dad for displaying pictures and posters. Character trait page for stanley word search text to s. Based on the 1964 jeff brown childrens book flat stanley. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Feature film based on the childrens books about a boy who is able to go many places because he was accidentally flattened.
Flat stanley various activities teaching resources. Josh is the author of f lat stanleys worldwide adventures books 5 through 12, which take readers all the way from. In adulthood, this does raise some serious questions, but for a five year old, theres just this acceptance that this is, of course, what would happen. Jul 30, 2010 this is a lesson plan idea to go along with jeff browns flat stanley series. I didnt enjoy this book as much as the mexican adventure i just read, but i was curious to find out more about how stanley became flat. Flat stanley lesson plan read the book flat stanley by jeff brown with the class. Even while dealing in a strange world that clearly does not adhere to normal laws of physics, author jeff brown doesnt let the story get too silly, which might have muted the effect of the more tender moments. Fans were also encouraged to download copies of flat stan the man from the clubs website and to post. And for parents and teachers, each flat stanley book delivers multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast.
The flat stanley project is an educational project that was started in 1995 by dale hubert, a third grade schoolteacher in london, ontario, canada. Learn flat stanley with free interactive flashcards. Stanleys stop, drop, and roll poster wins him a trip to the firehouse, but the visit takes an unexpected turn in this flat stanley i can read adventure. Lambchop said it was silly, but they were quite proud of him. But does stanley want to change and be a regular kid, or would it be better to stay flat after all.
You can learn more about jeff brown and flat stanley at. I took a ton of photos and made a scrapbook for her to show her class about flat stanleys trip. Browse flat stanley resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Imdb everywhere find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. The unit can be used with jeff browns original flat stanley books and flat stanleys worldwide adventures. With a cast of fun and memorable characters, this classic hero has returned to travel the globe in his very own series of geographythemed books. The day started with a chapel service for the students and our many visitors in the gym. Flat stanley is the simple tale of stanley lambchop, an ordinary boy who has the misfortune to be squashed flat by a cork notice board. Still, hes glad when his brother arthur thinks to use the bicycle. This problem is very hard on stanley but there is some good things about it.
On this page you may download free printable flat stanley. Flat stanley s worldwide adventures is an american childrens book series written by different authors including sara pennypacker, josh greenhut, and david ross. Download the song player will open in a new tab, click song page tab to see the words. His stop, drop, and roll poster won the fire safety month contest. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading flat stanley. Stanley even gets to be in a reenactment of american colonist paul reveres famous midnight ride. Its a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children. Flat stanley had been gone for six weeks and today was the day he was coming home. Its a little unusual, but he finds he can fly like a kite, be sent on holiday through the post and can use his special new skills to catch some art thieves. Flatstanley download flatstanley ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Jul 26, 2010 stanley lambchop awakes one morning to find that he is flat. Jeff brown created the beloved character of flat stanley as a bedtime story for his sons. Browse flat stanley resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions. Similar to the travelling gnome prank, photos of flat stanley began to appear in the news media and on social media sites with the cutout doll pictured in increasingly exotic and unusual locales and with various celebrities. He finds that his new flat life is really very handy he can slip under doors, fit into an envelope to be posted to his friends house in america, be carried like a rolledup parcel, and be flown like a kite. Flat stanley jeff brown book, teaching resources, story, cards, mat.