Guide students in a discussion about the themes and characters in Close to Famous by Joan Bauer. This printable includes discussion questions, a cupcake recipe, and tips for starting a book club.
CREATED BY:
Close to Famous Discussion Guide
Penguin Young Readers Group
Brought to you by Penguin Young Readers Group.
The Penguin Group is the second-largest English-language trade book publisher in the world. The company possesses perhaps the world's most prestigious list of best-selling authors and a backlist of unparalleled breadth, depth, and quality. Penguin Young Readers Group features books by authors and illustrators including Judy Blume, Brian Jacques, Eric Carle, and beloved characters like Winnie-the-Pooh, Madeline, The Little Engine that Could, and many, many more.
Featured Middle School Resources
-
National Hispanic Heritage Month
-
Banned Books Week
-
CHOICE BOARDS
Hispanic Heritage Month Choice Board for Middle School
These Hispanic Heritage Month activities for middle school students are perfect for back to school or culture and divers... -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8
Explore this gallery of banned or challenged books for middle school students.
Related Resources
-
BOOK GUIDES
Most Popular Literature Guides for Intermediate and Middle Students
Our teacher guides for literature will help you extend the learning and enjoyment that your students get from reading gr... -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
4 Candlewick Press Books You Need in Class This Year
4 great books and teaching guides from Candlewick Press Four specially-curated new titles from TeacherVision partner Ca... -
BOOK GUIDES
A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions
A Year Down Yonder Discussion QuestionsWhat is the irony in Mary Alice Dowdel being called “rich Chicago girl”... -
REFERENCE
An Interview with Brian Jacques
The Writer and His Editor SpeakPatricia Lee Gauch is the Editorial Director of Philomel Books, and has been working wi... -
LESSON PLANS
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guideby Irene Hunt Jethro Creighton is nine years old in April 1861, when the Civil War ... -
LESSON PLANS
WWI Propaganda
ObjectivesStudents will use traditional and Internet resources.
