The+Hundred+Dresses

** taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hundred_Dresses || ** 1.Name Tags ** -Mothers and Daughters will make name tags and decorate them. Materials – labels and markers ** 2.   **** Icebreaker activity- ** Materials: ball of yarn Facilitator begins by revealing something he or she is good at and then throws the ball of yarn to another person while retaining the end. The next person does the same thing and by the end of this activity, there will be a huge spider web. Facilitator will wrap up the activity by stressing that this will be a club where we will learn more about each other each night and learn that we are all unique and have special talents. ** 3.Group Norms ** – brainstorm expectations - everyone can speak - No one will be laughed at   -  Everyone will come with the book read - Do your best ** 4.   **** Discussion: **
 * ** Night One **** Book: **
 * __The Hundred Dresses__ by Eleanor Estes **
 * Summary ** **__The Hundred Dresses__ is a 1944 children's book by Eleanor Estes, illustrated by Louis Slobodkin . The book is about Wanda Petronski, a poor and friendless Polish-American girl. Her teacher, outwardly kind, puts her in the worst seat in the schoolroom and does not intervene when her schoolmates tease her mercilessly. One day, after her classmates laugh and tease her over the faded blue dress she wears to school every day, Wanda claims to own one hundred dresses. The story follows these students as they learn a lesson about their moral values when faced with prejudice.**
 * Published during World War II, the book shows how a girl can be made a victim of prejudice and discrimination. Although Wanda's individual situation is resolved, none of the other schoolchildren ever make friends with her.
 * 1) What was your impression of Peggy and Maddie?
 * 2) Describe how the teasing of Wanda begins. What keeps it going? Do you think there is anything Wanda might have dome to stop the girls from teasing her?
 * 3) At first, Maddie has a little fun at Wanda’ expense, but it soon begins to bother her. What prevents Maddie from stopping the teasing?
 * 4) Describe Peggy and Maddie’s friendship. What do you think of their relationship?
 * 5) The author says: “Peggy was not really cruel. She protected small children from bullies. And she cries for hours if she saw an animal mistreated.” Do you think it’s possible for a person who isn't basically cruel t engage in teasing anyway?
 * 6) What was your first reaction when Wanda announced that she had 100 dresses and 60 pairs of shoes at home?
 * 7) What do you think is the ides of school uniforms? Would they have made a difference for Wanda? Would you like school uniforms? Why or why not?
 * 8) Do you think Wanda created the drawings of the 100 dresses before the teasing or afterwards?
 * 9) Do you think Maddie agrees with Peggy’s statement: “This shows she really liked us? It shows she got our letter and this is her way of saying everything’s aright. “Does Maddie agree that “everything is all right” with Wanda? Do you?

** 5. Snack preparation ** while Julie discusses expectations with the mothers Barbie Doll Cake - Materials: Barbie Doll, cake mix, dome bowl that is oven safe, icing, decorations Girls decorated the dress of the Barbie Doll.

** 6.   **** Craft **: Create a paper doll and do a scrapbook page with your mother giving some ideas about the book. paper doll template can be found at http://familycrafts.about.com/od/paperdolls