Student Activities
Click on a lima bean below to download fun companion activities for your students related to A Bad Case of Stripes.
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Playlist
Listen to some of the songs the Verona Quartet plays as part of their Stories and Music program.
Read Aloud, Think Aloud
Questions to help guide connections before, during, and after a read aloud session
Active Listening & Story Making
Listen to music, write what it makes you think of, and then draw your story!
Character Traits
Describe Camilla’s exterior and interior character traits
Character Comparison
Compare and contrast the Old Woman and Dr. Bumble. Which one would you rather have assist you with your condition?
Counting Syllables
Say the word and practice your syllable counting by coloring a star for each syllable.
Imagination Station
Imagine you are a news reporter there to cover the story of Camilla Cream and her bad case of stripes.
Data Collection: What's Your Favorite Veggie?
Camilla Cream loves lima beans! Survey your classmates to find out everyone’s favorite veggies
Match That Musician
Match the member of the Verona Quartet to the correct character they play in A Bad Case of Stripes.
Read Between The Lines (Mask Activity)
Camilla is covered in stripes! Color your mask to reflect how you are feeling today.
Connect with Camilla Writing Prompt
Camilla loves lima beans. Write about something you love.
Retelling Activity
What happened to Camilla First, Next, Then & Last
Story Sequencing
Number the parts of the story in the order they happened.
Word Search - Beginner
Find some of the great words used in A Bad Case of Stripes
Word Search-Intermediate
Find some of the great words used in A Bad Case of Stripes
Word Search - Advanced
Find some of the great words used in A Bad Case of Stripes
Grow Your Own Lima Bean
Camilla loves lima beans. Maybe you will too as you watch them grow.
