Study Guides and Lesson Plans for
"The
Whipping Boy"
Newbery Award Winner
About The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman:
A bratty prince and his whipping boy inadvertently change places
after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws.
In this briskly told tale of high
adventure, taut with suspense and rich with colorful characters, the whipping boy and
Prince Brat must at last confront each other.
The award-winning author of The Midnight Horse blends the
comic with the compassionate in this highly memorable novel. 1987 Newbery Award Book.
Reading level: Ages 9-12
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A Guide to Using THE WHIPPING BOY in the Classroom
This resource is directly related to THE WHIPPING Boy and filled with a variety of
cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This
reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It
includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum
activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating
and extending the novel. 48 pages.
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THE WHIPPING BOY Study Guide by Andrew Claussen
Easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis,
critical thinking, related Christian scriptural principles, vocabulary,
activities, plus a complete answer key. Ring-bound, 56 pages.
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The Whipping Boy Teaching Unit CD
Teacher-created lessons. PDF file on a CD. This unit contains:
