The young protagonist, or main character of the novel, is henry green, a young boy who loves chocolate. Home reading narrative and expository chocolate fever. In the chocolate touch, john midas is a boy who is selfish, dishonest, and cannot get enough chocolate. The young protagonist, or main character of the novel, is henry green, a young. Though told with humor, it is a powerful book that won the parents choice award for story books. Chocolate fever genre comedy and humor interest level grades 3 5. Smith plays tennis, swims, gardens, and tries not to gain weight. In this story, his love for chocolate gets him into some trouble, and he learns some important life lessons along the way.
Chocolate fever printables, classroom activities, teacher. Gioia fiammenghi henry breaks out in brown bumps as a result of eating too much chocolate. John midas is delighted when, through a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate. In addition to writing awardwinning books for children, smith has written short stories and plays, as well as the script for the television production of chocolate fever for cbs story break. Chocolate fever is a juvenile fiction story that was authored by robert kimmel smith. For example, the chocolate touch was a quick and short book with an interesting plot. This lesson provides a summary of robert kimmel smiths popular childrens book chocolate fever, published in 1972. Getting chocolate fever can change your ideas about chocolate and life. Henry learns his lesson after running into a few unexpected characters.
Chocolate fever was written in 1972 by robert kimmel smith. Reading response trifold printable bookmarks, toppers and skills sheets. Cbs storybreak chocolate fever tv episode 1985 imdb. This collection of quality scholastic titles was hand selected to provide you with the best books at the best prices. Chocolate fever, jelly belly, mostly michael, the war with grandpa, the squeaky wheel. Chocolate me wished he was more like the children in his neighborhood with straight hair, light skin, and traditional american names. The story is patterned after the myth of king midas, whose magic turned everything he touched into gold. Selfindulgence behavior, overindulgence in chocolate. Guided reading fiction focus, 2nd edition scholastic. On a mission to eat more chocolate, john buys chocolate from a.
John, susan, and their families live in a town that is never named in the novel. To ensure teachers that can get results quickly, we have created lesson plan aids for each book covered. But describe the consequences of eating too many sweets. When a boy eats too much chocolate, brown spots start to appear on his body and he is diagnosed with chocolate fever. And that is saying something because this book is a historical novel lovers delight. What did the king in that story want most, the way john wanted chocolate. The chocolate touch is a young adult novel by patrick skene catling, based on the story of king midas, who turned into gold everything he touched. Henry green eats so much chocolate he comes down with chocolate fever. Then he finds himself caught up in a wild, hilarious chase, climaxed by an unusual hijacking.
He made medical history with the only case of chocolate fever ever. The chocolate touch is a childrens book by patrick skene catling, first published in the us in 1952. This video is intended for the elementary students at griffith public schools. Embedded in this tale are lessons in courage, caring. He enjoys chocolate syrup on his mashed potatoes, chocolate sprinkles on his buttered noodles, and cocoa dusted on canned peaches, pears and applesauce. With juliette binoche, judi dench, alfred molina, carrieanne moss. Henry probably loves chocolate more than any boy in the history of. Robert kimmel smith from eating too much chocolate, henry breaks out in brown bumps that help him foil some hijackers and.
What greek myth was the inspiration for the chocolate touch. A trifold bookmark made specifically for patrick skene catlings the chocolate touch. The chocolate touch and chocolate fever book units teacher. Chocolate fever literature guide novel study my ready to print student worksheet packets save teachers time. Chocolate fever by robert kimmel smith, gioia fiammenghi. Now that ive had the idea of using short story examples to define genres, i could not resist the urge to share it with book riot readers. He then gets caught up in a hijacking and learns a valuable lesson about selfindulgence. Like a mad toymakers fever dream, rankins uproarious book imagines a town where toys and nursery rhymes come to life and pursue human activities. This lighthearted tale sure to satisfy chocolate lovers everywhere. Novel study chocolate fever by open mind literacy tpt. Twenty years ago my friend, barbara wexler, gave me this recipe for the deepest, darkest, fudgeyist brownie i ever tasted.
Chocolate fever is the story of a young boy who eats chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner yet it never harms him. Shmoop guide to fever, 1793 protagonist, antagonist, foil, guide, mentor, and character roles. Children will enjoy the book simply because it hits their realm of fears and dreams. This product is a 24 page novel study created for robert kimmel smiths chocolate fever. Chocolate fever is a work of fiction, and theres no such thing as chocolate fever. Guided reading fiction focus, 2nd edition level title lexile dra genre level title lexile dra genre u all of the above 50 rf u charlie bone and the invisible boy 720 50 fsy u creepy creatures goosebumps graphix 50 gn u ginger pye 990 50 rfm u graduation of jake moon, the 680 50 rf u heaven 790 50 rf. Henry green loved chocolate probably more than anybody in the world.
Students will be entertained by this classic story about a boy who learns to be careful what you wish for. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Plant owner alfred sugar cane recognizes henrys illness and explains that the only way to cure chocolate fever is by eating the opposite of chocolate. Appropriate titles of equal value may be substituted if any of the listed titles are unavailable at shipping time.
I also liked this book because it teaching a lot of life lessons. Charlie and the chocolate factory writing prompts free. Chocolate fever by robert kimmel smith for 3rd through 5th grade. I say this because this book only has 128 pages and has an interesting plot which is about a greedy boy who all he eats is chocolate page 24.
These are all free short stories online, and ive paired every story with a novel in case you need more of that genre right away. The genre to the book is considered to be a gothic based genre containing traces from dracula but stevenson uses a twist to the genre when using a city based scene in london instead of the average. These self explanatory, student worksheets are designed to encourage students to become actively engaged readers through conversation and collaboration with their peers in small groups. In addition to writing awardwinning books for children, smith has written short stories and plays, as well as the script for. Use these comprehension questions to engage students in a discussion about the book. In chocolate fever by robert kimmel smith, a boy who loves to eat chocolate all day develops a disease called chocolate fever and decides to run away. A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small french village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community. Chocolate the chocolate touch and chocolate fever book units. Chocolate fever tells the story of a young boys strange illness caused by his unusual eating habits. Hundreds of builtin tips help learners write clear responses to the literature they are reading book punch is easy to use. Book punch provides interactive, stepbystep writing prompts to help students comprehend and think about books commonly read in schools. He begins to struggle with his selfesteem when the other kids tease him about his physical characteristics as if they are problems, or abnormalities.
At least not until one day when strange things start happening. The paperback of the chocolate fever by robert kimmel smith. Chocolate fever by robert kimmel smith scholastic teacher store. Actionadventure british television comedy classics. Chocolate fever discussion guide in chocolate fever by robert kimmel smith, a boy who loves to eat chocolate all day develops a disease called chocolate fever and decides to run away. The genre of charlie and the chocolate factory is fantasy.
So much so, that he made medical history when he contracted the only case ever of chocolate fever. Then i remembered hearing about a book called chocolate fever and figured that since all of my kids are such candy freaks, they. Students will start by identifying the authors purpose, genre, and make predictions about the text. It also provides descriptions of the main characters, especially the two who. Chocolate fever by robert kimmel smith fantastic fiction. This study guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the chocolate touch. Childrens books featuring bold and brave girls are both becoming easier for parents. Helps kids use key reading strategies while they read independently. Henry probably loves chocolate more than any boy in the history of the world. He gives henry vanilla pills and explains that when he was a boy, he, too, suffered from chocolate fever.
Take your time on the quiz its free how did the particular henry green that we are talking about become on this earth. What is the setting in the book chocolate fever answers. What lessons does john learn from his chocolate touch. Chocolate fever by robert kimmel smith librarything. If your children have read this book or someone has read it to them, consider these discussion topics. Cane still loves chocolate, he learned to enjoy it in moderation. This entertaining book is a dra level 34, and one of my students favorites. This is the first chapter in the novel the chocolate touch. This page contains fun charlie and the chocolate factory lesson plans.
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