Our book study not only encompasses emotional learning, but also is a great mentor text for many skills, including vocabulary development, sequencing and cause & effect. I love that by focusing on the book for multiple days, my students really dig in the themes, characters and vocabulary at a deeper level. When I teach with A Bad Case Of Stripes, I do a book study that stretches out over several days. We refer to our class mission statement again and again throughout the school year, and when I have a lesson that aligns with it… BINGO! Connections are made and the learning sticks! A Bad Case Of Stripes Book Study These themes align perfectly with our class mission statement which we create collaboratively during the first week of school. The main character Camilla has to deal with issues revolving around bullying, self-love, individuality, and confidence! I love this book so much because it hits on important topics I want my class to learn about. But it doesn’t stop there, we also work on so many important reading skills too!Ī Bad Case Of Stripes is a story about a little girl who learns to be happy in her own skin… literally. I’m so excited to share with you how I have used this book to inspire self-love, confidence, and pride in my students. One of my favorite book study units to do with my class is A Bad Case Of Stripes by David Shannon.

The bad case of stripes