Peggy Parish
Amelia Bedelia Lesson Plans

Amelia Bedelia lesson plan
After listening to the story and discussing how phrases can have more than one meaning, students illustrate an instruction literally.

Amelia Bedelia Persuasive Writing
Students consider whether Mr. and Mrs. Rogers should fire Amelia or hire her as a cook. They write a persuasive letter with their recommendation.

Amelia Bedelia Word Scramble
Printable: students find a dozen words from the story.

It's Raining Cats and Dogs
Students use a program like Kid Pix to illustrate and write about an idiom.

The Show Must Go On
"Students will appreciate the sayings as ideas that represent wisdom and understand that the sayings reflect the time in which they originated. The students will appreciate the evolution of proverbs and idioms through time and how they have influenced our language. Finally, the students will integrate the appropriate use of the sayings into their daily language." This 17-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.

What are Idioms?
Students explore the idioms found in Amelia Bedelia. They think of another idiom and illustrate it. Scroll down to find a list of 10 more idioms. This lesson is designed for upper elementary students.