It is rated pg for mild rude humor and some language. I read this book and thought is was cute, funny, and a great read. So he is shocked one day when the admiral responds to his fan letter by sending him a real, live penguin. Poppers penguins is a 2011 american comedy film distributed by 20th century fox, directed by mark waters, produced by john davis, coproduced by davis entertainment company and dune entertainment, written by sean anders, john morris and jared stern with music by rolfe kent and starring jim carrey, carla gugino, madeline carroll, maxwell perry cotton, angela lansbury, desmin borges, philip. Popper, a very eccentric and interesting fellow, gets a pet penguin in the mail. The chapter books witty dialogue albeit with dated language, clever characters, and an ethical predicament make this book as enjoyable today as in the 1930s. Explain how penguins check to see if it is safe to go in the water for food.
Poppers penguins quiz by justin light proprofs quiz. To look at him with his vacant expression and paintspattered clothes and hair, one would never imagine that he would one day be the most famous. Creative thinking and comprehension journal or discussion why does mr. Popper went to antarctica where it was nice and cold. Popper was dreaded spring and returning to work because he wanted to stay home with his penguins. Though a hard worker, he is a dreamer and a romantic. Popper and his family, who live in the small town of stillwater in the 1930s. Students might choose to write testimonials or use another advertising approach. The language level, third and fourth grade, was exactly what i had been looking for.
Penguin, and pretty soon a whole waddle of baby penguins is eating the popper family out of house and home. This is a quiz for third graders about the book mr. Greenbuam who owns a theater, and admiral drake who is an arctic explorer. Popper dreams of being an intrepid antarctic explorer, living life among the penguins alongside his hero, admiral drake. Poppers penguins and discuss what the different chapter titles suggest. Poppers penguins books, resources, supplies, tools.
And so they were a classic of american humor, this story of a gentle house painter and his highstepping penguins has delighted. I thought the book was interesting, especially since he had penguins and. There is not an extra or misplaced word in the whole story. Popper was training his penguins so he could put them on the stage as an act and make money. He is intrigued with explorers and writes to polar explorer admiral drake. Adventure there was lots of adventure in the book such as keeping and training the penguins, but when the poppers accepted to continue the theater business, there was a whole adventure ahead of them. Poppers penguins by richard atwater, robert lawson. Popper painted and papered houses in the pretty little city of stillwater. Robert lawson the unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of mr. Poppers penguins, by richard and florence atwater, first published in 1938. Popper who is gifted a penguin from a south pole explorer. Before his death in 1948, richard atwater was a newspaper columnist and a. Poppers penguins that follows is based on the paperback version of the work published by the hachette book group division of little, brown in november 1992 isbn.
Popper settles in for the winter to read his travel books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 9 pages and is available in paperback format. This quiz was created by justin light for miss stavengers class. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle. Poppers penguins, distributed by twentieth century fox film corporation. Poppers penguins is one of the handful of american books for children that has attained the status of a classic. The popper family would have to eat beans because money was tight. Have students read through the table of contents in mr. Popper puts on a stage show with the penguins to help pay for their upkeep. I decided the book was too long for my seventh graders, and the story perhaps a bit too juvenile. Here is a book to read aloud in groups of all ages. Included in this product is 45 comprehension questions for each of the 20 chapters of the novel. This study guide consists of approximately 27 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of mr.
Poppers penguins synopsis of book inspired by a 1930 documentary of admiral richard byrds expedition to the south pole, richard atwater wrote this endearing tale of a midwest, small town painter and his family who receive a penguin as a gift. They immediately got famous, but once they went to the wrong theater and mr. By robert lawson, florence atwater, richard atwater. The first edition of the novel was published in 1938, and was written by richard atwater. Fiction description the 1938 classic tells the story of mr. See more ideas about mr poppers penguins, mr popper and book study. Popper finished painting for the season, so he could spend time reading and studying about the north and south pole regions. Poppers penguin, who he names captain cook, is getting. Poppers penguins is the story of a house painter named mr.
Popper and his penguins languish in jail, admiral drake arrives and rescues them. Poppers penguins and download the free printable pack. Popper trains his band of penguins to star in a vaudeville tour. Popper, the smalltown housepainter who dreams of exploring antarctic regions, and captain cook, the penguin who turns mr. The unexpected delivery of a crate containing an antarctic penguin changes the life of. Poppers penguins is a childrens book written by richard and florence atwater, with. Many teachers today use it as part of their language arts curriculum. Lexile measure 910l, scholastic guided reading level q. A humble house painter is sent a male penguin by the great admiral drake and, thanks to the arrival of a female penguin, soon has twelve penguins living in his house. Worksheets include reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, literature circle role sheets, a word search puzzle, and vocabulary activities. Poppers penguins designed for grades 16, the activities in this resource include discussion questions, word study, and a variety of learning activities. To look at him with his vacant expression and paintspattered clothes and hair, one would never imagine that he would one day be the most famous person in stillwater. Popper who is his wife, thier children janie and bill, the 12 penguins, mr. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice.
I bought the book to see if it was appropriate for teaching english to middle school ukrainians. Good thing that i was able to make up for that omission now, in late middle age. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the polar regions. Popper and the penguins were put in jail for disturbing the peace. Poppers penguins book online at low prices in india mr. Poppers penguins is a childrens book written by richard and florence atwater, with illustrations by robert lawson, originally published in 1938. This guide includes an author biography, background information, summaries, thoughtprovoking discussion questions, as well as creative, crosscurricular activities and reproducibles that motivate students.
Popper, a house painter, lives in stillwater, oklahoma with his wife and two children. The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of mr. The main characters of this childrens, fiction story are. This is a complete novel study that includes many individua. Poppers penguins reading response activities for every. Popper s penguins the printables on this page are designed to go along with the childrens novel mr.
What kind of pet did the popper family currently have. Poppers penguins by richard atwater, robert lawson, and florence atwater. The addition of 12 penguins to the family made it impossible to make ends meet. Popper s penguins and discuss what the different chapter titles suggest. Popper had a splendid ideathe talented penguins would be a sensation on the stage.
Poppers penguins is a perennial favorite summer reading book for the fourth grade or so. Poppers penguins is based on the novel, also titled mr. The book was loosely adapted in a film starring jim carrey in 2011. This teacher created resources literature guide includes plenty of resources for teachers to use while teaching mr. It tells the story of a poor house painter named mr. The neat living room at 432 proudfoot avenue was much like all the other living rooms in stillwater, except that the walls were hung with pictures from the national geographic. Poppers penguins community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Sample lesson plans, prereading activities, book summary, vocabulary activities, quizzes, projects, book report ideas, unit tests, research activities, and other unit worksheets are included. Introduce your students to this awardwinning books with these engaging teaching guide. A classic of american humor, the adventures of a house painter and his brood of highstepping penguins have delighted children for generations.
Chapter ii the voice in the air that evening, when the little poppers had been put to bed, mr. This may sound like a weird book, and it is, but in a good way. Poppers penguins is one of those classic childhood books that kids always remember. Poppers penguins comprehension quiz 10 questions by shelleylove last updated.
Popper, the smalltown housepainter who dreamed of exploring antarctic regions, and captain cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned mr. Poppers penguins by richard and florence atwater name. Poppers penguins novel unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with mr. Poppers penguins by florence atwater and richard atwater. Poppers penguins by florence atwaterrichard atwater.