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THE HUNDRED DRESSES-1

By

ELEANOR ESTES 

Presented by Mr. P D JOHNY, T.G.T. Eng., JNV, Bengaluru Urban.

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Introduction

  • This story is about – HOW WE JUDGE PEOPLE ?
  • Is it on the basis of Money , wealth and possession ?
  • OR
  • Let us try to look into some enduring values in a person.
  • Values are certain principles that make us good
  • Example – honesty, humility, hard work, resilience, goodness, love. Selflessness.

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WANDA

1.Wanda’s story tells us how a poor young girl is judged by her classmates.

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2.Wanda is a Polish girl who studies with American girls in America.

3.Other children Perceive Wanda as different and bully her.

Let us find out how other children treat her.

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Characters- Wanda Petronski, Peggy & Madeline

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New Words

  • Scuffling of feet = noise of moving feet on ground

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  • Hopscotch = Hoping into and over square game.

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  • Nudge = gentle push

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  • Stolidly = not showing feelings.

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  • Embarrassed = ashamed

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Wanda Petronski

  • She is a polish girl. She came from Boggins Heights. She had no friends though many talk to her.
  • Sits at the corner of the class room beside rough boys .
  • She came to school alone and always wore a faded blue dress.
  • Her name and accent was strange to the American students.
  • She always claimed that she had hundred dresses all lined up in her closet to avoid humiliation.

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Peggie

  • Peggy and Maddie sat on the front bench with high scorers.
  • Peggy was a popular and pretty girl with curly hair and many dresses.
  • They made fun with Wanda. Peggy was not cruel because she protected small children from bullies.
  • She weeps if animals are mistreated.
  • Peggie could not understand why Wanda lies she had hundred dresses.
  • Peggy was good in drawing.

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Maddie

  • Maddie was the close friend of Peggy. She was poor.
  • She wore somebody’s hand-me-down cloths.
  • She was embarrassed to hear Peggy asking Wanda about her dresses in a mocking polite voice.
  • Maddie didn’t question Peggy's behavior because she wanted to be her friend
  • Maddie remembers Wanda’ talking about a pale blue dress with trimmings and the brilliant jungle green with a red sash.

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Colouring contest

  • Boys had to design motorboats and girls dresses.
  • Maddie thought Peggy will win the contest.
  • Next day Peggy and Maddie hurried to school to know the winners.
  • The classroom was filled with dazzling colours and lavish designs.
  • A hundred of them, all lined up.
  • Among boys, Jack Beggles won. For girls, Wanda won.
  • She drew hundred . As per judge’s opinion, any one of the drawing is worthy of winning the prize.
  • Unfortunately, Wanda has been absent from school for somedays.

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Assignment (A1)and homework(Q2-Q7)

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  1. A1. Read the lesson silently twice and write down unfamiliar words?
  2. Why did Wanda sit in the corner of the room? 20 words
  3. Where does Wanda live? 20 words
  4. How is Wanda different from other children? 40 words
  5. Why didn’t Maddie discourage Peggy from making fun of Wanda ?
  6. Who won the drawing contest? Why? 40 words
  7. Write the character sketch of Peggy and Maddie? 80 words

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ACTIVITY KIT

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1. Sentence making with given words.

2. Cross word puzzle.

3. Quiz.

4. Character analysis web.

5. Questions to answer.

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WISH YOU ALL THE BEST

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YOUR TEACHER

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  • P D JOHNY, TG T Eng. JNV,BENGALURU URBAN .
  • M.A English -IGNOU .
  • PGDTE – IFLU-HYD ( Teaching of English) = M.Phil.
  • M.Ed. – MGKV-VARANASI
  • PGDHE- IGNOU. ( Higher Education) = 2 Refresher Course of UGC
  • M.A. PSYCHOLOGY –IGNOU.
  • M.A. Psychiatric Social Work-KUVEMPU, ( Gold Medalist)
  • M.A. Economics – Varanasi.
  • M.A. Philosophy - St. Joseph’s Allahabad.