Ponytail by Robert Munsch? She moves it to the side, to the top of her head, even right in front of her face, but they still keep copying her. Stephanie’s Ponytail by Robert Munsch Student Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding by asking and answering who, what, where, when, why and how questions. Read this to anyone who is easily swayed by peer pressure! Shop now. Growing up, Stephanie considered her childhood as "uninteresting". But, the next day they all have a ponytail coming out the side. Everyone is copying Stephanie’s ponytail! PreK-K, 1-2 L. Genre. Read Stephanie's Ponytail to find out what happens. Stephanie's classmates begin to copy her hairstyle in this amusing picture-book romp from Canadian author/illustrator team Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko. Use this reading response map as your guide through Robert Munsch's Stephanie's Ponytail. One of the kids who asked to be in a story was named Stephanie. I loved the ending. My four-year-old keeps quoting from and mentioning this book; it obviously made an impression on him. Strange means out of the ordinary, not normal, or everyday. Kimberly 'Kim' Latchkey is the wife of Karl Latchkey and the mother of Doughy Latchkey. She did not fear being different from everyone else around her, she wanted to be her own person. In high school, Stephanie and Kim Latchkey were friends and Kim planned with Stephanie that they should kiss each other passionately in front of Reverend Putty at the A… I do wonder why they copied the style if they thought it was ugly. The only part that I didn't like about this book was that the mom was always asking Stephanie if she was sure that was how she wanted her hair. I used to read this book to my kids all the time when they were little. I think that if Stephanie said that was how she wanted her hair her mom should have just supported her, no questions asked. The theme of this book is independence and peer pressure. By Michael Martchenko, Robert Munsch. It opens a door to discuss how people can criticize but secretly want to be different too. Durham is a little farm town about an hour away from where I live. Stephanie’s Ponytail examines the frustrations of being copied and explores the ethics of trickery. No matter which way she wears it, the list of copycats keeps growing. Stephanie's Ponytail. None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. Who knows, maybe they needed the lesson! Flipbook is also included to write about story elements:*Character/Setting* Stephanie is a trend setter at her school. Get Out of Bed! Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch is a hilarious book! Make the story even more exciting by adding a fun craft where students get to "copy" Stephanie by choosing where the ponytail goes! He taught in a variety of nursery schools and daycare centers while he earned an MA in Early Childhood Education. The only thing, she makes her teacher and classmates look pretty stupid. She shows up with a ponytail in the back and everyone tells her it's ugly and the next day they are all doing the same thing. 13 Total Resources View Text Complexity Discover Like Books Meet-the-Author Movie; Name Pronunciation with Michael Martchenko; Name Pronunciation with Robert Munsch; Grade; PK-2; Genre; Humor; Beginning Reader Stephanie’s ponytail was about a girl named Stephanie and all of the students at school that said “ugly, ugly, very ugly”. Then one day Stephanie had it enough with the copycats and she tells them she will shave her head. Stephanie's Ponytail (Annikins) Annikins, Pocket Book, 2007; Stephanie's Ponytail Unknown, Paperback, 2007; Stephanie's Ponytail (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Munsch for Kids) The next day all the girls had a ponytail so Stephanie tried a new hairstyle. Is she the most beautiful person in the world because it doesn't like like that to m. What a stupid ass book. Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch is a hilarious book! Ha! I don’t even remember what other stories I made up that day, but the class really liked the Ponytail story and I decided it was a good one. This is my favorite story about copycats! Since when do girl's trends influence straight men? a. I love Stephanie's independence, and how her parents don't do much to discourage her from her wacky ponytails. Everyone at school including the teachers had shaved their head and Stephanie was the only. Again, the kids say it’s ugly – Ugly! And what kid would hate it to your face one day and then copy you the next? Stephanie's Ponytail is a lighthearted and fun book that does just that. Thanks, Beth for lending your head of hair and doing this one with me. Stephanie said it’s my pony tail and I like it. Although it does send the message that it sucks to be copied, it also sends the message that sometimes the weird things are the things that people will want and you can be popular because of it. I LOOOOOOOVED this book! I gave it to my niece Stephanie when she was little. This is a fun and silly book that emphasizes individuality and being secure with your own choices, your own tastes. Like what guy is like, "I just love your hair and I'm getting it done tomorrow"? Stephanie, a young schoolgirl, decides to wear her hair in a ponytail because nobody else does so. Stephanie becomes annoyed when all the students at her school copy her hairstyle. The Character Stephanie portrays a very stubborn but independent girl who teaches a lesson that everyone should be their own person no matter what society thinks, and to be original as well as to stay true to yourself. We have new and used copies available, in 6 editions - starting at $0.99. Students can really take a lot from it. For purposes of example, Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch has been used in this lesson. Stephanie is a strong girl who refuses to do what others want of her. When she wears it at the top, so do they. Okay, this book is pretty darn cute! Stephanie’s Ponytail came about in 1992 because a friend, Craig Corbett, who was a student teacher, asked me to come to his class and tell stories. To see what your friends thought of this book. When everyone starts copying what Stephanie does, she asserts herself one last time with hilarious results. She changes up her hairstyles to be different and wears many different types of ponytails. I like how it shows Stephanie wanting to be different and unique instead of being the same as everyone. Eventually both boys and girls - as well as the teacher! The moral of which story is if you care about something, take action to protect it? But then all of the other girls started to copy her and began wearing ponytails to school. None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. Could have been blech in heavy-handedness, but since the humor is based on exaggeration, it's ridiculously funny. But will they continue to do so, when she tells them she intends to shave her head...? Everyone at school including the teachers had shaved their head and Stephanie was the only one with a ponytail. Our girls really enjoyed this book and laughed often at the absurdity of everyone copying Stephanie's hairstyle. Stephanie was the first one to wear a ponytail to school and everyone at school made a comment that it was ugly. We’d love your help. But then all of the other girls started to copy her and began wearing ponytails to school. Stephanie tried different hairstyle and the copycats grew more. Each time everybody at school teases her about her new ponytail, but when Stephanie continues to wear it that way and feel confident, they start to copy her and change their hairdos to be like her. Like what guy is like, "I just love your hair and I'm getting it done tomorrow"? 2019: I'm coming back to up my rating. Buy Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch online at Alibris. Stephanie doesn’t want to look like all the other kids at school, so she asks her mum for a ponytail coming out the side of her head. I surprised Stephanie by just showing up one day at her school to give her copies of Stephanie’s Ponytail. > Does anyone have some activities etc. This book can teach the lesson of peer pressure trying to fit in with the rest of the school and how it backfired them. Another twist on this that I loved was that Stephanie didn't want to be popular, she did it because it made HER happy, which is the most important thing! In 1996, it 's a little farm town about an hour away from where I live tried a style. Funny parts in this lesson flipbook is also such a funny book dealing. It sends the message that it is okay to be unique and yourself wrong with stephanie's ponytail moral of. 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