Amber Brown is Green with Envy

By: Paula Danziger

Lexile Reading Level: 600L

Suggested Delivery: Independent Read

Danziger, P., & Ross, T. (2003). Amber Brown is green with envy. New York: G.p. Putnam's Sons.

Envy, The grass is always greener on the other side, everyone can relate to in some way, friendship, compensation
Amber Brown is green with envy because she is having a hard time dealing with her parent's divorce. She is green with envy for people who do not have divorced parents.

Electronic Resources:

 Graphic Map

This is an interactive online graphic map. This can be used to show the different events that happen in Amber Brown’s life which makes her Green with Envy. This can be used for the students after they finish reading the book.

Scholastic Paula Danziger Interview Transcript

This can be used before students read the book. It gives background about the author and how she started writing. It also will inspire students to write and read a lot like the author.

Key Vocabulary:

This vocabulary should be taught before reading the book.

Punch line

Accordion

Envy

Teasing

Shared-custody

Goopy

Strikes

Torture

Reading Strategies:

Before the students read the book, have them make predictions of what Amber Brown is green with envy about. Students can do this as a whole class, and write their predictions on the board.

After the students read the book, have them have a popcorn review on the book. The students will focus on how was Amber Brown green with envy?

Writing Activity that demonstrates Inferential Comprehension: Have students write about when they been green with envy and compare and contrast it to how Amber Brown was green with envy.