First, kit s father loses his job, then the family is forced to take in boarders to make ends meet. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, meet american girl characters, make crafts, create printables, enjoy magazine features, read book excerpts, and find more at play at american girl. Each class will have a weekly lesson and minecraft adventure and a. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Meet kit lapbook pdf download download 9781616254926 by candie donner. Meet kit an american girl lesson for grades 35 education. The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge abigail breslin who lives in cincinnati, ohio during the great depression. Kit series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. An american girl mystery is a 2008 american comedydrama film directed by patricia rozema and written by ann peacock, based on the kit kittredge stories by valerie tripp.
An american girl 1934 by valerie tripp is a historical fiction story about a girl growing up in the great depression. First, kits father loses his job, then the family is forced to take in boarders to make ends meet. Kit was the first noticeably shorthaired historical doll. Discover kit kittredge, a resourceful girl growing up during the great depression. Kit kittredge hopes to write a happy ending for her family during the great depression. Mostly because it was the only one i ever got to read because at the time it was the only one my local library carried. At first, she is excited at the prospect of having a boy around to talk baseball and take part in her schemes. She received a bachelor of arts degree from yale university and has a masters of. But when shes picked to lead her team in a robot challenge, instead of rocketing them to success she steers them straight into trouble. National museum of american history meet kit kittredge. Meet kit and kit learns a lesson are the first of a series of six books that are intended to give girls ranging from ages 7a 12 a compassionate view of an important time in american history. Kits family home turns into a boarding house so that her parents can continue to pay their bills.
Sep 19, 2012 american girl books, dolls, activity books, it all reminds me of my childhood. This class requires the book meet kit, representing the great depression era. Reviewing the book in 2008 in the midst of a housing crisis and rising gas prices, it reads more like a cautionary tale of how ingenuity and optimism can help. An american girl and discuss the characters, plot and settings. An american girl lesson plan is suitable for 3rd 5th grade. In this consumerism instructional activity, students identify the great depression, the cause of the financial collapse and the devastation it caused people their own age. It is 1934, and the great depression has found the kittredges.
In cincinnati, ohio, during the great depression, kit s. Unemployed workers, car dealership, worker ones home, appliance store. Get to know 2018s american girl of the year in this first book in her series. They learn through discussion and roleplaying about the impact that unemployment and reduced consumer and business spending can have on peoples lives. This enchanting american girl story collection features the spunky heroine of the critically acclaimed movie kit kittredge. Shes aware that fathers in their community have lost jobs and are taking the drastic measure of moving away to seek employment, but kit is nonetheless shocked when her own beloved father joins the ranks of those seeking work. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. It taught me a lot about history, not giving up, and having a positive attitude. Because being an american girl is learning who you areand loving every part of it.
The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge abigail breslin who lives in cincinnati. In this lesson, students listen to or read independently the s to ry m ek i. An american girl 1934 the american girls collection, book 1 paperback september 1, 2000. I read all the books so i could gather enough information to put on an extra special party. It goes chapterbychapter and also provides the answers. Kit wishes that she had something interesting to write about in the little newspaper that she is putting together for her father. This 4 week class is part 10 of 12 classes covering american history from 1764 to the 1970s using the american girl series books. Meet this 1930sera and find her books, clothes, furniture, and more all at the official american girl site. These times are hard on families because it is dif. When kits father loses his business, the family takes in boarders to pay its bills.
Howard and her son stirling settle into kit s newly redecorated bedroom, while the girl makes the best of her new space in the attic. American girl books, dolls, activity books, it all reminds me of my childhood. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, meet american girl characters, make crafts, create printables, enjoy magazine features, read book excerpts, and find more at. Retired american girl doll ruthie smithens kits friend. Kits core series of books was written by valerie tripp and illustrated by walter rane. In meet kit, her father must close his car dealership and join the large number of unemployed.
Kit is the only historical character whose meet outfit originally contained no velcro. An american girl 1934 the american girls collection, book 1 tripp, valerie, england, tamara, rane, walter on. In this consumerism instructional activity, students identify the great depression, the cause of the financial collapse and. Kit, a nineyearold junior reporter of her own family newspaper, is given the headline about the howard. Standards and benchmarks see pages 1718 lesson description. An american girl lesson for grades 35 students listen to the story meet kit about a young girls life in america during the great depression. She has great playing quality, and i love the items in kits collection. I remember getting the catalog and daydreaming about having my own american girl doll. The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge, portrayed by abigail breslin, who lives in cincinnati, ohio during the great depression. Joining her fellow american girl characters, kit will have a namesake doll as well as an array of historically accurate clothing and accessories, giving.
In this story structure lesson, students view the film kit kittredge. Valerie trippwrote all the books in the felicity, josefina, kit, and molly series and three of the books in the samantha series. She has great playing quality, and i love the items in kit s collection. American girl audiobooks listen to the full series. Kit kittredge is a fictional character in the american girl series of books, written by valerie tripp. Kit, a nineyearold junior reporter of her own family newspaper, is given the headline about the howard family coming to live with her family. Buy a cheap copy of meet kit an american girl book by valerie tripp. Kit s core series of books was written by valerie tripp and illustrated by walter rane. Meet kit tells the story of kit, an elementary school aspiring writer growing up during the great depression. Kit book series by multiple authors includes books meet kit an american girl, kit learns a lesson, kits surprise. First ina set of six historical fiction books filled with lessons ofcompassion, courage, and friendship. In this story we meet kit and her family, a middle class family whose dad work at a car dealership in the suburbs of cincinnati. This is about a 9 year old girl kit, her best friend ruthie, and her family.
Written by american girl serial author valerie tripp, meet kit follows the adventures of tyro journalist kit kittredge, who with her best friend ruthie passes the time by writing their own micronewspaper. Kit was the first new doll released once mattel had taken over american girl. Kit kittredge 1934 beforever play at american girl. However, kit, ruthie, and her family lived during the great depression time. With abigail breslin, stanley tucci, joan cusack, julia ormond. In an effort to make ends meet, her mother takes in boarders. Kit is a 9 year old girl, who lives during the great depression. Kit kittredge was the seventh historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the great depression era.
The included booklet templates includes all of the booklet templates. American girl lapbook templates created by jamin, ami, wende, and dottie download files by clicking on images. Create a keepsake for years to come while learning about this period of history. Howard and her son stirling settle into kits newly redecorated bedroom, while the girl makes the best of. Walter rane when her fathers business closes and her family is forced to make changes because of the great depression, nineyearold kit responds with resourcefulness.
Walter rane when her fathers business closes because of the great depression forcing kit to make changes in her life, the nineyearold responds with resourcefulness. Kit boxed set with game american girl tripp, valerie, rane, walter on. Young scholars explore economics by participating in a roleplay activity. Depressions, juvenile fiction, resourcefulness, fiction, piano. Several years ago, my daughter celebrated her 10th birthday with kit kittredge.