understood betsy by dorothy canfield fisher

Unabridged illustrated version from Dover Publishing for those interested.ġ4 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Character Sketch Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher Compare and contrast Betsy at the beginning of the story to Betsy at the end of the story.Explain (narrate) how Betsy and Molly made it home from the fair.Why do you suppose Aunt Ann was quiet when the sewing club was discussing how much ‘Lias would never forget them for the good they were doing him? How did she end up showing them the error in their thinking? Copy and memorize Matthew 6:1-4.Read “The stag at eve” from The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott.Narrate and explain some of the chores on the farm: making applesauce, making butter, making maple syrup.Compare and contrast life at Aunt Harriet’s house to life on the Putney farm.Choose one to write a character sketch about. The characters in the story are very well-developed.Various formats including Kindle & EPUB.Williamson are absolutely wonderful, and not to be missed. Betsy is astonished that at her small country school she can be in seventh grade in reading, second grade in math, and generally third grade in everything else - something rather common in the world of tutors and home educators!įinally, the original illustrations by Ada C. This book also has an interesting appeal when it comes to education. You’re just yourself, aren’t you? What difference does it make what grade you’re in! And what’s the use of your reading little baby things too easy for you just because you don’t know your multiplication table?” “you aren’t any grade at all, no matter where you are in school. The teacher laughed at the turn of her phrase. If I’m second-grade arithmetic and seventh-grade reading and third-grade spelling, what grade am I?” “Why-why,” said Elizabeth Ann, “I don’t know what I am at all. “What’s the matter?” asked the teacher, seeing her bewildered face. But don’t worry, the children will be delightedly absorbed in Betsy’s adventures. In particular, the author frequently speaks to the adults in the room - a feature that always brings parents along when reading a children’s book.

While telling of Betsy’s transformation, the narrator involves the reader, speaking to us as those watching from the outside. Understood Betsy is the story of a little girl’s road to enjoying the freedom that taking responsibility brings. But when circumstances change, Betsy must go to live with the dreaded Putney cousins. At least her rather overprotective Aunt Frances understands her. She’s always been rather nervous, and rather sickly. Since her parents died, Betsy has led a rather sheltered life in the city. Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher is a delight to read for the young and the old alike!

Understood betsy by dorothy canfield fisher