Rules by cynthia lord is about a 12yearold girl named catherine who balances caring for her autistic brother and befriending a boy with a disability with her search to find a popular friend and. It reinforces the idea that there is one true way to communicate, when really there are a multitude and they are all valid. David has autism, and he has to go to occupational therapy, or ot. In this lesson about the book rules by cynthia lord, you will learn about the setting and summary of the book, as well as.
And i was coping with the conflicting emotions of annoyance and boredom of reading this book. Raises some thoughtprovoking questions about what makes us all different. Rules, a realistic fiction novel written by cynthia lord describes a young teen living with her autistic brother and the struggles she faces while trying to have an adventurous summer with a new friend and having to deal with the stigma attached to her brother. Catherines daytoday life during one summer vacation is usually occupied by caring for david and trying her. Catherine just wants her family to be normal, but her brother, david, has autism and just cant seem to keep all the many rules that. Catherine, a 12yearold girl and the protagonist of the story, is a davids sister. This 2007 newbery honor book is a humorous and heartwarming debut about feeling different and finding acceptance. Rules starts off with catherine, a 12yearold girl, trying to drag her brother, david, to the car. The most significant kind of prejudice in cynthia lords book, rules, is that directed toward the physically or mentally impaired. All catherine wants is a friend for the summer since her best friend is not home. Cynthia lord is the awardwinning author of rules, a newbery honor book.
First, have each student create a rating system using stars, deciding what for them makes a fourstar book as opposed to. In this lesson about the book rules by cynthia lord, you will learn. Imagine having to constantly teach another person the rules of life. Rules by cynthia lord dtdl battle of the books 2010. When a new next door neighbor, and a potential new. Rules by cynthia lord book cover, description, publication history. There are flaws in all of us not just those with special needs. This is a book written by an author who has an autistic child, but is not. Shes spent years trying to teach david the rulesfrom a peach is not a. Rules by cynthia lord meet your next favorite book. Who is catherines best friend who is staying with her dad in california all summer. Discuss prejudice in the story, rules, by cynthia lord. Catherines daytoday life during one summer vacation is usually occupied by caring for david and trying her best to keep him out of trouble.
Official website of cynthia lord, newbery honor awardwinning author of childrens books. Cynthia lord is the awardwinning author of rules, a newbery honor book and a. Rules cynthia lord chapter summary rules is the story of a twelveyearold girl named catherine, who is torn between caring for her autistic brother david and finding her own place in life. A book talk to get middle school aged students interested in reading rules by cynthia lord. Cynthia lord biography rules questions and answers the question and answer section for rules is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Rules is the story of a twelveyearold girl named catherine, who is torn between caring for her autistic brother david and finding her own place in life. Cynthia lord s awardwinning book is an introspective story that appeals to some students more than others. He has autism, likes everything to go as planned, and hears everything louder. Robinson reads chapter one of 20182019 one book, one school selection rules by cynthia lord.