Blame It on the Untz by Lavanya Karthik is such a fun book! From the crocodile of group work to music making and competition, there’s so much we can do with this book at my book club! Once more, it’s part of a series–POFFS. I don’t yet know whether I will read the others in the series with my book clubbers, but I’m happy to introduce the series to them. They can decide whether they’d like to read the other books in the set!
Meanwhile, here’s what we will do as we read.
Beatboxing
I wonder: do the children at my book club know how to beat box? I’ve never asked! But Faizal in the story is a beatboxer, and perhaps we can give it a shot too. Just by chance I came across a fun beatboxing activity recently, and I can’t wait to try it out!
The Crocodile of Group Work
For Adi, the protagonist of Blame It on the Untz, group work is like a crocodile. In groups, my book clubbers will make different comparisons. What is group work like for them and why? I’m sure this will be a hilarious, imaginative activity!
Songwriting
We’ve never worked with songwriting before, and I look forward to the challenge! While we won’t look at setting it to music, we will explore how we can work on lyrics, creating both a chorus and a couple of verses.
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