Pistes d'exploration

Create a list of 10 funny True/False questions about underwear.

Make a timeline showing the evolution of one aspect of underwear.

Plan (and produce) a video book trailer.

With a partner, use a graphic organizer to compare underwear today and in the past.

Write True/False questions about some funny aspects of underwear.

Write a text about underwear today.

Brainstorm synonyms for underwear.

Before reading, start a timeline of what you know about the evolution of underwear.

Revise your timeline as you read.

In your opinion, which underwear question is missing? Research and share your findings.

Create a Top 10 list of the funniest, weirdest or worst things you learned.

Mr. Frank

Mots-clés

Non-fiction , clothing , fashion , history , illustrations (cartoon) , underwear

Commentaire descriptif

Call them what you will—boxers, briefs, undies, skivvies, thongs, panties—undergarments say a lot about who we are (king or peasant), how we work (in fields or factories) and what body images we value as a society (e.g. large, manly calves, tiny waists). Told in seven cleverly named chapters, each showcasing a different period in history, this compelling story of our unmentionables traces their evolution “from the days of the sabre-toothed tigers to the high fashion world of modern lingerie.” Among other juicy tidbits, find out why medieval men stripped down to their underwear in public, no matter what the weather was, and where the terms “jock” and “going commando” came from. Did you know that in Venezuela and Ecuador, wearing yellow underwear on New Year's Eve could bring good luck? This bold, colourful book will catch the eye of every reader with its cartoon-style artwork, jokes, creative activities and lively layout featuring dozens of factoids floating on a laundry line of pinned underwear. Kid-friendly and well organized, it includes an index, bibliography and references for further reading.