Diary of a worm how to#
Diary of a worm series#

Well, I told them, you may not be able to find an actual diary of that animal, but *you* can write one! It’s your job to *become* your animal~ imagine life from the *perspective* of your animal, think like your animal, even move like your animal if you must! (abiding by safe classroom behaviors, of course). If you could read the diary of any animal, which animal would you choose? This was the question I asked my third graders and they were bubbling over with ideas. Subscribe: MaiStoryBook Youtube Channel for additional read aloud videos! Diary of an Animal Perspective Writing Booklet Activity

Check out the activity at the end of this post for an extension to this lesson. For example, a fun game of hop-scotch is a a deadly activity for a worm, and while a small group of girls may feel squeamish when a worm crawls up, to Worm, it’s absolutely hilarious to hear them squeal. Scenes that readers will be familiar with are retold from the worm’s perspective, giving us another point of view to consider. From a teacher’s perspective, this read aloud is also perfect for engaging students in a lesson about perspective/ point of view writing.

The illustrations are complete with clever speech bubbles, adding another layer of character development and humor to the text. From going to school, bantering with siblings, indulging in shenanigans with friends, and dreaming of the future, readers will connect with Worm’s adventures while also learning some fun worm facts along the way. This witty read takes a seemingly mundane creature and makes its life relatable to ours. This tiny little worm has some big adventures~ perfect for his next diary entry!

Diary of a worm how to#

This hilarious reading adventure will take you through the ins and outs of being a worm~ from the 3 most important things to remember as a worm, the best jokes to tell your worm sister, how to dance the hokey pokey worm style, and even what not to eat before bed to avoid having nightmares of giant birds playing hopscotch. The first spread show here is the first two spreads from inside Diary of a Worm.Ever wonder what it’s like to be a worm? What does a worm do all day? Do worms have friends? Do they go to school? Prepare to have all your questions answered as we embark on an intimate sneak peak into the life of a worm through Worm’s very own Diary. All are so adorable, and hopefully you can read the text to get an idea of the clever and funny story line and journal format. See Inside the Diary of a Worm series:Īre sample spreads from inside each of these books. (Some first graders may be able to read this book, more so at the end of first grade, but the reading level for this book will still be too difficult for most first graders, even at the end of first grade.) Most second graders and third graders should be able to read this one on their own, although most second graders will need extra support at the beginning of the year. Reading level will be too high for the vast majority of them. Will need to be a read-aloud rather than for individual reading, as the Individual Reading: For kids in preschool, Kindergarten, and first grade, this book Level: Preschool - Grade 3 Guided Reading Level: L DRA Level: 20 Lexile Measure: AD490L

Diary of a worm series#

Fans of this series will absolutely want this one too! We think it's actually our favorite of the three. Perils and joys of growing up as a fly, each paired with funĬartoon illustrations. Of the three friends-to have a diary as well! As with the others, thisīook is formatted into hilarious, brief diary entries that speak of the

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