If you teach point of view or perspective in your classroom, you need the book Diary of a Worm. This book can also be used to go with a lesson on worms and planting. Either way, students will love listening to this book. - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
SUMMARY
The Diary of a Worm gives the reader an inside look into the life of a worm. This story follows the days of the worm through diary entries. The worm is just like human boys and girls. He has a best friend, goes to school, spends time with his family, and enjoys telling jokes and being silly.
The worm’s mother reminds him about the importance of the Earth. She teaches him that the Earth provides everything that they need, and that even though worms are small and sometimes people forget they are there, the Earth always remembers.
Boys and girls will enjoy hearing about the life of the worm, and will start to think about the Earth and the important role everyone plays on it.
USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
If you don't teach point of view or perspective, don't worry! There are so many skills you use it to teach!
- Sequence the events in the story.
- Practice compare and contrast skills.
- Have students write descriptive paragraphs about worms.
- Write lists about the earth, worms and characters.
- Teach a lesson on time order words using examples from the text.
- Introduce to the colon and why it is used.
- Help students to understand the importance of empathy.
- Discuss what it means to take ownership and show manners.
NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:
If you are looking for “ready to go” activities for the first day of school, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:
- comprehension questions
- 30 writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
Whether you need last minute plans or want activities for a book you teach every year, this resource is going to be a huge help!
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
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