Let’s face it, kids argue. Whether it's classmates or siblings there can always be some kind of disagreement. Today we are spotlighting the book, Hug It Out which gives a different take on what to do when kids argue. - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
SUMMARY
Woody and Annie are siblings and they keep arguing! Their mother has finally had it and tells them that from now on whenever they argue, they have to hug it out. Woody and Annie are not thrilled with this new punishment. Whenever they start to fight and shout, their mother reminds them to hug it out.
Eventually, the two get tired of hugging. They decide to take some space from one another. As they play with their toys separately, something happens. Woody and Annie actually start to miss each other, and hugging! After talking, they decide to call for their mother who tells them to hug it out.
USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Check out our list of ways you can use Hug It Out in your classroom.
- Practice making connections to the events and characters in the story.
- Help students to identify the message the author is sending readers.
- Integrate narrative writing by having students write about their own similar experiences.
- Ask students to write about their opinion on hugging.
- Teach students about interjections and reading them with expression.
- Introduce and practice using new suffixes.
- Have a class discussion on conflict resolution strategies.
- Discuss the importance of sharing and taking turns.
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
Give yourself the gift of time by downloading these activities! We have done all the lesson planning so you can focus on teaching!
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
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