Is This Your Class Pet? is part of our Starts With a Story Collection, which includes more than 550 picture book companions based on high quality children’s literature that support you in delivering highly-engaging interactive read alouds with follow up activities. Learn more about this children’s book below! - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
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SUMMARY
"Is This Your Class Pet?" by Troy Cummings, takes readers on a delightful and humorous school adventure. The story revolves around Arfy the dog who was given a job in a school to be a special helper in the library. When Arfy gets to work, he is a joyful addition to the school and has an amazing day at work, until he gets home and discovers a turtle! Arfy returns to school the next day visiting the library, the gym, the cafeteria and a classroom to hopefully return the little turtle to his school family and home. Through whimsical illustrations and clever storytelling, the book entertains young readers while imparting valuable lessons about responsibility, teamwork, and the importance of providing a helping hand. "Is This Your Class Pet?" is a fun-filled and engaging tale that will leave children giggling and eagerly turning the pages!
 USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Our read aloud lesson plans for this picture book come with reading comprehension questions (with sample student responses), 30 writing prompts, teaching ideas for grammar skills, social emotional learning discussion ideas, and more. Check out our list below to get a sneak peek at some of the skills this resource teaches.
- Analyze the illustrations in the story. Discuss how they provide meaning that the words might not.
- Discuss the author’s use of rhyme and rhythm in this book.
- Analyze the setting of this book. Discuss where and when it takes place.
- Teach a mini lesson on compound words.
- Teach students how contractions are used.
- Discuss how problem solving was used throughout the story.
- Discuss patience with students and share strategies they can use to be more patient.
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
- 30Â 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
This book is a must have for your school or classroom library. Your students are going to love completing these activities for the book and you will be impressed with how much they learn. You will want to read this book to your class every year.
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
You and your students will love the similar books listed below, which can all be found in our free picture book list.
- How to Catch a Class Pet by Alice Walstead
- We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish by Ryan T. Higgins
- Alfie by Thyra Heder
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