Pig the Rebel 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
"Pig the Rebel" by Aaron Blabey is a hilarious and cautionary tale featuring a mischievous pug named Pig. Pig is known for his stubbornness and penchant for getting into trouble, and in this book, he decides to be a rebel. He refuses to obey any rules, engaging in all sorts of disruptive and destructive behaviors. However, his rebellion eventually leads to consequences, including a big explosion! Through humor and lively illustrations, the book teaches young readers about the importance of following rules and behaving responsibly, while also providing plenty of laughs along the way.
 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.
- Discuss the author’s use of rhyme and rhythm in this book.
- Encourage students to use their summarizing and retelling strategies.
- Cause and effect can be a difficult skill for students. This book is a perfect mentor text for teaching this skill.
- Teach students how contractions are used.
- Introduce students to quotation marks and provide examples from the book.
- Discuss the importance of making good choices.
- Have a class discussion about peer influence.
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.
- Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey
- Pig the Winner by Aaron Blabey
- Pig the Slob by Aaron Blabey
- Pig the Tourist by Aaron Blabey
- Pig the Fibber by Aaron Blabey
- Pig the Star by Aaron Blabey
- Pig the Stinker by Aaron Blabey
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