Pig the Winner 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 Winner" by Aaron Blabey tells the story of Pig the Pug, a competitive and selfish dog who always wants to win. Pig is determined to win at everything, whether it's a game, a race, or even a simple conversation. His relentless pursuit of victory causes him to cheat, gloat, and put others down. However, Pig's behavior eventually leads to his downfall, as he learns that winning at any cost comes with consequences. Through humorous illustrations and clever rhymes, the book teaches valuable lessons about sportsmanship, humility, and the importance of fair play. "Pig the Winner" reminds readers that true success lies not in winning every time but in being kind, supportive, and gracious, no matter the outcome.
 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.
- Encourage students to use their summarizing and retelling strategies.
- Identifying the theme, message, or moral is an important skill that takes a lot of practice. Use this story as an opportunity to help your students with this reading strategy.
- Teach a lesson on making connections to enhance comprehension.
- Introduce and act out action verbs.
- Teach students how contractions are used.
- Have a class discussion on the importance of sportsmanship.
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 Slob by Aaron Blabey
- Pig the Tourist by Aaron Blabey
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