Having a diverse library means having books with characters of different orientations, abilities, and cultures. We love the book Worm Loves Worm because it celebrates inclusivity and love. This book is written entirely in dialogue making it a great mentor text for students but we truly believe the best part of the book is the message. - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team
SUMMARY
Worm loves Worm so they decide to get married. Their friend Cricket reminds them they need someone to marry them and offers to do it. Worm and Worm are anxious to get married, but their friends remind them of all the things a wedding needs: bridesmaids, a best man, rings, music, a cake, and the bride and groom.
Worm and Worm are different than a traditional bride and groom so their friends must help them solve their problems with a traditional wedding: they wear their rings like necklaces and wiggle instead of dance. When it is time to choose the bride and groom, Worm and Worm decide they can both be the bride and the groom. Cricket explains that is not how it has always been done, but the Worms decide to change how things have always been done. The two are happy to finally get married!
USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:
Although it may appear simple at first glance, Worm Loves Worm, is a great mentor text for writing and teaching comprehension strategies. Check out how we think this book is best used in the elementary classroom!
- Teach students to identify and describe the main idea of the story.
- Summarize the events in the story and practice retelling.
- Ask students to practice letter writing by creating invitations.
- Integrate informational writing by having students write information about worms.
- Teach a lesson on the different types of sentences.
- Practice identifying which articles to use.
- Discuss the importance of flexible thinking.
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
If you are looking for resources to go with the book Worm Loves Worm these activities have everything you need. We’ve included comprehension questions, discussion prompts, lesson ideas, and worksheets. There is so much to choose from you’ll want to keep teaching this book for more than one day!
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ADDITIONAL BOOK SUGGESTIONS
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