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It’s a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself in middle school, where smaller kids share the hallways with bigger kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you’re ready are revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who illustrates the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, “Just don’t expect me to be all ‘Dear Diary’ this and ‘Dear Diary’ that.” Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won’t do and what he actually does are two very different things. "This book was laugh-out-loud funny throughout and I would recommend it to not only kids, but anyone who can appreciate humor books." "It is really great book - it is funny and good for the whole family." If you enjoyed this book, you will be pleased to know that there are a dozen more books in the "Wimpy Kid" series.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid <a href=" target="_blank"><img src=" width="728" height="90" border="0" alt="click here">click here</a> Home > Reading <a href=" Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal (Literature Guide, Grades 4-8) Highlights Free Gift with Newsletter Sign-Up Do you receive our free newsletters? We send out seasonal content tie-ins, topical resources, and daily activities. And now when you sign up for any TeacherVision newsletter, we'll send you a packet of our most popular back-to-school essentials as a free gift! Halloween Happy Halloween! Kids love this holiday and all the spooky decorations, games, and stories that go along with it. Videos Interested in using different types of media in your classroom? October Calendar of Events October is full of events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Bullying Prevention Month October is Bullying Prevention Month, and it's a crucial topic for teachers and administrators to address.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid To help put the right book in each reader's hands, consider the following comprehensive text complexity analyses within your instructional plans. Quantitative Measures 950 is the Lexile Level Source: National Governors Association for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers.[1] Reader and Task Considerations What do you want your students to accomplish with the text, and how will you implement this in your lesson? 1. 2.

a Mentor Text Suggestion for Narrative & Memoir Writing The chapter book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid written by Jeff Kinney, creates an interesting twist with journal writing. The main character, Greg Heffley, documents his experiences in a journal at his mother’s suggestion. He is mortified because his mom buys him a diary when he specifically requested a journal. Boys don’t keep a diary; that is a girly thing. I have found that my students can really relate to Greg and are always eager to hear his stories. My students absolutely love this book and there are numerous memoir prompts that can be used to help students tap into their memorable moments. After reading and sharing a journal entry from the book, I have the students brainstorm their own ideas. Looking for complete writing lessons based on chapter books? Thank you for using the WritingFix website!

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