Diary of a Worm activities and lesson plan ideas

Our Diary of a Worm Activities are now digital for distance learning with editable teaching slides and worksheets based on Doreen Cronin's book. Read aloud the picture book then use the printables or go paperless with Google or Seesaw to practice standards-based skills.     THIS READING UNIT FOCUSES ON USING THE MENTOR TEXT TO TEACH: ◼️ READING STRATEGIES ☐ comparing and contrasting ☐ point of view ☐ making connections ☐ sequencing ☐ author's purpose   ◼️ SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING TOPICS ☐ empathy ☐ manners ☐ taking ownership   ◼️ GRAMMAR & LANGUAGE CONCEPTS ☐ plural nouns ☐ compound words ☐ punctuation ☐ time order words   SUMMARY OF THE MENTOR TEXT: The Diary of a Worm gives the reader an inside look into the life of a worm. This story follows the days of the worm through diary entries. The worm is just like human boys and girls. He has a best friend, goes to school, spends time with his family, and enjoys telling jokes and being silly. The worm’s mother reminds him about the imp