Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

What is a Diary? With your partner Define diary Who usually keeps a diary? Do boys keep diaries? Do you keep a diary? What would you write about in a diary?

About Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a realistic fiction novel written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and is followed by Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. The book acts as a journal and follows the adventures of sixth grader Greg Heffley, the narrator of the book, who tells about his sixth grade year. On the way, he encounters big mean bullies, teenage goons, and his little troublemaking brother, Manny. The main problem that Greg faces is trying to get the girls to like him.[1] The book received many awards and honors and, according to author and illustrator Jeff Kinney, is the first of five books in the series. The third book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, was released on January 13, 2009, and the fourth is coming out this fall. A movie of the series possibly soon be in production and will be distributed by 20th Century Fox in July , 2009 Interview with Jeff Kinney

Introduction to Diary of a Wimpy Kid Video Expectations Watch the video, and discuss your expectations of Diary of a Wimpy Kid with a partner Introduction to Diary of a Wimpy Kid Video

Middle School With your partner What is it like being in middle school? What kinds of things do middle schoolers talk about and think about? What is school like in middle school?

Being Cool WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE COOL? How to be Cool In Greg’s school what makes someone cool or popular? (Read up to page 8) What makes someone cool at our school? Does what makes someone cool change? What things make someone not cool? How to be Cool What do you think about this? Do you agree or disagree?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Assignments The next two pages describe your work and assignments associated with Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Partner Reading Read everyday with your partner We will read about 10-15 pages a day in class Summarize what you have read (to be turned in at end of book) Use Say Something strategy while reading (comment, question, connect, predict) Write down what you talk about to be collected at end of each week Compare and Contrast yourself with Greg throughout the story

Diary Writing Everyone will receive a notebook for keeping their own diary You will write in your diary every morning in class (8:30 – 9:00) You can write in it any other time as well Drawings may accompany your writing Diaries will be looked at every Friday to make sure you are writing everyday

HAVE FUN!!! This is a fun book. Make sure you have fun while reading it. Complete all assignments. If you have trouble, let me know ASAP.