Book Study

Class Discussion:

The title of this book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Who do you think would write a book like this? What do you think the author is like? Introduction Activities

Activities

Activity 1: Author research

Students work in pairs or individually to complete a graphic organizer detailing facts about the author.

Activity 2: Character Traits 1

Review character traits using this short animation about a small dog with big dreams: Pip | A Short Animated Film by Southeastern Guide Dogs. After, have students list Pip’s character traits, using examples from the video to support their answers.  

Activity 3:  Character Traits 2

Review character traits using the worksheet below.

Activity 4: Making Predictions

Using an image of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid characters, students predict who the characters are and what those characters’ traits might be.

Note: Students who have read the book can make up different identities and traits for the same characters.