Howard B Wigglebottom Learns to Listen

Howard B Wigglebottom has a hard time sitting still...and listening! (Maybe one or two of your students can relate?!) This is such a cute book, but it sends a real message about how listening and paying attention can keep you safe, out of trouble, and learning!

This book is great to use at the beginning of the school year. It can act as a reminder regarding classroom behavior, but introduces lots of elements such as cause and effect, text-to-self connections, the realization that paying attention is beneficial to your well-being, and how it will also help those around you!

HOWARD B WIGGLEBOTTOM LEARNS TO LISTEN | BOOK ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING IDEAS

This pack of literacy activities goes with the book Howard B Wigglebottom Learns to Listen. The unit is packed with engaging and standards based book study activities, craftivity, and class book that focuses on listening and self regulation. It's a great springboard for students to make text-to-self connections, and the realization that paying attention can keep you safe, out of trouble, and learning more! Perfect for the beginning of the school year for Kindergarten or First Grade!

This book study unit can be used as a whole class activity, during small group guided reading time, as individual student work, or as part of a book club. Copy a pack for each student and you're ready to go!

HOWARD B WIGGLEBOTTOM LEARNS TO LISTEN CRAFT

This craftivity will have students making text to self connections with the main character, Howard. It will also allow them to explore the cause and effect relationships the book highlights so well.

And, of course, the craftivity makes a sweet bulletin board to showcase learning!

HOWARD B WIGGLEBOTTOM LEARNS TO LISTEN CLASS BOOK

The class book is a fun way for all students to add their say. It will be a favorite in your classroom library! Students love to read their own writing (and writing done by their friends)!