Activity Overview
Provide students with a question or prompt to answer with a storyboard using textual evidence. The example prompt is, "What complications does Greg experience with his friend Rowley?"
Possible answers to the prompt include:
- “Rowley ended up getting grounded for that whole haunted house mess yesterday. He’s not allowed to watch TV for a week, AND he’s not allowed to have me over at his house during that time.”
- “But I guess he had his heart set on rolling that snowball down the hill, and he was really mad. But get this: Rowley was mad at ME for what DAD did.”
- “Well, me and Rowley have officially been ex-friends for about a month now, and to be honest with you, I’m better off without him.”
Other prompts include:
- Why does the author include drawings throughout the text?
- Why is it ironic that Greg would be the one to have the Cheese Touch?
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that answers the prompt using at least three examples from Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Click on "Add / Delete Cells" to change the number of examples.
- Type the question into the central black box.
- Think about examples from the text that support your answer.
- Type text evidence in the description boxes. Paraphrase or quote directly from the text.
- Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, items, etc.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support from Text | Examples chosen fully support the answer to the question. | Some of the examples answer the question correctly, but not all. | Most of the examples do not support the answer to the question. |
| Quote / Text | Evidence provided from the text is properly quoted or paraphrased. | There are some minor mistakes in the quote / description from text. | Quote or paraphrase is incomplete or confusing. |
| Illustration of Examples | Ideas are well organized. Images clearly illustrate the examples from the text. | Ideas are organized. Most images help to show the examples from the text. | Ideas are not well organized. Images are difficult to understand. |
Activity Overview
Provide students with a question or prompt to answer with a storyboard using textual evidence. The example prompt is, "What complications does Greg experience with his friend Rowley?"
Possible answers to the prompt include:
- “Rowley ended up getting grounded for that whole haunted house mess yesterday. He’s not allowed to watch TV for a week, AND he’s not allowed to have me over at his house during that time.”
- “But I guess he had his heart set on rolling that snowball down the hill, and he was really mad. But get this: Rowley was mad at ME for what DAD did.”
- “Well, me and Rowley have officially been ex-friends for about a month now, and to be honest with you, I’m better off without him.”
Other prompts include:
- Why does the author include drawings throughout the text?
- Why is it ironic that Greg would be the one to have the Cheese Touch?
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that answers the prompt using at least three examples from Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Click on "Add / Delete Cells" to change the number of examples.
- Type the question into the central black box.
- Think about examples from the text that support your answer.
- Type text evidence in the description boxes. Paraphrase or quote directly from the text.
- Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, items, etc.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support from Text | Examples chosen fully support the answer to the question. | Some of the examples answer the question correctly, but not all. | Most of the examples do not support the answer to the question. |
| Quote / Text | Evidence provided from the text is properly quoted or paraphrased. | There are some minor mistakes in the quote / description from text. | Quote or paraphrase is incomplete or confusing. |
| Illustration of Examples | Ideas are well organized. Images clearly illustrate the examples from the text. | Ideas are organized. Most images help to show the examples from the text. | Ideas are not well organized. Images are difficult to understand. |
How Tos about Diary of a Wimpy Kid Text Evidence
Organize a small-group discussion using text evidence
Foster collaboration by having students share their storyboard examples in small groups. Encourage each student to explain their evidence and listen to peers' reasoning to deepen comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Guide students to cite evidence with sentence starters
Provide sentence starters like 'According to the text...' or 'The author shows this when...' to help students confidently introduce quotes or paraphrased material. This reinforces academic language and supports students who need structure.
Model how to paraphrase versus quote directly
Demonstrate the difference between paraphrasing and direct quoting by showing examples from Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Highlight when each is appropriate to help students make thoughtful choices in their storyboards.
Encourage peer feedback using a simple checklist
Give students a checklist (e.g., 'Did my classmate use three examples?', 'Is the evidence clear?') for reviewing each other's work. This helps students reflect on quality and supports a growth mindset.
Frequently Asked Questions about Diary of a Wimpy Kid Text Evidence
How do you use text evidence from Diary of a Wimpy Kid to answer a prompt?
To use text evidence from Diary of a Wimpy Kid, read the prompt carefully, find examples or quotes in the book that support your answer, and include them in your response. Paraphrase or quote directly, and explain how each example relates to the prompt.
What are good questions to ask students about Diary of a Wimpy Kid using text evidence?
Effective questions include: What complications does Greg experience with his friend Rowley?, Why does the author include drawings throughout the text?, and Why is it ironic that Greg would be the one to have the Cheese Touch?. These prompts encourage students to find and explain supporting details from the story.
What is a storyboard activity for Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
A storyboard activity asks students to answer a question by selecting and illustrating at least three examples from Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Students paraphrase or quote the text, depict scenes, and organize their evidence visually to support their answer.
How can 4th or 5th graders show understanding of Diary of a Wimpy Kid using a spider map?
Students can use a spider map to place the prompt in the center, then branch out with three or more supporting examples from the book. Each branch includes a quote or paraphrase and an illustration, helping students organize and explain their thinking.
What are the steps for finding text evidence in Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
The steps are: 1) Read the prompt, 2) Recall or reread relevant parts of the book, 3) Find at least three supporting examples, 4) Paraphrase or quote, and 5) Explain how each example supports your answer.
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