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My grandson (aged 6) loved Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, and enjoyed this title as well. It is very interactive and the reasons that the pigeon gives for staying up late really resonate with young (and older) children. We have read both titles many times and it is a firm favourite. Would recommend. Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, The Pigeon Needs a Bath! Reading Comprehension/Close Reading. Here are some pictures from my classroom a few years back. We were working on making connections. Don't let the pigeon stay up late in this adorable literacy activity! Just print, cut and staple to create a sight word reader that is great for a guided reading group, a buddy reading activity or an independent reading center. A companion writing book is also included, and it is perfect for a wri. A tub full of games and activities to try. Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! 978-0-7868-3746-5 $15.99 The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! About this Series There are certain things this pigeon wants. And to drive the bus. He's got some really persuasive arguments, and he's not afraid to ask (or plead, or moan, or beg) the reader to let him have his way.

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Does your class love classic books as much as mine? What is it about kindergarten that they just fall in love with The Pigeon books,No, David! and Pete the Cat?

Here is a 'Don't Let the Pigeon' writing activity you can do with your kindergarten class.

Let me share my favorite Pigeon books to read before this activity, how to do it and give you a freebie to help you make it happen.

What is the 'Don't Let the Pigeon..' activity?

Students will create a guided drawing of the pigeon, create a background setting and add a writing piece.

The goal: students come up with their own thing that the pigeon should absolutely NOT do.

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You can easily do this activity after reading one (or many) of the Mo Willems Pigeon books. (And just a heads up that these are affiliate links. It’s so kind of you to support a fellow teacher with your clicks)

For this exact activity, I recommend:

They love this activity. First off, I will warn you that by teaching your students how to draw the pigeon, you will see pigeon drawn during every writer's workshop opportunity for a few days following {wink}

Let's break it down and start with the whole group part of the lesson.

Step 1 - Teach how to draw the pigeon

Do a guided drawing (or directed drawing) lesson where you model one step with verbal directions and a model they can see and students copy that step on their own paper. You continue with each step until you've got a pigeon.

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These are all valid ways of teaching how to draw Pigeon for kindergarten:

My kinders were usually on the carpet area with their pencil boxes next to them and a lap board/clipboard underneath their work.

I always liked to have the book open to a page with the entire pigeon visible so they can see the end goal.

Alright, let's cover the next step.

Step 2 - Prepare a background and fun lettering

Each student needs a new large piece of construction paper for their background and some lettering that looks like it came from a Mo Willems pigeon book.

Let me help you out with that. I've made some lettering right here that you can easily download and use. [terms of use][downloading help]

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Students cut out each word and glue it onto their construction paper - in order.

Then they cut out their pigeon. (I recommended cutting rectangles for the legs)

Step 3 - Do the 'Don't Let the Pigeon' writing and drawing

Kindergartners are so creative. I don't think I had to tell anybody what to pick.. but of course, there were a few who picked the bus {wink}

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In kindergarten, pictures they make are just about as important as the words they write.

They draw and color a scene (or really, the thing that the pigeon should absolutely not do).

They complete their glued on sentence to finish the statement, 'Don't let the pigeon..' by writing their own idea to match their illustrated scene.

Their pigeon gets glued on top of their scene to finish it off.

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Or, if they think outside the box (or off the page) like this little guy below, they may ask you for a solution on how to make the pigeon look like he's coming out of the firetruck.

That's it! Your class can totally do this 'Don't Let the Pigeon' writing extension activity too.

You could turn them into a class book, but we liked to hang them up as masterpieces!

Let's wrap it up

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There you have it - a 'Don't Let the Pigeon' writing activity you can do with your kindergarten class.

I hope you and your class enjoy doing this activity together and that they feel proud of their final masterpieces.

Are you into using classic books in your classroom? Then you just may love this Pete the Cat teacher resource collection with freebies and more.

Ready for more writing projects? Then you'll enjoy this 3D Zoo Animals Writing Project for Kindergarten.

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We had so much fun with this activity and directed drawing today! We are learning about healthy habits right now. After reading a 'sleep well' passage from a nonfiction book, I read Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! We reviewed opinions and talked about how Pigeon was trying to convince us to let him stay up late. Students filled out a graphic organizer, with their opinion and 3 reasons, telling Pigeon why he shouldn't stay up late. The students then wrote a letter to Pigeon using the organizer. They were so creative and funny! Tomorrow I am going to have them write a letter to me, telling me why I shouldn't stay up late because they know how much I LOVE sleep! Those letters should be a hoot! Students will also be writing letters to a parent this week, trying to persuade the parent to let them have or do something.
Don T Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late Games

Don't Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late Games


Click here for the directed drawing page.
Click here for the persuasive opinion writing activity from ABCDee. They are both free!



You should go to bed because you (will) be grumpy.
You will be tired. You say naughty stuff. You won't want

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Here's a picture of our science experiment left over from studying eggs before Easter. If you haven't tried egg geodes with your students, it is simple! Just add food coloring to hot water, add sea salt, stir and pour in a cleaned out egg shell. Very cool!


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