Dork diaries teaching guide dork diaries teaching guide our teacher discussion guide for the first twelve books in the dork diaries series, a series following nikki maxwell as she navigates her way through middle school, contains a breadth of activities and questions. Dork diaries 3 is the only book so far to feature nikki wearing her hair in upward pigtails like her sister. On june 2, 2009, author rachel renee russell released her debut middle grade book dork diaries. Tales from a notsohappy heartbreaker, it is revealed that nikki cant swim. Asked in childrens books is the dork diaries book appropriate for 6. After a bump on the head in gym class on april fools day, nikki has a wild dream in which she, her bffs chloe and zoey, her crush brandon, and mean girl mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar. That was me screaming in excitement here is a drawing i did of me holding my award. My 5th graders book report project on the dork diaries.
Anyone from a precocious 3rd grader to a struggling 8th grader would enjoy and benefit from this book. She experiences lots of problems being the biggest dork in school. Dork diaries 1 tales from a notsofabulous life akj education. Nikki wants to invite brandon to the dance because girls invite boys that year but she gets a message from him that he cant go because he is sick and when she goes she sees him with makenzie. A fun book about an 8th grade girl who likes to draw,dealing with every day middle school pressure. Dork diaries was awarded the 2010 childrens choice book of the year award for the 5th6th grade division. Shes starting eighth grade at a new schooland her very first diary packed with hilarious stories and art in this super squee updated edition of book one of. After a bump on the head in gym class on april fool. Dork diaries has been on the new york times best sellers list for 42 weeks and the usa today best sellers list for 7 weeks. So much has been happening around here lately that my head is spinning. Written and illustrated by rachel renee russell, the dork diaries series is a hilarious look at the diary of fourteenyearold nikki maxwell.
The new york times bestselling dork diaries series follows nikki maxwell as she chronicles her life through text and arther move to a new school. Nikki maxwell has never been popular but now shes started at a new school, shes hoping to leave her old dorky ways behind. The style of this book lends itself to a wide range of readers. Free educational reading books for kids online funbrain.
Its a short yet hilarious book that really transports the reader into the world of nikki maxwell. May 21, 20 read alikes to keep your young one reading on past the dork diaries series see more ideas about dork diaries, dork diaries series and chapter books. Funbrain offers a range of online books for all ages. In our 7th grade literacy classroom this year, it is the most popular book amongst the girls, by far. In the book there is a popular mean girl named makenzie hollister and her bff jessica. Tales from a notsobest friend forever comes out on tuesday, october 22nd. Tales from a notsofabulous life, won the 2010 childrens choice book of the year award for the 5th6th grade division. The chronicles of her ups and downs is for sale here at up to 30% off. The books feature nikkis amusing doodles and drawings. After a bump on the head in gym class on april fools day, nikki has a wild. Were showing you the most current version of this collection below. With a slight manga style, pictures of everyday school life are hilarious and engaging. Dork diaries tales from a notsohappy heartbreaker by rachel renee russell is a book about a girl who wants to go to the dance with brandon. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The latest in the series is book 11, frenemies forever. Only two people showed up and thats understandable. Fourteenyearold nikki maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself and get a new cell phone. Tales from a notsofabulous life, spent over fortytwo weeks on the new york times bestseller list and was awarded the 2010 childrens choice book of the year award.
This dork diaries novel is definitely a fun book to read when you have a hour or so of spare time. Dork diaries follows eighth grader nikki maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her move to a snooty new school. It was a dream come true everything was perfect until my dream turned into a nightmare. Maybe nikkis artistic talent can help her new friends out. Any way i would recommend that you work really hard by tagging, tagging, and tagging. It was awarded the 2010 childrens choice book of the year award for the 5th6th grade division. Readers will love nikkis illustrations in this diary format book. I had the most exciting summer, ever my bandmates and i finally went on tour as the opening act for the worldfamous bad boyz. Tales from a notsofabulous life by rachel russell is a realistic fiction novel for middle grade readers. After a bump on the head in gym class on april fools day, nikki has a wild dream in which she, her bffs chloe and zoey, her crush brandon, and mean girl mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters.
In the book she befriends with two girls named chole and zoey. To welcome nikki and rachel to the brown bookshelf family, i sat down with the two of them recently to read the full article. She made the new york times best seller list iwith her title omgall about me diary. Books seven, eight, and nine in the wildly popular new york times, usa today, and publishers weekly bestselling dork diaries series are all available in one dorktastic boxed set. Shop the dork diaries chronicles here the scholastic. Dork diaries 8 book by rachel renee russell official. Me when my crush asks me out in 8th grade dork diaries. Tales from a notsohappily ever after english edition. Nikki has a fresh voice, and while i was reading dork diaries, i couldnt help but hear the voice of six from the show blossom. Dork diaries is a level v lexile 890 book about a girl named nikki maxwell. The 8th grade adventures of nikki maxwell are finally coming to the big screen as summit entertainment announces a new franchise based on rachel renee russells popular ya novel series dork.
We will help develop not only your kids reading skills, but their love of learning as well. Shes starting eighth grade at a new schooland her very first diary packed with hilarious stories and art in this super squee updated edition of book one of the. Tales from a notsohappily ever after by rachel renee russell, nikki rushes to get ready for school in her brand new sweater with the cool fringe on it mean while brianna was making herself a sandwich with peanut butter, jelly, and pickles. The sketches and the plot line is so relatable because she is indeed a middle school student. Read chapter 1 from the story dork diaries by megaart63 gabriella with 5,971 reads. Follow the life of 14yearold middle schooler nikki maxwell in the dork diaries. Dork diaries is a book about nikkis new life in a private school in 8th grade. Read chapter 8 from the story dork diaries by megaart63 gabriella with 3,717 reads. Jan 25, 2016 my 5th graders book report project on the dork diaries, tales from a not so talented pop star stay safe and healthy. Never fear, being a dork is cool these days and nikki maxwell, the dorky protagonist, embraces her dork status.