Third Grade Billy Miller Sister

In the section of The Year of Billy Miller called "Sister" the reader gets a pretty good idea of what it's like to have Sal as a sister.

Do you have a sister?  
• YES:  Is she like Sal?  What is she like?

• NO:  Do you think you'd like to have Sal as a little sister?  Why or why not?

The Year of Billy Miller: Sister

In the section of The Year of Billy Miller called "Sister" the reader gets a pretty good idea of what it's like to have Sal as a sister.

Do you have a sister?  
• YES:  Is she like Sal?  What is she like?

• NO:  Do you think you'd like to have Sal as a little sister?  Why or why not?

Third Grade Habitats in Billy Miller

Billy makes a diorama of a bat habitat using a shoebox and paper. Now it's your turn! Here is an online program that helps you make a habitat.

In the comments below I want you to tell which habitat you chose and what plants and animals were in it.

Habitats in Billy Miller

Billy makes a diorama of a bat habitat using a shoebox and paper. Now it's your turn! Here is an online program that helps you make a habitat.

In the comments below I want you to tell which habitat you chose and what plants and animals were in it.

3rd Grade Year of Billy Miller Character Connections

Who is Billy Miller?

Things to know about Billy Miller:

Chapter 1:  

He is worried about 2nd grade.

He had an accident this summer.

He has a best friend named Ned.

His mother is a teacher and his father is an artist who stays home and takes care of the kids and the house.

This is his year.

Chapter 2:

He has a little sister who makes him late.

He feels like he has a motor revving him up making him run.

Chapter 3:  

He thinks Emma Sparkes is a pain.

He likes when his classmates think he is funny.

He wants to run, and run, and run because running makes him feel better.

Chapter 4:

He has a fun dad.

Billy is worried that the teacher thinks he was being rude.

After reading this list use the comments below to write about how you are alike and different from this character.

The Year of Billy Miller Character Connections

Who is Billy Miller?

Things to know about Billy Miller:

Chapter 1:  

He is worried about 2nd grade.

He had an accident this summer.

He has a best friend named Ned.

His mother is a teacher and his father is an artist who stays home and takes care of the kids and the house.

This is his year.

Chapter 2:

He has a little sister who makes him late.

He feels like he has a motor revving him up making him run.

Chapter 3:  

He thinks Emma Sparkes is a pain.

He likes when his classmates think he is funny.

He wants to run, and run, and run because running makes him feel better.

Chapter 4:

He has a fun dad.

Billy is worried that the teacher thinks he was being rude.

After reading this list use the comments below to write about how you are alike and different from this character.

Global Read Aloud Introduction

Second Grade Global Read Aloud Introduction

We are joining a project called The Global Read Aloud.  You will listen to a story by Kevin Henkes called The Year of Billy Miller.  Students across the country and around the world are also reading this book!

We will blog about this book each week.  We have partners in other states that will look at our blog.  We will look at their writing, too!

In the video below you will see Kevin Henkes talking about The Year of Billy Miller.  He tells about his main character, Billy Miller, who just started second grade in the beginning of the story.  In the comments below I want you to introduce yourself to the group AND tell what it was like to start second grade.

3rd Grade Global Read Aloud Introduction

Third Grade Global Read Aloud Introduction

We are joining a project called The Global Read Aloud.  You will listen to a story by Kevin Henkes called The Year of Billy Miller.  Students across the country and around the world are also reading this book!

We will blog about this book each week.  We have partners in other states that will look at our blog.  We will look at their writing, too!

In the video below you will see Kevin Henkes talking about The Year of Billy Miller.  He tells about his main character, Billy Miller, who just started second grade in the beginning of the story.  In the comments below I want you to introduce yourself to the group AND tell what it was like to start third grade.