Summary

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a worm?

Doreen Cronin has written this hilarious story about a young worm and how

he spends his days with friends and family, and he even goes to school! 

Unlike us, he never has to go to the dentist, he never gets in trouble for

tracking mud through the house, and he never even has to take a bath! 

We know that worms are small, but sometimes

we forget they are even here.  The earth, however, never forgets!

About the Author

Doreen Cronin grew up in Long Island, New York with her parents, two

brothers, and a sister.  Her dad was a police officer and had many

 stories that made her laugh.  She thought she wanted to be a police officer

too so she could tell funny stories, but then decided that there was another

way to be funny.  After her father passed away and she finished law

school, she wrote Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type and then saw it being sold

in all the stores!  She decided to continue writing stories for children,

telling funny storiesjust like her father had.  Currently, she is living in

New York with her husband and their daughter.

Intended Grade Level: 2nd-3rd

Before you start reading, be sure to print off the grading rubric.  You will also want to make sure to print the writing paper.

Before you read . . .

Activity 1

Check out these worm facts!!  After you have looked at the facts,

answer these questions about worms on the writing paper that you printed off:

1What is the scientific name for earthworms?

2Approximately, how many kinds of earthworms exist?

3How long was the longest earthworm ever recorded?

Activity 2

Can we live without worms?  Once you have checked out why worms are so

important for the earth, write 3 ways in which worms help the soil. 

(Use the same sheet of paper you used for Activity 1.)

While you're reading . . .

Activity 3

How many worm words can you think of?  Fill out all 26 blanks online and

print it when you're done, or print it off and fill it in by hand.

Activity 4

What is your favorite thing about worms?  Choose the color you would like to

color Herman, and then write him a letter about what you like most about

learning about worms!  Then print the letter, and click the "send your letter"

button to send Herman your letter.

After you've read . . .

Activity 5

Why are worms so important?  Write 2 reasons why worms are sometimes

called "nature's recyclers."  Write these on the same sheet of paper you used

to answer the questions for Activity 1 and Activity 2.

Activity 6

Write your own worm story!  Click on the link and fill in the blanks to complete

your own worm story.  Print it off when your done, or print it first and