So often, young writers forget about setting and don't put their characters in an actual PLACE. The Don't Bug Me Box will teach them that the setting is like the backdrop for a play. It gives the reader a picture of where the action is taking place. As your children write OUTSIDE on a “writer’s blanket” and take inspiration from the sites, sounds and smells of the outdoors, they will have many chances to practice this!  

The Clubtime invitation is where the real “BUG” part comes in. Be forewarned: your child is going to quiz you on some pretty gross (and cool) facts about bugs!

They also are invited in this box to make a “Writer at Work” sign to hang on their door. When you call them a “writer” and give them a designated time to do the work of a writer, they will start to call themselves “writer” too. That’s exactly what you want to happen!

Children ages 7 to 12

On-Ramp: Setting Practice
Clubtime: Believe it or not! Bug trivia game
Playbreak: Don’t Bug Me! Door hangers
Editor's Table: Spelling Survival Words

This set includes:

• Four weekly lesson plans.
• Printing and writer materials collection guide. 
• Child Directed Writer's Guide: 
  • Welcome letter.
  • Setting guide for outdoor writing. 
  • Bug trivia game instructions. 
  • Writer's at Work door hanger invitation.
  • "Don't Let These Words Bug You" spelling help.
• Bug Me: Using Setting in Stories example page.
• Believe It Or Not Bug Trivia cards (4 pages.)
• Door hanger. 
• Important Words Spelling Survival page.
• 10 Don't Bug Me writiing prompts.
• Bug themed booklist for grades 2nd to 4th and 5th to 7th.
• Don't Bug Me themed writing poster.
• Don't Bug Me notebook stickers.