Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key lesson plans

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos is a lighthearted novel suitable for middle school kids.  Your students will laugh at Joey’s antics yet sympathize with his needs.   If you’re looking for Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key lesson plans, activities, handouts, or tests, check out our free printables in the link below!

Print these handouts and a portion of a test by clicking here for our sample packet for Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos.

We end our seventh grade year with this book. It is short and humorous, so we usually read it aloud to our students.  It is perfect for the last few weeks of school. Our Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key lesson plans include taking a look at the humor and style that the author uses along with the literary techniques that are used throughout the book.

While we use this novel as a whole class read, it could easily be used in literature circles or as an independent read.   We have created some fun, standards-based lesson plans and handouts that we would like to share with you.

Print these handouts and a portion of a test by clicking here for our sample packet for Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos.

 

If you like these free printables, consider purchasing all of our lesson plans for Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key.  All of your plans will be done, and you will simply print and teach!  Plus, the best part is that you will have them for years to come!

 


If you enjoy this free sample, consider purchasing our entire teaching unit for Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key.