Make back-to-school learning fun while reinforcing literacy skills and the need for class rules with The Book of Rules activities. The included activities help students connect with the story while engaging in tasks like designing a new book cover, sorting real and silly rules, and illustrating cause-and-effect scenarios. Additionally, students will enjoy meaningful and creative ways to explore expectations and self-expression. After reading aloud, prepare to spark conversations, laughter, and learning that lasts well beyond the first weeks of school.

As a result of the included activities, students will be able to:

• Design a new rule book cover.
• Color rule posters inspired by the story.
• Illustrate school rules.
• Sort real rules and silly rules.
• Cut and paste words to complete sentences.
• Illustrate cause and effect scenarios.
• Complete sentence starters.
• Apply Writing Skills with included writing templates and prompts.
• Practice Reading Comprehension with included discussion questions for the beginning, middle, and end of the book.
• Engage in Social Skills with included whole group prompts and activities.
• Develop Fine Motor Skills with included coloring, tracing, cutting, and gluing activities.
• Participate in a rule reenactment.
• Use digital tools to review rules.
• Create a book of rules.

These activities make The Book of Rules an engaging tool for building literacy, sparking creativity, and setting a positive classroom tone from day one.

💙 Want to break the “boring rules” of back-to-school? Spark fun and learning with these playful activities!

💙 After downloading The Book of Rules activities, bring the chaos (and laughter) to life with the soundscape in your Novel Effect app!

About the Book and Soundscape

Watch out, Dennis is hungry for rule-breakers! With theatrical tunes and a wild mix of sound effects this soundscape brings The Book of Rules to life. Follow directions... or risk becoming part of a hilarious, noisy, book-eating party!
Still need the book to start the fun? Snag your copy here and get ready for rule-bending adventures!