Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Level 1Adapted from the book by the Delaware Project

Grade Band 3‐5 Reading Level 2.9

School Starts(p. 1‐23)

My name is Greg. This is my journal.

There is moldy cheese on the playground.It is gross!

I have an older brother named Rodrick.I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Trouble (p. 24‐43)

This is my best friend Rowley.

Rodrick got a new CD. My parents said I can’t listen to it.I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Student Elections(p. 44‐48)

I want to run for treasurer.I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Halloween (p. 49‐75)

I love Halloween.Rowley and I made a Haunted House.

I was a pirate for Halloween. Rowley was a knight.I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Wrestling (p. 76‐93)

We started wrestling in gym class today.

I wrestle the same kid every day.She always beats me.

I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

School Play (p. 95‐115)

My school did the play, “The Wizard of Oz.”I signed up to be a tree. The trees had to sing.

I didn’t sing the song.I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Christmas (p. 115‐133)

I love Christmas.There were a lot of presents under the tree. I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Big Wheel Game (p. 136‐144)

Rowley and I were playing a game. He broke his arm.Rowley got a cast.

I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

New Quarter(p. 145‐155)

I am on the Safety Patrol at school.Rowley signed up too.

I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Snow Day (p. 156‐164)

It snowed today.School was closed.

I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Comic Strip (p. 165‐178)

I like to draw.I drew the pictures and wrote the words.I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Good‐bye Rowley (p. 179‐195)

Yesterday I was wearing Rowley’s jacket.A lady saw me and thought I was Rowley.

Rowley was upset.I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Yearbook Plans(p. 197‐205)

My Mom was the substitute teacher!I couldn’t play a joke on her.

I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Greg and Rowley MakeUp (p. 204‐217)

Rowley is my best friend.He is really funny.

Rowley ate the cheese!YUCK!

I had a lot of adventures in middle school.

Adapted from:

ACCESS ProjectCenter for Disabilities Studies

University of Delaware461 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE 19716

Phone: 302‐831‐1052Email: deaccessproject@udel.edu

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