Where did Jeff Kinney grow up?
Massachusetts
"From the time I started writing until the time that I got published was, I think, eight years. At least eight years."
How would you describe Jeff Kinney?
hard-working
Which event happened first?
1. Jeff Kinney decided to write and draw books for kids.
2. Jeff Kinney started to create flip books in second grade.
3. Jeff decided to write crossword puzzles for the newspaper.
2. Jeff Kinney started to create flip books in second grade.
What was Jeff Kinney's first job, before he was an author?
Cartoonist
"These books look like you could put them together in a day or two, but they take about nine months of really hard work."
After reading this paragraph, how would you describe Jeff Kinney?
Patient and determined
It's very mathematical. To make a good book, I need maybe 700 ideas, so it's about 4 hours each night of just thinking.
In your own words, summarize what Jeff Kinney is trying to say in this paragraph.
Making his books takes hard work!
What are three jobs that Jeff Kinney has today?
1. He designs websites.
2. He designs movies
3. He writes and illustrates his own books.
What do you think Jeff means when he says, "It's hard to drum up a joke out of thin air?"
It's hard to come up with a joke on the spot.
Which event came first?
1. Jeff came up with Diary of a Wimpy Kid one night.
2. Jeff started doodling in his journal to take time away from playing video games.
2.
What is the name of one text structure feature the author used to make the book interesting? HINT: This word describes a conversation between two people!
What is an interview?
"I came up with the title Diary of a Wimpy Kid one night. I knew I had something. I took a long time writing it. From the time that I started writing until the time that I got published was, I think, eight years. At least eight years."
How would you describe Jeff Kinney as an author?
Patient, hard-working
How would you summarize this paragraph?
Jeff struggled to make realistic cartoons.
What hobby from Jeff's childhood inspired him to use the same format for Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
Doodling/writing in a diary
1. I've got an idea, but we'll just see how it plays out.
2. "...it's really fun to create something new and funny and original.
3. "I think I'm most like Greg. He's an outlet for me to express the feelings I'm not so proud of as an adult."
2.
Jeff's father introduced him to cartoons as a kid. Jeff started drawing flip books in 2nd grade. In middle school, he created games. In high school, he wanted to write crossword puzzles for the newspaper.
Summarize these events in order using transition words.
First, Jeff's father introduced him to cartoons as a kid. Then, Jeff started to draw flip books in 2nd grade. Next, in high school, he wanted to write crossword puzzles for the newspaper.