Sloppy+Jpe

Created by Jess Zavadil



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Keane, D. (2009). Sloppy Joe. New York, NY: Harper Collins Children's Books.

Meet Sloppy Joe. He's a kid who takes his school picture with gum in his hair and lost his bearded dragon and a grilled cheese sandwich in his messy room, His family tells him to stand up straight, comb his hair and tie his shoes. Joe would rather be raised by alligators. His grandparents even put newspaper underneath his chair when he comes to eat. Joe decides to not be so sloppy when his friend's mom won't let him come in their house. Meet Neat Joe. He cleans his room and finds his lost grilled cheese sandwich. He even helps his family when they fall sick with the flu. Neat Joe isn't exactly tidy and reminds them of Sloppy Joe.
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 * Discussion Questions:**
 * How does Joe's family feel about his sloppy room and eating habits? Give examples of how certain family members react to Joe's habits. Do you know anyone like Sloppy Joe?


 * Joe changes his sloppy habits when his friend's mom won't let him step in their house. How does this make Joe feel? Do you think this is this the main reason he decides to change his ways?


 * Why does Dad say that Neat Joe reminds him of Sloppy Joe?

1. After reading the book __Sloppy Joe__, read the poem "Messy Room" by Shel Silverstein. Look at the pages illustrating Joe's messy room. Have students write a poem or description painting a picture of Joe's messy room. Give specific examples such as the baseball in the toothbrush holder and toothpaste squirting onto the counter. Share writing pieces and compare them to the illustration in the book.
 * Classroom Activities:**

2. Using a Venn Diagram, compare Sloppy Joe to Neat Joe. Identify how they look and what they do. How are Sloppy Joe and Neat Joe alike and different?