CLASSROOM KIT
The
Pout-Pout
Fish
Goes to
School
Deborah Diesen • Pictures by Dan Hanna
The creators of the New York Times bestseller The Pout-Pout Fish
This Classroom Kit features activities, printables, and other ideas for turning
your classroom into a deep-sea adventure with Pout-Pout Fish:
• Drawing Activity •Rhyming Activity •Counting Game •Ocean Coloring Activity •Coloring Pages
THE POUT-POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna • For grades P–K • 9780374360955
Farrar Straus Giroux • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group • poutpoutfish.com
Drawing Activity
Encourage students to think about what takes away their pouts!
Draw a picture in the space below, and cut out the frames to hang
around the classroom as a reminder of happy thoughts!
When I think I feel a pout, instead I like to think about
______________________________________________________________ .
THE POUT-POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna • For grades P–K • 9780374360955
Farrar Straus Giroux • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group • poutpoutfish.com
Rhyming Activity
Cut out the fish on the lines below and give the (1) pieces to half of the students
and the (2) pieces to the other half. Then have students find the classmate
holding the word that rhymes with theirs to form a complete fish.
Best
Test
School
2
1
Pool
Sight
Light
2
1
Flag
Bag
2
1
2
Locker
1
Soccer
Wall
Men
2
1
2
1
Coat
Boat
Hall
Far
Star
2
1
Pen
Fish
2
1
2
1
Wish
2
1
THE POUT-POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna • For grades P–K • 9780374360955
Farrar Straus Giroux • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group • poutpoutfish.com
Counting
Activity
• Attach a piece of string or yarn to a stick or dowel
to make a fishing pole, and tie a strong magnet to
the loose end of the string.
• Color the fish shapes below and cut them out.
Laminate them, and add a paper clip by the
mouth of each.
• Laying all the fish on the floor, have students
“go fishing” with the magnet fishing pole.
Each time they catch a fish, ask them to say
what number is on it. This game can also
be adapted into a fun way to teach simple
addition or subtraction to older students.
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THE POUT-POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna • For grades P–K • 9780374360955
Farrar Straus Giroux • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group • poutpoutfish.com
Ocean Coloring Activity
Just like every fish in the sea, every student looks a little bit different! Distribute copies
of the fish below and have each student decorate one in his or her own unique way.
Consider using glitter, yarn, sequins, or other decorations—the possibilities are endless!
Then, design a bulletin board to look like an ocean to display
the entire school of fish for your classroom!
THE POUT-POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna • For grades P–K • 9780374360955
Farrar Straus Giroux • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group • poutpoutfish.com
Coloring Pages
THE POUT-POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna • For grades P–K • 9780374360955
Farrar Straus Giroux • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group • poutpoutfish.com
Coloring Pages
THE POUT-POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna • For grades P–K • 9780374360955
Farrar Straus Giroux • An imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group • poutpoutfish.com