I use this resource for homework. A student is chosen to take home the "stuffed" classroom pet. I printed all pages, and glued them to a spiral notebook. Each student keeps the pet from Friday, until the next Thursday. They are asked to read to their pet, and write in the shared journal about what they did. This gets kids excited about writing and reading. The students enjoy reading where the pet has been. Font: feel free to use whichever font you enjoy. The file is completely editable. If you c