Miss Nelson is Missing!
Author: Harry G. Allard, Jr.
Illustrator: James Marshall
Genre: Fiction
Ages: 5-8 years old
Theme: School, Friendship
Summary: The kids in Miss Nelson's class don't realize how good they have it. Miss Nelson is a kindm easy going teacher and the students take advantage of her. Once they have a "substitute" who is the opposite of Miss Nelson, they realize how lucky they were to have her as a teacher.
Pre-Reading Activity: Talk about different ways that Miss Nelson could be missing. Allow students to predict what happened to Miss Nelson and where she could be.
Post-Reading Activity: Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting Miss Nelson with Viola Swamp.
Reflection: This is a great book to read to your class at the beginning of the school year and also in preparation for leaving them with a substitute teacher. It is a good reminder that students should follow the rules and appreciate their teachers.
About the Author:
Henry Allard
He is the author of several hilarious books for children. He currently lives in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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