Sunday, October 21, 2012

Miss Nelson is Missing!

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.

(www.barnesandnoble.com)



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