Do you remember the moment you realized teachers were people and that they just didn’t live at school? This darling story recounts one such experience. I recommend it as a motivation for a writing workshop or for a writing center. The book shows the world through the eyes of the student, who is actually a little scared of meeting his teacher outside of school. It all works out, though, whew!
This post has creative writing prompts and rubrics download – book supplement for comedian Devin Siebold’s book: A Teacher in the Wild. The illustrator is Izzy B. In this story, a boy discovers his teacher does not live at school, and cannot imagine her going to the shopping mall. The book is available on his website and Amazon. A word search puzzle is included. Click on the next link to download your free instant PDF.
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Students may apprentice themselves to Mr. Siebold’s writing style. They probably remember the days they thought teachers lived at school, too. The realization that teachers are people can come as a shock to children. A person I taught with had a student say hi to her in the store – one of his first words to her. Such a surprise it can be to see teachers grocery shopping, buying clothing, or even just dressed for the weekend and not the school day.
The prompts may be used as quick writes or for story writing. If used for writing an entire story, the rubrics will be helpful.
I have a feeling a few class clowns might enjoy this activity! That is a good reason to show the rubric before the writing session.
Why does my teacher need shoes?
If a teacher lives at school, only school shoes are needed, right?
What I Think My Teacher Buys at the Mall
Students write what they think their teachers might buy at the mall.
I Think I Saw My Teacher Outside! Could a teacher ride a bike?
A list of what I think my teacher might buy at the grocery store. Coffee? Supplies for school?
Two story maps are provided. There is one for illustration only ideas, and one for illustrations and some text.
There are two rubrics, one for student self-evaluation, and one for teacher use.
A word find for many words used in the book is also included.
A wordfind with many of the words heard in the story is included, along with an answer key.
Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoy the book, Carolyn
Jokes for fun supported emergent reading can help reluctant readers through initial reading hesitancy. Free PDF download.
Free Pocket Chart Cards for Fun and Fractured Nursery Rhymes Free PDF download at the blog post.
About the author pages are to be filled out by the writers for publishing writing pieces. Four vocabulary pages are included which could be added to student writing folders or binders.
Beaver Writing Frames (blog post) Free 25 page PDF with story and simple research writing frames which opens in our free eMember area. A different free PDF opens at the blog post.
Dolphin Writing Frames (blog post) fiction/nonfiction (narrative/expository) – rubrics are included for teachers and homeschools.
Emu, Koala, and Kangaroo (blog post) writing frames with both narrative and expository illustrated writing pages, as well as rubrics for students and teachers.
Generic animal writing (blog post) for beginning research and also story writing. Teachers may assign students different animals once the process has been practiced with specific animals.
Kindergarten writing pages decorated with seasons and holidays to help through the year writing centers. There are blank pages as well.
Free grade 2 word wall printable. This PDF opens in our free eMember area. It is intended to accompany writing workshop or class writing time and could be added to the writing binder.
Letter writing to family and friends is a good second-grade lesson. The free printable is in our free Amember area. The templates are for friendly letters (as in not business letters) and could be part of shared research.
Letter writing to family and friends is a good second-grade lesson. The free printable is in our free Amember area. The templates are for friendly letters (as in not business letters) and could be part of shared research.
Lion Writing Frames (blog post) full story writing, quick writes, or writing/drawing, or basic research. Rubrics just for story writing are included in the PDF.
Free Educational and Writing Penguin Printable –The writing printable pages include pocket chart cards, writing frames, and a coloring page.
Penguin Theme Letter Writing Frames Freebie — Links to several penguin theme free printables and a YouTube video.
Polar Bear Free Writing Frames (blog post) Free 18 page printable with narrative and expository writing frames for class projects about polar bears.
Red Panda Fiction and Nonfiction Writing Frames Free (blog post) with pages to help children write a short report or a story.
“Paws” here spots in two sizes work for both floor (lining up the children) and for guided reading table and other spaces. Children will need to be reminded not to make animal sounds though.
