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Third Grade Angels - Audio (2012)

by Jerry Spinelli(Favorite Author)

3.71 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0545466172 (ISBN13: 9780545466172)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Scholastic Audio Books

review 1: This was fun one for my kids and I to read and discuss. There were two things I particularly liked about it. 1- the teacher believed in and treated the kids like they were angels from the beginning, and didn't waiver from that, no matter how they acted. We should all be a little more believing in what people can be and their potential, not how they act. 2- the description of Sud's worry (a hamster on a wheel in his stomach) and how he handled it (a big bubble bath and talk with his Mom). This is a good way to bring up the subject with kids. The writing itself is definitely for younger kids and the characters are pretty flat except for the main character, but it doesn't end all happily ever after but the way that it should.
review 2: “First grade babies! Seco... morend grade cats! Third grade angles! Fourth grade rats!”Master author Jerry Spinelli has compellingly created a prequel to his 1991 book Fourth Grade Rats. Third Grade Angels is innocently funny and sure to be a favorite for early chapter book readers with this very relatable elementary school topic.George (aka Suds) is finally a Third Grade Angel in Mrs. Simms class. He has been dreaming of this day since Kindergarten. But what does it mean to be a Third Grade Angel? Each week, Mrs. Simms will present one student with a halo for being an outstanding student- someone who follows all of the rules and is kind to others. George has his mind set on becoming the first one, but finds the challenge a bit stressful as he struggles to do good both at school and at home. Will he succeed?Written in first-person narration, this book is perfect for children making the transition into chapter books as well as your more reluctant readers. The book contains large print, short chapters, and many black and white pencil drawings to support the reader. I love how familiar the characters and problems are… most 2nd and 3rd graders will find these to be very relatable and will help draw them into the story more. As a teacher, I think this book makes for a perfect class read aloud or for use in literature circles. You could also use it to focus on theme (perseverance, responsibility) or conflict (person against self, person against person). less

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