My Teacher is Missing - Sub Day for Brown

My teacher is missing today. I think she might be

• going to the hospital for a brain removal.

• kidnapped by an alien spacecraft.

• taking a trip into space with Elon Musk.

• in need of a day off to spruce up her house and yard.

While she is absent, my teacher expects that I will

• forget all the rules.

• follow the rules and exhibit the best of leadership, kindness, and respect all day.

• sing and dance about the room.

• talk my neighbors ears off their head. (idiom)

While my teacher is absent, I should totally ignore everything the substitute teacher says or does because they are NOT my real teacher. (True or False)

• True

• False

While my teacher is out, I should be a leader in assisting the substitute teacher in keeping our day as normal as possible in my learning. (True or False)

• True

• False

My teacher really misses me today, probably more than I miss her. (True or False)

• False

• False

• False

• True

After listening to the ending, what is something in common with Miss Nelson and Viola Swamp?

• attractive or good-looking teachers

• super-nice and friendly teachers

• They are the same person.

• love to eat spaghetti

Why did Miss Nelson decide to take a day off and send in Viola Swamp?

• Her students were behaving and following all the rules.

• Her students had forgotten good behavior and were unruly.

• She liked to dress up and come to class.

How do the illustrations help you to understand the story?

• Both teachers look amazing.

• Both teachers look like the villain (bad guy) in a fairy tale.

• (Great context clue) The illustrations help me to see what how their personalities were different.

What was the author's purpose for writing this text?

• persuade

• inform

• to scare you

• entertain and inform - humor in the situation while letting students know it is important to treat their teachers with respect

What is one thing we CANNOT infer about Miss Nelson?

• She loves cats.

• She wants her students to have good behavior.

• She has a good sense of humor. as she dresses up like Viola Swamp.