Don Leu - Teachers Make a Difference

The narrator, a nonreader at the start of 2nd grade, moved to a new school in East Lansing. Miss Dorothy, the narrator's teacher, played a crucial role in teaching them to read. She read Charlotte's Web aloud, which deeply moved the narrator. Miss Dorothy then encouraged the narrator to read by assigning them the task of caring for a guinea pig, which required reading a book on its care. This experience sparked the narrator's interest in reading, leading to fluency and a love for books.

What was the narrator's initial attitude towards reading?

• They were an avid reader.

• They preferred animals and the outdoors over books.

• They were indifferent to reading.

• They loved reading from the start.

Who was the narrator's second-grade teacher?

• Miss Emily

• Miss Dorothy Die

• Mr. Smith

• Mrs. Johnson

Which book did Miss Dorothy Die read to the class that captivated the narrator?

• The Tale of Peter Rabbit

• Charlotte's Web

• Where the Wild Things Are

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

What special responsibility did Miss Dorothy Die give to the narrator?

• Taking care of a guinea pig

• Writing a story for the class

• Leading the class in a reading session

• Organizing a book fair

How did the narrator's interest in animals help them improve their reading skills?

• By writing stories about animals

• By reading books about animal care

• By attending animal care workshops

• By watching documentaries on animals