Grade5 and
6: Week 1 (Kathy) Teacher’s Trouble Arthur’s
Teacher Trouble (8 classes)
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Class 1
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Class 2
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Monday
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Before they
read:
1. Brainstorm
what makes a good teacher. Have them in pairs fill out their brainstorm
worksheet and then together as a class and share everyone’s ideas.
2. Have the
students use pencil to number pages in their books: Page 1 starts “The bell
rang..”
3.
Intro vocab. (see ppt) pg 1-5
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1. Vocab review game (ppt fill in the
blank)
2. group Reading pg 1-5
3. Worksheets
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Tuesday
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1. Intro new vocab pg. 6-11
2. Group reading
3. Comprehension worksheets
4. Grammar:
Comparing and Superlatives
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1. Vocab review- Board game
2. start “Teacher of Year” posters [Make
a poster of “Teacher of the Year” using a real or fictional teacher (you
might have to expose them to some famous teachers: Miss Nelson, etc.) They
poster has to advertise why that teacher should be “Teacher of the Year.”]
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Thursday
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1. Intro new vocab pg. 12-17
2. Group reading
3. Comprehension worksheets
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1. Vocab review activity- class
Spellathon [Give the kids a
few minutes to study the words and play a class “spelling bee”. One child
says one letter of a word, go down the rows. Then when they want more of a
challenge , have 2 kids spell one word together, back and forth say one
letter at a time.]
2. start finger puppets of story
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Friday
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1. Intro new vocab pg. 18-24
2. Group reading
3. After
they finish the book. Compare what they said makes a good teacher with Mr.
Ratburn’s qualities. (Use a Venn diagram)
4. Comprehension worksheets
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1. watch video of book (12 minutes)
2. finish finger puppets and retell story
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“Arthur’s Teacher Trouble” Teacher’s Guide
Class 1-2
I. Activities: 1. Before they read: Brainstorm what makes a
good teacher. Have them in pairs fill out their brainstorm worksheet and then
together as a class and share everyone’s ideas.
Have the students use pencil to number pages in their books:
Page 1 starts “The bell rang..”
II. Intro Vocabulary (page 1-5)
1. alphabetical order
2. rang
3. over –done, finished
4. file out
5. feel sorry for someone
6. wrong move
7. warn
8. death-row
9. spellathon- a spelling contest, spelling bee
10. principal- the head of a school
11. trophy
III. Vocabulary Review Game (ppt has simple fill in the
blank)
IV. Group Reading pg. 1-5
V. Comprehension Questions:
1. Whats different about the class in Room13? Why?
2. Why are those students upset?
3. What terrible things do they say about their teacher?
4. When is the school’s “spellathon”?
5. What does Francine mean when she said, “not if I can help
it.”
Class 3 -4
I. Intro new Vocabulary (pg. 6-11)
1. slam
2. strict
3. grumbled
4. tons of
5. pepperoni pizza
6. pest
7. announce
8. pale
9. continue
10. represent
II. Vocabulary Review
III. Group Reading
IV. Comprehension
1. Who is D.W? How old is she?
2. How does Arthur’s mom try to make him feel better?
3. What’s Arthur’s homework?
4. What quiet place did Arthur find to study?
5. How is your life the same or different than Arthur’s?
V. Grammar: Comparing and Superlatives
EX: Hard-harder-hardest
(pg.10)
EX: strict-stricter-strictest (pg.6)
Class 5-6
Vocabulary (pg. 12-17)
1. aquarium
2. to correct
3. hiccup
4. good luck charm
5. clear your throat
6.representative
7. mistake
8. backstage
9. auditorium
10. to gulp
Comprehension
1. What were the other classes doing on their Friday?
2. How would you feel if you were Arthur?
3. Who is Buster?
4. Do you have any good luck
charms? Do you believe they work? What are some good luck charms on Taiwan?
America?
5. Who helped Arthur study for
his spellathon? Who helps you study for a big test? Ask your friends and see
who helps them study.
6. Who was your class
representative for the recent speech competition?
7. How does Arthur feel before
the spellathon starts? How do you know?
Class 7-8
Vocabulary (pg. 18-24)
1. to welcome
2. explain
3. in a flash
4. definition
5. incorrect
6. audience
7. deep breath
8. proud
9. challenge
1. What’s Mr. Ratburn’s new challenge?
2. What does that mean for D.W?
3. Name one cause and effect in the story
Activity: After they
finish the book. Compare what they said makes a good teacher with Mr. Ratburn’s
qualities. (Use a Venn diagram)
Resources:
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