A Letter to my Teacher
Title: A Letter to my Teacher
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Author: Deborah Hopkins
Major Awards: None
Age Group: 4 - 10 year olds
Summary:
This book, A Letter to my Teacher, by Deborah Hopkins is about a young girl in second grade who was
quite a troublemaker in school. She didn’t really like school to begin with due to “having to sit-still and
listen all day” which clearly was not her thing. Despite all of her troubled ways and always interrupting her
teacher always remained patient. No matter what her teacher always found creative ways to engage the
little girl and understood her when she felt no one could. This young girls teacher always encouraged her
to read, never stop learning, and be creative in every way she could which really impacted the girls
education. At the end of the book we as readers find out that she is writing these letters way later in life as
an adult to give to her second grade teacher who impacted her education tremendously.
quite a troublemaker in school. She didn’t really like school to begin with due to “having to sit-still and
listen all day” which clearly was not her thing. Despite all of her troubled ways and always interrupting her
teacher always remained patient. No matter what her teacher always found creative ways to engage the
little girl and understood her when she felt no one could. This young girls teacher always encouraged her
to read, never stop learning, and be creative in every way she could which really impacted the girls
education. At the end of the book we as readers find out that she is writing these letters way later in life as
an adult to give to her second grade teacher who impacted her education tremendously.
I do not think I would use this book in my classroom for instructional purposes but I would have it in my
class library for kids to read or maybe even read it to my class for fun. This book is very sweet and
heartwarming which I feel my students would really love. This book just goes to show that people can make
an impact on you that may last a lifetime.
class library for kids to read or maybe even read it to my class for fun. This book is very sweet and
heartwarming which I feel my students would really love. This book just goes to show that people can make
an impact on you that may last a lifetime.
I believe that this book would be great for children in grades kindergarten through second grade. It has a lot
of pictures and easy to read words which would make it easy for younger children to read and comprehend.
It also is very relatable for younger kids and may even help them think of people who have made or are
making impacts in their lives. It has a great lesson on cherishing those who put their time and effort into you
that I feel would be great for younger students.
of pictures and easy to read words which would make it easy for younger children to read and comprehend.
It also is very relatable for younger kids and may even help them think of people who have made or are
making impacts in their lives. It has a great lesson on cherishing those who put their time and effort into you
that I feel would be great for younger students.
If I were to use this book in my classroom I would do it as a lesson over people who they look up to and
impact their lives. I would read the book aloud to students and then have them choose someone in their lives
that is very important to them. Then, I would have my students create a list of people who are important to
them. Next, I would have them choose their favorite one and write why they chose this person, how they
impact their lives, and draw a picture of him/her. Once everyone was finished I would then have them share
to see how many different special people we have in this world.
impact their lives. I would read the book aloud to students and then have them choose someone in their lives
that is very important to them. Then, I would have my students create a list of people who are important to
them. Next, I would have them choose their favorite one and write why they chose this person, how they
impact their lives, and draw a picture of him/her. Once everyone was finished I would then have them share
to see how many different special people we have in this world.
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