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Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacherhood

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A twenty-year veteran of the classroom, elementary school teacher Phillip Done takes readers through a lively and hilarious year in the classroom. Starting with the relative calm before the storm of buying school supplies and posting class lists, he shares the distinct personalities of grades K-4, what he learned from two professional trick or treating 8-year-old boys, the art of learning cursive and letter-writing, how kindergartners try to trap leprechauns, and what every child should experience before he or she grows up.

These charming, sweet, and funny tales of Mr. Done's trials and triumphs as an award-winning schoolteacher will touch readers' hearts and remind them of the true joys of childhood. We all have that one special, favorite grade school teacher whom we fondly remember throughout our adult lives - and every teacher also has students whom they will never forget. This is the perfect book for teachers, parents, and anyone else who is looking for a lighthearted, nostalgic read.

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"Once again, author and veteran California school teacher Done (32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny) shares his unique, joyful view of childhood with gentle humor and penetrating insight. Going through the school year month by month, Done offers humorous vignettes, student profiles and phenomena unique to the third grade, peppered with memories of Done's own childhood, which only get better as the book goes on. Done's style is straightforward and fast-paced, expertly recreating his adventures as the sole adult in a room of eight-year-olds. Culled from decades of experience, Done's text illuminates the enormous commitment and generous humor needed to get through 25 years of teaching ('After learning their names, I gave them the Keep Your Zippers Up Speech in my best Judge Wapner voice'). Alongside dry wit, Done also delivers heartbreak and wisdom relevant to anyone with memories of a childhood classroom." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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With the wit, warmth, and wisdom unique to a third-grade teacher, Done, a 20-year veteran of the classroom, takes readers through a lively and hilarious year at school, in this follow-up to "32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny."
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An elementary school teacher for over 20 years, Phillip Done takes us through a funny and adventure packed year in the classroom. Beginning with the back-to-school sales and preparations in August and going through each month's lessons and highlights, Phillip Done shares the delights and laughs that have kept him satisfied in his job. He's taken trick-or-treating by students, taught children to trap leprechauns, showed them how to master cursive and compose letters, and taught long division - all the while being a beloved force in the kids' lives.

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Even if you think that you're not that fond of kids, this book will make you laugh. It might even encourage you to spend time with your nieces and nephews. If you have kids or love kids, I have no doubt that you'll love this book.

Phillip Done tells these stories of classroom antics so well, that not only do you feel that you're right there, you wish that you could follow him around. He reminds me of my favorite teachers and why I loved school. But the best part of the book are the children who come alive and the love that they show each other and their teacher. Read about Done's pistol assessments to determine which children to watch out for, how "pillow student" Rebecca was able to catch up with her classmates, how Done handles the tooth fairy and Halloween, and the different reading strategies that children have developed. Then enjoy the deep and uncomplicated laughs that burst out!

Publisher: Center Street (September 4, 2009), 336 pages.
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ISBN:
9781599951485
Author:
Done, Phillip
Publisher:
Center Street
Subject:
Conduct of life
Subject:
Education -- Philosophy.
Subject:
Elementary
Subject:
Educators
Subject:
Education-General
Publication Date:
20090931
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
325
Dimensions:
8.30x5.60x1.20 in. .97 lbs.
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"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Once again, author and veteran California school teacher Done (32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny) shares his unique, joyful view of childhood with gentle humor and penetrating insight. Going through the school year month by month, Done offers humorous vignettes, student profiles and phenomena unique to the third grade, peppered with memories of Done's own childhood, which only get better as the book goes on. Done's style is straightforward and fast-paced, expertly recreating his adventures as the sole adult in a room of eight-year-olds. Culled from decades of experience, Done's text illuminates the enormous commitment and generous humor needed to get through 25 years of teaching ('After learning their names, I gave them the Keep Your Zippers Up Speech in my best Judge Wapner voice'). Alongside dry wit, Done also delivers heartbreak and wisdom relevant to anyone with memories of a childhood classroom." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by , With the wit, warmth, and wisdom unique to a third-grade teacher, Done, a 20-year veteran of the classroom, takes readers through a lively and hilarious year at school, in this follow-up to "32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny."
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