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TIMOTHY GOES TO SCHOOL

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beautiful Claude clothes jacket mistake puddle sunsuit supposed Timothy tomorrow

SUMMARY

Timothy learns about being accepted and making friends during the first week of his first year at school. --- Conversation Questions---

(1) Explain what this story was about. (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Did it remind you about your first day of school?

(2) Imagine how Timothy felt after Claude kept telling him that he was wearing the wrong clothes. (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Was this a very nice thing for Claude to do?

(3) Guess why Claude acted like that. (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Do you know anyone that acts like Claude?

(4) Compare Timothy’s first days at school to your first days. (Answer) Any logical answer. (Follow Up) Have you always gone to the same school?

(5) Define perfect. (Answer) Without errors, flaws, or faults (Follow Up) Is anyone perfect?

(6) Recall what Timothy’s mother made for him for the first day of school. (Answer) A sunsuit. (Follow Up) What do you like to wear on your first day of a new school year?

(7) Tell what Timothy’s teacher’s name was. (Answer) Mrs. Jenkins. (Follow Up) Tell me your teacher’s name.

(8) Find what Timothy wore on the 3rd day of school. (Answer) His favorite shirt. (Follow Up) Who had on a shirt like Timothy’s?

(9) Name what instrument Claude played. (Answer) The saxophone. (Follow Up) Can you play a musical instrument?

(10) Recall who became friends with Timothy at the end of the story. (Answer) Violet. (Follow Up) Name who Violet had trouble with. Activities

1. Write a summary paragraph about your first day at school.

2. Write a paragraph describing your best friend. Tell why they are and about some things you all like to do together.

3. List some of your favorite things about school. Choose one and tell why you included that in your list.

4. Draw a picture of Timothy and his new friend Violet. Write a sentence describing your picture.

Introductions

1. Ask students to recall what their very first day of school was like. Did they have a fun first day? Discuss. Today we are going to read about Timothy and his first day of school. Let’s see how much fun his first day is.

2. Have some items that a student might need for the first day of school. Discuss what they are and what they are needed for with students. Today we are going to read “Timothy Goes to School”. Let’s read and find out how his first day is.

3. Have the word “perfect” displayed for students. Ask them to explain what it means and if anyone they know is perfect. Let’s read about Timothy who goes to school for the first time and has a hard time getting along with Claude-who Timothy thinks appears to be perfect.

Book Title: Timothy Goes to School Author: Rosemary Wells Illustrator: Rosemary Wells ISBN: 0-14-056742-9 # of Text Pages: 28 AR:2.4 LEX: AD300 Building Oral Vocabulary 1 sunsuit 23 saxophone Prediction Questions 9 What do you suppose Claude will say about Timothy’s jacket? 15 Guess what Timothy might wear tomorrow? 23 Who do you suppose said that?

This resource is provided by THE LEARNING CORPS—Barren County Board of Education, an AmeriCorps project funded in part by the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service and the Corporation for National and Community Service.