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Mr. S: A First Day of School Book
Last updated Sunday, August 3, 2025
Author: Monica Arnaldo
Date of Publication: 2023
ISBN: 0063003953
Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Aug. 2025
Synopsis:
Prepare for plenty of giggles as a Kindergarten class arrives for their first day of school but can't find their teacher - only a delicious-looking sandwich and the words "Mr. S" scribbled on the chalkboard. Chaos ensues as the kids argue whether the sandwich must be their teacher.
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How do you feel on the first day of school?
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What do you imagine Mr. S's last name is?
Vocabulary
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Impressive - having a lasting effect on the mind or feeling; making a strong impression.
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Clatter - to make a loud rattling noise.
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Murmur - to make a soft, muffled, continuous sound.
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Unconventional - not conforming to convention, rule, or custom.
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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Where do you suppose the teacher is?
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Do you think a sandwich can be a good teacher? Why or why not?
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How would you rate Mr. S as a teacher?
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| Craft ideas: |
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The children can make a pretend sandwiches out of construction paper.
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The children can draw the principal.
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| Special activities: |
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The children can discuss what it would be like to have a sandwich as a teacher.
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REMINDER: if you don’t have air conditioning, on a very hot day your public library has AC to help
keep you cool.
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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