Characters
Were the children well-behaved with Miss Nelson?
No, they could not behave.
Misbehaving means...
not being able to behave in a respectful manner.
What was the main skill that this book could teach young students?
Compare and contrast.
What did the kids learn from meeting "Viola Swamp"?
They learned that they had a great teacher, and that they should treat her with more respect.
The room number of Miss Nelson's class was....
207.
What was the students doing in class that disrupted Miss Nelson's teaching?
Laughing, whispering, being rude during story time, making funny faces, not wanting to do their work, etc.
Rude means...
Impolite or ill-mannered.
Can this story help students obey their teacher?
Yes (correct if explanation is provided).
Why did Miss Nelson feel like she had to show her students an example of impatience?
To show them that they had a teacher willing to help them learn in a kind environment.
Miss Nelson's class misbehaved a lot, but they were not the worse. True or false?
False. They were the worst in the school!
Who had to cover for Miss Nelson the next day?
Miss Viola Swamp.
Lovely means...
pleasant to the eyes, ears, or to the soul.
Name some features of Miss Nelson's personality?
Kind, patient, understanding, holistic, clever.
Did the kids miss Miss Nelson after meeting Viola Swamp?
Yes, they thought they would stuck with Viola Swamp forever!
Did the kids think they could act up even more with the substitute?
Yes, one of the kids thought it would be an easy day and they could do whatever they wanted.
Miss Nelson was a lot nicer than Miss Viola Swamp. True or False?
True.
Secret means...
Information that is kept to oneself.
Name some features of Viola Swamp's personality?
Impatient, mean, scary, dreadful, enlightening.
Is this book good for teaching children how to compare and contrast?
Yes! You can compare and contrast Miss Nelson and Viola Swamp.
Why did the students do as they were told instead of acting up like they planned?
They feared Viola Swamp.
Miss Nelson and Miss Viola Swamp are first cousins. True or False?
False. Miss Nelson is Viola Swamp, she just wanted to show her students how kind and patient she is by showing them a mean character.
How does the word "rude" and "lovely" differ? Both words describe the behavior of the children at the beginning and end of the story.
"Rude" describes negative behavior, while "lovely" describes positive behavior. Shows how the students changed throughout the story.
How did the two different personalities give the students motivation to change their behavior?
They missed the kind environment and it taught them how respect works.
How did Viola Swamp contribute to the change of these students?
They learned to give respect when respect is given and to give kindness when kindness is given.
What was hanging in Miss Nelson's closet at the end of the story?
The black dress that "Viola Swamp" wore, implying that Miss Nelson portrayed a mean character to her students in an attempt to change their behavior towards her.