Miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster paperback 2000 by debra frasier author. Shop our 20 books for 2020 that will help you live the very best shop our 20 for 20. Miss alaineus by debra frasier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Author and illustrator debra frasier talks about her book, miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster and on they engendered the popular vocabulary parades. A vocabulary disaster voyager books, 2007 by debra frasier prior to sharing it with the class.
She is at first embarrassed but then uses her mistake as inspiration for the vocabulary parade. Thanks i had a work sheet on this and forgot the book again than you. This is one of the funniest books i have ever read. This selfdirected vocabulary project by teacher traveler is inspired by the book miss alaineus.
A vocabulary disaster by debra frasier 20070901 frasier, debra on. Debra frasier is the author and illustrator of many awardwinning picture books includingon the day you were born andmiss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster. A vocabulary disaster by debra frasier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In addition to her wellknown talks on creative process, debra s innovative book events build a communitys creativity through projects that start with a story. Its about a girl, sage, who is home sick from school when the weeks vocabulary words are introduced.
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Becoming sick before vocabulary day spells disaster for fifthgrader sage, who often relies on making up her own vocabulary word definitions. Then she uses her mistake as inspiration for the vocabulary parade. Words from miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster by debra. Debra frasiers picture book, on the day you were born, has become a perennial classic for welcoming new babies and celebrating families.
Sage misses school due to a cold and from there the misunderstanding begins. A great read to kick off a vocabulary emphasis or lay the foundation for a word parade. Debra frasier is the awardwinning author of on the day you were born, miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster, thats miscellaneous. Debra frasier talks on miss alaineus vocabulary parades. Overview sage has misheard and misunderstood one of mrs. When she misinterprets the meaning of the word miscellaneous, the resulting situation is nothing short of hilarious. In addition to her wellknown talks on creative process, debras innovative book events build a communitys creativity through projects that. Miss alaineus picture book makes vocab learning fun. Broaden students understanding of various literary devices and strengthen their vocabulary skills with these activities. Fun book with many print elements embedded within the story.
Miss alaineus has inspired many schools to design their own vocabulary parades including this one at william maxwell elementary in tuscaloosa, tn. When sage creatively makes up her own definition for miss alaineus, she finds herself humbled in front of her class by her vocabulary disaster. After reading the picture book to your class, students select and define 24 words and write 8 alliterative, descriptive sentences using the new words such as. In addition to her wellknown talks on creative process, debra s innovative book events build a communitys creativity through projects that. In addition to her wellknown talks on creative process, debras innovative book events build a communitys creativity through projects that start with a story. Short answers to big questions about picture books playlist. Debra frasier talks on miss alaineus vocabulary parades duration. Its clearly meant for schools, but everyone can enjoy. Students will enjoy the story of sage, a young girl who has misheard and misunderstood one of her spelling class words miscellaneous.
Words from miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster by debra frasier. Debra frasier is the author and illustrator of many awardwinning picture books including on the day you were born and miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster. I exclaimed as i opened it, and i began to read it aloud to my korean friend. Book miss alaineus a vocabulary disaster image not available. In addition to her wellknown talks on creative process, debras innovative book events build a communitys creativity through projects that start with a. Miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster is a hilarious romp through the usually notsofunny world of vocabulary. But miscellaneous is finally revealed for the word it truly is, and sage manages. How do you get kids, especially younger ones, aware of the importance of word learning. This project is based on the book miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster, and has raised vocabulary scores in schools across the nation, all while having a creative blast. Debra frasier talks on miss alaineus vocabulary parades youtube. On my arrival day i swooned from the bridge so i immediately looked up the nearest outfitter to see if i could get on this lovely stretch of water.
Debra frasier is the author of miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster, the book on which our annual parade is based on. Here is a link directly to debra frasier s webpage regarding her book, miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster. A nearly lifesize miss alaineus insulation foam cut with a heated blade by a talented teacher greets me at a northern minnesota school. Author and illustrator debra frasier talks about her book, miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster and on they. Vocabulary parade author debra frasier collection by debra frasier books. A vocabulary list featuring words from miss alaineus, a vocabulary disaster by debra frasier. Frasier s website includes a free parade kit and lots of pictures of fantastic costumes her book has inspired. Miss alaineus lesson plan students will broaden their understanding of various literary devices and strengthen their vocabulary skills as they read miss alaineus. Debra frasier books vocabulary parade, for a host of ideas for your vocabulary parades. It took me about 20 minutes to read the whole thing aloud, with pauses for laughter.
Debra frasier is the creator of out of the ocean and the bestselling classic on the day you were born. A vocabulary disaster, a birthday cake is no ordinary cake, the incredible water show, and out of the ocean. To put products into your cart and purchase them you need to enable cookies. When sages spelling and definition of a word reveal her misunderstanding of it to her classmates, she is at first embarrassed.
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