"Because of Mr. Terupt"
By: Rob Buyea
Grades 5 - 7
268 pages
It's a new year at Snow Hill School and main characters Peter, Jessica, Luke, Alexia, Jeffrey, Danielle, and Anna are starting Grade 5. Each student shares their own point of view throughout the story: Peter, the class funnyman, always looking for mischief; Jessica, the 'new girl' from California; Luke, the class brain; Alexia ("Lexie"), who loves to create drama and 'girl wars' wherever she goes; Jeffrey, who doesn't speak much and seems to have a secret; Danielle, who carries some extra weight and struggles with bullying; and Anna, a master of fading into the background like she isn't even there. Enter Mr. Terupt, a new teacher who does things very differently. No boring worksheets or book reports in Mr. Terupt's class! From his "Dollar Words" Math challenge to his unique approach to a novel study (he sets up regular visits with special needs students from the Collaborative Classroom), to his understanding way of solving conflicts and dealing with Peter's mischievous ways, Mr. Terupt is a breath of fresh air. But will Mr. Terupt's teaching be enough to help the students through the terrible event that occurs?
By: Rob Buyea
Grades 5 - 7
268 pages
It's a new year at Snow Hill School and main characters Peter, Jessica, Luke, Alexia, Jeffrey, Danielle, and Anna are starting Grade 5. Each student shares their own point of view throughout the story: Peter, the class funnyman, always looking for mischief; Jessica, the 'new girl' from California; Luke, the class brain; Alexia ("Lexie"), who loves to create drama and 'girl wars' wherever she goes; Jeffrey, who doesn't speak much and seems to have a secret; Danielle, who carries some extra weight and struggles with bullying; and Anna, a master of fading into the background like she isn't even there. Enter Mr. Terupt, a new teacher who does things very differently. No boring worksheets or book reports in Mr. Terupt's class! From his "Dollar Words" Math challenge to his unique approach to a novel study (he sets up regular visits with special needs students from the Collaborative Classroom), to his understanding way of solving conflicts and dealing with Peter's mischievous ways, Mr. Terupt is a breath of fresh air. But will Mr. Terupt's teaching be enough to help the students through the terrible event that occurs?