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My Life as a Fifth Grade Comedian
Life as the class clown mayseem like a laugh a minute,but Bobby's situation is constant misbehavior isaboutto send him to the Schoolfor Intervention-two steps fromreformschool.Bobby's older brother went there. That is, before he got kicked out of school altogether and then kicked out of the house. Their father calls it tough love, but to Bobby it seems more like tough luck. And he knows he could be next.Bobby's got one last chance to prove to his teachers, his parents, and himself that comedy is no joke. His to put on a school-wide laugh-off. It'll be a stand-up standoff between the teachers and the students-and may the best comic win.But being the King of Comedy isn't Bobby's only goal. The Great Laugh-Off is also his chance to teach his sarcastic father an important that jokes can have the power to hurt-and also to heal. 2000-2001 Georgia's Picture Storybook Award & Georgia's Children's Book Award Masterlist
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Elizabeth Levy
194 books65 followersElizabeth Levy has been writing and publishing books for over thirty years and sometimes now she meets kids whose parents read her books when they were children! She has written over 80 books, a number that continues to surprise her, as it surprises her how long she's been at it.
Over the years they've printed lots of her books - over five million of them.
She loves to try writing different types of books - everything from funny mysteries to novels about kids who get in trouble to history.
One of the most pleasant surprises about writing is that she's been invited to travel all over the country and even the world speaking to children, teachers, and librarians. She's made some wonderful friendships and gotten lots of ideas for her books. One of the most special treats is that kids have drawn wonderful pictures of one of her favorite characters, Fletcher.
She grew up in Buffalo, New York, then went to Brown University, where she majored in history. When she graduated, she came to New York City and worked for ABC-TV and then for Senator Robert Kennedy. She has lived in New York ever since, and she loves it. She knows all the best places for salami, she has run four marathons, and she has completed many 5-borough bike tours, so she thinks she really knows this place well.
At certain times of the year, she can be found out at Shea Stadium watching her team, the New York Mets. She has always loved baseball.
Mostly she enjoys hanging out with her friends. They spend lots of time going to movies or plays, playing sports, having meals together.
When she's alone and not writing, she is usually reading. She reads mysteries a lot, always has, which is probably why many of her books are mysteries.
Over the years they've printed lots of her books - over five million of them.
She loves to try writing different types of books - everything from funny mysteries to novels about kids who get in trouble to history.
One of the most pleasant surprises about writing is that she's been invited to travel all over the country and even the world speaking to children, teachers, and librarians. She's made some wonderful friendships and gotten lots of ideas for her books. One of the most special treats is that kids have drawn wonderful pictures of one of her favorite characters, Fletcher.
She grew up in Buffalo, New York, then went to Brown University, where she majored in history. When she graduated, she came to New York City and worked for ABC-TV and then for Senator Robert Kennedy. She has lived in New York ever since, and she loves it. She knows all the best places for salami, she has run four marathons, and she has completed many 5-borough bike tours, so she thinks she really knows this place well.
At certain times of the year, she can be found out at Shea Stadium watching her team, the New York Mets. She has always loved baseball.
Mostly she enjoys hanging out with her friends. They spend lots of time going to movies or plays, playing sports, having meals together.
When she's alone and not writing, she is usually reading. She reads mysteries a lot, always has, which is probably why many of her books are mysteries.
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October 7, 2008
This book is about a boy named Bobby.He is the only class clown in his class and gets in alot of trouble.It all starts when he puts vaseline on the door handle and the teacher touches it.He then had to go to the principals office because he didn't do his homework.Then one day he makes a bet with his friends that he could get the world record for not doing his homework.But while he was doing the bet he got sent to the principal's again for not doing his homework.He then finds out if he doesn't do his homework her will get sent to alternative school.
In the end the teacher gives him an assignment. He says that Bobby has to do a laugh off or a in other words a comedy contest.Will Bobby be able to come up with one or will he go to alternative school?
In the end the teacher gives him an assignment. He says that Bobby has to do a laugh off or a in other words a comedy contest.Will Bobby be able to come up with one or will he go to alternative school?
March 31, 2013
I have recently finished "my life as a class clown", by Elizabeth Levy. It was so funny, that I couldn't stop laughing!!! I loved the part where Bobby (the main character) goes up on stage, and almost barfs!
It makes the whole comedy thing so much more funnier! I also like the part when his principal says, " I think of myself as a very funny person!" because everybody in his school is so afraid of the principal, including Bobby, and everybody's mouth drops open!! ( That one made me spit milk in my brother's face!) I recommend this book to anybody who likes sssssssssuuuuuppppppppeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrr funny books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It makes the whole comedy thing so much more funnier! I also like the part when his principal says, " I think of myself as a very funny person!" because everybody in his school is so afraid of the principal, including Bobby, and everybody's mouth drops open!! ( That one made me spit milk in my brother's face!) I recommend this book to anybody who likes sssssssssuuuuuppppppppeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrr funny books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 23, 2021
Gonna be a read-aloud with my class. Honestly, this book holds up over 20 years.
December 26, 2012
I recommend this to anybody who has a sense of humor. Bobby is the class clown. His constant clowning around has the principal threatening to send him to the School for Intervention, which is just one step away from reform school. He is headed down the same road his brother took, who got kicked out of school and his home. Bobby's teacher is willing to give him a second chance. Bobby has to organize a school-wide laugh-off between students and teachers. Bobby knows he has to make this contest a success, but nobody thinks he can pull it off. Read this story and find out if he pulls it off.
November 16, 2017
Mariana Henao
My life as a fifth-grade comedian
Elizabeth Levy
Comedy book
Pg. 128
Summary:
Bobby is the clown of his class, he always is laughing, he always is in problems. Bobby is in problem of being shipped off to a special school for kids with behavioral problems. Bobby's have one last chance to prove to his teachers, his principal, and his parents that he can prove his behavior, he will demostrate that he will be taken seriously. For Bobby this would be a big challenge, but he also demostrates that jokes are very good, not only for have a good time, also to show that jokes are good to change your mood and sadness. One day Bobby went to school an he was so silent, people think that he was sad or something similar. But he was changing, from that day he was a new Bobby with less jokes. His parent's were happy of his change and as a result they did not take him out of his school.
The theme of this book is jokes, because Bobby was always making jokes to his teachers, classmates and family in his school it did not matter if he already had too many calls for attention, he only knew that he could not stop bothering with his jokes. Basically this book is full of many jokes, from very heavy jokes to very common jokes.
I recommend this book to all people and more to those who like to laugh a lot, because it is a book where it is shown how a boy makes many people laugh by stupid comments or by things too rare. It is a book that by reading you go getting into paper, you realize that the book catches you so much that you do not stop reading it. It is a very funny and fantastic book. The truth is that from the beginning I knew that this book was going to like me, so much that as I was reading I did not want to stop reading it. It's a very cool book, it will make you laugh too much.
My life as a fifth-grade comedian
Elizabeth Levy
Comedy book
Pg. 128
Summary:
Bobby is the clown of his class, he always is laughing, he always is in problems. Bobby is in problem of being shipped off to a special school for kids with behavioral problems. Bobby's have one last chance to prove to his teachers, his principal, and his parents that he can prove his behavior, he will demostrate that he will be taken seriously. For Bobby this would be a big challenge, but he also demostrates that jokes are very good, not only for have a good time, also to show that jokes are good to change your mood and sadness. One day Bobby went to school an he was so silent, people think that he was sad or something similar. But he was changing, from that day he was a new Bobby with less jokes. His parent's were happy of his change and as a result they did not take him out of his school.
The theme of this book is jokes, because Bobby was always making jokes to his teachers, classmates and family in his school it did not matter if he already had too many calls for attention, he only knew that he could not stop bothering with his jokes. Basically this book is full of many jokes, from very heavy jokes to very common jokes.
I recommend this book to all people and more to those who like to laugh a lot, because it is a book where it is shown how a boy makes many people laugh by stupid comments or by things too rare. It is a book that by reading you go getting into paper, you realize that the book catches you so much that you do not stop reading it. It is a very funny and fantastic book. The truth is that from the beginning I knew that this book was going to like me, so much that as I was reading I did not want to stop reading it. It's a very cool book, it will make you laugh too much.
January 29, 2018
This is a difficult book to rate because the rating depends on whether I look at it from the perspective of an adult or that of a kid. I thought the book did a nice job of showing how parents can affect how kids respond to others. However, I did not like how it ended. On the other hand, I can see how the ending is needed for the intended audience.
June 1, 2023
Funny and heartfelt. I wasn’t close to my father when I was a child. So I appreciated the relationship between the main character and his father and I like how they reconciled in the end. A good book. I enjoyed a lot of the jokes, especially being a teacher.
January 12, 2018
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June 17, 2020I read this with my class. They loved it.
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July 21, 2021I thought the book was really funny. I read it along with my fifth grader who enjoyed it as well.
August 23, 2022
Good book
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January 6, 2011Teton County Call Number: J LEVY
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Bobby is your typical class clown, always cracking jokes, never doing his homework, and his best friend is goody-two-shoes, Janeen (yeah, she's a girl, and yes, the boys make fun of Bobby for it!)
Bobby's live is an uphill battle. His older brother, Jimmy, was sent to the "School for Intervention," and now that he's 18, Jimmy doesn't do much but get into even more trouble. Bobby's dad thinks Bobby is headed in the same direction as Jimmy. The Dad refuses to break his tough outer skin. Bobby's mom is the silent type. She doesn't know where she went "wrong," with her parenting. Bobby's savior is his Grandma who lives with his family. She is always there for positive encouragement. At school, when things just keep getting worse, Bobby is tested by his teacher, Mr. Matous (who has a soft spot for B.) When asked how to make the school better, Bobby answers that the school should have a "laugh off." (students vs. teachers/principal) Mr. Matous suggests Bobby coordinate the "Laugh Off," in turn for all his missing homework and misbehavior.
Bobby does pull off the Laugh Off with lots of help from Janeen, but you'll never guess who makes it to the finals! Underneath the humor in this story is a serious tale all too common when trying to get your parent's respect and learning to use your talents to a positive end. Highly recommended!
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Bobby is your typical class clown, always cracking jokes, never doing his homework, and his best friend is goody-two-shoes, Janeen (yeah, she's a girl, and yes, the boys make fun of Bobby for it!)
Bobby's live is an uphill battle. His older brother, Jimmy, was sent to the "School for Intervention," and now that he's 18, Jimmy doesn't do much but get into even more trouble. Bobby's dad thinks Bobby is headed in the same direction as Jimmy. The Dad refuses to break his tough outer skin. Bobby's mom is the silent type. She doesn't know where she went "wrong," with her parenting. Bobby's savior is his Grandma who lives with his family. She is always there for positive encouragement. At school, when things just keep getting worse, Bobby is tested by his teacher, Mr. Matous (who has a soft spot for B.) When asked how to make the school better, Bobby answers that the school should have a "laugh off." (students vs. teachers/principal) Mr. Matous suggests Bobby coordinate the "Laugh Off," in turn for all his missing homework and misbehavior.
Bobby does pull off the Laugh Off with lots of help from Janeen, but you'll never guess who makes it to the finals! Underneath the humor in this story is a serious tale all too common when trying to get your parent's respect and learning to use your talents to a positive end. Highly recommended!
September 16, 2016
The book My life as a fifth grade comedian is one of a kind. It's a Entertaining book that will laugh like a hyena all day long.Well I don't want to be here all day telling you how stupendous it is. Ok this book is about a boy who loves being the class clown,and his name is Bobby.His teacher Mr. Matous loves to be funny to,but he does not like it when Bobby is making jokes doing class. And with him doing the jokes in class which prevent him to do his work in class and his homework .It was the second day in a row,and that right there had him go to the principal's office.When he got there the principal was there and he had to sit down with her to talk about what is happening to him,and if he does not fix it he is going to School for Intervention like his brother who all so got kick out of the house. But lucky for Bobby his teacher is giving him a chance to redeem his self.And the way he is going to redeem him self is by doing a laugh-off to see who is the funniest in the school.Do you think he can redeem himself? FELIPE
January 25, 2013
My Life as a Fifth Grade Comedian book review
I believe that every person deserves a second chance in life, and luckily for Bobby so does Mr. Mataous, his teacher. In My Life as a Fifth Grade Comedian, Bobby is a very funny student, that is, if you think sarcasm is something to laugh at. Bobby often disrupts class by blurting out sarcastic jokes. Most teachers would not have patience for dealing with his rude remarks and send him to dr. Deal, the principal. In fact, Dr. Deal already threatened to send Bobby to the School of Intervention just like his older brother, Jimmy. Mr. Mataous realizes that Bobby is headed in the same direction as his older brother. Fortunately for Bobby, his teacher is compassionate and understands that Bobby has potential if he uses his sense of humor appropriately. Therefore, Mr. Matous introduces a plan to Bobby to set him on the straight and narrow path to responsible behavior. Will his plan work, or will Bobby be sent to the School of Intervention?
I believe that every person deserves a second chance in life, and luckily for Bobby so does Mr. Mataous, his teacher. In My Life as a Fifth Grade Comedian, Bobby is a very funny student, that is, if you think sarcasm is something to laugh at. Bobby often disrupts class by blurting out sarcastic jokes. Most teachers would not have patience for dealing with his rude remarks and send him to dr. Deal, the principal. In fact, Dr. Deal already threatened to send Bobby to the School of Intervention just like his older brother, Jimmy. Mr. Mataous realizes that Bobby is headed in the same direction as his older brother. Fortunately for Bobby, his teacher is compassionate and understands that Bobby has potential if he uses his sense of humor appropriately. Therefore, Mr. Matous introduces a plan to Bobby to set him on the straight and narrow path to responsible behavior. Will his plan work, or will Bobby be sent to the School of Intervention?
September 19, 2013
The steady stream of jokes woven throughout will keep even a reluctant reader engaged, but the story is much more than a joke book, as it also skillfully addresses difficult home situations (Bobby's brother has been kicked out of the house and his father treats both of the boys with disrespect), and challenges at school (Bobby is goofing around at school much more than he is studying). Well-written and an easy, engaging read.
September 21, 2012
My review is lots of laughs and humour and it about a kid who gets in trouble with his teacher cause on the contrary not doing his homework and he has decided to come with a laugh-off to save himself from getting a fsil in fifth-grd so will he makeit or will he not?!?!?!?!?!. i like bacon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XDDXDXDDXXD
October 18, 2024
My children and I read this as a family read aloud. A wonderful teacher of my sons had recommended it. My son was a good kind student but sometimes was a little biting in his humor. We laughed often during the story and great family time. At the end my son said he really enjoyed it. He also said he had received the "hidden" message.
October 21, 2011
"My Life as a Fith Grade Comedian" by Elizabeth Levy is an entertaining book about aboy who takes his jokes to far sometimes. The book had a very good vocabulary in it. Its a book for ages 10 and up. The book is very entertaining with nothing but a good time and clean jokes.
June 1, 2008
funny jokes!
September 15, 2008
This was very funny!
October 3, 2008
It is funny.
February 13, 2009
This is a very funny book. Yet it is filled with human understanding that relates to the young and no-so-young can enjoy.
February 20, 2009
this book was really funny. The boy wins in the end
October 7, 2010
this book is really good u should read it :)
March 24, 2011
Classic children's book, jokes are cheesy, but entertaining
July 16, 2011
hard to put down. Good jokes
January 26, 2015
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February 9, 2017
Awsome!
June 3, 2022
I dont want a political message when I read
March 18, 2008
Funny!
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