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Joker
Un joker pour rester au lit. Un joker pour être en retard à l'école. Un joker pour ne pas faire ses devoirs. Etc. Non, ce n'est pas une liste de réclamations écrite par un élève paresseux. C'est comme ça que ça se passe dans la classe d'Hubert Noël. Et ne croyez pas non plus qu'Hubert soit un instituteur paresseux. Au contraire, il a décidé d'apprendre énormément de choses à ses élèves.
60 pages, Paperback
First published May 19, 1999
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January 7, 2011
What a weird little book. I loved it though, mostly for its humor, and also for its refusal to follow a formula and its unconventional ending, not the ending I’d guessed was coming.
The illustrations are charming and quirky; I loved them. This isn’t really a picture book though; it’s a very short novel.
What’s strange about it was that is was published in French in 1999 and then translated to English in 2001. Computers are talked about, which makes sense. But green stamps (from my childhood!) are present too, yet they disappeared in the 1980s. It was peculiar to read about things that didn’t fit the time period. But it was written for French children who probably weren’t familiar with green stamps anyway.
I loved this unconventional fifth grade teacher and his students. I also had a fifth grade teacher who also was innovative and special, and I did think about him as I was reading this story.
I picked this up from the library today, even though I didn’t need yet another book to read this month, because it was on a featured shelf, one full of books that are staff favorites. I’d never heard of it but the premise intrigued me, and I’m really glad that I read it.
A very, very quick read, taking not much more time than it does to read the average picture book, or at least it felt that way.
The illustrations are charming and quirky; I loved them. This isn’t really a picture book though; it’s a very short novel.
What’s strange about it was that is was published in French in 1999 and then translated to English in 2001. Computers are talked about, which makes sense. But green stamps (from my childhood!) are present too, yet they disappeared in the 1980s. It was peculiar to read about things that didn’t fit the time period. But it was written for French children who probably weren’t familiar with green stamps anyway.
I loved this unconventional fifth grade teacher and his students. I also had a fifth grade teacher who also was innovative and special, and I did think about him as I was reading this story.
I picked this up from the library today, even though I didn’t need yet another book to read this month, because it was on a featured shelf, one full of books that are staff favorites. I’d never heard of it but the premise intrigued me, and I’m really glad that I read it.
A very, very quick read, taking not much more time than it does to read the average picture book, or at least it felt that way.
June 14, 2016
4.5 stars? 20 minutes for me to read, so I guess I should again before I take it back to the library.
Were you ever lucky enough to have an eccentric teacher who inspired you to look forward to going to school? One who treasured every student, and brought the whole classroom together as a team? Or have you wanted to be that kind of teacher?
This French 5th-grade teacher, this Santa look-alike, is even more fantastic than that. And yet, the story and characters feel real, the drama plausible. Funny, heartwarming, wise, and just about perfect for me.
The illustrations are not my favorite, but fans of Quentin Blake and James Stevenson will like them fine. I will look for more by the author.
Were you ever lucky enough to have an eccentric teacher who inspired you to look forward to going to school? One who treasured every student, and brought the whole classroom together as a team? Or have you wanted to be that kind of teacher?
This French 5th-grade teacher, this Santa look-alike, is even more fantastic than that. And yet, the story and characters feel real, the drama plausible. Funny, heartwarming, wise, and just about perfect for me.
The illustrations are not my favorite, but fans of Quentin Blake and James Stevenson will like them fine. I will look for more by the author.
May 20, 2014
One of the delights of an elementary school library is when a book literally fall off the shelves into my path. Most often it is one of many Wimpy Kid or Goosebumps volumes we house, but occasionally it's something I don't recognize that piques my interest. This is one such book. I initially thought it might be a good (short) read aloud for September in 4th or 5th grade, but upon reading it, I'm not so sure. There is the part when Monsieur Noel (the teacher) goes home and downs the whole bottle of wine meant for the principal, and the part when he wants to discuss "Making Love" with his students, but I think the hardest part is the realistic attitudes about innovative teaching methods vs. what the administration deems appropriate. And while the ending is not exactly tragic, it, too, is realistic and sort of depressing. (Spoiler: M. Noel is forced into retirement for his non-traditional approach. Hmmm.... Seen any of that lately?) Rather heavy stuff for the independent reader crowd, but I have passed it around to a number of my colleagues and we all relate and feel a little better that this is not an exclusively American issue. (The book is translated from the original French.)
January 21, 2012
I liked the concept better than the execution. I suspect it is plus charmante in the original French? Though I'm reluctant to fault the translator, since she nicely managed to convey the very French flavor of the whole story. Maybe I just wanted more depth to the vindictive, miserable headmistress Perez.
February 7, 2017
Quick, quirky and utterly charming! Just as good as I remembered. My daughter, however, was dissatisfied that there was no comeuppance at the end. ( Think: Its A Wonderful Life, where greedy Potter gets away with it all!!). Such is life, I suppose!
May 21, 2017
This is not a chapter book, although many other reviewers have indicated that to be the case. Despite its brevity (a mere 62 pgs), this is a middle grade novel. If for no other reason, the mentions of "making love" on pgs 53 and 60 ensure this is a book for older children. This concept is further elaborated on pg 54: "None of you would be here if your parents hadn't made love!" The American publisher (Penguin) would have made a better choice to leave those references out of this version when translating the book from the original French. American sensibilities are quite different than the French.
But that isn't the only reason this book is suitable for middle grade readers. The main theme of the book - Live for today because you never know what will happen tomorrow! - is an abstract idea not easily understood by chapter book readers. The sad ending, which reinforces the theme, is also more palatable for middle grade.
Having said that, this is a difficult book to evaluate. The premise of the coupons is inventive, but most of the coupons are for negative behaviors, such as "sleeping in class," "copying from your neighbor," "losing your homework," "skipping a day of school," and "telling a lie." Then there's the issue of the omniscient POV; much of the story is told from the adult teacher's perspective. American books that have teachers as the central figure (Because of Mr. Terupt, Fish in a Tree) are still told from a student POV. Finally, the brevity (mentioned above) is also an issue; the plot is compressed and the characterization (especially of the children) is short-changed. I think this is a book with a lot of potential that isn't fully realized.
But that isn't the only reason this book is suitable for middle grade readers. The main theme of the book - Live for today because you never know what will happen tomorrow! - is an abstract idea not easily understood by chapter book readers. The sad ending, which reinforces the theme, is also more palatable for middle grade.
Having said that, this is a difficult book to evaluate. The premise of the coupons is inventive, but most of the coupons are for negative behaviors, such as "sleeping in class," "copying from your neighbor," "losing your homework," "skipping a day of school," and "telling a lie." Then there's the issue of the omniscient POV; much of the story is told from the adult teacher's perspective. American books that have teachers as the central figure (Because of Mr. Terupt, Fish in a Tree) are still told from a student POV. Finally, the brevity (mentioned above) is also an issue; the plot is compressed and the characterization (especially of the children) is short-changed. I think this is a book with a lot of potential that isn't fully realized.
October 4, 2018
What a disgusting piece of crap! Wordy. Rudimentary drawings.
The text is dishonest. I have even verified with a few school children living in the homes around me. No, this is not how the year starts. By the 5th grade the children know they have to obey. They know they can't start talking just like that. Especially with a foreigner. And that all teachers (master in French) are abusive and authoritarian.
What is worse is the reinforcing of the violent prison like environment. A card to hug someone? That is a contract between the SM master and his slave. The third involved in the hug is never asked. Reinforcing that everything can be done to a child as with a chair, okay, if you act nice or pretend it's for the chair, sorry, child's own good.
A smart book otherwise. It is directed to the emotions of the teacher who is the one who is going to abuse the funds taken from the parents "for the good of the classroom".
The text is dishonest. I have even verified with a few school children living in the homes around me. No, this is not how the year starts. By the 5th grade the children know they have to obey. They know they can't start talking just like that. Especially with a foreigner. And that all teachers (master in French) are abusive and authoritarian.
What is worse is the reinforcing of the violent prison like environment. A card to hug someone? That is a contract between the SM master and his slave. The third involved in the hug is never asked. Reinforcing that everything can be done to a child as with a chair, okay, if you act nice or pretend it's for the chair, sorry, child's own good.
A smart book otherwise. It is directed to the emotions of the teacher who is the one who is going to abuse the funds taken from the parents "for the good of the classroom".
October 27, 2016
1. Book Summary in your own words
Monsieur Noel is the new fifth grade teacher. The students complain about him being too old, too fat, too …. They are surprised when he gives them each a present, a book of coupons. As the school year goes by, the students use up their coupons but learn life lessons with each use.
2. Grade level, interest level, lexile
Grades 3-5, lexile 790L
3. Appropriate classroom use (subject area)
Character and values.
4. Individual students who might benefit from reading
Students who need a little extra help understanding why something is a certain way and why they cannot act a certain way
5. Small group use (literature circles)
I would give each small group a section of the book to discuss. They could then make a list of things they might want a coupon for instead of what the book says.
6. Whole class use (read aloud)
As a class, we would talk about what each coupon meant to the students. For a group project, we would make our own book of coupons.
7. Related books in genre/subject or content area
Pug Man’s 3 Wishes by Sebastian Meschenmoser
8. Multimedia connections (audio book, movie) available
Could not find any
Monsieur Noel is the new fifth grade teacher. The students complain about him being too old, too fat, too …. They are surprised when he gives them each a present, a book of coupons. As the school year goes by, the students use up their coupons but learn life lessons with each use.
2. Grade level, interest level, lexile
Grades 3-5, lexile 790L
3. Appropriate classroom use (subject area)
Character and values.
4. Individual students who might benefit from reading
Students who need a little extra help understanding why something is a certain way and why they cannot act a certain way
5. Small group use (literature circles)
I would give each small group a section of the book to discuss. They could then make a list of things they might want a coupon for instead of what the book says.
6. Whole class use (read aloud)
As a class, we would talk about what each coupon meant to the students. For a group project, we would make our own book of coupons.
7. Related books in genre/subject or content area
Pug Man’s 3 Wishes by Sebastian Meschenmoser
8. Multimedia connections (audio book, movie) available
Could not find any
February 29, 2020
The ending was really sad because of this, this week before summer vacation, the next day what was the last day of school and not a drop of work was done the class spent the whole day having a party. Santa offered his students one last gift: a blank exercise book on which he had written:“ when coupon for telling your life story." Saint Charles handed in a huge envelope. In it were 26 wild card coupons.“ what are you going to do with them?" Ask Monsieur Noel.“ we are going to give you a present!" Said Charles. The teacher look and read what I had written on a big piece of paper in Golden ink: 1 coupon for a happy and well-deserved retirement." The teacher wild one day, and before kissing his students thank you goodbye, he said,“ you're right there's a time for everything." At the end of the day, he picked up his Giant coupon and left the school without a word to Incarnation Perez, and headed straight for his favorite restaurant, the Couscous Royal. How would you feel if your teacher had to leave?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 8, 2007
First published in France this book is a little gem. A 5th grade class gets a new teacher who looks like he will be a dud. But before he even introduces himself, he gives them each a book of coupons - coupons for things like one free day off school, one homework pass, etc. By the time the children leave school at the end of the year they have received much more from their wise teacher and their books of coupons than anyone might have guessed.
I wish I had read this in high school/college though I might have scoffed then at reading about 5th graders. It is written for younger children, but the philosophy is much more sophisticated than elementary age. A wonderful life philosophy - perfect graduation book/life transition gift but I just don't see it working for the elementary ages.
I wish I had read this in high school/college though I might have scoffed then at reading about 5th graders. It is written for younger children, but the philosophy is much more sophisticated than elementary age. A wonderful life philosophy - perfect graduation book/life transition gift but I just don't see it working for the elementary ages.
May 12, 2013
Funny and very sweet. This book certainly deserved it's honor as a 2001 ALA Notable Children's book. The author packed a lot of humor and character-building in a short, small package. A sort of "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" for young readers.
February 2, 2014
I loved this whimsical book. It is a French book for children about an inspiring teacher. I am not sure how much children will love it, but I know I sure did. The next time I feel in need of some teaching motivation, I will reread this book.
September 13, 2011
Chapter book for 1st-4th grades. Really cool concept, but I thought the author could have taken it a lot farther. I was disappointed by the ending. Ben loved it, though.
March 28, 2025
I read it in French when I was in CM2, the local equivalent to 5th grade. I'm rereading it now, at 26.
I didn't remember any of the characters, but the concept of having jokers (or coupons) in life stayed with me. A few years latter, I went trough a lot of harrassment at school. As an adult, I've been dealing with depression and disability...
This coupons are not about being lazy, to me they are about going at your own pace and some use need more rest than other, and receive so few accomodations to their needs that life becomes disenchanted.
I wont give 5 stars to this book, though because as an adult, I can't help but thinking of Madame Perez's unease at seeing that one of her co-worker is trying to pursue her whild she made no signs they were welcomed. And even as a child, the idea of kissing a teacher on the jaw could have made me feel very uneased. The coupons to hug someone is also a bit problematic because consent was not taught when this book was published (I certainly hope it is taught by now).
I didn't remember any of the characters, but the concept of having jokers (or coupons) in life stayed with me. A few years latter, I went trough a lot of harrassment at school. As an adult, I've been dealing with depression and disability...
This coupons are not about being lazy, to me they are about going at your own pace and some use need more rest than other, and receive so few accomodations to their needs that life becomes disenchanted.
I wont give 5 stars to this book, though because as an adult, I can't help but thinking of Madame Perez's unease at seeing that one of her co-worker is trying to pursue her whild she made no signs they were welcomed. And even as a child, the idea of kissing a teacher on the jaw could have made me feel very uneased. The coupons to hug someone is also a bit problematic because consent was not taught when this book was published (I certainly hope it is taught by now).
September 21, 2025
༄˖°.ೃ࿔*:･ 3.25☆
Livre étrange et très mignon. J’ai beaucoup aimé, pour son humour, et sa fin non conventionnelle, pas du tout ce que j’attendais.
Les illustrations sont charmantes. J’ai toujours aimé Serge Bloch, alors rien de très surprenant.
Ce n'est pas vraiment un livre d'images par contre! Plus comme un très court roman, ou une petite nouvelle…
Ce professeur non conventionnel, extravagant et spécial est le rêve de tout enfants.
Je l'ai emprunté à quelqu’un aujourd'hui même si je n'avais pas besoin d'un autre livre à lire. J’en avais jamais entendu parler mais la résumé m'a intrigué.
Une lecture très très très rapide qui ne prend pas beaucoup plus de temps que de lire un petit livre d'images! :)
🌷 « ℒ𝑒 𝓉𝓇𝒶𝒻𝒾𝒸 𝒹𝑒 𝒿𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝓈’𝑒́𝓉𝒶𝒾𝓉 𝒸𝒶𝓁𝓂𝑒́ 𝑒𝓉, 𝒶𝓊 𝑔𝑜𝓊̂𝓉 𝒹’ℋ𝓊𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓉 𝒩𝑜𝑒̈𝓁, 𝓁𝑒𝓈 𝒿𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝒹𝑜𝓇𝓂𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓅 𝓉𝓇𝒶𝓃𝓆𝓊𝒾𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝒹𝒶𝓃𝓈 𝓁𝑒𝓈 𝒸𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒𝓈. ℒ𝑒𝓈 𝑒́𝓁𝑒̀𝓋𝑒𝓈 𝓃’𝒶𝓋𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓅𝒶𝓈 𝒷𝑒𝓈𝑜𝒾𝓃 𝒹𝓊 𝒿𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓇 𝓅𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓃𝑒 𝓅𝒶𝓈 𝑒́𝒸𝑜𝓊𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓁𝒶 𝓁𝑒𝒸̧𝑜𝓃 𝒸𝒶𝓇 𝓁𝑒𝓈 𝓁𝑒𝒸̧𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑒́𝓉𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓅 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒́𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓈𝒶𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓈. ℐ𝓁𝓈 𝓃’𝒶𝓋𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓅𝒶𝓈 𝒷𝑒𝓈𝑜𝒾𝓃 𝒹𝓊 𝒿𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓇 𝓅𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓃𝑒 𝓅𝒶𝓈 𝓋𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓇 𝒶̀ 𝓁’𝑒́𝒸𝑜𝓁𝑒, 𝒾𝓁𝓈 𝒶𝓋𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓅 𝑒𝓃𝓋𝒾𝑒 𝒹𝑒 𝓋𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓇 𝒶̀ 𝓁’𝑒́𝒸𝑜𝓁𝑒… »
Livre étrange et très mignon. J’ai beaucoup aimé, pour son humour, et sa fin non conventionnelle, pas du tout ce que j’attendais.
Les illustrations sont charmantes. J’ai toujours aimé Serge Bloch, alors rien de très surprenant.
Ce n'est pas vraiment un livre d'images par contre! Plus comme un très court roman, ou une petite nouvelle…
Ce professeur non conventionnel, extravagant et spécial est le rêve de tout enfants.
Je l'ai emprunté à quelqu’un aujourd'hui même si je n'avais pas besoin d'un autre livre à lire. J’en avais jamais entendu parler mais la résumé m'a intrigué.
Une lecture très très très rapide qui ne prend pas beaucoup plus de temps que de lire un petit livre d'images! :)
🌷 « ℒ𝑒 𝓉𝓇𝒶𝒻𝒾𝒸 𝒹𝑒 𝒿𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝓈’𝑒́𝓉𝒶𝒾𝓉 𝒸𝒶𝓁𝓂𝑒́ 𝑒𝓉, 𝒶𝓊 𝑔𝑜𝓊̂𝓉 𝒹’ℋ𝓊𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓉 𝒩𝑜𝑒̈𝓁, 𝓁𝑒𝓈 𝒿𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝒹𝑜𝓇𝓂𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓅 𝓉𝓇𝒶𝓃𝓆𝓊𝒾𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝒹𝒶𝓃𝓈 𝓁𝑒𝓈 𝒸𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒𝓈. ℒ𝑒𝓈 𝑒́𝓁𝑒̀𝓋𝑒𝓈 𝓃’𝒶𝓋𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓅𝒶𝓈 𝒷𝑒𝓈𝑜𝒾𝓃 𝒹𝓊 𝒿𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓇 𝓅𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓃𝑒 𝓅𝒶𝓈 𝑒́𝒸𝑜𝓊𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓁𝒶 𝓁𝑒𝒸̧𝑜𝓃 𝒸𝒶𝓇 𝓁𝑒𝓈 𝓁𝑒𝒸̧𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑒́𝓉𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓅 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒́𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓈𝒶𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓈. ℐ𝓁𝓈 𝓃’𝒶𝓋𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓅𝒶𝓈 𝒷𝑒𝓈𝑜𝒾𝓃 𝒹𝓊 𝒿𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓇 𝓅𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓃𝑒 𝓅𝒶𝓈 𝓋𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓇 𝒶̀ 𝓁’𝑒́𝒸𝑜𝓁𝑒, 𝒾𝓁𝓈 𝒶𝓋𝒶𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝑜𝓅 𝑒𝓃𝓋𝒾𝑒 𝒹𝑒 𝓋𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓇 𝒶̀ 𝓁’𝑒́𝒸𝑜𝓁𝑒… »
November 10, 2016
This book is about the students in Monsieur Noel's class. In Marie curie school in France there is a new teacher named Monsieur Noel. At first his class was a little disappointed that they dint have a new attractive teacher. This disappointment soon changed to happiness when they received a book of coupons.
I would teach this in a 3rd-4th grade class. It could be used to help teach students to do nice deeds. They could make their own coupon book of nice gestures of deeds that they and redeem from one another.
I liked this book because it was set in France. I also liked that fact that it was about a school. The coupons were a bit of a mystery at first.
This book is a fiction book.
I would teach this in a 3rd-4th grade class. It could be used to help teach students to do nice deeds. They could make their own coupon book of nice gestures of deeds that they and redeem from one another.
I liked this book because it was set in France. I also liked that fact that it was about a school. The coupons were a bit of a mystery at first.
This book is a fiction book.
April 5, 2020
Another brilliant book by this fabulous French author!
Monsieur Noel is the new grade 5 teacher, buts he's very old. The kids' initial disappointment is lessened when he gives them a gift of a book of coupons first thing on the first day. And, it turns out he is an amazing and fascinating teacher whom they all learn to love, except the dragon woman principal of the school.
Completely lovely and wonderful little book. (It even includes the opening to "David Copperfield", my favourite book beginning ever!)
Monsieur Noel is the new grade 5 teacher, buts he's very old. The kids' initial disappointment is lessened when he gives them a gift of a book of coupons first thing on the first day. And, it turns out he is an amazing and fascinating teacher whom they all learn to love, except the dragon woman principal of the school.
Completely lovely and wonderful little book. (It even includes the opening to "David Copperfield", my favourite book beginning ever!)
November 29, 2017
This book was originally written in French and then translated to English. Interestingly enough the author is actually an American, who has spent her life in France. This book tells a story of a new teacher, who has some untraditional teaching methods. Students will appreciate the odd behavior of the teacher and the prinicipal, all while imagining their own reactions if they were in the same situation. Appropriate for 2nd & 3rd grade students.
November 12, 2025
À lire aux élèves avant d'instaurer des jokers en classe. M.Noël, un vieux prof qui a des méthodes peu conventionnelles, offre un cadeau à ses nouveaux élèves : des jokers (un joker pour ne pas venir en classe, un joker pour dormir en classe…). Les enfants finissent par ne plus les utiliser car les leçons sont trop intéressantes et ils ont trop envie d'aller à l'école. Ils offrent à leur professeur tant aimé un cadeau en fin d'année : un joker pour partir à la retraite.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 31, 2022
Smart, funny, creative, more ethnically diverse than most books I've read from the 20th century (there's a kid named Mohammad), and would make a great read-aloud for elementary kids because it's short (62 pages) & fun.
December 6, 2017
So clever and cute! Love "good teacher" stories!
February 12, 2018
80 pages of an eccentric and loving teacher, bullying principal and awesome elementary kids. Totally worth blowing of my other plans!
July 10, 2018
Un joli petit roman sur l'école, sur un drôle de maître qui décoiffe et avec une fin très émouvante... A lire pour les enfants de 7-9 ans !
November 9, 2018
A fun read that takes a unique look at essentives for community building, doing good for others, and being inspired to learn in the classroom.
February 22, 2019
Nothing hurts more than a lovely idea that is underdeveloped.
January 31, 2023
I love le livre ♥️♥️♥️👍
October 28, 2023
(3.25) Concept très sympa mais j’ai bien moins aimé la seconde partie.
January 5, 2024
C'est rigolo.
June 5, 2025
The third time I have read it, and I still enjoy the wonder of it.
December 7, 2012
I thought this book was pretty good I like how it opened up with the kids wanting the young teacher. I thought it was funny because that is really so true anytime I got the new teacher I always wanted the one ones.
Summary:
At the beginning of the book all the kids in Monsieur Noel’s class are expecting the new teacher to be young and athletic, but they end up with the complete opposite. Monsieur Noel is an old, fat and wrinkly man. Everyone in the class was disappointed, until Monsieur Noel hands out a coupon book to everyone in the class. In the coupon book are coupons to: sleep in late, skip a day of school, not listen in class, make a lot of noise clown around, and eat in class. Soon Madame Incarnation Perez, the military style principle, hears word of these coupon books and has it out to get Monsieur Noel fired. But the kids learn and are excited to learn by his teaching styles. The kids use their coupon for waking up late and sleeping in class because they stayed up late reading.
Use in the classroom- I think that a good activity for this book would be for all the students to create their own coupon books!
Summary:
At the beginning of the book all the kids in Monsieur Noel’s class are expecting the new teacher to be young and athletic, but they end up with the complete opposite. Monsieur Noel is an old, fat and wrinkly man. Everyone in the class was disappointed, until Monsieur Noel hands out a coupon book to everyone in the class. In the coupon book are coupons to: sleep in late, skip a day of school, not listen in class, make a lot of noise clown around, and eat in class. Soon Madame Incarnation Perez, the military style principle, hears word of these coupon books and has it out to get Monsieur Noel fired. But the kids learn and are excited to learn by his teaching styles. The kids use their coupon for waking up late and sleeping in class because they stayed up late reading.
Use in the classroom- I think that a good activity for this book would be for all the students to create their own coupon books!
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