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I have been reading the My Teacher is an Alien Series to my 4th grade classes for about 20 years and always find that the subject matter is relevant no matter what year it is. The students love reading and listening to these books and I enjoy their reaction. This year I've decided to forego the reading textbook and use these books to teach the reading skills, grammar, vocabulary and spelling necessary in my ILA curriculum. I can't wait to start. These books are a treasure and I'm so grateful to have found them all those years ago.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Jeannine -
Thank you for this lovely message, which has more resonance for me that you could probably anticipate. As you may know, I was a fourth grade teacher. What you wouldn't be likely to know, though, is that one year - my best and most favorite year - I dropped the textbook and used the five volumes of Lloyd Alexander's "The Chronicles of Prydain" as the core of my reading program.
We had a wonderful time that year, and I hope you will as well. I'm truly honored that you will be using these books this way.
With all good wishes,
Bruce Coville
Thank you for this lovely message, which has more resonance for me that you could probably anticipate. As you may know, I was a fourth grade teacher. What you wouldn't be likely to know, though, is that one year - my best and most favorite year - I dropped the textbook and used the five volumes of Lloyd Alexander's "The Chronicles of Prydain" as the core of my reading program.
We had a wonderful time that year, and I hope you will as well. I'm truly honored that you will be using these books this way.
With all good wishes,
Bruce Coville