Parent Guide > Teacher Tamer
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Teacher Tamer" by Avi.
In Avi's short story "Teacher Tamer," a boy decides to get revenge on a teacher that he thinks has been unfair to him.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage, Morality, and Revenge & Betrayal as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is good and how do we know?", "Is revenge ever justified?", and "What makes a hero?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Teacher Tamer" about?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- What did you learn about Revenge & Betrayal?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: