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A Fine, Fine School
One day, Mr. Keene called all the students and teachers together and said, "This is a fine, fine school! From now on, let's have school on Saturdays too."
And then there was more. School all weekend. School on the holidays. School in the SUMMER! What was next ...SCHOOL AT NIGHT?
So it's up to Tillie to show her well-intentioned principal, Mr. Keene, that even though his fine...more
And then there was more. School all weekend. School on the holidays. School in the SUMMER! What was next ...SCHOOL AT NIGHT?
So it's up to Tillie to show her well-intentioned principal, Mr. Keene, that even though his fine...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
July 24th 2001
by HarperCollins
(first published 2001)
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As always, Sharon Creech tells this amusing and very fun story with a touch of mirthful class and a smooth undercurrent of understanding of the thoughts of young students.
I particularly enjoyed the little comic asides in the pictures, which are filled with subtle jokes and lots of funny moments. My favorite one of these was right near the beginning of the book, when Tillie is on the bus reading "Pleasing the Ghost", written by you-know-who. :-)
In all, this was a good book that lived up to its...more
I particularly enjoyed the little comic asides in the pictures, which are filled with subtle jokes and lots of funny moments. My favorite one of these was right near the beginning of the book, when Tillie is on the bus reading "Pleasing the Ghost", written by you-know-who. :-)
In all, this was a good book that lived up to its...more
Tillie goes to Mr. Keene’s school – he’s the Principal – Monday through Friday. On the weekends she spends time with her little brother and her dog, Beans. But all of that changes when Mr. Keene decides to make school year-round. He’s so impressed with his students and how much they’re learning (and how fine the school is) that he schedules school on Saturdays, then Sundays, then holidays, then summer vacation… Until Tillie decides to have a word with him. She explains, very carefully (so as not...more
This is a great book for all ages. The story was about a girl who lived with her family, her brother, and her dog Beans and went to school. The school principal was very proud of everyone at the school so he decided to have school on Saturday so they could learn more. No one told him that they didn’t want to. Then he decided that was going so well that he would have school on Sunday, then Holidays, then summer, but no one told him they didn’t want to. Finally Tillie went to the principal and tol...more
Mr. Keene is the principal who thinks that his school is a fine,fine school,his teachers are fine, fine and the students are fine, fine. Mr. Keene thinks we need more school so, he decides they need to go on the weekends. A little girl named Tillie lived next to the school with her brother and her dog. Her brother and her dog watched her go to school. Mr. Keene decided they needed more school so, they went on holidays. The brother and dog watched Tillie go to school. Mr. Keene decided they neede...more
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Jan 18, 2013
Tatiana
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For my first literacy lesson plan of the semester, I chose A Fine, Fine School and the focus skill of making and confirming predictions.
This is a story about Tillie and her school’s principal, Mr. Keene, who increases school days for his “fine, fine” school to include Saturdays, and then Sundays, and then holidays, and then summer, much to the chagrin of the teachers and students. It provides a lesson on the theme of "too much of a good thing can make it unpleasant."
I love Sharon Creech's poet...more
This is a story about Tillie and her school’s principal, Mr. Keene, who increases school days for his “fine, fine” school to include Saturdays, and then Sundays, and then holidays, and then summer, much to the chagrin of the teachers and students. It provides a lesson on the theme of "too much of a good thing can make it unpleasant."
I love Sharon Creech's poet...more
The book A Fine, Fine, School written by Sharon Creech is a story about a young girl whose school principal is obsessed with school. The further into this story I got, I realized that I had it read to as a child in elementary school. I can remember reading along with the pictures and the funny captions to all of the photos. The story talks about all types of learning, not only in a classroom and teaches kids that school can be fun but you learn something new each day. It shows respect for the te...more
Mr. Keene is a principal who loves his students, teachers and school. In order to do better for his school Mr. Keene decides that more school sounds like a great idea so that more learning can occur! The students and teachers do not like Mr. Keene's idea but don't want to hurt his feelings so they don't say anything about it and just go along. After awhile Tillie, a student at the school, decides that she must explain to Mr. Keene that while they are learning a lot at school, they are not able t...more
One day, Mr. Keene called all the students and teachers together and said, "This is a fine, fine school! From now on, let's have school on Saturdays too." And then there was more. ..weekends, holidays, SUMMER!
So it's up to Tillie to show her well-intentioned principal, Mr. Keene, that even though his fine, fine school is a wonderful place, it's not fine, fine to be there all the time.
I enjoy Sharon Creech and wanted to read her picture book. My kids get worried or hysterical when I read the part...more
So it's up to Tillie to show her well-intentioned principal, Mr. Keene, that even though his fine, fine school is a wonderful place, it's not fine, fine to be there all the time.
I enjoy Sharon Creech and wanted to read her picture book. My kids get worried or hysterical when I read the part...more
This book is about a fine, fine school. Because it is such a fine, fine school, the principal decides they should have school on Saturdays too. Then, they began school on weekends, holidays, and summer. It was up to Tillie though to convince or persuade the principal that although they had a fine, fine school and it is a wonderful place, it is not fine, fine to be there all the time. This book would be great to use in a classroom to talk about persuasion. Students could discuss what they would d...more
This book is so cute. The principal loves his school and everyone in it he decides to have school 365 days a year with no breaks. Tillie as little girl is the only one brave enough to talk to him. I love the way she explains how wrong his decisions were. I also liked the pictures. They complemented the text wonderfully. I also agree with Tillie that too much school is a bad thing, a very bad thing. She explains to him that learning also happens outside of school and if they are in school how is...more
A Fine, Fine School was a bit long and boring. It has both pros and cons. The pros would be it explains why we don't have school on weekends or holidays. It shows how tired the students and teacher were by drilling school down their throats. Another pro is the props the dog would have like coffee beans on his cup. It had a lot of hidden humor for adults like the squirrel reading Nuts Weekly newspaper. If it wasn't for the hidden humor I would have rated the book 1 star. I did not like how the pr...more
For some reason my kids loved this book. Part of it was that we only read half of it before we had to rush off one day, so they begged me to finish it later that night. I actually had stopped at that point for a reason, because this book makes a great point. What is learning? What does it look like? Book learning is great, but that's not all there is to it. This book offers a really interesting way to have that discussion with kids. The pictures are funny and we liked looking at them a lot.
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School-age children will enjoy hearing the story of Mr. Keene, the principal who is so proud of his fine, fine students and fine, fine teachers and all the wonderful learning that goes on at his school that he decides that more must be better. As he decides to have school open on Saturdays, then on Sundays, then on holidays, then over summer vacation, it takes one brave little girl to help him realize that learning doesn't just take place in school. Bright, expressive illustrations by Harry Blis...more
This book is good to read to make children think about what would happen if schools were opened 365 days. This book is something that the students could relate to themselves. the illustrations on this book is amazing. As the students starts going to school on the holidays and even on the weekend, the illustrator does an amazing job adding the small details on the book. For example, the reader can notice that there is a toothpaste and toothbrush in one of the student's locker. Most importantly, t...more
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This such a fun book about every kids worst nightmare of going to school on the weekends and and in the summer. I love how it turns around by Tillie telling the principal that people aren't learning even though they go to school everyday of the year. I love the point this book makes about learning that takes place outside of school. The illustrations are hilarious with the extra information they provide like the dog acting like a human by reading the paper, drinking coffee and knitting. Ov...more
This such a fun book about every kids worst nightmare of going to school on the weekends and and in the summer. I love how it turns around by Tillie telling the principal that people aren't learning even though they go to school everyday of the year. I love the point this book makes about learning that takes place outside of school. The illustrations are hilarious with the extra information they provide like the dog acting like a human by reading the paper, drinking coffee and knitting. Ov...more
I agree- super cute book!
The picture of the kids on the bus made me crack up. I can totally see that happening on a bus! Great illustrations with so much going on in each page- you almost have to read the book twice to make sure you didn't miss anything. I can visualize kindergarten and first grade student’s jaws dropping at certain parts of the story. They would totally get into this one!
Thought the end papers were cool too- as they looked just like a black and white composition notebook cover!...more
The picture of the kids on the bus made me crack up. I can totally see that happening on a bus! Great illustrations with so much going on in each page- you almost have to read the book twice to make sure you didn't miss anything. I can visualize kindergarten and first grade student’s jaws dropping at certain parts of the story. They would totally get into this one!
Thought the end papers were cool too- as they looked just like a black and white composition notebook cover!...more
Illustrator: Harry Bliss
Age: 4-8
Summary: A little girl goes to school where the principal decides they should have school everyday of the week and during the holidays because he thinks the school is so great.
Applications/Uses: Showing students that teachers understand their life outside of school is important and to be read for entertainment. To discuss what can be learned outside their classroom while the students are at home.
Themes/Connections: School, outside of school learning, humor
Awards:...more
Age: 4-8
Summary: A little girl goes to school where the principal decides they should have school everyday of the week and during the holidays because he thinks the school is so great.
Applications/Uses: Showing students that teachers understand their life outside of school is important and to be read for entertainment. To discuss what can be learned outside their classroom while the students are at home.
Themes/Connections: School, outside of school learning, humor
Awards:...more
Mar 23, 2011
Lauren Jackson
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I liked how this book illustrated how breaks are needed when students are in school. The principal is so proud of his school that he wants them their year round without any breaks abd the weekend off. A little girl finally stands up to him and tells him that they may be learning while in school they have no time to be a student. I would use this book for a kindergarten class to let them know that they will get plenty of breaks so dont worry about school. Learn and grow as much as you can.
Nov 27, 2012
Shawna Sachs
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The principal thinks the students are teachers in his school are fine, fine. Since he feels this way he want them to start going to school on the weekends, then holidays, and then in the summer too. Will the students and teachers ever get another day off. You will have to read the book to find out.
I think students from any elementary grade would enjoy A Fine, Fine School. The pictures really helps to capture what the teachers and students are feeling throughout the book.
I think students from any elementary grade would enjoy A Fine, Fine School. The pictures really helps to capture what the teachers and students are feeling throughout the book.
Feb 16, 2011
Asha Smith
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The principal mr. keene is so proud of his school and his teachers and students. Because everyone is doing so well he decides to make the students go to school on saturdays, then sundays and then summers and holidays. Everyone is tired and wants a break but no one knows how to tell the principal that they want their regular week day. Finally, someone tells Mr.Keene that they miss having school just on mondays,tuesday, wednesday, thursdays and fridays.
Cute story about every kid's nightmare - having a school that is year round, 24 hours a day, and on holidays too!
Beautiful illustrations, and great child and adult humor. Very fun book to read to a classroom of kids to get them thinking about why even though school is great, too much of it is a bad thing and we miss out on life outside of school :]
Beautiful illustrations, and great child and adult humor. Very fun book to read to a classroom of kids to get them thinking about why even though school is great, too much of it is a bad thing and we miss out on life outside of school :]
In this book, Tillie lives with her parents, her little brother, and her dog. She also goes to Mr. Keene's School. Mr. Keene is so proud of his school, his teachers, and his students.
He is so proud in fact that he decides that the kids should be at school learning on the weekends, on Holidays, and over the summer.
Tilie loves to learn and no one at the school wants to tell Mr. Keene that his ideas are not bloved. However, when the opportunity arises, Tillie shares with Mr. Keene that not all the...more
He is so proud in fact that he decides that the kids should be at school learning on the weekends, on Holidays, and over the summer.
Tilie loves to learn and no one at the school wants to tell Mr. Keene that his ideas are not bloved. However, when the opportunity arises, Tillie shares with Mr. Keene that not all the...more
This is a hilarious story about a principal who loves his school so much that school is on the weekends, holidays, and even SUMMER! One brave person explains to the principal about why they need breaks. This story will have your students laughing (or scared) from beginning to end. I would use this story when explaining how to write a humorous story.
This would be a great story starter and give the class much needed start
for writing their side of the argument. This one will elicit strong response and
help them brainstorm reasons for taking a side and write a persuasive paragraph.
They will be able to talk about a longer school year and what their opinions are.
Interesting story and everybody just goes along with the principal and his ideas.
for writing their side of the argument. This one will elicit strong response and
help them brainstorm reasons for taking a side and write a persuasive paragraph.
They will be able to talk about a longer school year and what their opinions are.
Interesting story and everybody just goes along with the principal and his ideas.
Apr 27, 2010
Ashley Williams
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Great tale about a principle who thinks his students are so fine that school should be held on Saturdays, then Sundays, then on holidays, then during summer! What he doesn't realize is that his students desprived of learning of things like how to climb trees and teaching brothers to ride bikes. Good book to read for delight.
the illustrations by harry bliss were great. when i ordered it through my local bookstore, i didn't expect it to be a picture book for younger children (and i mean younger than the group she usually writes for) - but i loved it as soon as i opened it. sharon creech is the best. her works always make me happy.
i likes this book because its abut a girl whos princable loves having school so he decides to make them have school every day!!! so then every one is so tired from working so the little girl told the princable and he said thet instead of having to work every day of their lifes they only have to work on the week days
Apr 11, 2011
Emily Goodin
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being-a-kid,
learning-outside-of-school
This book had a good story to it. It would be funny to see the reaction of kids when they find out the kids in the book go to school every day and holiday. That would start a group discussion about why we don't go to school everyday, and why kids need breaks. I think this is a fun book that kids would love.
I recently substituted in an elementary school library and read this book to the K-2 students. They LOVED it and so did I. A week later, I can still quote some of the passages. "I love this school! Let's have more school!" This book will definitely be part of my repetoire when I obtain a librarian position.
Loved loved this book! Great lesson about the need for a balance of learning experiences at school and in life. The necessity and value of a summer vacation for life lessons not just book lessons! Every educational policy maker, educator, parent, student, child...everyone should read this book!
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