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Julie Danneberg

First Year Letters (The Jitters Series) Paperback – Picture Book, February 1, 2003

by Julie Danneberg (Author), Judy Love (Illustrator)

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In this sequel to FIRST DAY JITTERS, Sarah Jane Hartwell receives letters from her students, the principal, and even the janitor, in this epistolary tale about all that can happen over the course of one school year. As every first-year teacher knows, a classroom full of second graders can be alarmingly unpredictable.

The letters the children write to Mrs. Hartwell are sympathetic ("I figured you might be a little scared, just like me"); informative ("…most kids don't eat cauliflower"); encouraging ("Yesterday was THE BEST!"); and apologetic ("I'm sorry about throwing up all over your shoes"). Even a local firefighter writes to Sarah Jane.

Fun, funny, and heart-warming, Danneberg’s newest installment in the Mrs. Hartwell Classroom series is sure to delight both teachers and children as they follow Mrs. Hartwell and her class through the year. Classes will be inspired to write letters to their own teachers about their favorite, or wildest, days of the year.

Reading age

6 - 9 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Kindergarten - 4
Lexile measure

500L
Dimensions

8 x 0.12 x 10 inches
Publisher

Charlesbridge
Publication date

February 1, 2003
ISBN-10

9781580890854
ISBN-13

978-1580890854
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From the Publisher

the Jitters series: the perfect gift for teachers and students!

Letter Writing - More Than Language Arts!

Math

• Use postage problems to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Weigh mail and packages on a classroom scale.

Science

• Write letters to support an environmental cause.

• Watch a 'How It’s Made' episode about pencils and discuss as a class.

Art

• Assign students to create a new stamp based on their favorite fictional place (Narnia, Gotham City, Hogwarts, etc).

• 'Write' a letter entirely in illustrations except for the salutation and closing.

In this classroom: Everyone is a student, everyone is a teacher

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About the Author

Julie Danneberg is the author of several books for children, including FIRST DAY JITTERS, FIRST YEAR LETTERS, LAST DAY BLUES, COWBOY SLIM, and FAMILY REMINDERS. She lives in Denver, Colorado.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1580890857
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge; Illustrated edition (February 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781580890854
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580890854
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 500L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.12 x 10 inches

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As a child, when I played at being grown-up, I never imagined myself as a writer. Instead I dreamed of being a famous chef, a secret agent, or a psychologist. I didn't end up becoming any of those things. Instead, I became a teacher.

I started off as an elementary school teacher, and thanks to my job, read lots and lots and lots of children's books. Not only was it fun, I witnessed, first hand the profound impact a good book can have on a child. It didn't take long before I was motivated to try and write books like the ones I enjoyed reading.

Later, when I became a mother, I began to seriously consider becoming a writer during our weekly trips to the library with my children. I think I enjoyed story time more than they did! The funny thing is that my kids eventually graduated from the children's section of the library and I never did. I still go to the library at least once a week, and while I don't sit in on story time anymore, I do leave every week with an armload of picture books.

Looking back I see how being a children's writer has helped me bring together many of my interests—teaching, traveling, and being creative.

After several years of teaching elementary school, I ended up teaching middle school, and I loved it. I am now newly retired and am enjoying immersing myself fulltime in writing and teaching writing to others.

My husband and I live in Boulder, Colorado where I enjoy reading, quilting, hiking, biking, and spending time with my family.

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Alabama girl

Adorable book!

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2018

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One of my favorite books to use when teaching writing friendly letter. I have games I made using this book and even have my kids do an interactive parts of friendly letter activity with this book.

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enjoyment reader

Don't really recommend

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2013

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Read this for epal so was selected by children in school. Personally feel it lacks respect for thought process of children as ell as being dis respect full to teachers and requires anyone providing this book to a child to impress in them that this is fiction and if they did the same things presented in the book they would be punished.

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Rugrat Daniel

A Must for First Year Teachers

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2008

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This is a hilarious book and a must read for any first year teacher. A beautifully illustrated reminder that in teaching (no matter how long you have been doing it) things do not always turn out as expected. It is a wonderful book to read on a day when nothing has gone well. My students also loved this book and it was a great introduction to letter writing. A great companion book is "First Day Jitters" by the same author and illustrator.

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Susan Paredez

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019

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I love this book! It’s good for letter writing examples.

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Jennifer C.

Great Book for Students and Teachers!

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2014

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This book shows the trials and tribulations of a teacher's first year, through letters written by students and other members of the school and community. This book is perfect for students, especially when they are learning to write their own friendly letters. The lesson ideas are endless. But it also makes a good gift for a first year teacher! It shows how stressful the first year can be, but also how fun and rewarding.

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018

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Looking forward to using this book to help my 2nd graders learn about writing letters.

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Sarah D.

I love Julie Danneberg's "First Year Jitters" as well

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2014