Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster

This upper elementary picture book, written and illustrated, by Debra Frasier is sure to be a crowd pleaser for all. This is a story about a 5th grade girl who misspells one of her vocabulary words, only to be ridiculed by her entire class; however, she turns this mishap into gold in the school's vocabulary parade.

I think this book is exceptional to use with upper elementary students. There are multiple elements to the story that make this not just your ordinary picture book. Throughout the story there are many vocabulary words that are homophones. This could be a good lesson for students. In addition, it could be a lesson about turning something negative into something positive. This story could also lead a class into having their own spelling bee or vocabulary parade. Both of these things are great things to do with classes that can really improve literacy and be fun for the students.

Overall, Miss Alaineus A Vocabulary Disaster, is a wonderful book, and I would recommend that every teacher use it in their classroom!