is back and better than ever. Making matters even better, this week’s episode, “Book-a-Thon,” tapped into a forgotten memory from most of our childhoods: the book-reading competition, in which the class who reads the most books is rewarded with a pizza party.
When I was in elementary school, we didn’t always get a pizza party as a prize—sometimes it was an ice cream party, with those tiny little tubs of the most delicious ice cream you’ve ever tasted dolloped with Redi-Whip and sprinkles from Dollar General. There was also the yearlong reading challenge, for which you’dafter reading a certain number of books; and after the school year wrapped, the library would chip in with a summer program full of prizes galore.
Melissa’s won the “belt” for the past few years, and she’s not looking to hand off the title any time soon. Still, the always-persistent Janine insists that she’ll be taking the title this year. Rolling carts of books from the library to her classroom , Janine attempts to steal the belt away from Melissa. We’ll see about that.why third grade was always in first place!—so naturally, she’s enraged by Janine’s audacity.
Also tapped in on how much we owe teachers.