The Class Trip
from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler
Thaler,
M. (2002). The Class Trip from the Black
Lagoon. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.
Modern
Fantasy; Chapter Book
This book is absolutely humorous! The main character is trying to figure out what is going to happen on a class field trip, and goes out on a limb describing the most farfetched ideas. These ideas stretch from falling out of a plane being graded on your landing, getting eaten by a lion, and aliens or monster-type creatures as the bus driver and teacher. In the end, the character was dreaming all these fantasy ideas, and wakes up to attend the actual field trip that is quite normal.
Students love the fact that they get to go on field trips, however, many have their own formed ideas about what is going to happen based off experience or what someone else has told them. Some may be frightened, some excited, and some not knowing what to expect. This book would be a great way to introduce the thought of going on a class field trip for the first time. It would help those frightened children relax, helping them get excited about the trip as well. Students can share what they think will occur on the trip, while I give my expectations for them on the trip. I could open up a discussion about what kind of educational field trips they would like to go on that relate to what they have been learning in class. I think this book opens up a great conversation about field trips, yet in a fun and humorous manner.
Students love the fact that they get to go on field trips, however, many have their own formed ideas about what is going to happen based off experience or what someone else has told them. Some may be frightened, some excited, and some not knowing what to expect. This book would be a great way to introduce the thought of going on a class field trip for the first time. It would help those frightened children relax, helping them get excited about the trip as well. Students can share what they think will occur on the trip, while I give my expectations for them on the trip. I could open up a discussion about what kind of educational field trips they would like to go on that relate to what they have been learning in class. I think this book opens up a great conversation about field trips, yet in a fun and humorous manner.
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