01 Math-i-tude

JUDY MOODY Goes to College

When Judy Moody got to school on Monday, she had a new teacher. Her new teacher was called a sub (not the sandwich). Her new teacher was called Mrs. Grossman. Exactly three things were wrong with that. (1) Mrs. Grossman was NOT gross. (2) Mrs. Grossman was NOT a man. (3) Mrs. Grossman was NOT Mr. Todd. Judy was the first to raise her hand. "Where's Mr. Todd?" "I'm sure Mr. Todd told everyone on Friday that he was going to a special teacher conference." "I wasn't here Friday," said Judy.

"He's going to learn to be a better teacher," said Jessica Finch. "But Mr. Todd's already a great teacher," said Judy. "Maybe he's getting a special teacher award," said Rocky. "Where did he go?" Judy asked. "And when will he be back?" The others joined in. "Are you going to read us Catwings? Mr. Todd always reads us Catwings. And Catwings Return." "Are you going to take us on field trips? Mr. Todd always takes us on field trips."

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"Are we still Class 3T? Or are we Class 3G now?" "Mr. Todd is in Bologna, Italy," said Mrs. Grossman. Sheesh. Life was no fair. Judy liked baloney (the sandwich). Judy liked Italy. She even knew a special dance from Italy —the tarantella. Mr. Todd was probably in the Land of Baloney right now, dancing like a tarantula, while they were stuck in the Land of Multiplication, learning boring old times tables.

She, Judy Moody, did not like third grade, Class 3T-that-was-now-3G, without Mr. Todd. Judy Moody's new teacher came from New England. She did not talk like Mr. Todd. She talked funny, with a lot of extra r's. Judy Moody's new teacher did not wear cool glasses like Mr. Todd. She wore glasses hanging from a chain around her neck. She did not even smell