Yonnondio: From the Thirties Lesson Plan

What happens on Mazie's first day at her new school? What do you think of the teacher's response?

The teacher introduces Mazie and Will to the class in a haughty manner. She sets them up for poor treatment by separating them from the rest of the class for not only being new students but country bumpkins to boot. During recess, a classmate, Smoky, attacks Mazie, making a joke about bulls in the countryside. Mazie can't catch him and retaliates by shoving the two girls she was standing with. The teacher blames Mazie entirely, contemptuously blaming Mazie's old school for her poor behavior. Students should consider how the teacher may have helped to instigate Smoky's...