Most of the stories in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing take place within the confines of the Hatcher apartment and are all about Peter's family. But like any nine-year-old, school's a huge part of Peter Hatcher's life, too. He's got school friends and plenty of school projects, and it seems like he's a pretty conscientious student. He puts in a ton of time and energy on his project about transportation in the city.
What does it get him? More trouble from You-Know-Who. Fudge could use a little educating himself.
Questions About Education
- Does Peter like going to school? Why or why not?
- How does Peter like working with Sheila and Jimmy Fargo on the school project?
- What would Fudge be like in school? Should they send him to preschool with a warning label?
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
Fudge doesn't intend to ruin Peter's poster; he thinks he's "improving it by writing all over it.
Even though school can be a drag sometimes, Peter's happy to go because it gets him out of the house and away from Fudge.