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 Chapter 1Meet our new friend, Dave. He makes quite a scene during his presentation. What's going on??? Click the black button to listen to Mrs. Fitzgerald read the chapter> |  Chapter 2Dave is studying facts about India. He is inspired by one special Indian man. Have you ever heard of Gandhi? How did one man solve so many worldly problems? Read along with Mrs. Prall and think about Gandhi's impact. |  Chapter 3Dave and Lynsey get into an argument at lunchtime. There are some harsh words in this chapter... feel free to substitute them when reading to younger children ("sush" instead of "shut up") as Mrs. Casenta does in her recording. |
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 Chapter 4Let's get some background on these fifth graders! Who are they all? What's their history together? What's their reputation at school? What are they like as students? As friends? Follow along with Mrs. Malinowski by clicking on the black button here. |  Chapter 5The game is on!!! The students have decided on the rules and now it's time to start tracking points. Listen along to Mrs. Messina to get the details. |  Chapter 6The word is spreading quickly. Kids are talking about the rules: what's acceptable and what's not. The students start to practice how to give 3 word responses - it won't be easy. Mrs. Dickson explains more! |
 Chapter 7The unsushables have quite a reputation at Laketon Elementary School. Every teacher, aide, and school employee knows about these fifth graders. They're not the only ones... Ms. Hiatt has a reputation too! Click here to listen to Mr. Santana's version of a drill sergeant / principal. |  Chapter 8The contest begins at lunchtime. Ms. Hiatt is stunned when lunch period begins. The unsushables usually require a blow-horn... today they are quite the opposite! Mrs. Nazarian reads this chapter aloud. |  Chapter 9When one boy breaks the silence, Ms. Hiatt starts to get some hints about what the unsushables are up to. Who started this odd event and what's it all about? Listen to Ms. Tirrell to find out! |
 Chapter 10At recess, the kids find ways to make noise and have fun without losing points. As a science teacher, Mrs. Marlow sees an opportunity coming! Listen along with Ms. Booth. |  Chapter 11Mrs. Marlow has some ideas about this new found quietness. Should she tell the other teachers what's happening... or keep the secret to herself?!? Click here for Mrs. Barra's reading |  Chapter 12Mr. Burton took advantage of this change, unlike the Music and P.E. teachers. He decided to have fun along with the students! Click the triangle to hear Mrs. Farrell read aloud. |
 Chapter 13Mr. Burton, now already aware of what the fifth graders were up to, decided to change his lesson plan for last period. They ALL enjoyed the last class of the day! Now it was time to leave school, would it be easier to be quiet after school… or harder? Read along with our Fairfield Librarian - Ms. Jaime! |  Chapter 14The fifth graders all handle their after school activities differently, but all remain silent. They use non-verbal hints, write notes, or make gestures to communicate. The adults, for the most part, are curious about what’s going on, but not quite as frustrated as their teachers were all day. Click here to listen to Ms. Gualtieri. |  Chapter 15Ms. Hiatt calls an emergency after school meeting with the teachers at Laketon. Just what are they going to do about the silent Unsushables??? Most of the teachers want to put an end to this experiment (mostly because they aren’t controlling it) but some of them think they should enjoy the silence while it lasts. Click the arrow to listen to Mr. DeMarco. |
 ch 16Well it’s the next morning, and Mrs. Hiatt calls an assembly with the fifth graders, where she makes her wishes very clear. Will the kids obey their principal??? Will the teachers support the principal’s decision??? Listen here with Mrs. Colon |  ch 17The Unsushables are off to first period with their new “orders”, but Mrs. Hiatt is off to a meeting so it’s up to the teachers to follow through with the orders. Throughout the building, the teachers start to realize that the limited speech is rather refreshing and maybe they should enjoy it while it lasts. It’s no longer about boys vs. girls… it has become students vs. teachers – now this could be a problem! Read along with Mrs. Zincone. |  ch 18Mrs. Hiatt is furious when lunch begins and nobody is talking. She yells with her bullhorn (even though the kids are silent). Dave feels like he’s being bullied into talking and ends up saying more than he should have. Although the kids are proud of him, what will the consequences be from Mrs. Hiatt? Click the triangle to hear from Mrs. Crisafi. |
 ch 19They’ve both said things they shouldn’t have said – in front of the whole cafeteria. Who should be more apologetic: Mrs. Hiatt or Dave? This chapter takes an interesting turn… you’ll never believe how it ends! Listen along to Mrs. Goldsmith for this climatic change... |  ch 20The way this changed the Unsushables… the way it changed Laketon Elementary School… the way it changed the teachers… and of course THE FINAL SCORE – who can talk less: boys or girls??? Mrs. Rhodes has the big reveal! |
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