The Falling Star Repairman — Teacher Guide
SEL focus: mentorship, generosity, perseverance, and teamwork.
Learning objectives
- Students will identify character traits and actions that show mentorship.
- Students will make predictions and support them with evidence from text/illustrations.
- Students will connect the story’s theme to real-life examples of helping others.
Key vocabulary
mentor
A person who teaches, guides, or helps someone learn.
repair
To fix something that is broken so it works again.
perseverance
Keeping going even when something is difficult.
community
A group of people who help and care for one another.
Read-aloud plan (pause points)
Pause Point 1 (early):
Introduce the repairman and the first “problem.”
- What do you think the repairman does each night?
- How can you tell he is careful and patient?
Pause Point 2 (middle):
The helper arrives and wants to join in.
- What makes a good helper?
- How does the repairman teach without doing everything himself?
Pause Point 3 (near the end):
A bigger challenge appears.
- What would you do if you felt stuck?
- How does teamwork change the outcome?
Extension activities
Art
Create a “star repair kit” collage and label tools (real or imaginary).
Writing
Write a thank-you note to a mentor (teacher, coach, family member).
Science tie-in
Learn why stars appear to “twinkle” and draw the night sky.
Family connection (take-home idea)
At home, ask: “Who helped you learn something this week?” Then draw a picture of that moment and add one sentence.
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