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Teacher’s Pet: May/June 2025

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Originally published in TEACH Magazine, May/June 2025 Issue

Name: Angel
Age: 11 years
Breed: Chug
Characteristics: spunky, curious, loving
Location: Texas, USA
Parent: Trina T.

Name: Skye
Age: 3 years
Breed: Ragdoll
Characteristics: energetic, vocal, a hunter
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Parent: Jaimie L.

Name: Boots
Age: 11 years
Breed: Chihuahua Mix
Characteristics: loyal, stubborn, cuddly
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Parent: Lea K.

Boots is a regular topic of conversation in Lea’s Grade 2 classroom. He is often used as an example when teaching students how to write sentences. The kids love to ask about things that Boots and Lea do together, and even draw pictures of him!


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