Today Nick came in to visit my class. For one reason because he goes to the ends of the earth in a week and a half for three months AND I wanted him to commiserate with me when I told stories about my whack class. They did not disappoint oh no they did not. As Nick walks in my student shouts "Well, Oh my, he's a real tough big kind of guy!" The response: hysterical laughter. Good first impression eh? Then he proceeded to read them a chapter of the boxcar children. Anyone remember this book? I thought it was pretty tight that four white orphans survived in the woods in a train boxcar with only their wits and an unnaturally fruitful trash dump for resources. Realistic? No. Realistic Fiction? Yes! (Real child revelation " I know why it's called Boxcar Children!! Because they're children. And they live in a boxcar!) Anyway, as I should have known with an authors name like Gertrude... this book was written in the 1940's. You know what that means? No contractions. None! I can not do that, I do not think that is good...okay after reading aloud with no contractions you realize how laborious it is. Anyway, a temper tantrum and two mommies story later, Nick lived an afternoon in my life.
Today I had my "You waste my time, I waste yours" timer. I had a stop watch around my neck all day. Every time they fooled around or tried to BS me- BAM timer on! Now tomorrow, I get to make them do whatever I want for 3:50. Should I make them do push-ups? Stand with their arms above their heads? Chant "Our teacher is beautiful and witty"? Well, whatever it ends up being-it's going to be good!
We presented "Me Bags" today. Some good "This represents my hamster, Nelson, whom I love!" Some bad "This spider man figurine means a lot to me because it was my first spider man figurine"...
Also after teaching pronouns this week I realized there are about 14 different ways to spell - well lets see if you can guess.
Joe Jouns
Nick Jons
Jonas Brothers. I got the wonderful spelling of Mis. Pachrya. There's still time. Right?? I've got to go to bed and recover from Back to School night because after all, Who doesn't want to be at school for 12 hours?
Love Kaley, and Nick
3 comments:
Hahahaha I love it! If you do nurse teaching, can I come in and talk to your class? I can threaten them with needles and BP cuffs if they act up. Also I want to be see your kids and experience them.
Kaley, I gotta say that I love your blog. It makes me laugh. And, also, I loved the Boxcar Children when I was in school. In fact, I loved it so much that I bought it when I got to college (although, not so much into the series).
laborious is a grea word. i will use it in everday lingo.
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