A little update on what's going on at school. Enjoy!
2nd Grade: We are going on tour!!!!
For the past few weeks, I have been teaching my second graders the song "Stand By Me". They love it and are super cute (I even made up little dance moves for them!). The whole class gets really into it and we end up screaming most of the lyrics. Anyway, being the week before Independence Day, we have had Acto Civicos everyday. On Monday, my 2nd graders and I performed our song for the entire school at the Acto Civico. My director liked it so much, she has asked us to go to a BIG Acto Civico in Quepos (little town near mine) on Friday night to perform for them. Everyone is really, really excited, and what can I say - I am a bit proud. Now I just need to think of a new song to teach them. Any suggestions?
4th Grade - Can you say "Sparkle"?
I have been doing alphabet games with my 4th graders because they are constantly asking me to spell things for them. The only thing is, when I spell the word, they get all the letters wrong. Hence, the alphabet practice. We play all sorts of games, but their favorite is Sparkle. They come in almost everyday asking me, "Teacher, today game? Today, eh-sparkle?". I love it!
6th Grade - Class Competition!
My 6th graders have been learning about superlatives and comparatives. After spending a few days on the topic, I put together a class competition for them. I had a big score board on the white board with different categories in which they were to compete. There were things like "Who can run the fastest" and "Who has the biggest mouth (I bought marshmallows for them to stuff in their mouth). They had to break up into four groups and than nominate someone to compete in each category. It was so much fun! I had the other English teacher take pictures of it, so I will have to post them for you. The kids loved it as well. Everyone was super excited, and I think I got the concept of superlatives and comparatives across. I guess we'll see when test time comes!
That's about it. This week has been crazy with all the Acto Civicos! Monday I will be running with a torch up a long, windy, truck/car/bus driven road with a bunch of caffeinated Tico children - wish me luck!
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I think I would work on "Please Don't Bury Me". Think of the great hand signals. And no one would understand it anyway. if anyone did, they would chalk it up to a crazy white girl.
ReplyDelete"Baby Got Back" perhaps...that would be a hit :) No pun intended!!! (refer to earlier blog for clarification)! You are a rock star teacher!! Love you...xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThere is a grade scholl out by ASU that we ride by every weekend on our bikes. They have a big sign proclaiming the received one of the highest awards, that on Highly Performing. I don't think they have the superlative concept down
ReplyDeleteToday is one of my favorite days of the year, for it is the day my incredible Lizzie was born. And she is an incredible person. In a very short life, she has already spread more goodwill than most of us has in a lot longer lifetime. I wish I could give you a great big birthday hug, share pink cake with you and watch a Sun Devils football game together. But I will settle for sending out this birthday wish that I hope you have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI love you Bobo,
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So, I just had an experience that was straight out of MA....there was a cockroach (pronounced cock a r(roll the r)oach)and it became a huge deal...first Esteve picked it up and threw it Ana and then Nelly (from the Congo) picked it up and wanted to free it outside...then all the girls were going ewwww and then Esteve licked his fingers...hahahahhahahahahaha
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