This week’s classes were fun and entertaining. I can already see myself in the future using some of the strategies that I have learned from Dr. Harris. I think that a writing activity like “the grossest ice cream ever” will be a great one to use with the students as we start a lesson in creative writing. It was neat to think of things that would be gross. And as we all know, boys (and some girls too) get a kick out of thinking gross stuff to write about. This past year, I had a student, who shall remain nameless. J She loved to mix her food like chocolate milk with cheese broccoli and eat it!!!! This would gross the other kids out during lunch. My lovely and gross student would love to write on a topic like the one we used on Thursday. She would have probably loved to try the broccoli and fisheye ice cream we made in class. Overall, I love that we are really getting to have a hands-on experience by practicing some of the strategies that we will teach our children. I hope that when I get to be a teacher, I will be as excited as Dr. Harris about teaching.
The activity we are using to narrow our song choice is neat too. I found myself using it on my husband and son. We laughed and had fun trying to think of words that described us. We found out my son is adventurous and thrifty, my husband is obedient (or so he says), actually he is a dedicated and charismatic caretaker, and I am bossy and loving.
Five words that would describe me:
Bossy
Resourceful
Loving
Hard working
Patient
I am bossy, many may say,
But it’s only because I care so deeply
Once my love is shared.
I also have had students who liked strange foods. I never thought of that as a topic to write about but that will be a fun one to use when I sub a class next year. I agree this is a fun class.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Maria, this week's classes were fun and exciting. I really enjoyed the writing activity "The Grossest Ice Cream Ever". The activities that we have done thus far have allowed me to see the benefits that students can gain through them.
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