Today was Science, as Wednesdays are. The project was actually pretty neat, but trying to explain it was difficult. We was having a dish of water, putting a little toothpaste on foam, and putting the foam in water. France class survived it, and we only had to use about one roll of paper towels. Niamh teacher started the project in Australia, but due to it being the last week of the semester, she was not able to finish with the class because there was some event going on. So I finished it with Australia. They were happy, because I am a fun science teacher. But of course, the glory of no cry could continue. Hayden spilled his water, and started to cry. Then I was like "it is only water," and I proceeded to pour some water on my head. The class thought it was hilarious. It also helped stop the cry session. Denmark was okay... decently behaved. We had the speech contest, so I only had them for one class period. The speech contest isnt much of a contest... It is basically the kids get a pencil and an eraser if they memorize the speech.
My first graders actually worked really well today. I told them if they were quiet and did their work, I would grade their tests and let them see the grades. So they were mostly well behaved, and I was able to finish grading their tests.
Greece class had a test, so that is all they did the entire class.
After work, I spent the evening working on progress reports and report cards.. I did have some problem because we have to use internet explorer to do them. Internet explorer sucks.
Thursday August 29th.
Gym day. I finished up my progress reports during gym time. Gym days are nice. I only really teach 2 Kindy classes. I gave out our new reading book to France class... so we just spent the class looking at it and getting to know it. Australia class we finished up all of our reading street work. So it was all super simple. I taught Denmark, but it was only teaching cartoon, and since this was the first day of cartoon, we just watched the cartoon. Easy.
My firstgraders were okay acting. We were reading a supplemental story. I started the standing if you cannot sit nicely or if you talk. The kids were getting a little out of control, and last time I did that, it worked really well.
I also taught my final class with Korea... It was kind of bitter sweet. Though I am excited to see if it makes a difference... I seriously hope it does. I know I will be teaching one of the classes, I am just not sure which one or who is in it. I did take a picture of them. So I present to you, Korea class.
So that is the infamous Korea class. Daniel, Danny, Dylan, Angel and Erica. Erica looks like she is being squished in the corner, but that is how she chose to stand. I took several pictures, and she is standing like that even with a person not right next to her. There is even one with her smiling a little more, but the other students are blurry.
After school I met up with Mark and his GF from NYC. One of my friends from GCC. We ate some Korean BBQ, had some froze yogurt, and talked. It was a good night.
Friday August 30th.
The 6 month mark at school. Aye aye aye.
We had a pot luck... but the potluck was scheduled for 10am. My classes were in the first group (France, Australia, and Denmark) along with Korea (kindy Korea). We were on the roof. A few drops of rain came and everyone freaked out. It never actually rained, but those few drops were enough to change the plans. We had to gather up all of the food and bring it back downstairs. We finished the eating in our classrooms. We are watching cartoon in France, will all of a sudden people run out of Denmark (across the hall from France). This is never a good sign. I look... I see vomit. Lots and lots of vomit. Sean got sick. He ate too much. So there is vomit all over the desks, the floor, and in the hallway. He projectiled. And covered 2 other students. Oh, and the smell was horrible. So I get the rest of Denmark kids and have them come in to France and watch the cartoon with us. When it was time to change classes I moved Denmark into the library and set them up watching another cartoon. Just to give Christina some time to regain her composure, and give the clean staff some time to change the room. I was sooooo happy I was not teaching Denmark when that happened.
In Australia, since we were done with all of our work for Reading Street, I took them to the seminar room to watch cartoon. I put on an episode of Adventure Time. Teachers all like it, but it scares some Kindy kids and some do not like it. It was a risk... I could always play another if the kids did not like it. Valeria, who is often quite and shy. A great worker... but not a very fun students (does not like playing games or similar). There were some times while watching the show, she just burst out laughing. Other kids had no idea what was going on in the show, but she did, and she was laughing hysterically. It did not just happen once either... it happened quite a bit. It was very interesting to see. Not at all expected. I'd like to say it is very telling, but I dont know what it would be telling of.
We had speakers corner with the first graders today... it was a writing one... I tired to make it as fun as possible because it is our last one (we are moving to a book next month).
Greece class was okay. I had to finish up the tests. It was definitely a Friday and had a very Friday feeling. The kids had energy and did not want to focus on anything. It was more or less a wasted class, other than me finishing the tests. I think that was part of the problem too. I spent the first half of the class doing the speaking portion of the test with a few people, so when I got in, regaining control was near impossible.
I took the bus home again. I like it. I like being with the students outside of the classroom environment.
I am not planning on doing anything tonight. Just staying around Bobo, maybe pulling a GS night... I have to be up early-ish tomorrow. One of my students is getting an award, as is one of Ama's. So we both are meeting Louise in the morning to get lunch then go to the award ceremony.
Eric-out.
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