I believe it was Thursday
when the kindergarten celebrated the 100th day of school. They had used 100 beans to fill in the number
100 on a paper and glued their beans in place.
I wasn’t there for that part. I
saw their papers set aside to dry.
It had rained on Sunday. I’m assuming that the rain chased the fog
away as there was none impairing my vision during yesterday’s drive. It was cold and the sun remained hidden and
so was not blinded as I approached any off the exits.
First class: 7th grade
math. 17 students who for the most part
are respectful to the instructor and pay attention to what she is doing on the
board – except for two who constantly visit.
I can’t stand between them as there are two students behind the
talkers. If I stand between them, I will
block the view of the other two youth. I
stand to the side.
Next class: 8th grade
math. 12 students. Pre Algebra.
XY slope. Yuck. I mostly just sit
in the back of the class.
Prep Class: teaching respect and
humane concepts in addition to academics.
Last month they learned math. This month is writing.
After that is homeroom for 15 -20
minutes. I just don’t get the
Canyonville schedule. What is the
purpose of homeroom? To get caught up on
missing assignments. Most of the
students seem to be under the impression that it’s a time to socialize.
Student lunch. I have usually preferred monitoring the
middle schoolers as opposed to the younger children. Middle schoolers don’t say, “That kid pushed
me/called me a name”. But I noticed
behavioral attitudes with several after the 100 days. Coincidence?
“No balls in the playground
area. It isn’t safe.” “Don’t play tag near the playground equipment. It you’re going to play tag, take it out into
the grassy area.” Do they listen? No, they are middle schoolers and the rules
don’t apply to them.
Their lunch and recess are finally
over and I get to take my lunch.
Kindergarten: Usually
I have helped with assignments involving the letter of the day. Yesterday was math. New numbers introduced: 16 and 17. Though they have been counting to the current
days-in-school each day. They have
counted from 1 -100 by ones, by fives and by tens.
2nd grade reading: the
room is so loud I can’t even hear my own group.
I wasn’t having issues with them but the teacher was. She had reprimanded several of the students
several times. I thought my group was
doing okay – except maybe one who wasn’t following directions. She couldn’t seem to hear me. It was loud.
I couldn’t even hear myself.
15 minutes of recess and I’m
done. I will follow that same routine
today. But Thursday and Friday will have
me at a different schedule. I won’t be
working with the middle schoolers. I
might only have to do lunch recess. I’m
not sure.
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