Today was Constitution Day at school. We did a lot of talking about the Constitution and some presidents, as well as basic political knowledge such as The White House, money, etc. This stuff is hard for adults to keep track of, and even HARDER for little ones to keep track of, particularly when your brain is always thinking RECESSRECESSRECESS.
But, as you know, I tend to digress sometimes.
Today we talked about our current president as well as the only one the kids could really recognize: George Washington; which, may I add, is pretty impressive when you're six.
Shortly after talking about both George Bush and George Washington, I showed a picture on our PowerPoint presentation from the internet of George Bush.
"Who is this?" I asked.
"George Bushington!"
Upon reflection of my lesson, I have determined these names haven't quite sunk in just yet.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Worms
In case you haven't been reading my blog a lot lately, I'll fill you in on my student J.
Top three things to know about J:
1. He's a little...uhhh...out there. Not really with the group most of the time, although very intelligent.
2. He has lots--LOTS--of theories, most of which are from his dad.
3. Those theories often are not only inaccurate, out there, and somewhat based in a very mixed-up truth, they are HILARIOUS.
In sum, J lives in his own bubble. Don't try to pop in, and please, please don't try to pop him out of it.
This kid is just a riot.
Today he didn't say ANYTHING to me the entire day until lunch. He looks right at me and says,
"Did you know that worms are pepperoni? That's what my dad said. But the pepperoni is a little bigger when the worms get more stuff in them."
I think my exact words again were, "What?!?"
Top three things to know about J:
1. He's a little...uhhh...out there. Not really with the group most of the time, although very intelligent.
2. He has lots--LOTS--of theories, most of which are from his dad.
3. Those theories often are not only inaccurate, out there, and somewhat based in a very mixed-up truth, they are HILARIOUS.
In sum, J lives in his own bubble. Don't try to pop in, and please, please don't try to pop him out of it.
This kid is just a riot.
Today he didn't say ANYTHING to me the entire day until lunch. He looks right at me and says,
"Did you know that worms are pepperoni? That's what my dad said. But the pepperoni is a little bigger when the worms get more stuff in them."
I think my exact words again were, "What?!?"
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Cupcake Wrappers
I'm going to do my best to get this story right.
One of my colleagues has a student who's a bit quirky. Today the teacher he had last year told his current teacher:
"By the way, if you're having cupcakes today, just know he'll probably eat the wrapper too."
Oh my goodness...we were CRACKING UP.
My colleague said it was just so funny because this other teacher came in and said it like it was a normal, everyday occurrence.
What a racket.
Only in first grade.
And probably kindergarten.
One of my colleagues has a student who's a bit quirky. Today the teacher he had last year told his current teacher:
"By the way, if you're having cupcakes today, just know he'll probably eat the wrapper too."
Oh my goodness...we were CRACKING UP.
My colleague said it was just so funny because this other teacher came in and said it like it was a normal, everyday occurrence.
What a racket.
Only in first grade.
And probably kindergarten.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Two Voices
Today at lunch one teacher was speaking Spanish to her students because there are lots of new English language learners in her class. One of my kids overheard her and said,
"Wow! She has two voices. Spanish and English!"
"Wow! She has two voices. Spanish and English!"
Friday, September 7, 2007
Power Line Trees
Got some more info today about J's world (I posted about this kid and all his theories on life awhile back).
J: "I know how they get power lines."
Me: "How's that?"
J: "They find trees that are already in the telephone pole shape and they cut them down and then they add the wires later."
Awesome. That would make the power companies' jobs so much easier if that were really true.
J: "I know how they get power lines."
Me: "How's that?"
J: "They find trees that are already in the telephone pole shape and they cut them down and then they add the wires later."
Awesome. That would make the power companies' jobs so much easier if that were really true.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
My Job
I was asked a question today that none of my students have ever asked before.
To give you some background, this kid's dad works third shift and his mom works second, so basically, someone is always working at his house...no parent is ever really home at the same time.
Back to the question he asked. We'll call him B.
B: "What's your job, Mrs. Overman?"
Me: "Honey, this is my job. I teach you. Just like this."
B: "No, I mean what do you do at night?"
Me: "Well, I grade papers, do dishes, walk my dogs, work out, eat dinner...normal stuff."
B: "NO! WHERE DO YOU WORK?"
Seriously, I couldn't get this kid to understand that teaching is my only job.
To give you some background, this kid's dad works third shift and his mom works second, so basically, someone is always working at his house...no parent is ever really home at the same time.
Back to the question he asked. We'll call him B.
B: "What's your job, Mrs. Overman?"
Me: "Honey, this is my job. I teach you. Just like this."
B: "No, I mean what do you do at night?"
Me: "Well, I grade papers, do dishes, walk my dogs, work out, eat dinner...normal stuff."
B: "NO! WHERE DO YOU WORK?"
Seriously, I couldn't get this kid to understand that teaching is my only job.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Labor Day
During our Math Meeting time Friday we changed the calendar from August to September. I don't usually do this, but I wanted to kinda get a jump-start for the week and I wanted to talk about Labor Day since it would be the first day we wouldn't be at school since we started.
So we talked about Labor Day.
"We don't come to school on Monday because it's a holiday. What holiday is it?" I asked.
I get a couple of answers:
"Easter!"
"Halloween!"
Okay...no...I steered them a bit:
"Monday is Labor Day. Does anyone know what Labor Day is for?"
One little girl knew for sure:
"You can't wear white on Labor Day."
Awesome.
So we talked about Labor Day.
"We don't come to school on Monday because it's a holiday. What holiday is it?" I asked.
I get a couple of answers:
"Easter!"
"Halloween!"
Okay...no...I steered them a bit:
"Monday is Labor Day. Does anyone know what Labor Day is for?"
One little girl knew for sure:
"You can't wear white on Labor Day."
Awesome.
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