week 1 accomplished
I think I should update on my program. Last week was my very first week of Reading Buddies. I scrambled all over the place a lot because I was still trying to get a feel for things. Overall not too shabby. My kids are adorable. A pretty good mix. I have like half Hmong kids who tend to speak Hmong a lot. I told them it wasn't fair for everyone else who couldn't speak Hmong. I still think it's cute when they do speak in Hmong, though. Since these are only 1st-3rd graders, they still listen pretty well and don't think they're the boss of me. I like that.
Highlight of day two:
As I was in the middle of my very first read aloud, over the speaker I hear "would the owner of license plate ______ please report to the office IMMEDIATELY." In the middle of Ira Sleeps Over I look at a volunteer and mouth that's my car!. Of course, a call like that can only mean bad news. Try knowing that and acting all peachy and Pleasantville-like while reading. Second announcement sounded more urgent and I sent a volunteer to check it out. That was a rough rest of the reading. Turns out a parent backed up into my car and broke off the license plate. No dents, just a bunch of scratches, thankfully. And they stayed and waited for me too! The parents were Hmong, and they brought a Hmong teacher to translate...which 5 minutes into our conversation they find out I am Hmong as well. Ahhhh kinda funny because every teacher I told was like "OH THAT WAS YOUR CAR?!?" and all I could do was laugh. heh.
Ummmmmmmmm kids love prizes...makes them behave. Kids say funny stuff too. One kid in my bowling club asked me what the warmest part of his body is (pointing to the upper half). Then he said it was his armpits because when his hands are cold and he sticks them under his arms they warm up. His buddy then said that the armpits get warmer too (like his were) and that's why you get sweat stains. Kids are geniuses.
Oh yea, went to Purdue this weekend. Had an amazingly drunk and fun weekend. Drank 9pm Friday straight through 4am Sunday. Have not drank that much since...I can't even remember (I'm so old these days). And Wisconsin won 24-3 woo!
lots more funny kid stories. will keep you all in suspense. ta ta
Highlight of day two:
As I was in the middle of my very first read aloud, over the speaker I hear "would the owner of license plate ______ please report to the office IMMEDIATELY." In the middle of Ira Sleeps Over I look at a volunteer and mouth that's my car!. Of course, a call like that can only mean bad news. Try knowing that and acting all peachy and Pleasantville-like while reading. Second announcement sounded more urgent and I sent a volunteer to check it out. That was a rough rest of the reading. Turns out a parent backed up into my car and broke off the license plate. No dents, just a bunch of scratches, thankfully. And they stayed and waited for me too! The parents were Hmong, and they brought a Hmong teacher to translate...which 5 minutes into our conversation they find out I am Hmong as well. Ahhhh kinda funny because every teacher I told was like "OH THAT WAS YOUR CAR?!?" and all I could do was laugh. heh.
Ummmmmmmmm kids love prizes...makes them behave. Kids say funny stuff too. One kid in my bowling club asked me what the warmest part of his body is (pointing to the upper half). Then he said it was his armpits because when his hands are cold and he sticks them under his arms they warm up. His buddy then said that the armpits get warmer too (like his were) and that's why you get sweat stains. Kids are geniuses.
Oh yea, went to Purdue this weekend. Had an amazingly drunk and fun weekend. Drank 9pm Friday straight through 4am Sunday. Have not drank that much since...I can't even remember (I'm so old these days). And Wisconsin won 24-3 woo!
lots more funny kid stories. will keep you all in suspense. ta ta