Another chilly day in Arandis, winter can't
decide when to leave. School's out for the weekend. Friday is the most diverse day of the week. Monday through Thursday I teach reading to kids in grade 2, 3, and 4 one on one and then Grade 5&6 English each afternoon. Friday's I teach most of the morning and afternoon in the upper primary. Music, Religion and two English classes right in a a row. By that time, I'm ready for a nap :) We talked about
people to whom God gave second chances to in the Bible and we were all
amazed at how much we can mess up over and over again, but if God put's His hand on your life, its not about what you've done, its about who he wants you to be. I think we can all learn from that. Who are some examples of people who've gotten second chances? Why was that?
"Ok, children, do you know what this is?" I put a simple diagram on the board, single subject and compound subject. "This is a sentence diagram. I used to do at least 15 of these a day when I was in 5th and 6th grade and it's why I love writing. It helps you understand how each word in a sentence has a job...Do you guys want to learn diagramming sentences?"
Brendon: YES!! Gregorius: NO!! Simultaneously with as much intensity as the other. Oh, those two are my complete opposites, I love them. They both have very different strengths. Yeah for rocket ships! Thanks to some generous donors, next week we become Kindle Readers!
They ended the day today with an awesome scrimmage 0 to 0 in the new soccer
field. TKCA is undergoing changes - the new building foundation went up
very quickly and professionally. It looks great! Grade 5's started their
Science Projects today. May God bless them as they work in pairs. I've decided to have them work solo in class for the rest of the term, because they learn more. When I put them in groups they eat each other alive. I am working together with the pastor's wife (sunday school teacher) on how they treat each other. Let's keep praying for them.
The
term will be over before we know it, it's going to be a great one - I
can tell :)
Anna, this update was great! Keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteYour description of sentence diagramming made me smile. There is a hilarious passage in the book "A Day No Pigs Would Die" that some of your students would relate to! (Use wisdom and caution with this book, however)
Prayers for you and all your wonderful students! When does the term end?
~marjieO
Thanks margie! I love you very much and appreciate you a lot. The term officially closes December 5, 2012. Exams are complete November 16. Our end of the year program is on the 20th. For two weeks, we will have to keep the kids occupied :)
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