Since it appears I have forgotten to post AGAIN...
Unfortunately, my recollections of last week are quite fuzzy, but yesterday, I can speak to.
The children were challenged to to write their own stories from scratch. It was quite exciting to see the gears finally turning in there heads, and using what they learned to do something we should all learn how to do, creatively write.
Most wrote about what they did over the Easter/Passover weekend. They were all excellent reads!
OOH! I remembered something of last week! I gave the children another math assessment. This one didn't just have to do with writing numerals and knowing their meanings. This test actually had to do with reading arithmetic equations, interpreting their meanings, and even a little introductory geometry (identifying squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, hexagons, and using two right angle triangles to form a square.)
All and all, it has begun to occur to me that I will be leaving these much loved children far to soon. Perhaps this is how all teachers feel toward the end of the year? I wonder how I will be able to handle my first few classes go. I really can't say.
The future holds too many mysteries, and the river of time flows on.
Tell me more about their stories. Are they able to write them out on their own or do some kids need assistance? I will tell you when I taught 8th grade and the kids were moving on to high school, I was always sad to see many of them go. You do get attached to your kids over the year. I think that same sadness would be there for the 5th grade transition and with high school seniors.
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