3-2-09

I stayed for most of the day this day. It was a pretty normal day including the following activities: a new spelling test, math assessments, and a new story in their reading books. Mrs. Bartholomay gave the spelling test, I checked them over, determining who all had to retake the test on Friday. They did their usual math assessments where they get to use a pencil for so many seconds and do as many as they can, then switch and use a crayon for the rest until the remainder of the time she keeps is gone. Then they do another math assessment that has more word problems than just simple addition and subtraction. They started a new story in their reading books today, being that it was monday. I took a few of the students out in the hall where I read the story to them, asked them questions, got responses, and discussed key terms. The other students inside the classroom silently read the story. Many students were gone with illnesses. One was having her tonsils taken out, which Mrs. Bartholomay planned on having the students make her "Get Well" cards, but never got around to it while I was there. She was also going to send her a gift from the class. I noticed something from eating lunch with the children sometimes, no matter who their friends are/aren't they sit by who ever happens to be next to them in line. They talk to that person during lunch, and get along well like that. It is a good way to mix things up instead of letting them stay in their comfort zone and never meet new people or have new friends.