We have been working on sentence flow and syntax, along with new vocabulary this morning with a large group of first graders. ‘For dinner I eat…’ and students follow my lead answering with examples. All goes well until one little girl claims simply, ‘I want to be a mermaid”. So there’s that.
We continue work in the afternoon on sentence syntax and language flow with a different group of first graders. ‘For dinner I eat…’ and students continue following my example with a variety of food ideas. All goes well until another little girl states, ‘I eat cat’. I can’t win with this…
Overheard mid day: ‘Are you in control enough to go to fun lunch?’ I think to myself…’Self, you will always be in control enough to go to fun lunch’. Priorities.
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