Victoria's Day October 1

Phlebotomy

9:05- Sitting down for English, the kids are waiting patiently as I am gathering my materials. I slide a rubber band off of a pack of flashcards for a game when Vincent screams "DO NOT DO THAT! OH WHY DO YOU DO THAT?! YOU WILL CUT YOUR BLOOD IF YOU PUT IT THERE!" The rubber band was on my wrist so that I could find it again after English class. However; after seeing the distress I was causing Vincent, I took it off. He then sighed and said "My mom told me that it will cut your blood, so do not do it."

Sexy Girl

11:55- It is the end of quiet reading time and Zoe comes up to me and says "Jack called me sexy girl." I told her that if she did not like being called a sexy girl she should let Jack know that for future reference. Zoe marches up to Jack with her hands on her hips and declares " I do not like it to be said to me sexy girl! YOU NOT CALL ME THAT!"

I Think They Missed The Point

1:00- There is a rewards system in the class for positive behavior. I don't always like it but it works for the certain kids I need it to work for. During math time, it was getting a little rowdy so I reminded the class about appropriate studying behavior. I saw one child doing exceptionally well so I pointed her out and said "Look class Marisa is going to finish her work because she is focused and her body is calm and her voice is quiet. She is not going to have any honey money taken away." Jose pipes up "Hurray! She is going to get honey money because she is cute!" Next thing I know a chant breaks out across the room the kids are standing and pumping fists in the air "MARISA IS CUTE! MARISA IS CUTE!"

To Young to Fear

2:25- I am handing out papers filled with info for the parents. After I am finished telling the students that it is a letter about parent teacher conferences Jose whispers "My heart is beating so fast because I am so excited about all of this" He might not be so excited if he knew anything about parent teacher conferences.