Day Six (11/17)

Well this morning was a little smoother getting to school. There was no rain, and I knew how to get on the train this time! Today I invested in a weekly bus and rail ticket which should hopefully save me some money and time.

Today at school I was working with a woman named Resa. Mrs. Honner takes a day off once a week to do administrative and principal duties. The kids were a little more out of control with Resa than they are with Mrs. Honner :) When Resa took one group of students, I would work with the other group. I helped kids sort small plastic bears by size, colors, and numbers. I also read with students and we practiced the letter D again.

Towards the end of the day I was able to read Herky's Summer Camp Adventure. This is a book I brought over from the states. It is a book that was written and illustrated by high school students in Winona. Their book was published and given to all of the elementary schools. The story talks about people from different cultures and countries and I thought it would be fun to share with the kids. They did a good job listening and when we were done I had them draw their favorite character or part of the story. I am hoping to send these pictures to my third grade class I had been student teaching before the trip.

My class, the junior and senior infants, get out of school about 30 min. before the other students. So after they were let out I was introduced to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd classes. I told them about myself and MN. Some of the questions I got were: Is your little brother annoying? Do you have museums? Was anyone famous born in MN? Have you meet President Obama? What are long johns (I told them about how cold it can sometimes get)?
Then I also read them Herky's Summer Camp Adventure...and answered more questions!

One of the special education teachers who comes on Tuesdays and Thursdays gave me a "lift" home because she lives in Killiney too. The plan was to go for a walk after school, but it is raining and is really cold today. So instead I think I will shower and start reading my book! Alicia borrowed me, Harry Potter: The Tales Of Beedle The Bard.