My students and I were discussing the Blue Moon when the subject turned to gravity. Later that morning, one of my young charges approached me and said… “It’s a good thing we have ‘gravy’ here on Earth. ‘Cause without it, we would float all over the place.” The child added… “My mom knows how to [...]
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GRAVITY FOR SALE
Posted in School, tagged Astronauts, Blue Moon, Children, Gravity, Gravy, Language on January 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
CLASSROOM CONVERSATIONS
Posted in School, tagged Balls, Children, Oysters, Pearls, Reading, Respect, Rules, School, Sea Life, Seasons, Story on January 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
1. Recently, I asked one of my students… “What are the four seasons?” The excited child replied… “Ketchup and Mustard and Salt and Pepper!” 2. My kindergarten children are reading now and occasionally my assistant and I gauge their skills. My assistant chose a book and asked one of the students… “Will you please read [...]
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