Today was the first day of Second Grade for my students. I went back and looked at my old posts from the last first day of school. There was no post for that day and I am not really surprised. I remember last year at this time. I was pulling my hair out. Man is this year way different. I have the same students as I did last year, and that is such a good thing. They already know me and my rules. They were so good today, of course it may be the honeymoon period. But at least there is one this time.
I remember last year the first time I met my students was at this Saturday ceremony for first graders. They were presented on the stage, then I walked them back to school. Here I was to have them in my class for 45minutes. The students had a snack and got their pictures taken. Then I wanted to read First Day Jitters to them. Well that is were it all went to hell. They couldn't understand English very well and got very impatient. One girl ran over to the window, looked out and saw all the parents outside in the courtyard. She then told the whole class this and everyone ran over to the window. At that time they started chanting... Let us out... Let us out. It was horrifying.
So on a positive note, they were wonderful today and I had such a great day with them. I am in huge favor of looping and I am excited to see where this year will lead us.
P.S. if this is a honeymoon period, I will take it, because last year my honeymoon period lasted 30 minutes.
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OMG, this made me laugh but I can't imagine how frustrated you were on last year's first day! I don't remember you telling that story of "Let us out!" before. Oh kids!!!! Hope you are doing well, as I realize this post was more than a month ago!
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