Hello everyone! Today was another Great day in the UK! It was my last day at Chaucer Elementary (sadly) and the kids were great today. I got to sit in a fourth grade classroom today and had a great time. I learned a new way to teach division (a method called "chunking") and then got to work one-on-one with students using this method. It was a lot of fun. I got especially close with one girl, Kelsey, and she asked me lots of questions about America. We had such a great conversation that she asked if she could write me a note in my notebook that I used to take notes with. She made sure that I promised not to read it until I come home (a.k.a my dorm) and then hugged me and ran away. This is what the note said:
"Bye, I will miss you lots!! Love from Kelsey King from the school 'at you came to in Plymouth"
There was also a bunch of hearts and smiley faces on the note, which made it extra cute, hehe. So after the fourth grade observation I went to watch the end of year play put on by the kindergarten, first, and second graders. It was a play about a bumble bee that couldn't make any friends but does at the end of the play. The children were all dressed as flowers and bees and sang songs aloud for a gymnasium full of proud parents, teachers, and me eagerly snapping pictures and videos with my camera.
I posted a short clip of one of the songs in this blog (pay attention to the accents in the song, SO cute).
So tomorrow is the big trip to Stonehenge and Bath! I can't wait! I have to wake up at 5:30am (yuck) but it will be worth it. I'll be sure to post lots of pictures in my blog tomorrow!
More news about London. Some girls and I have been planning our itinerary for the London trip that is coming up very soon. We booked our tickets to see "Wicked" for Monday night, yay! It also includes a dinner at a fancy restaurant! I loved this show when I saw it last summer and I can't wait to see it again in downtown London!! Alright well I've got to be going! I hope everyone had a good day, and I will post back tomorrow after the trip!
Cheers!
Tara
1 comment:
Hey Tara;
So you can conclude this chapter at the elementary school. I do feel somewhat bad for young Miss Kelsey King. I think she will miss you a lot. Seems like she would make kind of a cute pen pal though. Probably would keep her from missing you too much. All in all, a nice looking group of students. Dad.
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