One of our morning routines in this first grade classroom was writing a journal entry. When each child finished they brought it to me at my desk and read it aloud. I would usually prompt them to write more or help them find a mistake like and uncapitalized word. After returning to their desk and fixing the mistake I would most often put a smile on the page and send the student off to the appropriate literacy center. Sometimes it took several tries to get a smile as was the case on this day with Alex.
It was a holiday (I think the 100th day of school, maybe) and so there was a bowl of candy on my desk for later (again, I think for counting to 100). When Alex first came up to have his journal checked he asked for a piece of candy. I said, "no, that's for later." He read his journal and I pointed out that it was missing some punctuation at the ends of the sentances. Before he left to fix it he said, "Pleeeeeease, can I have some candy?". I said, " no." A few minutes later Alex returned. He read the entry then persisted even further, " if I see it, I want it!" I laughed and moved the bowl behind me up on a bookshelf. As he headed back to fix a period into a question mark I heard him call over his shoulder, "I can still see it!"
I tell this story because I think if Benson could make a sentence it would be, "Mom, I can see it , and I WANT it. " Mr. Independent in our house seems to see and want everything. That's the story of my days lately, not exciting but definitely time consuming.
This is a picture of me with the first grade class from the story. Alex is in the first row between the two yellow shirts.
6 comments:
Cute story. You can tell just by looking at the kid that he is quite the character. Kids always say the funniest things.
I see it, I want it!Hmm. That's how my diet usually goes. . . .
There was supposed to be a new line (or two) between those first two lines. . . but I think you know what I meant.
Andrew is that same way- esp. when it comes to something Jensen has. He is grabby to the point of no return. Jensen always gives in because Andrew can beat him up.
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Cute post. It really says it for most 18 month olds. We need to get together when you guys get back. I hope you are having fun in Utah.
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