Today we continued talking about classroom behavior. Today's topic was "insult." The students defined insult and then brainstormed about why people insult each other. Some of their answers were: stereotyping, being gansta, cool, friends, having fun, fitting in, teasing, anger. I then asked if it was OK to insult someone. Interestingly, most kids said yes. However, when I asked how many like to be insulted, most everyone said they did not enjoy being insulted. There wasn't a firm conclusion to the discussion. We kinda just explored the topic. I feel the more we talk about it, the more the students realize how serious classroom behavior is.
I also instituted a "journaling policy" today. After the students finish their homework, they can earn free play by journaling. I selected pictures of graffiti, national geographic and cartoons. The journal assignment to to select one of the pictures an write about it. Most of the students enjoyed the exercise...or they really just want to play computer games. They did keep asking how long they have to write.
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Thanks for sharing your work! I learn a lot from it. :-D
Tomorrow is my first Day to the village school again. But I am not nervous, a little exciting to see them again and some new kids. Talk to you soon!
Zhangdan
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