This week we are doing a fun writing project. Well I guess the writing isn't fun, but the end result is. The kids have to write step by step instructions for how to make a PB&J sandwich. On Thursday they will follow a classmate's directions to actually make the sandwich and of course they get to eat it. The kids are very excited about the making and eating portion of the assignment ( I will be sure to post some of the instructions and some pictures to go with them). But a few had some interesting comments about the preparation.
One student said, "My parents said I'm not allowed to touch or eat jelly, can you do that part?" Of course I will kindly oblige and eat a sandwich.
Another said, "please don't get wheat bread, it's pretty much nasty".
My favorite comment of the day, "do I have to eat the sandwich? I don't trust the people who make the peanut butter and jelly." My response..."honey it's from the store." His reply to that..."I just don't trust the people in the factory who put it in the jars." Seriously, how do you respond to that?! Truly bizarre.
On another note, we are starting to study Ancient peoples of the Southwest this week. The kids are going to be making a bunch of dioramas in their table groups. They don't know it yet, but I'm sure they will be very excited and I can't wait to see how all the dioramas turn out. Luckily, last summer when I taught summer school a woman gave me a TON of shoe boxes (though I only needed 13). I have more than 100 boxes which is awesome, since over the next few weeks I will need 56 for the dioramas! Of course I'm sharing with my teammates, also, but they are doing things a bit differently, so they don't need as many shoe boxes as my class does. I'm super excited to see how they all turn out! I will post pictures as we get started!
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