Prompt 3

On Moday was another visit to the elementary school. The students were all really excited to see me again. I started off with the lower group, playing chutes and ladders. But there was a catch they would have to say the word in less than 3 seconds and then spin the spinner and move. If the students landed on a spot with a ladder then they would have to say two words. This was a way of assessessing the students on their vocabulary and prenounciation. My SL teacher told me to make sure that they say the words in less than the three seconds because when it comes time for the real assesment then they must say it in the three seconds, or they would fail on that word. One boy was just looking at the words and guessing it each time, i stressed the point to him that he shouldn't just guess because he's not learning anything. I think that he was doing this because he was distracted and he just wanted to win, but he wasnt going to win if he kept guessing. So i helped him realize this and he started to change his mind.
When my SL teacher and i switched groups i worked with the higher group. We also played chutes and ladders (applying same rules) but instead they would say small sentences like. "he said jump!" Some of the students also got distracted but i think that this was happening because they were struggling with some of the words and just wanted to give up. One girl actually just walked away. The teacher told her that she was to work with me and she needed as much practice as she could get.
I learned that each student has a different way of learning. Some students just "give up" because they believe that they just can't do it. But i try really hard to encourage the students and tell them that reading and learning can be fun. Being a younger person i think that they listen to me and think that it really can be cool.
When it was time for me to leave the students were lining up at the door for lunch. All the students were excited to tell me that they had their 50cents for their ice cream. Some students didnt have money for it and my SL teacher gave money to the aid that walks the students down to lunch, for the ones that didnt have money. I thought that was really nice, because the students were all excited that they too could have their ice cream with the other students.
Next week is spring break and i will not be attending. The students will be upset when they find this out, but i will be there in the weeks comming up, and i cant wait!