Scientists: Dissecting a huge ox heart and 4 little sheep hearts was a highlight this month. It's evident who are the surgeons' kids. They were SO into it! This week we talked about smoking and actually lit up some cigarettes and "smoked" them with a bottle contraption to look at the tar that collects after just one smoke.
Historians: We've started studying the American Revolution, which is slightly odd since half my class isn't American and we live nowhere near there . . . so interesting frames of reference are used, such as the fact that Kenya used to be a British colony, just like the 13 Colonies. They wrote hilarious letters to the Queen yesterday petitioning for a right they thought was important. I was thinking they'd go for staying up later or extending Titchie bounds or something like that. I typed up their letters to read at the end of the post. Such darlings, they are.
Chicken pox: only 2 of my students have succumbed thus far. It's still trickling through the school, taking out teachers and students slowly . . . I'm expecting a couple more to fall prey to it as their siblings have gotten it. It's kind of old news now but it's still around. One of my boys has it. His mom came from TZ to stay with him and has taken on another girl. They have their own house - the "itchy Titchie" zone.
Party lovers: Last weekend was midterm, which means PARTY in Andersonville. What good is a half day if you're not eating popcorn? My kids always bring in the best snacks, and this time we took it a step further and had SOUP at 9am in honor of our novel, The Tale of Despereaux. Which is a wonderful book, and next Friday we get to watch the movie and have MORE soup (their idea, I promise I'm not trying to NOT be fun. They love it). Yet another wonderful use for the crockpot.
So that's a little fourth grade update. Still LOVING them to death, they constantly amaze me. Yes, they are normal kids, but I think they are so special. It is a priviledge to be their teacher.
And, to finish up, some letters to Queen Elizabeth:
Dear Queen,
Please let the people in Kenya have the right to shoot and ill game. We need the privilege to use the meat to feed our families and the poor. We also need the meat to help feed and save the orphans. Please let us have guns, too.
Sincerely,
Team One
Dear Queen,
We want the right to drive on Kenyan roads without getting stopped by the police because they stop us all the time for interesting reasons. It is really annoying if you are in a hurry and you get stopped for writing in red pen on your license. It is annoying to get stopped for the weirdest reasons.
Sincerely,
Team Four.
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Dear trustworthy, wonderful, beautiful Queen Elizabeth,
Please allow us to cross through countries freely, so we can help people in need of help. And to give water and food, to make churches, houses, orphanages, hospitals, and farms. They are in desperate need of support.
Sincerely,
The Government of Titchies, Lead Judges
I'm not saying anything for their grammar, just their dramatic flair and their little tender hearts. :)
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