Leaves

Friday was such a fun day. I started the afternoon off with introducing writing workshop. I read the story Leaves to the children. This is such a cute story about a bear that is concerned about the falling leavings. The children liked it and I felt relaxed and calm while reading this to them. After the story, I told the children they could draw a picture and write some words about their picture for writing workshop. I showed the children how to make an accordion book. The children can fold paper to make a little book and write a story in their book. I asked them individually what they were planning on writing about in order to generate ideas. Many of the children are really into drawing and writing about castles. I sent them to their desks and I wrote some key castle themed words on the board. I decided I too would draw a castle, so I began drawing. Pretty soon one of the little boys in my class told me he really liked my castle and asked if he could have my drawing. Thinking nothing of it, I said certainly because after all I was just planning on recycling the drawing. I gave the drawing to him and suddenly found out what a terrible idea that was. Pretty soon the little boy was bragging about the fact that I gave him a drawing and how cool it was. The other children wanted a drawing to and next think I know one of the boys told me he was going to marry me. I replied with “that’s nice” and looked for Mike to help me out of this situation. After class, I talked to Mike about it and told me he did not want to intervene because that is a good learning experience. I told him I was happy that I learned from my mistake but also that I was embraced that I did not think about how one simple gift could cause such a commotion. I apologized and told him I would not make that mistake again. Everything it a learning experience, and during internship I am learning a lot.