Placement

The past two weeks in my field study have been really good. It was the first opportunity I had with the students to work with them in their small groups. The first week we did the get to know you grid, and they got to ask many more questions about me. And I took the opportunity to do the same with each one of them. It was funny they were telling me books and movies they liked, and they all thought that I would really like them too. Then on the third week we got down to business and worked with characters. My small groups went around and made comparisons between the different characters, used their describing words to describe their personalities. And some students even used their words of the week, which impressed the teacher. We then moved on into how character decisions impact the stories. Then I had them see if they would make the same decisions. They almost all said they would. But a few students did disagree, which was cool to have both points. The students in my small groups did really well with characters, which made it easier for me know I have a lesson plan under my belt and am ready for our next unit. But like one little boy told me poetry is too girly. So my obstacle for the next time we meet is trying to engage everyone and hope all the boys and girls enjoy my lesson.