The first day of
school is meant for the children to clean the classrooms. So that’s all they
did the first day. My Peace Corps project is working with Years 2-6, in
literacy. I will be co-teaching in all these classes, and working with Years
4-6 in small pullout groups. The first few weeks of school are meant for
observations, so I can get a grasp where the children’s English is at.
On the third day
of school, I was getting ready to start my observations, when I was asked if I
could substitute teach Year 5 for the day because the teacher was absent. I
agreed, but made it clear that I’m only trained with English and reading, so
that’s what the children were going to do. They played spelling games, I read
to them, they read to themselves, and then, they sang and danced for me. It was
wonderful. I wish I had my camera handy.
Midweek, a
student in Year 7 gave me a beautiful assortment of flowers. She said that her
mother put it together for me. It was a nice surprise. I love flowers! They’re
so beautiful, and smell heavenly.
Interesting
fact: The rain causes the school day to be delayed, as well as an early
dismissal. Samoa is currently in the “wet season” so this first school term
will be interesting.
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