I have initiated this quieting mechanism in my Grade 6 class. They all slap their thighs continuously and when everyone does it, we can end it with a big "woo!!!". They think it's quite fun to do (because they always do it). Today in chapel, they were announcing the "Spotter Award" (the award that Grade 3 will never win - see post below) and all the Grade 6 kids started doing it and looking at me. I turned red and was slightly embarrassed but it was cute. I had to cut it off with a "woo" and then of course the chorus of "woos" echoed shortly after.
After chapel I walked my Grade 3 kids back to class before lunch commenced. All of my Grade 6 students were in a mob around the otherside of the courtyard balcony. I heard whispering and then a "1, 2, 3". In that moment a loud "Hi Ms. Marie" drowned the silence and even broke the sound barrier. They waved and waved with smiles and laughs.
When I taught English later that afternoon, we read the picture book "Pirate School". If you haven't read it - you definitely should. It's rip roaring hilarious! The kids and I could barely get through each page without laughing to the point of crying. After the story we review the plot and then made a "mock book report" to prepare the students for future book report writing. They are very creative and I cannot wait to see the final results of their real book reports.
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