This child had to be consigned to the recycling bin after asking me whether I had a baby in my tummy, and could she listen to its heartbeat. May possibly start diet on Monday.
On a more postive note, my portrayal of an Egyptian explorer received rave reviews. Heavily influenced by Mr Benn, I disappear into a cupboard and am unrecognisable when I reappear in whatever role the day’s drama lesson requires.
‘Miss Louise, you look just like Indiana Jones!’ said one girl, and I positively preened, assuming she was referring to my acting skills rather than the hat.
Have spent a frustrating day today trying to teach my two youngest classes about rhyme. The conversations went along these lines:
“So which one of these words rhymes with suit?”
“Green.”
“No. I know that the suit in the picture is green, but the two words have to sound the same at the end to rhyme. Does ‘green’ sound like ‘suit’?”
“Yes.”
“No it doesn’t. What about boot, which word rhymes with boot?”
“Sock.”
“OK (takes deep breath) – let’s try a different one. Which word sounds the same as dog?”
“Bone.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
“Well, what about frog – what rhymes with frog?”
“Green.”
I wonder if there are any famous Malaysian poets? Somehow I doubt it.