Halloween is just around the corner…
October 29, 2008 by Ms. S
…and so are my kids’ subtle insults.
Speaking of Halloween…I think I may have found my costume for this year.
Student 1: No offense Miss S., but you really remind me of Velma from the Scooby Doo movie. You know, the really nerdy one who always wears an orange sweater?
Me: …Thanks…
Student 2: Shut up! Don’t say that to her!
Student 1: What?! She’s not mad!
Wow. What a character to be compared to. The sad thing is…he is so right.
Unfortunately, the New York City Department of Education FORBIDS dressing up on Halloween. So I’m just going to come in subtly dressed as Sarah Palin, AND I’m going to pass out candy. I wonder if anyone will notice the costume part.
Are you going to be festive this Friday and dress up for Halloween at school and pass out candy?
This is my first holiday during a school day. What other fun things can I do in class instead of teach a boring lesson on author’s purpose?
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Student: “Mr. G, what are you gonna be for Halloween… a teacher?”
Ms. S, I don’t know how old your kids are, but you can play games with them.
Game 1: Kitty needs a home
1. Students stand in a big circle shoulder to shoulder
2. One person in the middle is “kitty.” They go to each person one at a time, saying, “kitty needs a home.” Each student replies, “sorry ask my neighbor.”
3. Meanwhile, the other kids in the circle silently make eye contact, confirm with eachother to switch places in the circle when kitty isnt looking at them. People can run around and switch whenever they want. Leads to good chaos sometimes. But if kitty finds an open space in the circle, kitty can take it. A new person is forced to be kitty. Rules from 2 as needed.
You can change the kitty party if its “too lame” to your kids.
Game 2: Laser eyes
More simple than the first game. Circle, shoulder to shoulder again. everyone bows their head down with eyes closed. A moderator gives the cue to look up “1, 2. 3, Go!” If two people make eye contact when they look up, they have to make a blood curdling scream and fall to ground. So inform your students they MUST choose a person’s face to look at. Eventually, the numbers will die down (pun intended) until there is a winner.
Mr. G knows this game too. Good college times huh buddy?