Term One settles in

Fortunately, the veggie plate labs proceeded more or less in order. There was no bloodshed, at least (see previous entry). So we're settling in and picking up the pace.

The incubator has been in the class for 2 weeks now, and the chicks are due to hatch in just a few days. Since this is a long (long) weekend (not complaining!), the eggs and incubator are at home with me. Next weekend, the chicks need to come home with me!

In the meantime, we've started sewing! The grade 8s are making button banners - thanks to the incredible support from our Aboriginal Education people who brought mounds of felt, and then returned with even more mounds of pre-cut animal shapes and letters, so that each student could have their totem of choice and their initials. It's a lot of sewing. I'm not sure how we'll be able to pace it. The students appear to be excited about the project!

The 6/7s are making phone cozies from felt.

We've spent some time on design, and now we're onto practice sewing, with relatively few complaints. Overheard (from the back of the room) - "I'm the best at sewing". Retort from the other side of the class - "You wish". Aside from that, they're working pretty hard and not being terribly noisy about it. Maybe that's just the block 7 class. After the chaos of a very large grade 8 class, and a large 6/7 class, the smaller end-of-the-day group has startled me with their composure. Must remember to enjoy it while it lasts!