A couple of my
favorite things about our new category system Metis, are the proud independence
and literal joy I witness daily when students begin their search for books to
take home.
Today for instance,
a second grade girl called out, “Andrea, will you help me find a book?”
Answering her with my standard reply, I said, “Sure Alice. What
kinds of books do you like?”
“Funny!” she
declared emphatically.
“OK, so where do
you think you could find a funny book?” I asked.
Confidently, she
pointed to the humor shelves. Within moments she picked up a book
called Spooky Riddles and started reading out loud…seemingly, to
whomever would listen: “What yard will kids never play in?” she bellowed.
She grinned as 4
other students came toward her quietly and curiously, waiting for the
answer. “A graveyard,” she roared. This triggered not only a stream of
laughter, but also a desire for everyone else to pick up his or her own joke
book. While the other students took turns cracking each other up with
their own jokes, Alice made her way back to me and questioned privately,
“Andrea, what’s a grave yard?”
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