On Monday afternoon my we had the full out classroom party, with parents helping, cookies, and party stations. The kids loved it and it everything went pretty smoothly. But my favorite part of the day was Monday morning. That morning we did some Valentine’s themed lessons. During reading we read about the history of the holiday and practiced telling the difference between facts and opinions by reading statements about Valentine’s Day. Then for writing I taught a lesson on figurative language (similes, metaphors, personification, and alliteration). We came up with a list of examples of each; of course they were all about love. It was so fun! Some of my kids were really deep and it was so interesting to see the difference between the boy’s answers and the girl’s answers, even as 3rd graders they are already so different! For example; one girl said "Love is like a fairytale." and the boy next to her said "Love is death."
Finally, I had the kids use their figurative language to write poems about love. I even told the boys their poems could be “anti-love” poems. But before they started writing I had them take a little “love” quiz that I put together to help inspire they poetry. It was the highlight of my entire day! Their thoughts on love are great, so I’m going to share some of my favorite answers with you, enjoy!
Question #1: What do you think is the right age to get married?
-25 because if you get married any younger that might be a bad idea
-21, it seems appropriate
-20, 30, 40, or 50
-34 years old
-I think the right age to get married is 25, because you’re not too old and you’re not too young
-100 because I don’t like getting kissed or married
-23 or 25 because I think that’s when my mom and dad got married
*Overall the average age was 25 (which made me happy, there’s still hope for me, haha)*
Question #2: What is falling in love like?
-Having a partner forever
-You just look into each others eyes and you know or not.
-When love knocks down a door and crawls into your heart, it never comes out.
-It’s a tingly feeling
-Falling in love is like a calm river
-Falling in love is like seeing someone for the first time
-It’s like falling into a pool of roses
-I think it feels good and squishy
-I think falling in love is like watching T.V.
-It’s like meeting your dream man
-Falling in love is like getting hit
Question #3: How can you tell if two adults eating dinner at a restaurant are in love?
-If they have a rose in the middle of the table
-Gazing at each other and sticking their tongues out
-The way they look in each others eyes
-If they have candles, dark lighting, fancy clothes, and by the way they talk to each other
-If they are feeding each other
-I can tell if the guy pulls out a ring
-If they are laughing and stuff like that
-They are embarrassing themselves
-If they are mumbling
Question #4 Do you want to love someone SOMEDAY?
-Yes!
-Yes, because I don’t want to be lonely
-Maybe
-Not really
-Yes, yes I do!
-Maybe, I don’t know
-Yes, I want to get married (a boy wrote that!)
Question #5 Do you feel loved? By who?? ( Mom, Dad, Siblings, Friends, ect)
-Yes, I feel loved by my dad
-By my mom and dad
-My family
-Yes, I feel loved by Justin Bieber
-My mom
-I feel loved by my family and friends inklooding (including) you Miss Bass!
-My mom and dad, by you Miss Bass, by my whole family
I love just love their hearts! And I hope reading their thoughts on love made you smile and remember how simple life is as a child. They have it so right sometimes. Being a grown up often complicates the simple joys of life. I know I wish I could be as carefree as some of my students are. It’s a good reminder that life is sweet!
Oh, and here’s a couple of my favorite Love Poems
Love is beautiful
Open for you
Valuable
Everlasting
Love is funny,
Love is sweet.
Love comes in and tickles my feet.
I love you, you love me.
We were meant to be.
Love is super gross.
I do not understand love.
Love is super weird.
Oh my goodness. So precious!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...LOVE IT! what insight!
ReplyDeleteLoved it Janae! I especially liked the one that says falling in love is like getting hit. Explains rather simply why some people would want to "dodge" the possibility. Yet, those who have had to bob and weave and dance around the "ring", but continue to have Coach Jesus in their corner... can be encouraged that just as they are looking to Our Father the Ref to make the call... POW! A powerful uppercut will knock you off your feet! Someday Janae you and the mate God has chosen for you will meet and debut in the match of a lifetime -produced and directed by Jesus Christ!!!! In the meantime, keep loving those precious kids God has put in your life... it's invaluable training!!!
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