We Dun Sum Lurnin' Twoday

It was not without a few obstacles in the path of learning, but I count today in the "we dun sum lurnin' twoday" column. Students eagerly volunteered to read aloud from the book "Holes", they had fun in a word study exercise (at the end of the day no less), and during a discussion on the poem of the week (Foul Shot - see post below), took the time to understand alliteration as well as how to stretch out a moment in time in writing.  I think it was about this time last year when the class made a shift from mostly wanting to be anywhere else to actually enjoying being in school (though they won't say that).  I hope this trend continues!