ABCs

As the end of summer institute draws to a close, we need to assess our cherubs to see how much their brains have grown. I take them one at a time out of the classroom and show them ABC flash cards, they need to tell me the letter name, the sound the letter makes and a word that begins with that letter... here are some of my favorite responses from today:

Holding up the letter l:

Student: Thats a one.

Me: What sound does it make?

Student: wha wha

Me: What word starts with this letter.

Student: nothing.

Letter P name, Student J: That's a zero.

Letter T name, Student J: Airplane.

Word that begins with A, Student: Akon (That one's for you Dad!)

Word that begins with M, Student: Madagascar

Braves

Holding up a picture of the letter L, Me: What letter is this, Student K?

Student K: I am going to a Braves game.

Later in the day, after the read aloud of Llama Llama Red Pajama, Me: How was the baby llama feeling in this book, Student K?

Student K: I am going to a Braves game.

Even later still, in free centers.

Student K: Ms. Major, Ms. Major....

Me: Yes, Student K

Student K: I am going to a Braves game.