I must admit to this being probably the favourite day of the year so far! It is always a good feeling to 'trick' the whole class first thing in the morning. I decided to introduce the students to a new bird in the area - The Lirpaloof :) Nobody caught on, even after I described it as being orange with purple feathers, favourite food being carrots, it only being around once a year.... it goes on.... then when I explained that I had put some carrots outside under the tree and asked if anybody wanted to try and hold up 2 carrots and call the bird to see if it would come down to us, I had a dozen hands up - they were very excited. The rest of the class eagerly walked outside, not making a sound so we didn't scare it away. The two girls were very believing, even singing to the bird to try and entice it... Still no sighting, so I asked for more volunteers to try more carrots - still more hands... Finally I had to ask if anybody realised what the name might be, only then did I hear a few grunts... poor 5/6J, fooled by Mrs John. Such an entertaining day, with a couple of funny pranks, but all in good fun. I am a very lucky teacher to have students who cope with my sense of humour (and yes, daggy humour at that).
Mrs John 1....5/6J - 0
I must admit to this being probably the favourite day of the year so far! It is always a good feeling to 'trick' the whole class first thing in the morning. I decided to introduce the students to a new bird in the area - The Lirpaloof :) Nobody caught on, even after I described it as being orange with purple feathers, favourite food being carrots, it only being around once a year.... it goes on.... then when I explained that I had put some carrots outside under the tree and asked if anybody wanted to try and hold up 2 carrots and call the bird to see if it would come down to us, I had a dozen hands up - they were very excited. The rest of the class eagerly walked outside, not making a sound so we didn't scare it away. The two girls were very believing, even singing to the bird to try and entice it... Still no sighting, so I asked for more volunteers to try more carrots - still more hands... Finally I had to ask if anybody realised what the name might be, only then did I hear a few grunts... poor 5/6J, fooled by Mrs John. Such an entertaining day, with a couple of funny pranks, but all in good fun. I am a very lucky teacher to have students who cope with my sense of humour (and yes, daggy humour at that).
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Lachlan
6/5/2015 04:03:04 am
That was a very mean trick by Mrs.John but we all had fun.
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Jack b
24/6/2015 06:06:46 am
I hate being fooled Ms John put our haed in shaem.
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