This week I stepped out in faith into some new grades. I love Kindergarten to Grade 4/5ish. I feel kind of safe. Kids are usually pretty nice and still not full of attitude. This week I went to Eugene Reimer Middle School- a Grade 8 French classroom. Oh my! I was frightened went I got the call, but then thought hey, what can a bunch of 13 year olds do in one afternoon (didn't even have to deal with them for the whole day).
I couldn't use my trusty clapping rhythm sequence that Grade 2 students do back for me. My usual 1,2,3 eyes on me sounded childish as a way to get their attention. So I just said "Excuse me....Listen up, please." They were working on rhymes/ raps using the French verb "aller" meaning "to go." They used the "Barney" theme song, "I'm a Little Teapot" and other interesting songs. The students got a little excited. After they were done, they asked me to play a song on the guitar which I did and then they asked if I knew how to rap. I got to rap my "Maybe I'm just a little white girl" rap for them and the Grade 8 boys really liked it. That made me feel pretty dang cool. Thank you, Father God.
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