Private Rocket Launch

This afternoon, we had a private rocket launch to test out some new rockets before showing them to the campers. This is "The Harvenger" and it worked exactly as it was supposed to. We even got it back! Yay!

There's just no place quite like the lake!

Student Views on Education

I really like to read because it gives you ideas and it works your brain.

I Want to Sit With My Friends

This is an imaginary conversation that took place in one of my students' writing assignments. I enjoyed it so much that I thought I'd share. Once again all names, except mine, have been changed to protect privacy.

Student: I really want to get back to a group with my friends again. So Mrs Carruthers why don't you put up back in a group?
Mrs Carruthers: Well, I know you guys will start talking again.
Student: But if you can find it in your heart to put us back in a group please. Please give us a second chance. But just give it a second chance, please.
Mrs Carruthers: I'm still not going to put you back in a group.
Student: But why are you still separating us when we are sometimes quiet?

PS Johnny [the student sitting beside him] bugs me a lot.
PPS You should chat with him. He does not do his work. He plays games. He talks too much too.

I really enjoy the last line of the conversation where the student says, "We are sometimes quiet."