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April 06, 2006
Binding the Feet
We finished up Unit 11 today in our Vocabulary. Our eInstruction test for this unit will be on Friday. We were a day late as I missed yesterday with a doctor’s appointment. Most of the student received a really positive note from the substitute which makes me extremely proud, as I know it does you. Mrs. Banks’ exact words were, “Great Class! Please don’t hesitate to call me again.” This is so refreshing as I often hear from subs in regards to other classes they would “never visit again.”
We have been reading folk tales and myths from around the world over the last week. I really enjoyed “Yeh Shen: The Chinese Cinderella” and the discussion we had on the ancient Chinese custom of binding a girls feet. Needless to say, our young ladies were not having any of that. But then they brainstormed a whole list of “tortures” that women of today go through for (perceived) beauty.
The Taj Mahal is without a doubt the most beautiful tribute to love any person has ever made. We visited the site in India today (digitally, but it still counts) and enjoyed some mini lessons on this fabulous structure with an incredible story. One day I hope that many of the kids will be able to visit this treasure and many others we have learned about this year in person.
Posted by hlperson at April 6, 2006 01:45 PM
Comments
Mr. Person, Bradley enjoys your class so much.. and by reading your posting.. I can understand why he enjoys it so much.
Posted by: Tracie at April 7, 2006 12:20 PM
Mr. Person,
What an interesting subject. Wyatt really likes your class. You have really built up his confidence.
Posted by: Saralynn Vied at April 9, 2006 09:54 PM
I really enjoyed "Yeh-Shin"; I like it better than the Algonquin Cinderella.
Posted by: CoraBeth H. at April 12, 2006 04:46 PM
Wow! I can't believe how much pain some people go through. That's just horible. It does not even look good anyway.
Posted by: Courtney D. at April 12, 2006 07:11 PM
Hey Mr. Person, How are you these days? I hope this years class was better than the one you had last year. Haha. I enjoyed the "Yeh Shen: The Chinese Cinderella" story. It was fantastic. I hope your class enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the pictures from the junior prom. Haha. Can't wait till you put them up in your gallery. Well, I guess I'll go now, It was nice talkin' to you. Bye.
Posted by: Natasha K. at April 16, 2006 09:14 PM