4th grade

I love my 4th graders so much more than my 5th and 6th graders. So much more. They actually listen to me most of the time and they're cute and funny. Today in 4th grade, class 4, we were reviewing butterflies and moths. I asked them what they remembered about the similarities between the two. They gave me the facts, and as the similarities dwindled down, a couple kids started telling me the differences. "Very good!" said I, "but what else is the SAME?" Soon ensued an enthusiastic shouting match (mostly led by 2 of my more fun kids) about the similarities between butterflies and moths. Some responses included:
"They cannot eat rice!"
"They can't eat hamburger!"
"They can't eat fries!"
"They can't eat pig!"
"They can't eat elephant!"
"They cannot open door!"
"They cannot play football!"
"They cannot close window!"
"They cannot speak rudely to the teacher!"
"They can't go WC"
"They cannot play computer games!"
"They can't take bath!"
"They can't pick their nose!"
"They can't play with dog!"

I just stood there and laughed. "Yes, you are correct." It was a fun class period.

I thought my English Corner today was going to be with the 4th graders again, since the Hong Kong Australian International School Students are coming next Thursday. (which should be exciting.) But no, apparently some soldiers were at our school giving our little 4th graders their own less official soldier training. Crazy. So my english corner ended up being talking to four 5th graders for half a period. I got to go out and watch the training from one of the balconies, and I took some video of marching and counting and stuff. I'll post on youtube soon.