Over the past few weeks I have been visited every evening by many standard 1 pupils who come to have their bedtime story. Their arrival can be predicted by the quick shuffle of shoes on my porch followed by a pounding on my door that sounds as if they launch themselves fists first into my door.
When I open the door, one of two sights will greet me. The first is a gaggle of students clustered around my door while one, usually Evance, will exclaim "Teacher, we have come!". The second is at first appearance an empty porch, until pupils jump up from their hiding places with giggles before they ask to come in and read a story.
In they troop, with freshly washed t-shirts and sweaters over their arms and on their heads as impromptu hats. When the story has been picked they tell each other to "scoot" to make room for me to sit in the middle of the couch - 3 boys on either side, Joyleen and several others perched behind and others leaning over from the front. It is a miracle I can see the page to read at all. I have often thought what a wonderful picture it would be, but it is physically impossible to move to get a camera!
While the boys are enthusiastic for their evening story, Joyleen in Standard 1 is the most eager reader. She will come most afternoons to read, sitting on my couch to read out loud, sounding out words, and even affecting deep and high voices while reading the Three Little Bears! Not bad for a first grader who is learning English as a third language!
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| Joyleen in Standard 1 reads one of her favorite books. |
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