Week 61: Mad Libs

This week was the first meeting of English club and I feel like I figured out the secret, work with motivated kids. I had been fighting this and trying to work with the kids who need the most help, those who cannot read and are not supported. Like many before me I have discovered that is a very difficult job and a tall order. I am only one person and my motivation is also limited.

For our first meeting of English club, I thought that Mad Libs was a great way to start. We could discuss parts of speech and have a good laugh. It turns out that in order for Mad Libs to be funny the context has to be understood, lets just say that was not the case. I came to the realization that I think every day is like a game of Mad Libs for the kids as they hear words and do not understand the context. On the Brightside we all understand nouns, verbs, and adjectives, but maybe I will plan something different for next lesson.