We Already Had That Book

Half of the kindergarten students said, “We already had that book”.
I was not sure about it, I did not think so, but they were adamant.
The other half yelled that they had never seen it before.
They are apparently the non-listeners because I looked it up today.

Yesterday when I looked it up, two of my pages stuck together.
So, I did not see that I had given them this book and lesson on 9/02.
It is now 11/16, and I gave it to them for a second time.
The subject cannot be reiterated often enough, though.

So, it is probably okay. I am the school counselor.
It is my job to introduce them to a concept and revisit it.
Kindness, cooperation, respect, responsibility, etc.
I am not making the same mistake today though. I changed the lesson.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Hawkins Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 8:11 PM
Nothing like the togetherness that is apparent when a teacher captures the interest of her pupils when she reads a story from a book.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 19, 2021 at 9:58 AM
I could not believe half said YES the other half said NO. I ended up visiting their class twice this week. They told the computer teacher that I call their bottoms "petootsies". She came in to tell me, thinking they had made it up. I verified what they said.
Lawless Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 2:15 PM
A BOOK.....A REAL BOOK.....are you trying to take these kids back to stone age times.....what next....a chalk board. Seriously Caren, there are so many lessons that deserve repeating the books should be dog-eared.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 19, 2021 at 9:57 AM
I love books! I have a slew of them.
Mcintosh Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 3:32 AM
Good for you! God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina
Krutsinger Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 10:51 AM
Thank you Gina. In 12 minutes I am giving them a new fresh lesson to make up for Monday's booboo.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace