Let's make a haiku!

I am actually quite nervous about starting a poetry unit in a few hours. I decided to do a powerpoint presentation to spark their interest, but will it fly?

Some days definitely feel like I am putting on a show. I get restless the night before playing out the different scenarios in my mind.

I want it to be calm, quiet and reflective.

Does this mean I finally have to ask some of the fidgeters to leave the class if they forget to respect the atmosphere around them?

Showtime in 4 hours!

Of course I am having a blast, but the job certainly drains you on a daily basis.

The social-emotional aspects of being a teacher are becoming more apparently by the hour as I go about teaching mroe and more throughout the day. Notes you get from students,. looks on their faces as their moods change, activity levels in the classroom, words that are thrown around during lunch and of course the tears. Can't stop the tears!

Taking things one step at a time is what I choose to do.

My lessons are definitely more confident in math because I have the book and resources to back me up!

In social studies however I am starting to get frustrated and am not sure how to assess the students. I need more worksheets along with structured guidlines and criteria for the projects they will begin to work on.

Just typing it helps me realize what I need to get going on! This can be my "to-do" list page!

Starting tomorrow :P

Auction time!

It was a risk, and I knew it would end up being noisy, but the students seemed to enjoy the game and learned from it. They auctioned items i had drawn onto cards and had to monitor how much money they had. Really funny to watch.

I am being blunt and short because I am so darn tired. Good night!

And so the week is over...

Highlights: learning more about each student; being comfortable and more creative with math lessons.

Things to work on: PLANNING! Classroom management strategies! Consistency with what I say and do.

Pet peeves: walking the class through the hallways. I think I was ruled with an iron fist on this one as a child, therefore I seem to expect it from these students (who haven't had teachers be as strict with hallway quietness I assume...). Still, gotta love 'em!