Save the Children

It has been a crazy and busy past few weeks at work.  My 'special area' kids have been out of control.  Plain and simple - out. of. control.  That's a story for another day.  My reading kiddos on the other hand have been pretty good.  And I'm starting to get some good stories.
1.  Author's Purpose - all of them can tell you the 3 reasons authors write.  Awesome!
2.  One of my kids was in another class and went on a little soap box about author's purpose.  Even better!
3.  When talking about author's opinion, yours truly created a worksheet which talked about different opinions on wearing uniforms.  The first paragraph said that a uniform would be instituted starting next quarter.  About 10 minutes pass by and I see that one student isn't completing anything.  I walk up to the student and question why the paper is blank.  Apparently this poor small (well, not-so-small) student was stuck on the idea of having to wear uniforms next quarter.  Hello!  I explained that!  Its sooooo not true.  Made up!  Wow!

Year 6 is certainly interesting.  The staff is for another day.

Holy Moly!

Wow!  So time has floooown by, and I haven't had time to catch up apparently!

In the past many months:
- finished last grad classes!!  Thesis research starts this week :)
- started a new school
- took a few trips
- lived a little :)

School has been going pretty good, its back to the daily grind of interesting children.  First day required me to have a talkin' to with 1 child, and almost with a few others.  I have 35 kids in two of my classes, its like herding wild animals after lunch.  Its insane!  Luckily I have the grrrr look, and that's been helpful :) Some interesting names, I wish I could list them!  Lots of reciting the Serenity prayer, and looking to vent to a few friends daily.

So yes, here's to Year 6!

Blog?

So while I don't live the most exciting life ever, there are some things that I want to be able to look back on and giggle, know I've learned from, and cross off my bucket list!  I also was talking with some co-workers and decided that after 4 and a half years of teaching, its about time that I start recording some things that happen throughout my day!  So... we'll see where this goes!  Here's to 2011 :)