Well...it's that time. Monday is my day to start back to school. The kiddos don't come until the 26th though. I went out to school all last week to work in my room, and I'm glad I did b/c 1- we have a TON of Professional Development next week, and 2- my mom had some mini strokes yesterday so I will be zipping out of work to get to her every day next week. My room isn't completely finished, but I should be able to finish it Monday afternoon. At least I hope!
As most of you know, this year I will be teaching writing to the entire 4th grade. I will have FIVE blocks. Count em...ONE..TWO...THREE...FOUR...FIVE! It got me thinking about anchor charts. I'm not going to have enough space in my room for five classes worth of anchor charts, much less want to write them that many times! Then I ran across this post from Ladybug Teaching Files. I LOVE how Kristen makes hers on the computer! I think I will do that, and teach them how to use PowerPoint at the same time!
How do you use anchor charts?
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Changes all around!
This is going to be quick because I am EXHAUSTED! I went out to school today to work in my classroom, and stayed way later than I had originally planned! But I was able to get a lot accomplished, so that's good news at least :) Hopefully by the end of the week I will be able to give a classroom reveal!
As you know, I have been teaching 4th grade math for the past few years. This year, my school is implementing Lucy Calkin's Writers Workshop school wide. However, with the way our schedule was for 3-5, it was going to be hard for the Reading teacher to fit everything in in the time frame she had. So my admin has decided to departmentalize us (1 teach science, 1 teach math, 1 teach reading, 1 teach SS, and 1 teach writing), and I will now be teaching 4th grade writing! I am so excited! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE math, but I was ready for a change...even though I didn't want to switch grade levels and learn an entire new curriculum with a new baby at home! So this is GREAT! The best part is, I used Lucy Calkins during my student teaching, and carried that into my own classroom when I was self-contained, so this isn't going to be entirely brand new to me!
The only stressful part is...now I have nothing to go on my walls. Everything I have had up for the past few years is math...so nothing that I have for writing matches my color scheme. Guess what I'll be doing all weekend? Ugh....
How do y'all work this at your school? Do you team teach, departmentalize, or stay self-contained?
As you know, I have been teaching 4th grade math for the past few years. This year, my school is implementing Lucy Calkin's Writers Workshop school wide. However, with the way our schedule was for 3-5, it was going to be hard for the Reading teacher to fit everything in in the time frame she had. So my admin has decided to departmentalize us (1 teach science, 1 teach math, 1 teach reading, 1 teach SS, and 1 teach writing), and I will now be teaching 4th grade writing! I am so excited! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE math, but I was ready for a change...even though I didn't want to switch grade levels and learn an entire new curriculum with a new baby at home! So this is GREAT! The best part is, I used Lucy Calkins during my student teaching, and carried that into my own classroom when I was self-contained, so this isn't going to be entirely brand new to me!
The only stressful part is...now I have nothing to go on my walls. Everything I have had up for the past few years is math...so nothing that I have for writing matches my color scheme. Guess what I'll be doing all weekend? Ugh....
How do y'all work this at your school? Do you team teach, departmentalize, or stay self-contained?
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Claiming my blog
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I know I'm late to this party, but I've been out with a newborn! Anyways, I'm claiming my blog and would love it if you followed me on blog lovin! I've got some exciting news to share about this upcoming school year, but I will share that tomorrow so I don't post twice in a day :-)
I know I'm late to this party, but I've been out with a newborn! Anyways, I'm claiming my blog and would love it if you followed me on blog lovin! I've got some exciting news to share about this upcoming school year, but I will share that tomorrow so I don't post twice in a day :-)
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Summer is over?
I can't believe that I have to go back to school in two weeks....I have been out on maternity leave since April 12th.
It is going to be SO HARD to go back! I DON'T WANNA!!! (insert pic of me crying hysterically!) Oh well, I guess that is life...at least the life of someone who needs insurance! HA!
As you can tell from my blog, I haven't exactly been in a blogging/creative mood this summer. Usually by this time my classroom is all set up, I have made all kinds of fun and cute projects, and I'm excited for the new year...this year, not so much. I didn't even LOOK at a blog until a couple of weeks ago! I did find some fun ideas, but we will see if I actually get around to making them. I'm focusing on using Math Workshop for my class this year, so the other projects will have to wait!
It is going to be SO HARD to go back! I DON'T WANNA!!! (insert pic of me crying hysterically!) Oh well, I guess that is life...at least the life of someone who needs insurance! HA!
As you can tell from my blog, I haven't exactly been in a blogging/creative mood this summer. Usually by this time my classroom is all set up, I have made all kinds of fun and cute projects, and I'm excited for the new year...this year, not so much. I didn't even LOOK at a blog until a couple of weeks ago! I did find some fun ideas, but we will see if I actually get around to making them. I'm focusing on using Math Workshop for my class this year, so the other projects will have to wait!
Monday, April 1, 2013
April Currently!
Wow...I can't believe how long it has been since I have posted! Pregnancy and teaching DO NOT mix well! I just want to come home, prop my feet up, and relax after work....forget being creative :) Oh well...not too much longer now! On to the currently. I'm linking up with Oh' Boy 4th Grade
Listening: It's 6:00 so I'm catching up on the news....so many fires around here today! It's sad....one happened last night and a couple lost their lives, and now another house has exploded into flames (that's the words the news used) and they aren't sure if someone is in the house.
Loving: It's SPRING BREAK!! We had a workday Friday (booooo) but got out early, so I am off from work until Monday the 8th! AND that is my last week of teaching before arrives! Happy Happy, yet stressed at the same time! I have a lot to do for my long-term sub :-/
Thinking: Speaking of my lil girl, I can't wait to meet her :) Her due date is the 26th, but Dr seems to think she will be here before then! Which is okay by me! I've had horrible pain in the pelvic region for the past month thanks to her little head, and swelling in my lower legs and feet....I'm just ready to hold her and for that to be DONE!
Wanting: Cheetos! Commercials keep coming on advertising them, and I want some!!! Should I send my hubby out for some or not?
Needing: to put grades in...they are due next week, but I wanted to get them in this week JUST IN CASE!!
Advice: Get organized and don't procrastinate! I need to take this advice as well...I always start out the school year very organized...my room for the most part still is, but my area, not so much. This year I'm blaming it on pregnancy brain! Procrastination though, I hate that! My hubby loves it...lets just say we butt heads when it comes to that area...like putting the car seat in ;-)
Well there ya have it! Hopefully soon I'll be able to get back into this blog...I know it will be hard with a newborn, but I will need some down time at some point right?
Listening: It's 6:00 so I'm catching up on the news....so many fires around here today! It's sad....one happened last night and a couple lost their lives, and now another house has exploded into flames (that's the words the news used) and they aren't sure if someone is in the house.
Loving: It's SPRING BREAK!! We had a workday Friday (booooo) but got out early, so I am off from work until Monday the 8th! AND that is my last week of teaching before arrives! Happy Happy, yet stressed at the same time! I have a lot to do for my long-term sub :-/
Thinking: Speaking of my lil girl, I can't wait to meet her :) Her due date is the 26th, but Dr seems to think she will be here before then! Which is okay by me! I've had horrible pain in the pelvic region for the past month thanks to her little head, and swelling in my lower legs and feet....I'm just ready to hold her and for that to be DONE!
Wanting: Cheetos! Commercials keep coming on advertising them, and I want some!!! Should I send my hubby out for some or not?
Needing: to put grades in...they are due next week, but I wanted to get them in this week JUST IN CASE!!
Advice: Get organized and don't procrastinate! I need to take this advice as well...I always start out the school year very organized...my room for the most part still is, but my area, not so much. This year I'm blaming it on pregnancy brain! Procrastination though, I hate that! My hubby loves it...lets just say we butt heads when it comes to that area...like putting the car seat in ;-)
Well there ya have it! Hopefully soon I'll be able to get back into this blog...I know it will be hard with a newborn, but I will need some down time at some point right?
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