After much contemplation, I finally decided how to introduce my writer's notebooks last Friday. After reading about a cool way a teacher in Texas introduced writer's notebooks, I felt inspired to do something creative as well! I decided to plan a scavenger hunt around our school with clues. These clues would lead them to these … Continue reading Hidden Treasures: Introducing Writer’s Notebooks
Month: August 2010
Guitars & Mentor Texts
My first slice of life story challenge! I took out my brother's very smooth, shiny, and expensive breedlove acoustic guitar out of it's case tonight. I started practicing some of the chapel songs that my students will sing on Friday. I thought it would be nice to play the guitar in class when we practice … Continue reading Guitars & Mentor Texts
TGIF!
Week 1 is done! I'll leave you with some PS 22. They are awesome. If I were a better musician, I would make my kids sing cool versions of pop songs too. I think we'll just stick to our chapel songs for now. 🙂
Day 3…
It feels like I've been in school for weeks already, but it's only day 3! It's been tiring, but a smooth start. There is just soo much to do and prepare for in the beginning of the school year! I'm really excited though because every year it feels like I am doing a better job … Continue reading Day 3…
First Week of School: Building Community in the Classroom
I just got back from our yearly staff retreat. This year we went to the East Sea area in Korea for 3 days and 2 nights. I was very excited to be at the beach, but once we got there it was raining non-stop and we were expecting a possible typhoon. Well luckily I don't … Continue reading First Week of School: Building Community in the Classroom
The Met
I ❤ the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I had a chance to visit with my mom while I was in NYC. I wanted to go see the rooftop bamboo exhibit, but when I got there they told us that it was closed due to weather! Apparently because it rained earlier that day, it was wet … Continue reading The Met
poetry while you wait
typewriter, poetry and washingtonsquare park It's hard to not love NYC when you can find people ready to write you a poem for a small monetary contribution. This was actually the second person I came across on this lovely summer Saturday ready to write a poem with a typewriter for people. I knew I had … Continue reading poetry while you wait
First Week of School: Preparing Our Classroom Library
I've decided to publish a few entries called "First Week of School". These will be a series of entries about things I do to prepare for that exciting first week of school! One of my big projects to get done before school starts is organizing my classroom library. These past 2 years, I've been able … Continue reading First Week of School: Preparing Our Classroom Library
