Here was the sign I created to welcome my excited middle school students today. It was a good start of the school year. Students were sharing their new school supplies with me since they know my love for them ranks up there with chocolate and coffee. I heard stories about summer adventures, shopping trips to the mall, and a student driving (underage), but she said it was an emergency!
I did a post last spring about the disarray of my papers and my desk. My goal is to keep my teacher space a big more organized this year. This is how it looked after ten minutes. I was even able to keep it this way through lunch. Progress!
As writers I am encouraging my students to look for "wondrous words" . As we build a wall of these words by the computers it will enable them to try strong words in their writing. "Hot" in teen terms was nixed from the list today. Also, "pimping" my car was another one that just wouldn't fly. That sent them off to dictionaries to find more wondrous words. I even learned a few new ones I can use in my writing.
My new Mary Jane Crocs passed the test today. I was on my feet most of the day and as I am blogging tonight I am happy to announce that my feet don't ache. My colleagues that had their fancy, dancy high heels on today found out early that that wasn't going to work. I make a practical fashion statement when I teach. My middle school girls still just don't get it. Oh well... I don't think they would like to see "Ms. Crabby My Feet Hurt"!It was a good day. I can't wait to visit, share, and teach more tomorrow.