Well, here I am a month later! I am so disappointed in myself for not keeping up with my blog!! I could sit and make a thousand excuses but I won't do it! :) Let me tell just tell you how much has been going on in my life lately. Not to mention how extremely blessed I am!!
Student teaching has been AH-MAZING! I have had the greatest experience and I am so fortunate to have made such wonderful connections and relationships with my cooperating teacher and my little kiddos! This past week was my solo week and it went fantastic! I thought I would be glad to say, "I'm glad that's over!" but I'm ready to keep going. I DON'T want it to be over. I'm proud to say I fought through my struggle in teaching fractions. (Math is not my favorite subject). But, by the end of the week I was dreaming about fractions and it became much more comfortable! That was the best feeling! I taught Reading for my Teacher Work Sample this past week and it went fabulous. The kids did wonderful in centers that I planned and did a fantastic job on the post-assessment! They truly are a FABULOUS group of kids! I can't believe I only have one week left with them. I am going to be so sad to leave. Good thing I'll still be in the same school, just down the other hallway!
This Friday we had Sharpen the Saw (7 habits) which is every other Friday at our school where students can sign up for different activities. Some include: volleyball in the gym, crafts, cooking, computers, library, etc. For a little time out of the day, this serves as an incentive for students who don't make two behavior marks within the two weeks before the Friday we celebrate. The school planned a secret DJ party instead of Sharpen the Saw on Friday for the principal's birthday and going away party, as she has excepted a job at the new school opening in the fall. We all wore red,white, and blue (her new school's colors) and danced in the gym while eating popcorn. Afterwards, I'm not sure where there was more popcorn, in their bellies or on the gym floor! It was a blast! The kids were so surprised to see me dancing along and singing all the words to "Party in the USA" and "Party Rock Anthem"! I guess they didn't know Ms. Shell had it in her! :) So much fun!
On Friday we also had Sundae Math. Since I came to third grade, the students have been taking timed multiplication quizzes. Each time they pass one of the quizzes they get a sticker. Each sticker represents a part of a Sundae. For example, if the students complete their 1's they get a bowl, 2's get a scoop of ice cream, 3's get another scoop of ice cream, 4's get whipped cream and so on.. This was such a great way to get the kids to practice their multiplication facts! We watched school house rock and celebrated with an ice cream party! Again, so much fun!!! This is certainly something I will use in my classroom.
Between my assignments for my student teaching class, an online class (Kentucky History) I have put off, planning, and all the other fun parts of student teaching I catch myself coming home daily in this routine:
-sit down for a minute, cook dinner/grab dinner, grade papers/plan/homework, sometimes catch up on one show, and by 9:00 I'm in bed asleep. Hence why I haven't blogged in FOREVER. I'm so exhausted most days I just get the things done that are "top priority" and forget the rest. Maybe this is why my social life is slacking? I need to find a balance! This is the first weekend I have deep cleaned my house, caught up on laundry, worked on homework that is not due for quite sometime, and laid on my couch to watch sappy love movies! I LOVE IT!
Speaking of love...I have also fallen for Brain Pop videos! They have one for almost anything and the kids love them! The content is great too! I know most teachers probably use them but if you don't, I highly recommend you do so!! :)
I have so many worksheets to share but I'm still trying to figure out the best way to post them on here! If anyone can help, please let me know! I have a teachers-pay-teachers account, but they would all be freebies that I post. Maybe I'll just make them downloadable from there?!
Hope everyone had a relaxing weekend and I'll be back to post more hopefully sooner than later! :) Have a super great week !!!
Till' next time!!! :)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Snowy Days
WHEWWW! Am I worn out from today or what!?! I guess 24 third graders will do that to ya! Not to mention the "distraction" we had today. Although I had an exhausting day it was still wonderful, as always!
This week our class has been working on feature articles. It was so interesting to see what topics the kids picked on Monday. I was so excited to learn more about their interests. One of my students chose Steve Jobs. When I asked him what made him choose Steve Jobs he replied with, "He was the smartest man in the world, Ms. Shell and I want to be a computer engineer just like him"! What a bright little guy! I hope he follows those dreams. He also shared that he loves Apple. Me too, friend, me too! Now ... about that iPad I've been wanting!! Anywho...
As we are working on our feature articles one student raises her hand. I walk over to her and she signals me to come closer. Then, she WHISPERS in my ear, "Ms. Shell it's snowing really hard outside." Now, what child WHISPERS when they see snow? What a little angel. About five minutes later, one student reacted just how I imagined. He stands out of his chair, points, and says (not at a voice level 1) SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! Well if that wasn't enough to make the class go wild! We lost them! Lost them! Their little brains were now scattered from Steve Jobs, Dolphins, Harry Potter, and Hammerhead Sharks to...Snow. With a wiggle here and a wiggle there (I like to call this ants in the pants), it was apparent all the students were dying to perform their snow dances. The teacher prepared the students for, "incase we have a snow day". After finally getting the students back on track, the room was finally at a level 0 and their little hands were writing so quickly! Focused. Focused. Focused. That's exactly what they were! Until....
A student yells, "It's snowing outside!!!!" Now, if you have been reading, you know that another student already made this very clear to the entire class. My question is, where was this student? She wasn't out of the room? I like to think she was just so focused and distracted by her feature article, she missed the memo. Unfortunately I'm not so sure if that was the case! Never a dull moment in an elementary classroom! I LOVE IT!
I guess the little wiggles and cheers did the trick. Those kiddo's prayers sure were answered... a snow day. Four days off may hand us a crazy Tuesday!
Now, I would be completely fibbing if I said I wouldn't enjoy a four day weekend! There is certainly PLENTY of things Icould HAVE TO get done! Therefore, I am going to treat myself tonight. Which means, staying up past 9:30, watching all Brittany's DVR shows, and not working on a single thing!! Am I old or what? I like to think of it as... focused. So snow day friends, put your jammies on and raise your hot chocolate! Cheers to SNOW!
Till' Next Time :)
This week our class has been working on feature articles. It was so interesting to see what topics the kids picked on Monday. I was so excited to learn more about their interests. One of my students chose Steve Jobs. When I asked him what made him choose Steve Jobs he replied with, "He was the smartest man in the world, Ms. Shell and I want to be a computer engineer just like him"! What a bright little guy! I hope he follows those dreams. He also shared that he loves Apple. Me too, friend, me too! Now ... about that iPad I've been wanting!! Anywho...
As we are working on our feature articles one student raises her hand. I walk over to her and she signals me to come closer. Then, she WHISPERS in my ear, "Ms. Shell it's snowing really hard outside." Now, what child WHISPERS when they see snow? What a little angel. About five minutes later, one student reacted just how I imagined. He stands out of his chair, points, and says (not at a voice level 1) SNOW! SNOW! SNOW! Well if that wasn't enough to make the class go wild! We lost them! Lost them! Their little brains were now scattered from Steve Jobs, Dolphins, Harry Potter, and Hammerhead Sharks to...Snow. With a wiggle here and a wiggle there (I like to call this ants in the pants), it was apparent all the students were dying to perform their snow dances. The teacher prepared the students for, "incase we have a snow day". After finally getting the students back on track, the room was finally at a level 0 and their little hands were writing so quickly! Focused. Focused. Focused. That's exactly what they were! Until....
A student yells, "It's snowing outside!!!!" Now, if you have been reading, you know that another student already made this very clear to the entire class. My question is, where was this student? She wasn't out of the room? I like to think she was just so focused and distracted by her feature article, she missed the memo. Unfortunately I'm not so sure if that was the case! Never a dull moment in an elementary classroom! I LOVE IT!
I guess the little wiggles and cheers did the trick. Those kiddo's prayers sure were answered... a snow day. Four days off may hand us a crazy Tuesday!
Now, I would be completely fibbing if I said I wouldn't enjoy a four day weekend! There is certainly PLENTY of things I
Till' Next Time :)
Sunday, January 8, 2012
The Versatile Blogger & my first FREEBIE!
Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday Funday! :) First, I want to thank the sweet, Meghan Mayhew at Inside The Classroom for awarding me "The Versatile Blogger". It is so exciting when my email pops up and I see people commenting on my blogs, even more so giving me an award!! Thank you so much Meghan! So sweet of you to think of me!!
So...here are the rules for accepting the award:
1. Thank the person that nominated you with a link back to them.
2. Tell 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass this award on to 15 newly discovered blogs and let them know that they've received an award!
7 things about me!!
1. I have lived in Kentucky my whole life! I love this state and don't see myself ever living anywhere else!!
2. When I was in the 5th grade, I had the most amazing teacher that introduced me to the Holocaust by reading Number the Stars by: Lois Lowry. Ever since, I have loved learning the history of WWII and the Holocaust! This subject has always remained close to my heart and is one of my favorite things to learn about. (Which is why I have chosen Germany for my International Student Teaching placement!)
3. I am constantly making "To-Do" lists. I usually have about two to three different lists, in which majority of the time have repetitive tasks to complete on multiple lists! I can't help it! I'm that person that crosses off something when it is finished, and if the list is complete...I throw it away. There is just something about that feeling of crossing a task off, knowing it is finished!!
4. I recently started my New Year's revolution that is probably the same for most people! Yes, that dreadful word... Diet. I was hesitant to even mention this, as I am known for beginning them and then finding a way to "cheat" my way out! However, maybe if I mention it to the blogging world, I'll be more motivated to continue and reach my goal!!
5. Let's talk about Pearl. Oh! My angel! For of those of you who do not know Pearl (shame on you) she is my beloved White 2000 Toyota Camry. Not only does she purr at me every time I get in the car, she has now begun making dragon-like noises as I go over a bump or a simple crack in the road. Not to mention she cries every time it rains (leaks from the windshield). Bless her heart. Pearl is on her death bed, and I will have a nice ceremony for her when we pull the plug. With Graduation in May, my fantastic parents are finally replacing Pearl with a brand spankin' new .... SOMETHING! Can't wait!
6. I am a complete bargain shopper. If it's not on sale, I probably won't buy it. I'm in the process of teaching my best friend, Brittany, this vocab. word... "Bargain". Maybe I should make her write the definition, draw a picture, and use the word in a sentence like my kiddos do? :)
7. One of my most favorite things in the whole wide world (I actually have a lot!) is DVR. Can anyone relate? I do not like commercials! They drive me insane, unless of course they are the funny ones like the pig swooping down the zip-line screaming "WHHHEEEEEEEEEEE!" God bless DVR so I can watch my shows without interruption.
And the blogs I nominate are.....
Inside the Classroom
Loving and Learning in Pre-K
Teacher in the City
Ms. Smit
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
Mrs. Bailey's Kindergarten
Waiting on the Butterflies
Crayons and Curls
Wheet Chic
Ms. Preppy
A Teacher's Treasure
I didn't quite get 15!! Forgive me :)
Last but not least... since I have been working on Contextual Factors for my TWS, I need to know my students interests. Therefore, I decided to make an inventory. Although this may not be very helpful right now to many teachers (as this is a beginning of the year activity), feel free to leave your email if you would like me to send my very first Freebie to you anyway. To all of my student teaching friends, I will be more than happy to send it to you so you can use it in your classroom!!! Here's what the worksheet looks like... ENJOY!
Till Next Time :)
So...here are the rules for accepting the award:
1. Thank the person that nominated you with a link back to them.
2. Tell 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass this award on to 15 newly discovered blogs and let them know that they've received an award!
7 things about me!!
1. I have lived in Kentucky my whole life! I love this state and don't see myself ever living anywhere else!!
2. When I was in the 5th grade, I had the most amazing teacher that introduced me to the Holocaust by reading Number the Stars by: Lois Lowry. Ever since, I have loved learning the history of WWII and the Holocaust! This subject has always remained close to my heart and is one of my favorite things to learn about. (Which is why I have chosen Germany for my International Student Teaching placement!)
3. I am constantly making "To-Do" lists. I usually have about two to three different lists, in which majority of the time have repetitive tasks to complete on multiple lists! I can't help it! I'm that person that crosses off something when it is finished, and if the list is complete...I throw it away. There is just something about that feeling of crossing a task off, knowing it is finished!!
4. I recently started my New Year's revolution that is probably the same for most people! Yes, that dreadful word... Diet. I was hesitant to even mention this, as I am known for beginning them and then finding a way to "cheat" my way out! However, maybe if I mention it to the blogging world, I'll be more motivated to continue and reach my goal!!
5. Let's talk about Pearl. Oh! My angel! For of those of you who do not know Pearl (shame on you) she is my beloved White 2000 Toyota Camry. Not only does she purr at me every time I get in the car, she has now begun making dragon-like noises as I go over a bump or a simple crack in the road. Not to mention she cries every time it rains (leaks from the windshield). Bless her heart. Pearl is on her death bed, and I will have a nice ceremony for her when we pull the plug. With Graduation in May, my fantastic parents are finally replacing Pearl with a brand spankin' new .... SOMETHING! Can't wait!
6. I am a complete bargain shopper. If it's not on sale, I probably won't buy it. I'm in the process of teaching my best friend, Brittany, this vocab. word... "Bargain". Maybe I should make her write the definition, draw a picture, and use the word in a sentence like my kiddos do? :)
7. One of my most favorite things in the whole wide world (I actually have a lot!) is DVR. Can anyone relate? I do not like commercials! They drive me insane, unless of course they are the funny ones like the pig swooping down the zip-line screaming "WHHHEEEEEEEEEEE!" God bless DVR so I can watch my shows without interruption.
And the blogs I nominate are.....
Inside the Classroom
Loving and Learning in Pre-K
Teacher in the City
Ms. Smit
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
Mrs. Bailey's Kindergarten
Waiting on the Butterflies
Crayons and Curls
Wheet Chic
Ms. Preppy
A Teacher's Treasure
I didn't quite get 15!! Forgive me :)
Last but not least... since I have been working on Contextual Factors for my TWS, I need to know my students interests. Therefore, I decided to make an inventory. Although this may not be very helpful right now to many teachers (as this is a beginning of the year activity), feel free to leave your email if you would like me to send my very first Freebie to you anyway. To all of my student teaching friends, I will be more than happy to send it to you so you can use it in your classroom!!! Here's what the worksheet looks like... ENJOY!
Till Next Time :)
Saturday, January 7, 2012
"Happy as a Duck in Water!"
Well now that Christmas (break) is over, the New Year has begun, and my first week of Student Teaching is complete, I finally have time to take a deep breath and do what I love.. BLOG! When beginning this adventure I thought to myself, "I'll blog everyday, about everything, and never miss a day"! Wrong-oh! Life certainly got the best of me! All the stress and school work has begun piling so high that the light of at the end of the tunnel, is now completely black. I have to remind myself daily to "be a duck". Not that I want to waddle around, be yellow, and have a beak.. but in that I must swim quickly underwater, paddling my little heart out, working harder than ever, while staying calm, cool, and collective on top. Although the Teacher Work Sample is now taking over majority my life, there is certainly one thing that is making me happy as a duck in water. MY THIRD GRADERS.
So let me share about how much I talked about loving sixth grade. Not only do I call my mom that lives two hours away every time I sneeze (I miss her a lot!!), but her phone rang every Tuesday or Thursday after school at 3:30 last semester. We talked forever about my day at school. Sharing so many memories that I will never forget. It was simply one of the best semesters I ever had! After last semester, I was convinced that sixth grade was my favorite grade. However, after this past week in the third grade, I love it just as much! How is this possible??! I hear teachers saying there's no way I could leave ___ grade, or ___ grade is my favorite. As for me, time will tell I reckon! I'm sure once I have my own classroom (WHOO HOO!!!!!! YEAH!!!), I will figure out which grade I'm meant to be! Can you tell I'm excited?! I can honestly say that I have loved every grade that I have been in so far. I would be pleased to have ANY grade, now let's just pray after this semester... I get a job! :)
There is such a difference in the young adults of sixth grade and the little darlings of third grade. Except, the one commonality... my love for them. Seriously! If someone asked me to give up anything in this world for one of my kids, I would do it.. without hesitation. Maybe this is why I am becoming a teacher. I've always had a nurturing side to me, I get that from my mother, but there is something about being a schoolroom with 25+ kids that makes everything in my life, complete. I notice a repetitive conversation every semester that ends with, "I have the best group of kids!" But in all honesty, I have! I am SOOO very excited for the next month in the third grade before I make my way back to sixth grade, and then to Germany I go!!
I'm sure many of you have heard of the story, Have you filled your bucket today? By: Carol McCloud. Our classroom has a list of "What to do when I'm through" tasks. One of them is filling the student of the week's bucket. Meaning that they fill out a slip to one of their peers, sharing kindness, love, and all that warm, fuzzy stuff! One of my students filled my bucket on Thursday!! It was the best!
Still working on their spelling!! But it says, "Ms. Shell, You are an awesome student teacher. We all were super excited for your arrival. Thanks for saying my picture was beautiful in centers. You are so nice. I could not think of someone to replace you. I "heart" Mrs. Shell." Then, she draws the picture of what she drew in centers and writes "remember this". TOO CUTE! Then, directs me to "flip over and look in corner" where the student's name is located and the back is filled with more pictures! LOVE IT!
Something as little as a note can make your day, it certainly did mine! Not only is this great for the classroom, but reminds me to fill someone's bucket daily!! Have YOU filled someone's bucket today?! :)
I absolutely can't wait to share ideas and memories from this semester. I can already tell I am going to learn SO much, give SO much, and have an unforgettable semester! All the dedication, time, and work will pay off, when I see my kiddos learning!
Till next time :)
So let me share about how much I talked about loving sixth grade. Not only do I call my mom that lives two hours away every time I sneeze (I miss her a lot!!), but her phone rang every Tuesday or Thursday after school at 3:30 last semester. We talked forever about my day at school. Sharing so many memories that I will never forget. It was simply one of the best semesters I ever had! After last semester, I was convinced that sixth grade was my favorite grade. However, after this past week in the third grade, I love it just as much! How is this possible??! I hear teachers saying there's no way I could leave ___ grade, or ___ grade is my favorite. As for me, time will tell I reckon! I'm sure once I have my own classroom (WHOO HOO!!!!!! YEAH!!!), I will figure out which grade I'm meant to be! Can you tell I'm excited?! I can honestly say that I have loved every grade that I have been in so far. I would be pleased to have ANY grade, now let's just pray after this semester... I get a job! :)
There is such a difference in the young adults of sixth grade and the little darlings of third grade. Except, the one commonality... my love for them. Seriously! If someone asked me to give up anything in this world for one of my kids, I would do it.. without hesitation. Maybe this is why I am becoming a teacher. I've always had a nurturing side to me, I get that from my mother, but there is something about being a schoolroom with 25+ kids that makes everything in my life, complete. I notice a repetitive conversation every semester that ends with, "I have the best group of kids!" But in all honesty, I have! I am SOOO very excited for the next month in the third grade before I make my way back to sixth grade, and then to Germany I go!!
I'm sure many of you have heard of the story, Have you filled your bucket today? By: Carol McCloud. Our classroom has a list of "What to do when I'm through" tasks. One of them is filling the student of the week's bucket. Meaning that they fill out a slip to one of their peers, sharing kindness, love, and all that warm, fuzzy stuff! One of my students filled my bucket on Thursday!! It was the best!
Still working on their spelling!! But it says, "Ms. Shell, You are an awesome student teacher. We all were super excited for your arrival. Thanks for saying my picture was beautiful in centers. You are so nice. I could not think of someone to replace you. I "heart" Mrs. Shell." Then, she draws the picture of what she drew in centers and writes "remember this". TOO CUTE! Then, directs me to "flip over and look in corner" where the student's name is located and the back is filled with more pictures! LOVE IT!
Something as little as a note can make your day, it certainly did mine! Not only is this great for the classroom, but reminds me to fill someone's bucket daily!! Have YOU filled someone's bucket today?! :)
I absolutely can't wait to share ideas and memories from this semester. I can already tell I am going to learn SO much, give SO much, and have an unforgettable semester! All the dedication, time, and work will pay off, when I see my kiddos learning!
Till next time :)
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Liebster Award!!
I received another sweet award today!! Thank you so much to Jenna Bailey at Mrs. Bailey's Kindergarten for nominating me for the Liebster Award. So kind of you to think of me and I am so excited to have been given this award!! I can't wait to share this award with my top 5 favorites! :)
What does Liebster Blog mean? The origin of this award is obscure, but it's probably German as the phrase "Liebster Blog" translates into "most favorite blog". The award is given to blogs that have less than 200 followers and deserve more recognition and encouragement.There are some guidelines that have to be followed while giving or receiving the Award.
The rules for receiving the award:
1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.
2. Reveal your top five picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
Hope that the people you’ve sent the award to forward it to their five favorite bloggers and keep it going!
So to the top 5 blogs that I LOVE... I choose::
Loving and Learning in Pre-K
Criss Cross Applesauce in First Grade
Wheet Chic
Kindergarten is a Hoot
Ms. Smit
Thank you again, Jenna!!!
What does Liebster Blog mean? The origin of this award is obscure, but it's probably German as the phrase "Liebster Blog" translates into "most favorite blog". The award is given to blogs that have less than 200 followers and deserve more recognition and encouragement.There are some guidelines that have to be followed while giving or receiving the Award.
The rules for receiving the award:
1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.
2. Reveal your top five picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
Hope that the people you’ve sent the award to forward it to their five favorite bloggers and keep it going!
So to the top 5 blogs that I LOVE... I choose::
Loving and Learning in Pre-K
Criss Cross Applesauce in First Grade
Wheet Chic
Kindergarten is a Hoot
Ms. Smit
Thank you again, Jenna!!!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Last days in 6th grade...
So although it has been 2 weeks ago now, I never got to post about my last day at the Elementary school this semester. I had the most amazing group of 6th graders, EVER! However, before the semester began I was terrified of having 6th grade, since I had never been placed higher than 2nd grade! Much to my surprise, I fell in love with the kids and the content of 6th grade! Lately, I've been thinking to myself, how in the world am I going to go from 6th grade to 3rd grade in a month?! Nonetheless, I am beyond exciting to begin my student teaching Jan. 3rd!
Anywho, on my last day, I gave my teacher a wreath made out of crayons! This would mark my FIRST Pinterest craft ! Heres how I made mine:
Two embroidery hoops (I used a 10" and 14")
Box of 64 Crayola Crayons
Hot Glue & hot glue gun
Ribbon of your choice (I used red checkers)
Owls (Wal-mart craft section: these were made out of wood!) This is the teacher's room theme and she LOVES owls... I was so excited when I found them!!!
After an hour of carefully placing the crayons, I finally finished the wreath and here it is::
I am so very proud of how it turned out and she loved it as well!
I wish I had taken a picture of what I got the kids, but it somehow slipped my mind. I put a cookie into a little baggie and tied it with ribbon and a pencil. I left a note on each one that said, "Thank you for helping me Sharpen my Saw. Love, Ms. Shell." Sharpen the saw is one of the 7 habits of highly effective teens/happy kids that the school takes part in (it is called the Leader in Me). It means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have ....you. Click
Here to learn more about the 7 Habits!!
I love these books and it really is such a great way to teach kids to do the right thing!
Now, not only did I get the kiddos and teacher something, they in return got me a little gift. Something that meant more to me than they'll ever know...hand written cards!! Each student wrote their own card with a sweet note and drew pictures. Although I couldn't just pick one, this particular card made me cry my eyes out! How sweet is this note from a 6th grader! Touched my heart. ::
SO SWEET!!!
The teacher also got a little package together for when I travel to Germany, here's what the note read:
Isn't that the cutest idea!? I love it so much and will use everything when I'm in Germany!!! I am SOOO going to miss that school and group of people! They have been so wonderful to me!
Now that this is the last week of classes, hopefully I can blog more and ON TIME! I have so much I want to share but have had trouble finding the time to do so!!! Did I mention its the last week of class?!?! I'm officially done until Student Teaching ! WHOO HOO :)
Till' next time :)
Anywho, on my last day, I gave my teacher a wreath made out of crayons! This would mark my FIRST Pinterest craft ! Heres how I made mine:
Two embroidery hoops (I used a 10" and 14")
Box of 64 Crayola Crayons
Hot Glue & hot glue gun
Ribbon of your choice (I used red checkers)
Owls (Wal-mart craft section: these were made out of wood!) This is the teacher's room theme and she LOVES owls... I was so excited when I found them!!!
After an hour of carefully placing the crayons, I finally finished the wreath and here it is::
I am so very proud of how it turned out and she loved it as well!
I wish I had taken a picture of what I got the kids, but it somehow slipped my mind. I put a cookie into a little baggie and tied it with ribbon and a pencil. I left a note on each one that said, "Thank you for helping me Sharpen my Saw. Love, Ms. Shell." Sharpen the saw is one of the 7 habits of highly effective teens/happy kids that the school takes part in (it is called the Leader in Me). It means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have ....you. Click
Here to learn more about the 7 Habits!!
I love these books and it really is such a great way to teach kids to do the right thing!
Now, not only did I get the kiddos and teacher something, they in return got me a little gift. Something that meant more to me than they'll ever know...hand written cards!! Each student wrote their own card with a sweet note and drew pictures. Although I couldn't just pick one, this particular card made me cry my eyes out! How sweet is this note from a 6th grader! Touched my heart. ::
SO SWEET!!!
The teacher also got a little package together for when I travel to Germany, here's what the note read:
Isn't that the cutest idea!? I love it so much and will use everything when I'm in Germany!!! I am SOOO going to miss that school and group of people! They have been so wonderful to me!
Now that this is the last week of classes, hopefully I can blog more and ON TIME! I have so much I want to share but have had trouble finding the time to do so!!! Did I mention its the last week of class?!?! I'm officially done until Student Teaching ! WHOO HOO :)
Till' next time :)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Oh, Sunshine Day!
So, my email popped up earlier today with the sweetest, little notification. Ms. Julia, from Loving and Learning in Pre-K has nominated, ME :) For the "Sunshine Award" !! Thank you so much, sister! Too sweet of you to think of me! I absolutely love your Blog, *everyone* check it out!! :)
1. Favorite Color? Pink or Teal
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