Short and sweet today…as my to-do list is ever growing 🙁 I had to post about somethings that were said today.  They were learning about continents and taking a trip around the world,  one student not prompted by anything, asked me… “Do you know what Europe looks like?” Here’s a picture for reference, maybe I’m…

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Ok so first I’ll share a funny story from recently: We were playing a Jeopardy game to review economics the ending question asked you to “place your wager” One of my 5th graders was (in complete seriousness), “what is place your wagger?”   I was thinking….What?!…..then I went over and said, “Oh, wager like a…

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Well I have tons to talk about but if you don’t have time just read #1 (hopefully it will provide your daily entertainment!) 1. Kid-ism – my students have come up with some dandies (spelling?) this week!  I use this term for those things the kids write/say that I find pretty fun.  You have to…

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Onto my second full week teaching everything!!!!  Think I’ll stick with another top 5 this post because I have some funny stuff! Top 5 from last week and this week: 1. We’ve been working on contractions. I asked one student what two words make up the contraction “I’ve” , I got the response “I love”…

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Week 2 finished!  Finally getting used to some kind of schedule- albeit that does not mean I’m still not SO tired all the time and may or may not be going to bed at 9 o’clock just so I can stay awake all day. I’ll do my Top 5 from this week (I think you’re…

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So I have three different things to talk about…….so hang on……..it is all pretty cool, I promise. First, so for one of our classes we have to dress up because, hey we are going to be teachers and have to dress up so this is an example of what I wore for “professional dress” points…

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Clothes packed, nails painted…feeling productive! Now only if my headache would go away 🙁 Not ready for Spring Break to end!  Thought I’d share this amazing website I found! Well its a blog really….BUT ITS AMAZING! Basically my whole Kid’s Crafts (ideas for camp) is devoted to it!  By the way..if you aren’t following me…

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