Friday, March 12, 2010

The last day before Spring Break.

You remember the last day before Spring Break. Crazy. But what you don't remember is how terrible it was for your teacher. I generally do not schedule a lot of hard concepts and skills on Friday. They just can not do it. I especially feel that way about the Friday before SB. So today we read a book, sang several songs, did a money page, practiced writing our names correctly, read a chapter of Charlotte's Web, and enjoyed fun centers. You may be wondering why I am reading Charlotte's Web to Kindergarteners? We are seeing the play at Children's Theater, and they actually like the book. I sit on the floor and let them lay on the floor all around me, and they love it! But one thing just sent my class over the edge. One of their favorite classmates moved to Jackson at Christmas and they were just so upset. He happened to be back in town today so he came to visit today and brought cookies for my class. I didnt tell them until about an hour before he got there because I knew they would be crazy. They were uncontrollable while he was there and after he left. At one point there was someone crawling around on the floor while another child poked them in the rear with an oversized crayon, two people sitting under an open umbrella, people flicking pencils off tables, and I that point I realized I had lost total control of the classroom. The headache I developed through all of that was unbelievable.

So anyway, to say the least, SB was very much welcomed. It worked out nicely that my husband will also be enjoying SB with me! We will sleep late, watch TV, and take some naps. I need to try and fit in some graduate work so I dont fail out of the program, need to work on some lesson plans, need to work out so I can not be fat by summer, need to paint some rooms in the house, and need to clean the house- we shall see if any of those things get done :)

If your on SB- ENJOY!

7 comments:

  1. Dear Kristin,

    If you need any help with the lesson plans, let me know the topics and I will be happy to email you some of my old ones. Also, if you need any follow up activities for Charlotte's Web, let me know. Blessings!

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  2. Thanks! I will keep that in mind because I am always trying to think of good things to do!

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  3. Dear Kristin,

    I had you on my heart and decided to blog today about good discipline. I am going to link to your blog. Blessings!

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  4. Awesome! It is so hard to keep discipline, and a good system at that with 19 five year olds! Especially with it being my first year, I have tried and failed several different times :)

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  5. It's great that you're reading chapter books. My children would hear chapter books at home when they were that age, so why not in the classroom?

    I agree that Fridays before break can be crazy. Happy spring break!

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  6. Theresa, Its good for them! They need to hear older language, and be able to listen without pictures. Whenever I have kids I plan to read chapter books to them, good for you for doing it!

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  7. Here is some exciting news, my class is going on a field trip the day before SB!!!!! I'm REAL nervous about what that day will hold. Hope you are enjoying your break, lady!!

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