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Friday, February 25, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Cheaper than Therapy
Teaching elementary school is hard. I've taught before, I know this. But I found out this year that teaching at a High Priority school is hard and stressful. So as a way of coping, I've adopted a new mantra:
"A good hobby is cheaper than therapy."
We've had 10 snow days so far this year, which have been great therapy days for me. Here are some of the therapeutic activities that I've been up to lately....
Over Christmas break, I found a piece of scrapbook paper with my mantra on it! It became this:
One of my new favorite recipes-- Blueberry muffins to die for
Brian Wright liked pretzels with sprinkes
His wife would eat them plain.
And so, betwixt the two of them,
No pretzels will remain!
My favorite project so far-- Ikea coffee table turned entry way bench!
BEFORE:
AFTER:
I also made a magnet board for my craft table... I'll be posting that soon!
Over Christmas break, I found a piece of scrapbook paper with my mantra on it! It became this:
One of my new favorite recipes-- Blueberry muffins to die for
Brian Wright liked pretzels with sprinkes
His wife would eat them plain.
And so, betwixt the two of them,
No pretzels will remain!
My favorite project so far-- Ikea coffee table turned entry way bench!
BEFORE:
AFTER:
I also made a magnet board for my craft table... I'll be posting that soon!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Whale Poem
My students do literacy centers every day. They do 10 a week with partners while I pull back small groups for focused instruction.
In the Science and Social Studies Connection center this week, my students had to research information about whales and then write a poem about whales. Here is my favorite:
For a fact people hunt down whales and use blubber
for rubber.
Well gee that sounds sad
you shouldn't be glad.
Those pour little whales
are becoming stail.
Whales eat krill.
Humans bbq them on a grill.
p.s. This kid has told me that his dad is a rapper. He also has 8 brothers and sisters and all of their names start with "Ter-".
In the Science and Social Studies Connection center this week, my students had to research information about whales and then write a poem about whales. Here is my favorite:
For a fact people hunt down whales and use blubber
for rubber.
Well gee that sounds sad
you shouldn't be glad.
Those pour little whales
are becoming stail.
Whales eat krill.
Humans bbq them on a grill.
p.s. This kid has told me that his dad is a rapper. He also has 8 brothers and sisters and all of their names start with "Ter-".
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Treasures
The first Saturday of the month is
Half off Everything at Goodwill day!
I'm a total dork, but I love it. It's like treasure hunting!
This month I found so much good stuff for my projects: Sheets with some really fun prints that I'm going to use as fabric, frames that are going to look great once they have some new paint, etc.
My favorite find:
I'm 99% sure they have never even been worn! And the very best part is that they were $2.50!!
That's right, only $2.50!!!
Now I'm just waiting for the weather to warm up so I can actually wear them...
Half off Everything at Goodwill day!
I'm a total dork, but I love it. It's like treasure hunting!
This month I found so much good stuff for my projects: Sheets with some really fun prints that I'm going to use as fabric, frames that are going to look great once they have some new paint, etc.
My favorite find:
I'm 99% sure they have never even been worn! And the very best part is that they were $2.50!!
That's right, only $2.50!!!
Now I'm just waiting for the weather to warm up so I can actually wear them...
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