I have a great tradition in my room, for a "no food birthday policy" that my school has adopted. Quite frankly, we've policed the healthy stuff so much that it was becoming a BIG problem. This year my school said ENOUGH & the staff now has to enforce no food birthdays. My principal emailed a huge list of what to give instead of food & parents are cooperating.
I do a "Birthday Book" - it is a great way to get book donations for your classroom & kids love reading the books during independent reading time. This week, 11/6 we celebrated 2 birthdays {mine & a student's). He brought How to Train Your Dragon 2 Level 2, I can read books. I brought:
S.E.R.I.O.U.S.L.Y. - best read aloud all year! The kids were hysterical over "Boo Boo BUTT" - so of course I read it TWICE!!! {I'm just as bad as them, I swear!}
About 2 months ago I met with my admin & math coach - my team has been desperate for something in math. Nothing we tried for CCSS was working - our old program was pretty much banned - that's okay because we
We've tried GA Units, which were great for games but the students didn't bring home work samples & let's be real 4-6 step directions does NOT = rigor!
We were told to try Engage NY units, ummm....these are HUGE packets of 300+ pages & very worksheet heavy. So, we asked to try some units "a little birdie told me about" {AKA my sister, who teaches 1st grade in AZ}. We have been using:
Can I just say Oh.M.Geeeee!! This is the best unit & my kids are well into Unit 2 - it is THE.BEST.WAY. to teach math, ever. Period. The End. GET IT - it will not disappoint.
On Thursday I went out with 2 pals for a monthly get together - it was also my birthday! We ate @ P.F. Changs {love those lettuce wraps}. I went home and ordered myself a birthday present:
Happy Birthday to YOU!
Nothing can top this - BEST.WEEK.EVER!
Miss Kristan King
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