I am hoping to create some new choice boards that I can use at the beginning of the school year! We use the Treasures series by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill. My plan is to have lots of choice boards ready to go for August! Here's my newest addition, check it out, and don't forget to grab my freebies!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tales-From-The-Third-Degree
Loving having some much-needed rest and crafting time! This is what I made today.I'm hanging it somewhere in my classroom. My Fitbit didn't get much of a workout today, but I'll try to make up for it tomorrow! I paid just under $9 for a board (1/8 inch thick plywood, I think) at Home Depot. I used it to make the chalkboard in my coffee bar, and had a bunch left over. I'm on the lookout for my next Pinteresting project!
Student (doubling over, much drama): Oh! Mrs. Butler! I'm so CONSUMMATED!
Me: Hmmm. Maybe you should...
Student: I CAN'T POOP!!
Me: ...drink some water. And thank you for sharing.
Today was our classroom volunteer's last day. The kids had made cards, which of course was hilarious. Here are two of my favorites :
Now that tests are over and we're able to get back to the fun of learning, we've been doing some alphabet challenges. Today's challenge was to think of an animal beginning with each letter of the alphabet, extra points for alliteration.
Student: I can't think of an animal for Q.
Me: I'm thinking of a bird that starts with Qu.
Other teacher in the room: It's not a SNAIL, but a......?
Student: Oh! I know! It's a Bald Eagle!!
Other teacher and I: ???
A few seconds later...
Same student: What was the clue again?
Other teacher and I: It's a bird here in Arizona, it starts with a Qu, and it rhymes with SNAIL.
Student: Oh! I know! It's a SQUAIL!
Shoulda gone for the quetzal...
On a rainy Friday in the desert:
Me: Guys, PLEASE don't stomple in the puddles...I know it's very tempting!
Student, immediately after stompling in the puddles: Mrs. Butler? I made a bad choice. I stompled in the puddle.
Me: I see that.
Student: And now I'm soaking wet. Just like you said.
Me: Indeed, you are.
Student: And now I'm stuck with wet shoes and socks for the rest of the day, because the nurse doesn't have extras, right?
Me: Yup.
Student: And you're probably going to tell me to suck it up if I complain, right?
Me: That sounds like something I might say.
Student: Okay, just making sure.
Me: You bet.
I love that we just GET each other.
