So today started out much like any other… The kids went away to class and Scott and I just sat planning lessons and generally getting the day ready. When they came back we did a fun little crew initiative to get their day going. We had them try to do the circle sit down initiative. We had them stand in a circle, turn and try to sit. It was fun to watch them minus my quick exit to fix my contact… (Yes I am still learning) We then transitioned into the expedition and let the kids try to figure out a lot of the meanings from the time period political cartoons. It was so interesting to watch them, considering how complex they can be. At recess Scott and I ran the second to last girls club. We played the game “the big wind blows” imagine musical chairs and a game that gets everyone to know things about each other. The debrief was awesome and it was so great to see them realize that they had many things in common. Instead of laughing at each other they began to laugh with each other, which is as close to a bonus that teachers can get. ☺ After lunch we did independent reading and finished getting all the kids into groups for expedition reading. We next transitioned into math… It amazes me when the day is over all the time… I seriously do not understand how fast the days go by…. It is already 10 days until my birthday, which is usually my 2 month in marker for the semester… HOW DID THIS HAPPEN!!?!?!?!!!!! All I can say is, October is going to be an awesome month and I can’t wait for it to arrive! After school I headed down to the gym for my first Girls on the Run practice. Girls on the run is an organization that helps get girls (sorry boys) to understand their self-worth and self-confidence. They don’t have to really run, but really they can do whatever they want as long they understand that they are wonderful and mean so much to the world. Please feel free to check out their website and donate in honor of the Tollgate Tigers!!
http://www.girlsontherun.org/default.html
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