So, here we go...
- The phone in my classroom rang for the first time last week. I didn't realize it was my phone so I immediately began to scan the class to snatch a cell phone from a student. Then, I realized my students were looking at me and then at the phone with this confused look on their faces. That clued me into the fact it was MY phone ringing and I should probably answer it.
- We have a literacy program called START (Students and Teachers All Reading Together). It's awesome! The whole school reads together for 15-20 minutes, has a time of reflection, and then has a literacy mini lesson. I love it because I am required to read too and I get to read whatever I want. Earlier last week, I had one of my students come up to ask me a question. Now, for a little background on this kid, he is reading the second Hatchet right now and is very excited and into it!
- He comes up to me and says, "Ms. Hemric, I have a question that is a little bit off topic."
- Me: "Okay?"
- Him: "Do you know why they call it Easter?"
- Me: "I have no idea...I'm sorry."
- Him: "Do you think it is because Jesus died in the east?"
- Me: "Maybe, but I really don't know."
- Him: "I was just thinking about it."
- He turns around and goes and sits down and continues reading.
- Thursday was an eventful day. Progress reports went out on Thursday. Well, my computer screen was half black when I got in Thursday morning. So, I thought re-starting it might help. But then my computer decided to not boot back up. My next step? I went to my desktop to try to print my progress reports. I think that is going to work...until...the files open to print and have no grades on them. Two different teachers tried to figure out the problem, but we were all at a loss. So, down to the front office I went to see our NCWISE hero. It took her a little while to figure out my problem, but we got it resolved and got my progress reports printing. However, my lap top is still dead at this point and I need it for my lesson for the day. Keep in mind I only had 45 minutes of planning this week because I had a class for the second part of my planning. So, off to the library I go to talk to the technology heroes of Carrington. He gives me a possible solution and says he'll work on getting me a new lap top. His solution worked for the day and I had a new lap top by the end of the day! All of this happened before 9am. Whew what a day!
- I had morning duty last week, which required me to stand and monitor the stairwell that the 7th graders come up every morning. Our steps have just enough lip on the top of them that make them easy to trip on. Now, I love to see people fall; I think it is hilarious. However, these are fragile 7th graders we're dealing with who are already very self conscious. So, I didn't think it best to laugh in their face. But, it made the mornings quite entertaining as many of them fell up the stairs each day.
- I had a kid on Friday wear a paper napkin hat through my entire class.
- In college, I was never the student who had to be in the library to study or get work done. I actually preferred to work from home. I decided this week that I think this is the same for me when it comes to planning. I went into last week completely planned for the week plus two days of this week. I planned on using my afternoons at school to get planned for this week. But, that didn't happen. I think the majority of my planning is going to be done from home this year. I just seem to work better at my desk in my room.
- 2nd Quote of the week: (I think the Easter conversation wins for this week, but this one was entertaining too)
- Student: "Ms. Hemric, I think something is wrong with this calculator. It keeps telling me 40-36 is 4."
- Me: ...wait...wait...wait for it
- Student: "Oh! Never mind."
- Me: smile and walk away
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