Today was the best day of school I have had since I got here. I figured I better write about it since so everyone knows that there is a great reason to stay. So today started as a normal day although I went to school going I am scrapping my lessons and just going to go for it today. Best thing I could have done. So my first class started and I decided to do centers, it was a great class. The students stopped when I said stop, they were quiet and completed each center.
My English classes always go well since I have my helper in there for them; however she helped my figure out what we are doing for our broadcast next week. I am so excited my students are going to do the Hokey Pokey. After English my next classes where science, which sang the Hokey Pokey, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, and If Your Happy and You Know It. We then again did some science centers and then work on the matter and the material clay. They students were again quiet when I raised my hand and sat when I said sit. So over all I was able to control my classroom and have the lessons taught that I need to teach.
After school we had a meeting to talk about what I can do to make my classes easier for me. I have decided that I am going to treat them like kindergarteners. They will have the normal lesson, but at least 15 minutes a class they will be able to have free time in centers. So today after school I headed to the mall and found some puppets for a puppet center, I will then make an art center, and a math center. Then when once I was home I went swimming and lucky I did tonight. While I was in the pool I saw a heard of camels come walking along next to the pool. It was so neat to see it, we all were just waiting to look out there and see them. After swimming we headed back into MZ. I wanted to pay off my rugs and furniture. Then go and see my couches that I am buying from another teacher. I am excited to say that I think I am pretty much set now in my furniture. Now I still just need my key.
