We had a busy week! We are still studying ancient Greece in Social Studies. It can take so long to get through a unit because of afternoon interruptions, like assemblies, counselor classes, etc...
Anyway, Friday the students held a mock debate arguing over which city-state was better. Sparta was very well prepared and did present much better. I really liked the Athenian's acrostic. But they both did a very good job. I made a video of the debate and hopefully today I can get it edited to show the kids tomorrow. I had never listened to myself as a teacher before and it was interesting. During the debate I did have to remind kids to quiet down, redirect some students, etc... I always think I sound so mean but when I played back the video I was shocked. I don't sound mean at all! I sound like a pretty nice teacher trying to gently redirect!
It was what I call a colorful week. Those little strips are pulled for misbehavior. If that behavior chart is all green on Thursday afternoon then I bring donuts on Friday. No donuts this week.
Reading goals are set for the next nine weeks. Last time only five kids made their goal. Hopefully I will have more at the reward pizza lunch in March.
4 comments:
WOW! Give me college level courses to teach any day! You do so much for your students! This is absolutely fantastic! Thank you Joan for caring enough to make a difference! I'll see that difference at my level. Seriously!
Thanks Cathryn. =) I hope someday we get to specialize and move from self-contained to a middle-school concept. I would love to focus on just one subject!
I love your ideas and everything looks so cool. VEry nice!
I think incentives are so important - very impressed.
Love to you.
kelly
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