This neat little composing/lyric writing group has been forming out of my 5th grade chorus. It all started when Alex and Dillon wrote this crazy little ditty about a headless carnivore (that’s right you heard it) to the tune of “I Believe I Can Fly”. Then one of the other 5th graders Nate learned how [...]
Today there is one more day of school left before break. I’ve been watching the Nutcracker with both the the 1st and 2nd grades. So far it’s been a hit. The boys enjoy the fight scene while the girls are enamored by all the pretty costumes.
On Tuesday we had our only Christmas concert in Iroquois [...]
This is so funny. And it’s 5th graders! Watch here.
Ashley would be someone great to talk about with my 5th graders!
A few years ago at a conference a presenter gave me that idea of keeping a “Smile File”. It’s a file that I put encouraging notes or articles in so that I can refer to them when I’m feeling down or like I’m not quite sure of my teaching potenial. I can reach in a [...]
