Monday, September 14, 2009

Monday's PD

Hi Everyone,

Looks like we have the option of having grade-level meetings on Monday. I would like to have additional Smart Board training, but it looks like it's the basic course I took at the beginning of the summer. Who's interested in meeting Monday afternoon (I'm assuming we can make this decision.)? I'd be happy to host it at Highview. Steve has a/c in his room.

Teri

Saturday, September 12, 2009

First Week

I hope everyone had a great first week. It was crazy for me. Smart Board, student teacher, 3/4 split, my daughter's first week away at school. Steve and I are going to start changing classes next week. I'm going to attempt to teach geography to my third and fourth graders together until the Michigan books come in. I'm going to have my students bring in pictures from places they've visited around the world. I have cut our old Michigan, US, and world maps from the metal frame and I put the pictures on the maps. Steve and I did some planning with Mackenzie and Shauna. We'll be getting together again soon. If any Kinloch teachers want to join the mix, I'll post when and where we will be meeting.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

First Week

So, did everyone make it through the first days of school? As exhausted as I am, I think it will be a pretty good year (I hope!) I still cannot believe the whole split classes though. Christine has 5 third graders and the rest are second! Such an unsound decision on the admin's part, if you ask me.... Funny when I look out at the first lunch recess and see 5 really tall kids in the midst of many bitty ones! Oh well! So, I wish you all a great rest of the week.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Hi Everybody!

Hey I am just checking this out to see if I am doing it right!

Social Studies Books

Hey y'all!
I got an e-mail from Dr. Klee in response to my question about our social studies books and guess what???? He thought they were in and when he called the publisher it turns out that our rep quit and didn't place our order before leaving...sweet. Anyway, they should be in before the end of the month. I'm thinking of starting with some geography. I have a copy of the student text and wouldn't mind copying the first unit if you're interested (this is probably illegal...oops).

"Teri"