The First Week

So during my first week I have learned MANY things about elementary school.
1. You need one action they will do over and over... mine is hands on table.
2. They apparently forget how to sit on a chair during the walk from their other classroom to mine.
3. They can't sit still for more than 15 minutes...
4. Some kids always cry...

Tuesday: I had only 4th grade and one kindegarten class. The fourth graders were pretty good about listening and following rules, but got antsy by the end of the day. The kindergarten class was, well... like children. We had crying, sobbing, potty needs, questions, more questions, and OH MY GOSH more questions. Mostly about their mom and why they weren't at school... But we survived. I learned that I won't get through everything I wanted to... WE JUST CAN'T... So we did half this week and I will do half next week.

Wednesday: We did the same kind of stuff as tuesday, but I only had third grade, who were much more antsy, but also much more willing to do activities. Had some issues with time and most of my classes were much more talkative and had trouble sitting. I think with First Grade I am going to break this into three days now...

Thursday: I had to modify my plan. .. ALOT.... we read The Day the Crayons Quit, and talked a lot less so we had time for art.

Friday: I had my first walk through today, the principal saw our line up procedure and me reading to a new group. I did the same idea of reading to the students and then making art.