October Currently!

LISTENING: I have the song from La Bamba running through my head. After reading Gary Soto’s piece from Baseball in April, my students and I listened to the song. Most had not heard it before. And now, they want to hear it again and again. So, I have been using it during transitions.

LOVING: I have been in an extreme remodel for about 5 years. My husband is doing all the work and we took our modest 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house and made it into a 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom home. We had to build a retaining wall, remove and rebuild the roof, and live in a motor home in the front yard for 13 months with 3 teenagers. Not all bad, it has been worth it. And now, I get flooring! The travertine is almost done and then carpet. About 90% of the house will be done at that point.

THINKING: I have to make sure my assessments are done this month. My school has parent conferences and grades in November. The first grading period is the hardest. I need to get on it because the time goes fast!

WANTING: Beginning of school is so busy, but I need to start exercising again. So, I made a date with my daughter tomorrow to go to the gym. We are going commit to once a week and go from there.

NEEDING: My students have been doing reading activities where occasionally they have to write a play. Many like to make a puppet show. Well, last year they kept trying to create a stage. So although I teach 5^th, I decided to get a puppet show stage. My husband agreed to make one for me – cheaper and I can personalize it a bit. I am excited and I haven’t told the kids yet, they will be so surprised!

TREAT: I unfortunate don’t have any Halloween freebies yet, but I do have an Absent Folder freebie that I hope works for your classroom.

Thanks for visiting and Happy October!