I am joint all sorts of wonderful link-ups today and I thought what better way than to do them all in one! Here goes my Five for Friday, Teacher Week, and Currently link-up plus a little extra!
It has been so great getting back into the blogging groove via Blog Hoppin'. I so love the blogging community and I know you all make me a better teacher.
If you would have asked me this question I for sure would have said Math. I absolutely loved team-teaching last year and teaching Math, Science, and Social Studies to two different groups of first graders! However, being self-contained again this school year I had no idea how much I missed teaching Language Arts.
Maybe it is because I am in second grade now and these kiddos already have a pretty strong reading foundation, but I am loving teaching Language Arts again. At my school we use the Daily 5 framework in grades K-2 and I have loved launching it with my students! It amazes me how independent they are. We have already built enough stamina for Read to Self and we are over halfway to Work on Writing. :) I am one very happy teacher!
I am also linking up with Farley for her Currently party. I know it is a little late, but better late than never is my mantra!
Listening- It's fun to dream about the big day and I just love seeing all of the gorgeous dresses. Granted, I will never be buying anything that expensive but I sure can dream.
Loving- So glad that it is a 3 day weekend! My school year has been awesome but I am so exhausted. I need some time to rejuvenate. It is also nice that my boyfriend will be home for the weekend too. That sure makes a girl happy!
Thinking- It is always nerve racking making a change in schools, but I am 110% sure I made the best decision. I absolutely love my new campus and team! We are a small campus (13 staff member and 102 students) and it is the neatest place ever. I am the only 2nd grade teacher, but I think that is the change in pace that I needed. So excited to see how the rest of the school year goes! It also does not hurt that my new principal is absolutely amazing!!! So blessed!
Wanting- I surprised by boyfriend with a trip to Las Vegas for our 1 year anniversary and I so cannot wait to go. I went one other time with my mom for my 21st birthday and he has never been before. I am so excited to make more awesome memories together.
Needing- Fall to get her ASAP!!! I am so sick of the hot weather and humidity. I love Fall and the cooler temperatures, all things pumpkin, sweaters, boots, football, and the list could go on forever. It may not hurt that my birthday is in October too. :)
Goals- All three of them are pretty self-explanatory. I really need to prioritize and I know that will help me keep a healthy balance. I also need to learn how to say no but that is always easier said than done. I also need to make an extra effort to make time for myself. I think that is huge.
I had no idea how much I was going to love teaching 2nd grade! My first grade level jump was from 6th grade to 1st grade and that was quite the adjustment. However, this time moving from 1st to 2nd has been amazing! I don't think I ever want to go back down. I just love how independent 2nd graders are. It has been awesome knowing where they should be since I taught first grade last year. It has made planning a thousand times easier. I cannot wait to see how the rest of the school year goes!
I am eying a new teacher bag but I just cannot justify biting the bullet. I really want a quality bag that will hold up! Here is my current want:
Right now I cannot justify the price, so here is to hoping I possibly get it as a birthday present! :)
I love me some college football and I cannot wait to watch the Buckeyes dominate again this season!
Who do you root for?
