It was a horrible day at work, but thankfully got better outside of work.
Teaching:
My students are just off! They are hiding, sneaking out of the classroom, wrestling on the carpet. I’m to the point where I just don’t even want to go:(
We tackled a journal, two math drills, and a movie about the Arctic.
It felt like it was an uphill battle. The best part of the day was when I taught a reading lesson on sounding out. The kids were super engaged and it was good I did it as it reminded me how much work reading can be when you’re not good at it yet.
I think tomorrow I’m going to try a lot of exercise and teaching while they’re at their desks rather than the carpet. We’ll see how it goes.
Knitting:
I went home after my massage and worked on my Date Night sweater. I have high hopes for this sweater.
Trivia:
Tonight was a Harry Potter theme night.
We got 9/15 in the first round, 2nd place in the second round, 6/15 in the third round and 3rd place in the fourth round. Obviously I’m much better at Kahoot where I have choices.
Some of the questions I knew:
Who is the nephew of Bellatric LeStrange?
Draco Malfoy
Who was the youngest victim of the battle at Hogwarts?
Colin Creevey
Who took Ginny Weasley to the Yule Ball?
Neville Longbottom
Whose memories did Hermione alter before going in search of the Horcruxes?
Her parents
Who became headmaster of Hogwarts after Snape?
Minerva McGonagall
Whose home is in Grimmauld Place?
Sirius Black
What word did Bellatrix LeStrange carve into Hermione’s arm?
Mudblood
How many times do you have to walk by the Room of Requirement honking of what you need before it will open?
3
What serum was Cho Chang given to tell where Dumbledore’s Army was?
Veritaserum
What is an ingredient in poly juice?
Lace wings
What is Harry’s last name?
Potter
How many different actor cats played Mrs. Norris?
3
How many fake Harry’s were there for the trip to Grimmauld Place?
6
How many different uses for dragon’s blood did Dumbledore find?
12
How many different fouls are there in Quidditch?
700
Which group met at a pub in Hogsmeade?
Dumbledore’s Army
What actress designed her own jewelery?
Luna Lovegood
What is the pub in Hogsmeade?
The Three Broomsticks
Where does the tunnel to the shrieking shack start?
Whomping Willow
Which actor almost had to be replaced because he lost so much weight?
Dudley
Who saw the attack by Dementors on Harry and Dudley?
Mrs. Figg
What does Dumbledore see himself holding in the mirror?
Socks
Who made the prophecy about Harry and Voldemort?
Sybil Trelawney
Well I’m off to bed.
Have fun!
AJ
I knew Harry’s last name!!! Do you have any idea why the children in your classroom are being so difficult? At this point in the school year, I presume most have settled down.
This is our time of greatest academic learning right now and usually my students come back from Christmas ready for that. Unfortunately I haven’t figured out why this group is like this:(
That’s a real challenge, and you are an experienced teacher. I hope something will click soon so that you can accomplish all you need to do.
It sounds like you’ve got quite the class if you don’t want to go to school:( I hope they’re better behaved today.
So do I!
Harry Potter trivia would be so fun!! Now I kind of want to buy all the books and reread them haha. I hope your students are better behaved today!
I have that yen sometimes too, but there are just too many good books to still get to!
I’m hoping they are too!
Very true! Sometimes I enjoy rereading books though
I do too:)
Allison, it sounds like you are having a rough week. I know there are times when the kids just can’t get out of their own way. When dealing with middle schoolers, that can get dicey. Does it feel like Friday is never going to get here? I came to work convinced it was Thursday.
I’m not sure Friday even exists🤣. I’m glad I do t have to deal with middle schoolers though!
They are a lovely little breed of kids. I really enjoy them, but boy…add hormones and social media to the mix and we start fantasizing about wine before the dismissal bell rings.
I bet! I always say you can smell the hormones and attitude when you walk in the door!
YES! It smells like Axe and bad decisions!!
Lol I don’t know how you do it?!?!
Puppies. There is an organization that breeds golden retrievers specifically for service dogs. They have a web cam. When the going gets tough, I watch puppies. My boss knows when the puppies appear, I’m having a day!! Can’t be cranky when looking at puppies.
Oh that’s a good idea! I’m going to google that today:)
ECAD https://www.ecad1.org/index.php
I have to find Regina Mary’s golden site
I do too!
There are just years where you feel like they will never get it, my class was like that last year. I swear I pulled my hair out every day. It makes you want to back up and remember to give more attention to the children who are doing the right things and paying attention. So many kiddos now negative attention seek wayyyy too much
I am definitely trying to concentrate on the good, but lately even the good ones have been off the walls. Thankfully today was a better day!
Oh and do you have a date in mind for your date night sweater?
No not at all. Single and have a good life:)
I’m sorry work is not going well. I hope tomorrow is a better day.
Today was a better day, thankfully!
EEK! I hope the rest of the week goes better!
Today was better so hopefully we have turned a corner
Glad to hear today was better 🙂 And those were some hard questions!
They were tough- I was really starting to feel like I knew nothing
Glad the kids settled down eventually. Grimmauld Place was the home of Sirius Black. 😉
I can’t believe I wrote that down wrong. Thanks for pointing it out. I did get it right at trivia🤣
A massage sounds so good right about now!!
Its always good, but it definitely hirts
Oh for sure!!😅🤣