fantastic day

We didn't do much in class today.

First we had Community Circle. (Show-and-Tell with feelings.)

Then we did testing. (Peace and Quiet.)

Then we did fruit punch and rugelach for getting through the first week of testing.

Then we did recess.

Then we did writing. Which was really the only "academic" practice my students engaged in all day. And included my biggest "aha!" moment. Right now all of our posters on the cabinets and walls are covered with butcher paper so kids can't use them on the test. During writing time, one girl asked me to lift up a certain cover so she could see how to spell "handsome." I tell you, it was the greatest feeling ever. Not that she wanted to use the word, but that she remembered it was written on the wall! It doesn't sound big, but to a teacher it's huge that a student actually uses the references you provide.

Then we did making salsa. (Harvest of the Month for May is salsa, which is not so much a harvest. More like a recipe.)

Then we did lunch.

Then we did skits about peer pressure for Too Good For Drugs.

Then we played games during Game Time.

Are they ready for fourth grade? Probably not. Oh WELL.