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Fridays are for…

Fridays are for happy hour! All week last week it was was gorgeous… a sign of our first outdoor happy hour in the warm sun at a favorite Mexican restaurant in town. We could not wait for their veggie nachos. They are THE BEST! Each day we talked about them. As Friday drew near thoughContinue reading “Fridays are for…”

Posted bystandingtall47May 17, 2022May 16, 2022Posted inUncategorized4 Comments on Fridays are for…

Ingredients for Mothers

As a 2nd grade teacher I have to be on top of a lot of things. The lunch count and attendance, morning work that is meaningful but not meaningful as kids arrive anywhere between 8:45 and 9:15 these days, specials, academic plans, holidays and much more. Last week we had to prepare for a specialContinue reading “Ingredients for Mothers”

Posted bystandingtall47May 10, 2022May 9, 2022Posted inUncategorized4 Comments on Ingredients for Mothers

The Challenge is Over

On Friday at 8:45 the students flocked to the library for one last morning of slicing together. Some were there for their 5th slice of month, others 15th, and still others were there to finish their 30th slice. We gave them time to write but then we couldn’t help but celebrate the amazing work theyContinue reading “The Challenge is Over”

Posted bystandingtall47May 3, 2022May 2, 2022Posted inUncategorized4 Comments on The Challenge is Over

What’s Cookin’

Did you ever play “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” when you were little? I honestly can’t remember much about the game but attribute it to me saying things to my students like “what’s up, paper cup” or “where to gumshoe?” Hopefully I’m correct with even saying I got these ideas from the game.Continue reading “What’s Cookin’”

Posted bystandingtall47April 26, 2022April 25, 2022Posted inUncategorized3 Comments on What’s Cookin’

Finally… more information

A few weeks ago I heard about the Water Challenge. I guess I didn’t really find out about it because besides that I didn’t know what it entailed. But today, I did find out more information. Someone gave a sneak peek on our Slice of Life Classroom Padlet. I’m left wondering though… Who were theContinue reading “Finally… more information”

Posted bystandingtall47April 19, 2022April 14, 2022Posted inUncategorized2 Comments on Finally… more information

Classroom Slice of Life

5+ weeks ago the chatting began of “do you think we can offer the writing challenge to 4th and 5th graders?” 3 weeks, with the help of colleagues, the logistics of this challenge began. 1 week ago the challenge started. Today I take a moment to sit back and watch. A good majority of theContinue reading “Classroom Slice of Life”

Posted bystandingtall47April 12, 2022April 11, 2022Posted inUncategorized7 Comments on Classroom Slice of Life

My Full Bucket

They came in droves. First 2. Then 10. Then 20… 25…30… 40+ students. They came to think. They came to ask questions. They came to draft, write and revise. They came to publish writing of their choice. They came for the April Classroom Slice of Life Challenge! What a great way to start a Friday!Continue reading “My Full Bucket”

Posted bystandingtall47April 5, 2022April 2, 2022Posted inUncategorized9 Comments on My Full Bucket

We Made It!

We came up with 31 ideas. We drafted 31 pieces. We revised 31 stories, poems, lists and more. …many times, more than once. We published 31 slices from our lives. We cheered each other on with comments. We motivated each other by posting day after day. So, thank you! Thank you for this challenge. ThankContinue reading “We Made It!”

Posted bystandingtall47March 31, 2022March 30, 2022Posted inUncategorized14 Comments on We Made It!

Chocolate Milk

Dear Priscilla, Thank you for reading my slice earlier this month about Chocolate Milk and how much I craved that childhood memory. How did you know I haven’t made it out for breakfast yet to get this cold, tasty, sweet treat? As I sipped this deliciousness at lunch I was brought back in time. ToContinue reading “Chocolate Milk”

Posted bystandingtall47March 30, 2022March 29, 2022Posted inUncategorized8 Comments on Chocolate Milk

Water Challenge

Last week I talked up the Slice of Life Classroom Challenge to 4th and 5th grade students in my school. I have a student teacher for the month of April so thought this would be a fun challenge to take on myself, with the the help of fellow slicers from my building. In our buildingContinue reading “Water Challenge”

Posted bystandingtall47March 29, 2022March 28, 2022Posted inUncategorized3 Comments on Water Challenge

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