AuburnChick's Adventures

Boy, it sure was hard to get up after going to bed at…um…well, it was late.  Trust me.

Of course, just as I was about to get out of bed, Molly decided to roll over and snuggle against my feet…

Regardless, I’d worked hard on my lesson plans, so off to school I went.

I told you about one of the centers I had planned, and let me tell you…it was a HUGE hit!

The center involved students writing about these…

Of course, to make it more fun, I’d purchased three boxes of them at Sam’s.

In order to write the author’s purpose paragraphs, they would have to taste the snacks.

They were tickled pink and were very productive!

There’s nothing like a little bit of food to motivate students!

The fortune teller foldable was a hit…with the girls, that is, but the guys played along because I encouraged them to.

😉

All-in-all, it was such a fun day!

I’ve gotta tell you that before I started guided reading centers, I was DREADING them!

Now, I must admit that they are actually…

Hold on to your horses…

FUN!!!!!!!

Yes, I did.  I admitted it.

Teaching intensive reading can actually be fun!!!

Most people look at the students I teach and think, “discipline problems” or other worse things.  I’ve seen the looks of sympathy in their eyes when I tell them what subject I’m teaching.

I’m getting the last laugh, though, because I ENJOY spending my days helping my students navigate their way through the crazy activities I’ve planned.

Wanna know the trick?

Keep the kids engaged in learning.

Have the students DO THE WORK!

Over the last few school days, and especially today, I’ve heard several students tell me directly or to their peers, “Class went by so fast!  I didn’t even notice the time go by.”

That, my friends, is a very good thing indeed.

I hope my students enjoy what I have planned for tomorrow…an intro to our next unit…inference…

I can’t wait!

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