Happy November!

I was so excited for a brand new month beginning today, but I have to admit that I had a slightly crummy day. :( I felt rushed and unorganized today-- I haaate that...and I also felt ill-prepared and on-edge.  My kids feed off of that energy so much, and I felt bad for the couple of times I raised my voice...the poor little babies. It didn't help my mood today that I had class tonight as well as an IEP tomorrow morning and my formal observation the day after that...WAHH.


Highlights/Low-lights:

• Di-cut turkeys for the coat hangers came out cute :)
• First graders really enjoyed "Rainbow Writing" their sight words :)
• Literacy groups today were a HOT MESS...I lost a stack of copies made the other day, and I didn't have a project planned for the theme center! :(
• Meeting with one of the translators today to plan out my literacy periods...:/
• Fall leaves coloring with markers was successful :)
• The kids liked the 100 video I found...very mellow and calming :)
• Morning meeting first thing in the morning worked out well, and I think that after getting used to calendar journals, those will work out nicely. :)

Biggest concerns:

• Am I taking the right steps to help my K students meet their math benchmarks?
• What assessments should I be using for my first graders and Reach?
• Asking colleagues for favors
• Keeping up with everyone
• ESL and Early childhood MTELs...donde?!
• Owl projects for tomorrow while I'm at my meeting