EEKK usually represents partner reading. Elbow to elbow,
knee to knee. I’ll read to you, you read to me.
But today, EEKK also stand for Endless Excitement about
Killing my Kreative lesson… okay that one’s a stretch but! Guess what!! I’m so
excited!! Because the Snow Spelling shaving cream lesson went really well!! And
our Principal walked in during it!! And observed me being a competent, creative
teacher!! And the kids were enjoying the lesson!! And they were listening!! And
they were even spelling their words (mostly) correctly!! And EEKK!!!!
So, there’s that :)
Another reason for EEKK is the way that my kids acted this
afternoon. HOLY WOW. They were so distracted and fidgety and straight up rude.
Like blurting and fighting with each other and all sorts of annoying things. I
guess that’s what I get for having good kids this morning. Too bad for them
that I was tired today and NOT putting up with their crap. I made some pretty
serious promises to them (promises not threats) about improving their behavior
for tomorrow (or they will miss both recesses and specials. Time that they will
spend writing to explain, solve problems and apologize.) More updates on how
that goes tomorrow.
Thoughts on today.
Being September 11th, naturally as Americans we
remember the events that transpired 12 years ago. The terrorist attacks that
launched our country into war and shocked our nation brought us together in a
wave of patriotism. Today, in my second grade classroom, there was really no
discussion of 9/11. Mostly because the attacks happened 4 years before my kids
were even born. Our country has been involved in the Middle East and at war for
the entirety of their lives. Crazy to think and reflect on how much life has
changed since I sat in my 4th grade classroom and tried to
comprehend happened in NYC.
That’s all for now folks.
Until tomorrow,
Peace, love, and an overwhelming scent of Barasol,
Jayna
