Thankful!

Just a quick note to remember how much there is to be thankful for! 

I can't believe it is the end of the first trimester and when we get back from break, it will be December! Where did the time go? 

I am blessed each day and I am so thankful to do something that I love to do. I truly believe in the positive impact I and other teachers can have on students and their life's. 

Each day is a gift, a blessing, a chance to be better, to make a difference. Make it happen! 

The first 2 months!

We have survived the first 10+ weeks of school. I can't believe that it is already the beginning of November. Where has the time gone?! 

This group of students is so sweet. I sometimes find myself in complete awe of how wonderful they are. I love my job. As we celebrated halloween yesterday, I was reminded how lucky I am to spend my days with kids. I have the best job in the world. :)

We have been very busy! This week we began learning about multiplication. We start this topic by building a understanding of what it means to multiply. Can I just say that not only are these students sweet, but they are smart! They truly seem to comprehend the concept of multiplication. One of the coolest things to see is the students apply the techniques we use in class to their own work. It brings a huge smile to my face! 

We are also working really hard on our writing. This year we are implementing a new writing tool called Utahcompose. The students read prompts and then type their responses. It's a little overwhelming and we have a lot of work to do. But at least we have a good goal to work toward. 

We've been having fun with projects and art in class too! We're trying to make time for everything!