Each Saturday Ruth Ayres invites us to share and celebrate events, big or small, from our week. Looking for celebrations has certainly improved my outlook on my week. For that, I am certainly grateful to Ruth and to all of you who choose to celebrate with me.
Celebration #1 - My students wrote and illustrated a book made of prepositional phrases. We use Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins as a mentor text. As a way to share our learning, we read these books with our kindergarten students because most of the prepositions are their sight words. My kids are always impressed by their reading skills. This is collaboration at its best!
Celebration #2 - Wednesday night while I was on Twitter chatting away, I heard my husband and two children laughing at "Looney Tunes" cartoons in the living room...my children are 21 and 17! That makes me smile!
Celebration #3 - Yesterday was one of my students' last day. It is never easy when students move on to the next grade, but I know I will get to see them next year. It is another thing when they move two states away, and I know our paths will probably never cross again. This morning when I woke up, I checked my email, and there was a notification from Kidblog. It was from Zach telling about his arrival into Memphis and all about the hotel he will be staying in while they search for a house. I was thrilled that he shared this with us on the class blog. Celebrating connections!
Have a wonderful week and I hope you find many things to celebrate!
What a week to celebrate! I love the idea of writing the books and sharing them with the younger students. I need to work this into my classroom next year! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat celebrations Leigh Anne I especially love how your student can connect with you! You have taught him well. (Also great to see you Wednesday)
ReplyDeleteIt feels good to look back at the week and find moments that make us smile. Sharing them spreads the smiles. Your celebrations made me smile.
ReplyDeleteI love the pics of your students with their kindergarten buddies. How fun that Zach is staying connected and sharing his adventures with your class! Having your two kids under the roof is exciting - enjoy every minute of their laughter.
ReplyDeleteHooray our children and 21 and 25 and I totally understand your celebration. You will love Allwrite - it is the BEST conference. I look forward to meeting you.
ReplyDeleteLove the way fourth graders work with kindergarten kids. How sweet that your student connected with you. That just goes to show the impact you had on him. A good week for you.
ReplyDeleteWhen my students wrote me letters this week about their favorite activities, one mentioned working with the kindergarten class. I must remember to make this a regular thing next year. Love the idea of writing their own books to share.
ReplyDeleteWow! What wonderful celebrations!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't seem possible that YOUR year is over. We have 5 weeks of school left. FORTUNATELY, the temps are cool (almost cold) so it seems like early spring.
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