Sometimes I like to end my week with a 5-4-3-2-1 Friday reflection in my notebook. It gives me a chance to look back and count the blessings in my week and to look forward to the weekend. This is also a great way to find slice possibilities!
5 things that made me smile:
- reading aloud to students
- connecting with former slicers
- listening to Elvis with Mom
- buying house stuff with Megan
- reading a book
4 words to describe my week:
- deadline
- rainy
- book-ish
- spring-like
3 plans for the weekend:
- spend time with Ethan
- move Megan in to Mom's house
- Gena's surprise party
2 things I learned:
- middle schoolers still like to be read to
- it's ok to ask for help
1 goal for next week:
- survive the week before Spring Break
Here is a picture of my notebook page--minus two of the words to describe my week that I forgot to finish before I took the picture!
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This is a great reflection tool. It gives us a chance to look back on the week that was and also plan for the future. arjeha
ReplyDeleteYours is the third 5-4-3-2-1 I'v read in the last couple of weeks. They each have made me smile and made me think about making it weekly routine. I love that you got to connect with your MOM through Elvis. I hope it made her smile also. I'm sending positive vibes and blessings to you for the week before Spring Break. YOU GOT THIS!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot going on, my friend, and some special moments that make you smile. Thank you for the reminder of this reflection. I will do this next week. I am listening to the song as I write this. It is wonderful. Thank you for sharing it and a picture of your journal.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I read your post today. I love this approach to capturing your week. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful song and your writing notebook to illustrate your 5,4,3,2,1 technique.
ReplyDeleteVery good point- the reflection can lead to a Slice. Now I have a place to look for ideas. Listened to the song and absolutely love it- added it to my playlist.
ReplyDeleteLeigh Anne, I so love the handwriting in your notebook. I liked the two missing words you added--book-ish and spring-like. They make me smile for some reason. I'm going to have to try this 5-4-3-2-1 some week. (But I like that you do it regularly.) Thanks for sharing the song that you listen to. It's lovely. (By the way, I posted some photos of the inside pages of my recent junk journals today.)
ReplyDeleteI love this format! Thank you for including the notebook page as well. Always fun to see other people's handwriting!
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