After reading the beautiful book, Wabi Sabi, this week, we wer inspired to create some haiku of our own. See what you think of our budding Basho’s!

Here we are, getting ready to take a couple of days off to celebrate Thanksgiving.  The last month was stuffed with a variety of classroom happenings!  Our class acquitted themselves admirably at the Autumn Recital. Group and solo performances wowed … Continue reading →

So, there are a few kids this year who really like to draw pictures of me.  I mean, really  like to draw pictures of me. As I was contemplating the growing collage of teacher portraits on our whiteboard and behind … Continue reading →

Here we are again, waving goodbye to summer and ushering in the fall with a new group of students.  Leaves are changing color, the air is brisk with that special autumn crispness…WAIT! No, it was the hottest day of the … Continue reading →

I always love the return to school after Spring Break. It feels like September again – lots of new plans, excited kids, warmer weather. We all gear up for this last six weeks. It is exciting to see the kids … Continue reading →

Here we are, Spring knocking at the classroom door.  Read on for a recap of January and February highlights. Second and Third Grades came back from break eager and ready to go.  The first morning of school, we set the … Continue reading →

January? Already? Hard to believe. The first few months of the year really did fly by, and here we are looking at the end of the first semester.  I am looking forward to spending time with you, fabulous 2nd and … Continue reading →

So, a couple of weeks ago we had our Fall Recital, a combination play and open mic “night”, here in 2nd and 3rd grades.  We adapted a Halloween book, Oh, No! Not Ghosts! (thank you Ms. Belk), into a play, … Continue reading →

“Writing is a struggle against silence.”  ~Carlos Fuentes …and that sums up the challenge of beginning to write poetry with children.  They are overflowing with pictures to describe, feelings to relate, jokes to tell, but the act of writing in … Continue reading →

Has it really been two weeks?  Well, the days are flying by (except for that time right after lunch and recess when I have to stand on my head to break through the food/play stupor) and we are having a … Continue reading →