Another book to read!

When I get started reading books, I can't seem to put them down. My sister recommended that I read "Nights in Rodanthe" by Nicholas Sparks since I loved the other one so much. This book was just as good only it did not make me cry as hard! It's about a woman who keeps an Inn for her friend for a few days. There is only one visitor who is trying to escape from a shattered past. They end up falling in love within the first few hours that they meet! The turning point is that he is going to somewhere far off to work with his long lost son that he has been distant from for many years due to his work. The couple's intentions are to be together when he returns but a higher power has a different plan for them. This also is an amazing portrayal of true love! She never loves again after her love for him is taken away from her. This is great reading and I just heard that they came out with the movie for this novel!

Awesome Book to Read!

I actually had some time over the break to read a book. I absolutely LOVE to read but can't seem to find the time for it. I read “The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks. My goodness it was one of the greatest books I have ever read. It is a love story about a girl who moved to a small town in order to be closer to her boyfriend who she is not happy with but does not realize it until she meets her neighbor. She falls in love innocently with him and they have a wonderful life together. However, in part two there is great sadness. It has been a very long time that a book has made me cry my eyes out but this one did. I could not even see to read the next page. I won’t go into details but this a book that I will read again and again. What can I say, I’m a sappy love story reader. This book is an awesome portrayal of two people so much in love that nothing can end that amazing love.

The Return from Thanksgiving Break

The return from Thanksgiving break sure wasn't as hectic as I thought it was going to be. Of course I had my motor mouths that wanted to talk during the whole lesson but for the most part it wasn't too chaotic. I did something I had never tried today and allowed the students to get in small groups to learn a certain concept and had them come to the board to teach it. I, of course, walked around the room answering any questions they had. Most of the students really enjoyed this but I had a few that did not do their part in the assignment so I am not sure that I will use this strategy that often.

Calculator Day

This is a picture of one of my students teaching another how to use the calculator in order to solve a certain problem. These two always work together when I allow them to pair up!

Group Work

These are some of my students before the Thanksgiving break. We got together in groups to work on some review for our 9 weeks tests. They love to work together in groups!

Thanksgiving Break

Having this whole week off has been a blessing. Who knew that life could get so hectic with going to school and teaching school and having a 3 year old child? When I am through with this year, I will feel like I have conquered the world. I have been making up a lot of missed time with my child and we have been having a ball on our break. We actually made a move this week. We moved into a cute little house and he seems to be adjusting well. Of course, I constantly think of all the things that I need to be doing instead of moving but now it is over and done with! This is a great Thanksgiving season, I have much to be thankful for!

The Election

My kids were crazy this week! All I heard about was the election. On Monday and Tuesday it was all a debate on who was going to win. I finally had to ban election talk from my classroom. The halls were crazy and everyone had on t-shirts for the person they wanted to win. Wednesday things were a little better. My 1st period class starting talking about it and I made a comment and told them that they needed to discuss the rest out in the hallways. I'm glad it's over!