I have been so busy just getting it all ready for the new school year. I think all educators would agree that September should be the start of the new year. We should wear hats, party blowers in hand, and scream HAPPY NEW YEAR!! on the first day of school. There is a feeling that is hard to explain but it is shared by parents, kids and teachers alike. Its a mix of excitement, sadness (summer is gone), anxiety, and hope. Its a new start to teach differently, to try something new or improve upon what worked the year before. There is also a bit of teacher anxiety, how many of those"trying" ones will be in your class?(you know at least one). How long before they learn the rules and routines? Will I like the new curriculum being implemented this year across NYC? Monday I go in for some lovely professional development (hope you got a taste of the sarcasm), so my summer is officially ova not over but O V A! I went in on Thursday to move furniture and get an idea of where I want things to go (I am in a new room this year).
My goal is always to be more organized. It is a struggle for me. I am organized in certain areas of my life but teaching can be quite messy! My plan book looks good. Updated my data binder for the year. Got my centers together. Classroom decor is pretty much done too so I decided to look at my files of teacher created materials and clip art and freebies and really try to put those little zip drive thingys in order. I didn't get far before I decided to Pinterest instead but I did come across a nice little freebie that I created for one of my many favorite read alouds. Here is the book:
Oh what a great story, its rhyme is sure to keep your kids attention and its just a fun book! There are two donut shops competing for customers. They will stop at nothing to beat out the competition. Here are my favorite words from the story:
"It wasn't long before the sweets
Looked not at all like donut treats.
They'd lost their taste. They'd lost their soul
They'd even lost their donut hole!"
It takes the cute Debbie Sue to teach the donut chef and the whole town really that less is really more and simple is best. I love this book so much so that I created a mini unit in my TPT store and its a freebie. This book needs to be in every elementary teacher's library. I read it every year. Click below to get my freebie.
Until next time!
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