Wow! Have I really been gone so long. So much has happened this last month, both in and out of the classroom. Where do I begin?! The kids are getting very excited for the holidays and are counting down the days to vacation. (not just the kids) We did a new type of project this year called "Pocket Books." We did one for Thanksgiving and another for Christmas. They are centered around art projects while teaching about the holidays and the various celebrations. They are kinda kewl but VERY time consuming.
We have a real struggle this year with one of our 5th graders and I have to admit he has gotten the better
of us once or twice. Unfortunately, we get no help from home, only excuses and denial. Oh well....such is the life in SPED, The other kids are doing great..we have a new third grader who is a real pistol. Smart as a whip, but severely lacking in social skills. So I am hoping to fix that this year and put him in a gen.ed. class next year.
I did the neatest thing this weekend! I scanned the book "The Night Before Christmas" then created a presentation for my Smartboard. Then we are going to listen to a radio reading of it this week while I show the visuals on the Smartboard. I am soooo excited. I will let you know how the kids like it.
I also have set a new goal for myself and the class.....I want to get 10 of the XO laptops. I hear that they are designed for kids so I am going to start looking into them. If you want to help or donate or you work for a company that may, please let me know.
Have a wonderful holiday and remember how truely blessed you are!
Good Blog honey - can't wait to hear about how they liked "The Night Before Christmas". let me know what you need for the XO laptops when you know the details and we'll see.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see you both.