Well I'm currently finishing up the Sue guide for grades K-1. I'm not sure if it is what my supervisor is looking for or if she'll like all my lessons but I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I'm still having trouble finding a post lesson to do with K-1, just because the common core standards that align with Kindergarten and 1st grade math are sort of repetitive. I also didn't realize how hard it would be to find lessons that teach about dinosaurs using math, not just dinosaur themed math activities (like pictures of dinosaurs on the page, connecting the dots to form a dinosaur, etc.). I already have ideas for 4-5 so I'm going to tackle that next.
Yesterday Taylor and I went to Stephen Foster Elementary to teach a "post lesson" on two class' trips to the museum (weeks ago). I worked as a camp counselor, coached an 8 and under swim team, and volunteered for years in K-1 classrooms so I'm used to little kids. However, it's very hard to make a "guest" appearance for a day during the last few weeks of school. The kids were going crazy, especially since we had our stuffed otter friend with us. It just made me thankful that I was going to be teaching 6-12 after graduation. Don't get me wrong, I love kids, but I don't think I could handle 18-20 at a time for 180 days. It was a fun break from the office and computers though.
Speaking of fun break, Taylor and I found out yesterday that we get to go on a little day trip with the museum "exhibit" crew this upcoming week! Dr. Ellis is taking us to Jacksonville to see the Megalodon exhibit on Tuesday! It will be nice to actually get to see the exhibit and it will definitely help in creating the guides for it. Taylor and I were also looking into seeing Sue. The permanent exhibit is in Chicago and the traveling one is currently in Vermont. So if anyone knows anyone in those areas who will let us crash for a night we wouldn't mind ;)
Well that's all I have. Hope everyone has a good weekend (or had if you read this on Monday/Tuesday). I won't be doing anything at all. The boyf is coming up to visit and we were thinking about maybe about going to Ginnie or Devil's Den but the weather doesn't seem to be too pleasant, so we shall see. See y'all in class!
Your day trip to the museum in Jacksonville sounds exciting! I definitely think it will give you some great ideas for making the guides, and who knows what else! I am also going to Jacksonville on the 11th, because my director is taking us all to visit the Planetarium and science museum over there, so I won't be in class that day. I'm so excited to see how they run their planetarium, and if I can take away any ideas from it.
ReplyDeleteThe weather definitely stinks this weekend. I hope you found some fun indoor activities to do! =)
You forgot to mention that you saw a special someone in the museum yesterday... Whatever, its fine. Haha, I can imagine going to teach during the last weeks of school the kids would be pumped up. But I am jealous you got to get out of the office and interact with kids for a little while, I bet it was a good change of pace.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool that you're going to see Megalodon! The shark jaw from Megalodon right outside of the fossil exhibit is one of my favorite things in the museum and I would love to see the whole exhibit- not fair.
I can only imagine how crazy those kids must have been, its good practice for your future though, and im sure you handled it great (: Your trip to jacksonville sounds fun i hope you have a great time and you should go see sue!! I think that that would help you a lot plus traveling with friends is always fun. Anyways im glad your enjoying it this far hope you have a great week see you in class.
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