7 weeks + some odd days left of school
How did we get here this fast?
May's right around the corner (whether the weather tells us this or not).
On the one hand, I am ecstatic - this is mostly due to the fact that I will be spending the summer at Notre Dame, which is a place of peace, inspiration, and learning. It will be a great experience to help out around the ACE office and to spend a "retreat" of sorts away from the busy-ness of the city.
On the other hand, I am in "worried teacher" mode, thinking that we can't possibly hit all the standards and topics we need to by the end of the year. How did we get so behind in Math? Will we have time for our state research exhibition? Can we squeeze in one more round of Literature Circles?
On the other hand...there is no other hand!
But seriously, everything seems to be winding down and yet winding up at the same time. The emotions and related behaviors our students will be feeling and exhibiting these final weeks are ones I don't even wish to dwell on yet. It's going to be one heck of a rollercoaster ride, that's for sure.
Are these kids ready for 5th grade? Some days I believe so, but most others I think not. (Let's hope they have a growth spurt in maturity over the summer.)
Oh, the joys of teaching...
yikes!! and we have less time than you... not ready to give these kids over to third grade yet...
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