First week- check!

We had a GREAT first week of school at Mitchell Elementary! It's always tough to get back into the swing of things after a long, relaxing summer- even for teachers! Here are some of the things we did this week in our classroom:

First Day: Post It Note Questionaire

After going over rules and procedures, our class had some smart answers to these questions! 

1. Our classroom should be _____ everyday. 

Answers included "quiet", "clean", and "fun". 

2. What should kids in our class be doing to make sure our room runs smoothly? 

Answers included: "working together", "following the rules", and my personal favorite "listen and pay attention to Mrs. Holland" 

3. School is important because ______. 

Answers included "you need education to get a job someday", "You learn new things that make you smarter", and "it helps you get ready for college". 

What a smart group! We tested (of course) for a couple days to see what we remembered from third grade Math. Then we "tweeted" afterwards about all the ways we use math in real life situations. If you're not on the social media bandwagon yet, it's time for us all to hop on! One of my NINE year old students was clever enough to use a hash tag in his "tweet"! NINE! These kids never cease to surprise me. 

Here are some pictures of our classroom: 

I am one grateful and happy teacher! Thank you for a great first week!

Love, Mrs. Holland