I had to get going early too as I was subbing a school with one of the earliest start times in the district. I arrived early and made my way out to the portable. The kids arrived shortly after me and we had some confusion with the cafeteria lady trying to find the breakfast cards when they delivered the breakfast foods. (I eventually found them a couple hours later when I wasn't even looking - figures.) The kids and I lined up right away and headed to the gym for their morning "Team Time". Basically, a teacher leads a couple dances with the kids (we only did 2 this morning and they we're my favorite - I was bummed because I was looking forward to that part of the day - last year when I subbed here we did some funny moves to Hannah Montana songs and such.) then they do announcements and birthdays.
After Team Time we went back to the room to correct their math homework. This is when they decided to test me by talking a bunch and not paying very good attention. I won though and by the end of math time they were cooperating. They also learned that I could speak a little Spanish and wanted me to count to 100. I did 1-20 and then counted by 10s the rest of the way. They were amazed at my knowledge. Ha!
The rest of the day consisted of writing (I supervised them working), PE (I had to keep a few boys in to work on division by the teacher's request. I ended up letting them go to PE after 15 minutes because they could see the class outside and were desperate to join them.), and reading groups (I meet with 3 while the rest of the class work independently - for the most part pretty quietly! - Told you I won.)
The teacher came back right before lunch and got quite the gathering of students around her desk. I wasn't quite sure what she wanted me to do then. It's always a little awkward when a teacher comes back and doesn't really indicate if he's/she's taking over or not. Although really, he/she should because once he/she enters the room I have no more authority in the eyes of the students - I don't care how good they were before. But it was ok. She eventually had them clean up and took them to lunch at which point I got my stuff and left. Pretty good day. I wouldn't mind going back again.
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It sounds like you had quite a bit a variety in the day for only being a half day. I'm glad you let the boys go out and join the PE class. That seems like a bad time to have kids practice something or to punish them. I know the "specials" don't appreciate having kids held out. Hope the rest of your week goes good!
Love you!!! MOM
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