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Snow Day Memories!

1/25/2018

 
    Watch the video above that a teacher has made about how she feels about snow days.  I found this video so entertaining, what a fun teacher she must be.  Snow days are the neatest thing for teachers because it’s one of those things that you don’t lose as you grow up.  Teachers and students love snow days the same way.  They’re a freebie day, one that you don’t expect and then when they come, they’re totally yours.  
    For your blog post this week, I’d like you to write about the best snow day that you can remember.  Remember, when you write a retell, it’s all about capturing the day by using descriptive words and bringing the reader into the experience with you.  I will start with my example.

    I woke up early, thinking, yes, there’s definitely a chance.  I rushed to the window and excitedly pulled back the curtain.  “Jacey, wake up!!! SNOW DAY!!!”.  She didn’t move so I picked up the iPad and check the website, it was real, a real snow day!”  I knew that I would make the most of this day with both Jacey and Vera.  We called up our other teacher friends and after a gruelling hour of shovelling, met up with them for a snowy walk downtown.  As we all got hot chocolates and coffee at the shop, Vera fell fast asleep in the coffee shop.  After taking her picture, I realized, snow days are family days now!

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One Word Wisdom

1/18/2018

 
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I was inspired by Ms Anderson (again) when I saw the blog post she left her class last week.  Their goal was to choose one word that would guide them as they took on the new year.  This week, I want you to do the same.  Choose one word that will guide your goals, your learning, and your experiences and write down why you’ve chosen that word.  

​For me the word will be FOCUS.  In 2018, I am choosing to focus.  I want to spend my time focussed on the things that matter most to me, my family, my students, and my well being.  To achieve this goal of focus, I am going be present in each situation while I am experiencing it.  I plan to give 100% to my family when I’m at home, and not spend so much time working, and when I’m at work, I’m going to focus on individual tasks and completing them in order so that I am being efficient with my time.  With regards to my well being, I am going to make sure that I am exercising, and when I’m there I’m focussing on proper form, and being the best I can be.

What’s your word that you’re going to choose for your year?  How do you plan on using that word to help you throughout the year?


New Year, New YOU!

1/11/2018

 
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    Our very first post of 2018!  I almost can’t believe it, the year is flying by.  I hope that your break was restful and pleasant and that you had a great chance to spend time with your families.  As I look ahead to the coming year, I’m invigorated and excited about the prospects.  A new year is a great time to set some goals, to push yourself further, and to complete some of the things you’ve always wanted to do.  As I look at the quote, “Tomorrow is the first day of a 365 page book, make it a good one”, I think about how I want to be successful and what I want to do to make this year amazing.  Our 2018 book may only be 352 pages long (as it’s the 11th of January) but what are you going to write in your book this year?  For your blog post this week, write the first few paragraphs of your 2018 books, introduce what your 2018 book will contain, what are you going to attempt, what will you focus on, and what do you want to accomplish?  What are you going to do to make 2017 your best year?   ​

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