Its a summy day in the neighborhood!

We are learning regrouping for addition problems. I gave the kids a mid chapter test on Tuesday...yeah, I know, a test the day before Thanksgiving break is NOT a good idea.

Many of the kids forgot how to regroup tens and ones, so they got a redo today.

One of the tests didn't have a name on it so I didn't correct it until today.

One part of the test asked the students to look at an addition problem, tell how tens there are, how many ones, and if they have o regroup. The last box in the table asked for the sum.

There were six problems. In every single box asking for sums, this student had drawn suns.

Maybe it is just funny to me, but I did love it!

New kid on the block

Today I got a new student. I always review the rules of school for the new child, and because it is always good to review.

Rule #5: Follow all school rules.

With a little snow on the ground, I wanted to use the opportunity to remind the students that we don't throw snow or snow balls, or anything made of snow. So I asked the little darlings a VERY leading question: What can't we throw at school. To their credit, one boy replied, "rocks." True, I thought and asked "what else?" Either they didn't know, or they were hoping I meant something else, but they could not get it! Finally the new girl raised her hand. I thought I would give her a shot, so I asked her what she thought we shouldn't throw outside on the playground...in the winter...her reply...

"Temper tantrums." So true, I thought.

We have a new kid in our family. She is a very cute girl who married Jeremy last fall. She is also pretty smart. This could work against us as we try to convince her that getting up at 4:30 A.M. is a fun idea..to go shopping with thousands of other crazy people. We have been working on her for several months, and I think we are getting close to a commitment. Hopefully it will work out, we will see on Friday morning.

Sad news for me. I love all of my students. Some make their way into my heart a little deeper than others. Today one of those kind of students was withdrawn from my class so his family could move to Utah. He cried almost all day. His mom cried. I kind of cried--which to most people is like saying I cried. It breaks my heart what some kids are up against in this world. This kid will climb a mountain all his life.

But at least we all know that we should not under any circumstances throw temper tantrums on the playground!

With all my love and gratitude for each and every one of you who read this--even you Karen--I hope you have a lovely and filling Thanksgiving holiday.

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