We had a half day today, which always seems to make the students a little crazy. I hear the same thing all day (and picture this in the most annoying tone of voice), "Do we haaaaave to do work, Ms. M? It's a haaaaalf day!!" I suppose I am the evil-est of teachers, because I make them actually learn something.
I'm excited because we're finally finishing up our first unit (exploring the universe, the big bang, stars, etc.), and we'll be moving on to the next unit next week. We'll be learning about the formation of the solar system, orbits of planets, and the moon. I had a student tell me last week that he's really enjoying learning about the universe, that he had no idea that learning science was learning about history. Moments like that are like gems; I hold on to them and recall them when I'm feeling frustrated or overwhelmed.
I'm reading (and enjoying) this book, a thoughtful exploration of our solar system.
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