Today, I taught the students without speaking one word…. I typed the entire lesson introduction on the computer, and it was projected on the screen. Students read the directions word by word as I typed them live, and then got…
Imagine Whirled Peace!!!!
Today was International Peace Day – and we decided as a school to participate in Pinwheels for Peace. Each child at Mullen created a pinwheel during the past week. Pinwheels were decorated with wishes for peace at school. Today, we…
Meet the Teacher Night
By now all of you should have received a notice about Meet the Teacher Night this year. Third grade is scheduled for Wednesday, the 29th of September. The evening begins at 6:15 with a presentation by Jennifer McNulty, Cape &…
Make Your Mark
Today, if you didn’t already know – was International Dot Day… We started out by reading Peter Reynold’s book, The Dot. Students made some great connections to Ish, another of Peter’s books. We talked about making our mark in the…
Proud to be Americans
At Mullen-Hall, all classes have been focusing on National Citizenship and Constitution Day. We are talking about how the Constitution came to be, as well as its importance. We beginning to see how we each fit into the “Big Picture”…
A Balancing Act
The buzzword in Room 309, after only 4 days – is “Balance Cushion”. Allow me to explain…. Last year, I spent considerable time finding research and strategies on student focus in the classroom. You can view my collection of links…
Welcome!!
Our first day of school has come and gone, and we all passed with flying colors! We’ll be spending the next several weeks working on routines, and refreshing our learning from last year. The MOOSE book that you are holding…
Geez, Louise!!!
I am SO very excited! This year, I was given new technology equipment. I have a new projector, and a new document camera. I also have a new computer cart that my dad gave me…. I put everything all together,…
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The weather report looks yucky tomorrow (Wednesday, August 25)… I think I might be brave and head into the classroom. Helpers are welcome to join me – bring your own snacks and water bottle, it gets sticky in 309 in…
Bits and Pieces
Hi Friends! As you are enjoying your last drips of summer vacation, I thought I’d post a few things for those of you stopping by our little blog…. This website is one of my favorites for finding information about 7-11…