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[JustAGuy]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 9:55pm

See Namo...whiteboards!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 9:55pm

You don't have bars on the windows the way we do in NYC. What's wrong?

[KelRel]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 9:56pm

Thanks guys. I will take more pics when I get some of the kids' work up and it looks more kid friendly.

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 9:56pm

Dollz, you should move to Idaho.
Updated On: 8/12/07 at 09:56 PM

[tazber]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 9:57pm

Good luck once again Kel. And Jack Johnson is the coolest. You're gonna be a great teacher.

[Mamie]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 9:57pm

That's awesome Kelley. I hope tomorrow is nothing but pure unadulterated joy for you and your kids!

I know that teachers have to come up with more and more stuff for their classrooms and their kids every year. Be honest - is there anything a friend can provide or do to help you out? It's ridiculous to expect a teacher to provide so much out of her enormous salary!

So - what do you need? Books? Paper? art supplies? What?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 9:58pm

Idaho? Where their idea of good theater is Don Knotts starring in THE TENTH MAN?

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 9:58pm

Congrats Kel!

Your students are lucky to have you!

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:00pm

"Idaho? Where their idea of good theater is Don Knotts starring in THE TENTH MAN?"

Don Knotts isn't starring in anything these days, Dolly!

[KelRel]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:01pm

Mamie, thanks. Acctually I am in need of books. I will be teaching Number the Stars next week and am still 7 copies shy. Apparently quite a few schools are teaching with it and I can't find copies anywhere around here. As those of you who are teachers know, if the school buys it they keep it if you leave so I am trying to get class sets of the books myself. Its a pricey job, but at least they will be my books.

For the first half of the year we will be reading Number the Stars, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Charlotte's Web, and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. I'll pick out more books for the rest of the year later.

[singingwendy]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:02pm

Ok...have to admit I had a little pang of envy there seeing your room! I'm "homeless' this year...they took my classroom for a "partial hospitilzation" class, so I'll be teaching on the stage, or in the art room, or the library or pushing my cart from room to room. How sad is it that I'm jealous of your bulletin boards?

Enjoy!

[Mamie]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:06pm

Are paperbacks ok? If so, send me your address in an email and I'll get you the Stars books right now.


Edit - Actually I can do that with hardbacks. Just let me know.

Updated On: 8/12/07 at 10:06 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:07pm

You voted America...now come and see the show!

You watched them every week on TV on the series Grease: You're The One that I want, now watch them live!

Max Crumm and Laura Osens are now starring as Danny and Sandy on Broadway in Grease!

Everybody that I have talked to LOVES it! One friend told me it was the best thing he has ever seen on Broadway.

I highly recommend this show to everybody as it is the Best Revival of any show in YEARS!

If you see one show in New York- see Grease.

It is the best show on Broadway in years!

[KelRel]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:11pm

Either one will work. The rest of the ones I have are paperbacks, but I'm not picking at all. I had two e-mail addresses for you so I sent it to both. Hopefully it will get to you.

Thank you! You are too sweet.

[Mamie]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:13pm

No problem. 7 copies will come your way. Are you short on the other books too?

[KelRel]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:15pm

I am, but I am hoping that I can find more of them before I need them. I have a few more weeks.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:15pm

Good luck! I know you'll be great, teachers are awsome!

[Mamie]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:23pm

OK - I took advantage of free shipping so it will be 5-9 business days. Amazon will deliver them directly to you. (I can't think of a better way to part with some change than this!)


and now I'm going to bed. I just remembered that I have to get up at some ungodly hour tomorrow...

Updated On: 8/12/07 at 10:23 PM

[KelRel]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:27pm

Mamie, thank you again! You really are a life saver. Good night Mamie. I am heading to bed too in a few minutes. Gotta get up early for the kidos.

[KelRel]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 10:31pm

Oh and thank you again to everyone who helped with Flat Stanley last year. I will be showing the kids the Flat Stanley book this week and start reading the book to them. I will have these kids bring in their own addresses to send Stanley to, but if anyone wants to have a visit from Flat Stanley let me know and we'll send one to you.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 8/12/07 at 11:08pm

YAY, you'll be fabulous!
When I was little I'd always help my Mom put her classroom together....I loved doing that.
Knock em dead!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 2:03am

Kel, I am so excited for you. You will make an awesome teacher. The kids will all cry next year when they have to leave your classroom. Are you going to post from class, show the kids how the real world works? Put BWW on the overhead and do a live chat?

Oh, and Namo, with your record they would never let you stand before a room full of 4th graders. No worries there.

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 2:11am

This is so exciting! Are you teaching one subject or all?

On your white board does it say "What is your favorite show?"?

If it does, that is so great.

When does school get out for these kids? Isn't it pretty early to start school.


SingingWendy- Will you post that letter in another thread?

[KelRel]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 5:49am

I can't access BWW from work so no overheads of meltdown threads or anything. Personally I feel that the kids will be missing out, but our internet filter blocks this out.

On the board is their first journal entry topic that says "What makes a good teacher? What makes a good student?" Please write in complete sentences and in paragraph form. Apparently these kids can barely string together a paragraph so we will be hitting writing pretty hard.

The class is a little smaller than I'm used to from student teaching. I have 21 kids. My classroom is pretty big though, it just doesn't look like it due to the angle of the picture.

Thank you all again for the encouragement. I just got up and I'm about to get ready so I can get in early and do a few more last minute things.

ETA- I just got done reading my PMs and I want to thank everyone who has asked if they could help with the books I need. I figured it would be easier to just post the list here. Please, please, please do not feel like anyone has to help out in any way, I just wanted to get the list out there to those that asked and I didn't have time to reply to all those PMs just yet.

Island of the Blue Dolphins- 16
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe- 15
Charlotte's Web- 7

Ok, now I'm really going to go get ready. Thanks again everyone.

Updated On: 8/13/07 at 05:49 AM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/13/07 at 10:21am

On the board is their first journal entry topic that says "What makes a good teacher? What makes a good student?" Please write in complete sentences and in paragraph form. Apparently these kids can barely string together a paragraph so we will be hitting writing pretty hard.

Just another reason to love you. On behalf of people everywhere who love clear communication: Thank You.

Can't wait to hear about the day. And, Sueleen, I believe there is something called a Statue of Eliminations, ok?