Horoscope and Classroom Prep

Every now and then I like to check out my horoscope. I don't put much (if any) stock in these things, but I find it amusing to see. Well for the week of June 30, this is what my horoscope said:
There's too much happening for you to get a handle on any of it. In fact, you have the wide-eyed wonder of a kid at the start of the week. It can be fun to see life as a jumble of images, a colorful phantasmagoria, but it's in your nature to try to make sense of it all. On Wednesday, you're inspired to make your mark on the world and may enlist some friends in a group project. Thursday is a great day, but Friday and Saturday a glitch in your finances has you in a grumpy mood. Put yourself first this weekend. Maybe spend Sunday between the pages of a book.


Let me tell you how oddly accurate I find these predictions. This week is my very first work week as a 5th grade teacher!!! :] So the fact that the beginning of this week will have to much to handle right away, is a very true statement. Then there is Wednesday. On Wednesday, we will have all day in our classrooms to get things set up before Meet the Teacher night! I have in fact, enlisted a friend to come help me decorate. O_O CRAZY!!!

Finances are a constant source of frustration as I will not get paid until the end of July. Then the fact that I might spend this weekend reading... very characteristic of me. lol Just thought I'd share!! 

My Classroom theme is "All-Star 5th Graders"
And those who are speed racers with their
work will promptly receive on of these! 

My plan is to use these folders to put all the handouts
for each group/each day. This way I will not have to
pass out papers with each subject! 

This is my "I Can... Board" to write the
student objectives each day. 

This explains the important of reading 20 minutes
each night. I think this will go in the welcome packet. 

And because I love my teacher clothing,
here is what I wore to the new teacher luncheon!

I love my new school so far. I can't wait for tomorrow to see what this new adventure brings!!! Wish this 5th grade teacher some luck!!

The Adult World

Well ladies and gentlemen,

I did it!

I am officially a real, fully (dis)functional, employed adult! 

• I am officially a 5th grade teacher.
  
  
• I officially have my own apartment, which I officially call home as of yesterday! 

It's pretty freaking exciting!! 

Therefore the name of this blog will no long be The Real World: Student Teaching Edition, it is will now be

  The Real World of a 5th Grade Teacher 

I officially welcome you to read as I blog not only as a first year teacher, but as a first year teacher of 5th grade in a year round school. Adventures are sure to follow! 

Until school starts (July 1st for me, July 8th for the kids), check out these pictures of my new home! 

Hooray for my first place!

Quick Update

Good Morning Everyone!

I just wanted give a quick update on the whole interview and Praxis Test.

Interview:
The interview went REALLY well! The principle called two days later to let me know that she, and the rest of the interview team really enjoyed speaking with me. She asked if I could please not accept anything until we could talk again. By talk again, that means once the hiring freeze, she can call me and (I'm pretty sure she will) offer me a job!

That being said, this is a year round school. So have had to start planning like I really am going to move because if I get this job, I will have to move within the next few weeks. I have already found where I want to live if I accept the job. (The closet is 10X4.... AMAZING!!) I should hear something from them in the next few weeks!

Praxis:
I took a K-12 Teaching Reading for bachelors degree Praxis Test the day before graduation. I took it just to get an additional certification on my license and because I really do love reading. (I do eventually want to get my masters in Teaching Reading!) Well my lovely home state only requires me to receive a 159 to pass. I just found out I received a 180!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!


Overall, it has been an exciting few weeks around graduation. What with the interview, and the test, and I've been subbing at my student teaching school which has been pretty fun! And the only thing that could make it better would be to get a call on Monday saying that I've got the job! Keep your fingers crossed for me!