I know... My blog name is Finding JOY in Sixth Grade. And a lot of people think my name is Joy (It's Kim, in case you were among those looking for someone named Joy). And a lot of people think I teach sixth grade. And they're right! HOWEVER, I may be getting a few fifth graders this year... and next year I will have even more. So... I'm finding a comfortable spot among my fifth grade BloggyBuddies and getting ready for the new year!
I'm lucky. We have still have a week of vacation before those "teacher meetings" that precede the time with kids. I am always jealous of those lucky to be out in May when it's well into June and I am still in school. It's a toss-up, I guess. (Actually, we don't have air conditioning in our school , so starting as late as possible is a good thing for us!)
Oh! This is a blog hop! Why am I getting to so bogged down with autobiographical details?! Sorry!
And since it's a Back-to-School blog hop, I get to share some Back-to-School advice.
And, if you need a Back-to-School-Get-to-Know-You activity, you can find a freebie HERE. Or click on the picture below to get it on TpT!
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As I mentioned, this is a hop! So you're off to your next stop at Teaching with Grace. (You will love her!) She's got some advice waiting for you too! Just click on her button below!
See you at the Hop! And here's the evidence... My name really is Kim!
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Excellent advice! I really want to be better about getting things done during planning and even lunch so that I don't bring so much work home with me!
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Rachel
Mrs O Knows
Now I'm thinking about the song "I'm not Lisa" ... thanks for the FUN freebie ... pinned it ... and the advice. Fifth or sixth, your students are abundantly blessed to be a part of your class family.
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Great advice! I know exactly what you mean about the toss up of it being nice getting out early, but stinks going back early! I've already finished one week of preplanning with the first day of school AND one full week of school.
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