today we learned that verbs describe an action.  first i had kids describe me: 

brown hair

glasses (got 'em on today)

nice (aw, thanks)

and then my diva says with an i-want-something smile "beautiful"

(well, thank you!)

then i told them that i think i am funny too.  and i wanted to die laughing after i said that because really, it was funny.

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one of my favorite things is journals.

sometimes i make the prompt, things like

"if i were president for a day..."

"if i could fly..."

"let me tell you about my teacher..."

or something we learned about or did, like the fun run.

one of my girls writes the BEST journals.  her spelling is fantastic (see #5 here)

and her stories are just great.

today a different girl had a fabulous journal.

she wrote:

I like (girl's name).

I like (girl's name).

I like (girl's name).

I love Miss Kendrick.

I like (girl's name).

i got an "I love?"  The only one?  Must be doing something right!

I got an "I love" and "nice" and "beautiful" all before lunchtime!

another boy's journal is hilarious, too.  he likes to write. this is what it said today:

"(Boy's name) is my friend! (Boy's name) is my friend too!  And (Boy's name) too! And (Boy's name) too!  And (Girl's name) too!  And (Girl's name) too!  And (Girl's name) too!"

And i am pretty darn sure that if he had another 5 minutes he would have finished writing everyone in the class.

love, love, love.

em and dana--just wait til you see 'em!

erin.  come again.

mike, they want more of your stories.

katie, bring in the guitar asap.  oh you and our new roomie lindy can together!

any other cool talents to come in!?