 Monday, everybody. I am in a first grade class today, and I just wanted to show you a couple of the resources that I am using today. So I'm going to be doing a mini lesson on biographies. So she just has this little handy sheet that I can put up for the students. And one of the books here is a Lincoln, which I am reading today. So this is the book, and it's supposed to have true facts about a Lincoln and be a biography. So that should be really interesting. And I'm really excited to read it. So first grade biographies for you guys. This is one of the sheets that's going along with it. Just a little book report sheet and teaching the kids how to write a book report and focus on biographies and everything like that. It's supposed to get up to 17 degrees outside. That's supposed to be the high of the day. So I'm hoping that maybe we can get outside, have some fun, enjoy the warmer weather, and everything like that. Okay, so it does not see the cat cake. All right, it is the end of the day, and it was a little bit tough. One student in particular. So here they have a way that the kids can go, like specific students can go and take a break if they need to. And this was from this morning, and he did not get any. And I wasn't really prepared to kind of like handle that. I thought it was just going to be the one student who, like, I already knew coming into this classroom was tough. And then she did fabulous, like absolutely fabulous. Let me just show you what hers looks like. So I have to make sure I cover her name. But anyways, like she got all thumbs up. And I was really proud, just knowing like her history and stuff. But this other student I was not prepared to deal with. And like obviously as a sub, you kind of step into a classroom that you have no idea what's going on or like what's going to happen. So that was definitely the case today. And one student like just started bawling pretty much the whole day. People don't like me. And I was just like, I don't know. Like I didn't know how to deal with it. And it's not funny. I shouldn't laugh. But like, it's more of an awkward funny of like, I just didn't really know how to deal with it. And that was kind of tough. I don't know. If you guys should be able to see this, but I signed up for the Big Climb Mini-Apple Children. Kind of being depressed about stuff and feeling like nobody likes them or something like that. It's so hard for me to deal with money for the leukemia. I don't know if it's actually like a kid being depressed. So I'm really excited about that. And I'll try to get attention or something. I'm not really sure. I'll make a separate video or something. I don't know. That was kind of tough. But yeah, so I'm excited that's happening on Saturday. So I feel like everybody is just kind of like, I don't know. By the time you see this guys, you, like I might have already done it. Depends on when I can try to get this video up. But yeah, so I'm going to end there. I've been rambling on. And I will see you guys tomorrow on the opposite end. I will be in fifth grade, but I get to talk to the teacher. I'm going to be the long term sub for tomorrow. So I'm super pumped, super excited. And I'll catch you guys tomorrow. Bye Tuesday. I almost forgot what day it was. I am in a fifth grade class today. And I'm actually going to be in this fifth grade class all week. And I'm excited. They're a pretty good class. They're really hard working. And none of them have been like, well, there was one girl. I was like, you look like a teenager. But overall, I feel like they're being really respectful. I'm trying to use the games as kind of like a motivator of like, hey, you guys are working hard. I see that. And I'm going to give you a game to do. I also got my rice cake because it's delicious. I highly recommend these chocolate ones. They are so good. But yeah, math this morning was an hour and a half. And they were working really hard. So I was like, you know what, I'm going to give them a game. So we played again this morning. I had to go out for recess with them, which it is like 17 degrees outside. And I'm not really prepared for that because most schools, I don't go outside. So any who, yeah, they're not really celebrating Valentine's Day here. But at Target, I did see a couple of little Valentine's. So I might just give them the pencils, but they're little dog ones here. And then there's also some Star Wars ones that I found as well. They were like, it actually says they were $3 each. And I just got those to pass out for Valentine's Day. So yeah, it's been really good. And the day is like pretty much almost over the longest part of the day, I think was probably math. And that one went really well. I'm going to, I can tell that the literacy time where they need to do their reading is going to probably be a struggle all week, just because it's kind of like they came back from recess. And so it's that time before between recess and lunch. So I feel like it's going to be a little bit tough. But otherwise, it's going pretty good. They did ask me to stay after because I guess this teacher does some things after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So they asked if I would be willing to stay. I would get paid extra. And yeah, so I am going to stay after until about four o'clock, which is actually when most of the other elementary schools around here get done. So I probably won't be able to talk that much after, but I can talk as specialists, which is actually at the end of the day anyways. And we probably won't have anything after that. So yeah, I'm just trying to be really kind. I just that's the kind of person I want to be. I like to be kind. My biggest thing is about respect. And if they're doing their job, that's what's important to me. So yeah, I think I'm going to sign off, but I don't really have anything super interesting. Well, the one thing I wanted to share. Hold on. Number one, we're reading where the red burn grows as our read aloud now. We won't be reading it today, though, because we're actually doing something else kind of during that time. And then the other thing, let me see here. So really cute. You guys can find this online. It's roll a Valentine's story. And basically what's going to happen is that the kids are going to get with a partner. They're going to roll a dice with their partner. And it's going to give them a character, a setting, and a problem. And then they have to write a story about it. They're going to have three days. And then on Friday, we're going to share them and kind of vote on the best story. That's kind of his lesson that he left for me. So I'm kind of excited to see what they come up with. Anywho, I'm going to enjoy my lunch and I'll talk to you guys later. Happy Wednesday everybody and happy Valentine's Day. I didn't get to finish filming yesterday or I didn't get to finish like my update last night because their specialist is right at the end of the day and then the day's over. So it was quite odd yesterday. I kind of just did well actually I had to call my bank because of some issues that were going on. So a lot of my prep time was actually spent doing that. And then at the end of the day, they asked me to fill in for this teacher who usually does an after school program. And it was super easy. I just watched some kids play on the computers and then dribble and shoot some basketball. So it was super super easy. And I got paid for an extra 30 minutes at the end of the day. So that was nice. Yeah, so it was just like calling on the phone the whole prep time. And then right after school was after school program. So yeah, it's been fun doing fifth grade. I really I enjoy it but they're also kind of chatty but it's also Valentine's week. And today is actually 40 degrees outside or that's the high anyway. So it feels super nice out. And overall, I just have been trying to be understanding I've been trying to meet the students need. So if they needed some games and stuff today, I was trying my best to really do that because they don't have any parties in this grade, I guess. So I felt kind of sorry for these kids a little bit. But yeah, I'm just trying to do the best I can for them. Yeah, so I am going to put in some clips of just some of the things we've been doing today. They did earn a computer time. I don't know when but the teacher just said they earn a computer time for today. So they were doing educational math games. And I showed you guys some I'm going to show you some of the writing samples and everything like that. I'm also making my needed reminders, which I think is really good because one of the students was like, did I make your bad list? And I was like, read what this says. Does this say it's my bad list? No, it just says you needed reminders or more reminders than some of the other students. So and then I also made a thank you list as well. Just some of the kids that are just going like kind of above and beyond doing some extra cleaning or just really paying attention or things like that that I really appreciate. And I was just reminding the students like I start fresh every day. So just because you make my reminders or needed reminders list doesn't mean you're going to be on it tomorrow, but you could get on it if if that happens. So yeah. And honestly, it was a super easy day. It's kind of what the sub life is is easy days with no planning. And you go home and you relax. So can't complain too much about that. I got a couple of little cute Valentine's so this little Skittles heart and things like that. And then a super easy gift that I just gave the kids today. I honestly didn't even incorporate because they came so it was these pencils. So there were I bought a dog pack and then I bought a Star Wars pack and they came with little Valentine's and I didn't even include the Valentine's I just gave out the pencils and I did that it was super easy. One of the other fifth grade teachers told me that she had students write letters for each other. So I thought that was a really good idea instead like just make something more meaningful instead of just going out and buying candy. And yeah, there's not too much more to say. I think I'm going to end there since I've been talking for like almost five minutes and I will catch you guys tomorrow. I'll update you in case anything else happens, but it's been a super easy week so far. Can't complain. So catch you guys tomorrow. Quick before I go today, I just wanted to mention that I was reminded that I accidentally called one of our female students a he. I truly thought that she was a he and she ended up telling me that it was fine and it didn't even bother her at all. I totally didn't even read like I honestly didn't even think that she was a he and I was kind of embarrassed and I'm sure my cheek got all red and everything but yeah be careful when you're kind of assuming those genders because you never truly know. So yeah that was kind of embarrassing for me and yeah. But it was actually a different student and the female student that I accidentally called a he said it was fine. I apologized after. I was like I'm really sorry but yeah be careful what you guys say because it could really be embarrassing in front of the whole class. So but I mean you never know and it's really hard to avoid those she and wow he said this this this so just be careful make sure you know your students um obviously as a sub I don't know these things but yeah just something to keep in mind for you guys because I was really embarrassed and hopefully you know for that student it doesn't like make them upset because I would feel terrible about that that's why I apologized and I tried to make things right the best I could you know despite the circumstance. Happy Thursday everybody um I'm actually at my prep time the kids went to music and they have prep time at the end of the day for fifth grade so I'm just hanging out um I'm actually watching a webinar right now and this one is called the Bari Coral presents yoga and mindfulness for children which um this is what it looks like I'm kind of in the middle of it which I should be paying attention um but I just wanted to make a video really quick talking about it um I think it's really good she's talking about how kids nowadays just have lots of anxiety and as they're getting older they're having more and more anxiety and just ways to kind of help them bring in that yoga bring in some relaxing music and everything like that which I love I'm totally on board with that um so I'm going to keep watching that we had a fabulous day I'm really excited to read the students stories about valentines I have a couple that turned them in these girls looked like they were working really really hard you can see she has a cute little bear on there and it says valentine surprise and they added some characters and things like that so here you can see another one of their drawings and oh I'm so excited to read them they have been working really hard um somewhere definitely way more into it than others and it was really cute to just like see them so excited to be working on that so I'm excited to read those I'm going to go ahead and finish watching this webinar I have to stay after for a little bit for the thing that I also did on Tuesday I'm doing it again today I watched the kids in the computer lab and then they just like play in the gym for 30 minutes so it should be pretty easy and yeah so I will catch you guys tomorrow on Friday which I'm really sad I love this class so much today was just fabulous and honestly I'm a little bit sad to like that Friday is my last day in this class but anywho I'll catch you guys tomorrow happy Friday everybody I am still in the fifth grade classroom and it's very bittersweet to have a be Friday today because it means my last day with these kids and they've been great for 28 kids in a classroom I've honestly had a lot of fun for being fifth graders which I'm really like always nervous about they've been awesome and just working really really hard so that's awesome and I'm really happy I noticed though that during math maybe some kids weren't working as much as I had thought because I checked so there's they have like online assignments that they turn in and there was a good portion of kids who didn't even some didn't even do it others were pretty close to finishing so they were like all in the middle but then there were tons that got it done I they have 28 kids and each one had I don't know five to and some of them had 10 but some students are exempt from it so I don't know but it's lunchtime right now and it's been a little bit crazy I think because it's Friday and they know like they have a long weekend and everything like that so it's been a little bit crazy but I'm trying really hard to just like still be fun I decided to do a Kahoot today because there was an assembly and it kind of like screwed up the whole schedule so I did I did one just like general trivia and then I did one for Black History Month so I just searched those fifth grade trivia was the first one and then I just searched up history trivia and it came up with the Black History and I was like February's Black History Month we should do it so it was fun we learned a lot too so that's really cool and yeah so I'll insert a clip of that for you guys otherwise I'm planning to upload this tonight as long as there you know there's no issues or technical things that happen to me while I'm in that process so yeah I'll kind of just I think I'll try to film a little bit while kids are reading their stories but otherwise I'll just kind of fill you in at prep time and then it'll be the weekend and it will be my climb so I'm super excited and yeah so I'll catch you guys later and hopefully I'll be able to insert a little bit of the writing too I know I sobbed but the matter asked Mr. Buggy I left out my valentines at my house little piggy sobbed more it took me forever to make them well I'm sorry to say but I am already late I can't I cried a little more so that clip you saw right before was actually a parent who does a thing called art adventure which I thought was really cool they have the parent go to the Minneapolis Institute of Art and she takes pictures of different art pieces learns a little bit about them and then shows them on the smart board to the kids and they just kind of talk about it and the important history behind it and everything like that and it was really cool I really really like that I highly recommend if you're not able to bring kids to the art institute then you can bring the art institute to them which I thought was amazing otherwise it was a great day the kids all said goodbye to me because they leave right from specialist and everything like that and despite being a little bit crazy for Friday they are awesome and I'm and I'm really sad that I won't get to spend any more time with them when they were reading their stories they were awesome I love the story so much like that is just kind of the stuff that brings me a lot of joy so yeah I'm gonna end there I'll try to include something about the big climb this weekend if I can otherwise I will catch you guys next week thank you so much for watching if you guys do like this video you can go ahead and give it a thumbs up it just helps it reach other people and other teachers who can use the different things that I have or like use my experiences in their own teaching hopefully um or just get some entertainment out of it and if you want to see more you can go ahead and subscribe if you want so thanks guys and I'll see you next time