This morning I was half-way to work when I realized I blew it. I had taken my work computer along with all my students' folders home over the weekend to grade the work they did when I was out...and it was still sitting in my apartment. I got off the freeway, turned around, and headed back home. Not a great moment when you live on the opposite side of the city. I felt so flustered by the time I arrived at work. When I got in to my 1st period, the boys were pushing it, asking when I was going to get a real job. One of the guys decided that since it was his birthday, he could do whatever he wanted, including no work and talking back to me. When I asked him to please sit up, after laying across a few chairs, he either ignored me or laughed at me.
My later classes were a little more cooperative. I put the students in groups to create short scenes (a commercial, news story, etc) that they would create backdrops for by drawing them on small pieces of paper that we will later green screen them in front of after recording them. It took some time to help them come up with ideas they liked, but some got there and it was cool to see these kids actually working together.
The ring leader of the O5ers had schedule changes yet again and now she is in my 6th period (she's been in 5th, 2nd, and 4th already). I tried so hard to be ready for her today. Luckily, she came in late after everyone else had settled down in their groups. As soon as she came in the door, I said, "Oh good, you're here. I have an alternate assignment for you today." She looked at me a little weird at first and asked why. "Because I didn't think you'd be interested in what everyone else is working on." Then I explained the assignment and told her I needed her help designing Halloween/October decorations for one of the doors. I asked if she could come up with a few ideas, sketch them out, and then we'd talk about them and pick one. She seemed happy with the option, found a seat, and got to work. SHE GOT TO WORK!
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