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8/29/2006

First Day of School


This year we don't start until after the Labor Day weekend, which will be an extra week, and I plan to enjoy it!

The first day of school is always very interesting. I still get similar feelings to it that I did when I was younger. Everything seems NEW, and there's a clean slate (literally and figuratively)

Most students come with new shoes, new clothes, and a lot of supplies. It's amazing to compare how quiet the first day of school is with the last day of school. The first day I can't get them to talk, and by the end of the year I'm looking for ways to quiet them down.

I begin with introductions, which is probably the norm. I tell the class about myself and the things that I like to do. I then ask them to tell one thing about themselves, and their name. I learn everyone's name by the end of the first day. For some that may seem easy, and I'm only talking about around 45 students. For others, you may understand how hard this could be.

I then go through the normal topics. The schedule, what we'll be doing in my class, things to expect during the school year, things to look forward to, and my classroom rules and policies. I also tell them what I expect from them.

Then we work with lockers for quite a while. This seems to be a difficult task for some, and I open many lockers for students during the first two weeks of school. The lockers they use have combinations built into them. I don't know why they just couldn't put their own lock on it if they want one.

After that I pass out textbooks. I also record the numbers and expect that they're covered with a book cover. To help them out I usually have a book covering session the next day. When I started teaching this grade I had the same books I'm still using 7 years later, so I want to keep them in good shape.

The following day we start learning, and preparing for the next grade. We have a lot to cover, and many expectations ahead of us. It is going to be another great year!

7 Comments:

At 2:03 PM, Blogger Naked Boy said...

Here in Miami, school started on Aug. 8 if you can believe that! :(

 
At 5:06 PM, Blogger Mama Mouse said...

I was always happy to see the first day of school, both when I was a child and when I was raising my boys. For two different reasons I might add ... just in case you couldn't figure that out! LOL

PS ... I like that you are using pictures more these days ... they look good!

 
At 12:07 AM, Blogger A Bronx Tale said...

do you discuss any serious topics such as bully and etc...

i'm a teacher myself and i do..

just to set the ground rules right away...

 
At 12:22 AM, Blogger Mesmur said...

Yes I do, I just didn't want to put down every thing that I do in detail.

Good point though, and thanks for visiting.

Oh my, August 8th, yuck!

Thanks MM...

 
At 5:33 PM, Blogger Wildefrost said...

So jealous, I have to start tomorrow.

 
At 11:30 PM, Blogger Dree said...

We don't go back until after Labor Day, too. It's nice to have that last weekend of relaxation before the chaos starts. :)

Good luck this year! Hope it's a good one!

 
At 11:39 AM, Blogger Marion said...

I remember the smells from the first day of school...new erasers and books, new chalk...every room in the school clean as a whistle!

When I enter a school now, those scents take me right back to my school years!

 

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