November 18 - 26

Monday - We finished watching the Ron Clark Story.  Mrs. Turner was not here.  (She was sick) - and we missed her SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much!  (yes - Mrs. Turner is writing this).

Tuesday  - Janet Kirby from Hillcrest Middle came to speak with the class.  She talked about the importance of loving the subject area you choose AND loving the children you teach.  Otherwise - the profession is not for you.  To be highly qualified for middle school, you need to get a middle school certification in two subject areas.  She is a passionate teacher who obviously loves teaching - even as an administrator.

 Wednesday - Kelly Weeks from Langston Charter School came to visit our class.  She spoke about what a charter school is and how to form one.  She described how Langston is built with a single-gender preference for classrooms and an emphasis on community service for students ....and parents.




Thursday and Friday - the cadets visited Hillcrest Middle and Langston Charter Middle to observe various classrooms.

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Monday - We had a HUGE discussion and planning class discussing ideas for fundraising, service hours and assignments.  The TC Article for Anderson and Portfolios are due tomorrow.  Also, pick out a middle school level book (or upper elementary) and read it by Tuesday, Dec 3.  We talked about fundraising ideas:  hot chocolate, baked sale, and Santa's workshop.  We will begin once we get administrative approval - hopefully next week!  We also talked about the Reading Around the Christmas Tree Project.

Tuesday - We visited our little buddies at Mauldin Elementary for a Thanksgiving Celebration.  Elizabeth read "The Night Before Thanksgiving!" - Then, we made little turkey cups with our buddies.  They attempted to spell some Thanksgiving words like:  TURKY and THNKSGVNG. Then we read with them individually.

"There is always, Always, ALWAYS something to be thankful for!"

- Sarah Turner, MHS Teacher Cadet