3. Page 3 Gaggle is more than a group of geese…. Gaggle training will begin soon and to get you ready here are some project ideas for you . Blogs: Free Journaling/Creative Writing Teachers can use blogs as free journals for students by requiring them to create daily or weekly journal entries. Literature Reviews Students can use their blogs to post their literature reviews or book reports. Current Event Log Students can post a weekly blog entry on a current event from their local community, the country, or the world. They can write a paragraph about the event and post a related picture on their blog. E-Portfolios Students can keep an online archive of their work. Coffee Break Congratulations! The first week is over and now you have a long weekend to rest and prepare for next week. During your time off, you might want to check out some of these resources from Amazon to help you relax. Tips for New Teachers http://tinyurl.com/2asavt Yoga for Teachers http://tinyurl.com/26vhou Mediation and relaxation for teachers http://tinyurl.com/3y2v45 Stress Release for teachers http://tinyurl.com/3y5md2 Middle School T.I.M.E.S. Danita Russell Vol 2 Issue 1 September 2007
4. WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING By Mary Rita Schilke Korzan When you thought I wasn’t looking, you displayed my first report, and I wanted to do another. When you thought I wasn’t looking, you fed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals. When you thought I wasn’t looking, you gave me a sticker, and I knew that little things were special things. When you thought I wasn’t looking, you put your arm around me, and I felt loved. When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt--but that it’s all right to cry. When you thought I wasn’t looking, you smiled, and it made me want to look that pretty too. When you thought I wasn’t looking, you cared, and I wanted to be everything I could be. When you thought I wasn’t looking--I looked... and wanted to say thanks for all those things you did when you thought I wasn’t looking. Words to leave with you ….. Have a great September! Page 4 Middle School T.I.M.E.S. Danita Russell Vol 2 Issue 1 September 2007