Scaredy Squirrel

On one of the other days I was out, students read many of the books in the Scaredy Squirrel series and completed the activities from my Don't Be Scared to Learn unit on TPT. Click HERE to get your own copy!  Students also made their own Scaredy and wrote about him and made a personalized Emergency Kit to show what they would want in a time of need.  

Students who were good for the sub (earning 4 green or blue owls on the days I was out) earned a popsicle party. It's okay, even students who got a yellow ended up getting a popsicle.  They still tried, and we didn't have any reds! Hooray! 

Prepping for a Sub

Ugh. The dreaded sub plans. Almost always taking more time and effort than the time you take off.

I don't know about other teachers, but when I am going to be out, I stay at school until roughly 10 or 11pm the night before making sure everything is ready and organized for the sub.

Last time I was out, my sub finally commented on the organization! Hooray! Sometimes I feel like subs don't even look at the plans I leave. So frustrating.

This time, since I will be gone for a couple days, the students and I sat down and came up with some SUB RULES. Students who earn 4 green or blue owls (positive behavior for the days I'm gone) get to eat lunch in the classroom on Friday when I return and get a popsicle!

While gone, students will be completing themed lessons centered around: Scaredy Squirrel, Astronauts, Aliens and Curious George. I'll post examples of these plans and the projects later!