Author: kristasjots

Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by. This year has been a roller coaster rideWe buckled our seatbelts in Augustas a squeaky microphone shared all of the protocols for our health and safety planWe braced ourselves as our…… Continue reading This year has been a roller coaster ride

When you go to hang your child’s sweatshirt behind their door and find this… Is this Toy Story in real life? “Amelia, tell me about what is happening behind your door.”“Oh! Yeah. They’re escaping from the evil animals…” I go back to her bedroom and glance down at the floor. Yep–there they are. How could…… Continue reading Is this Toy Story in real life?

Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by. Oh Sunday, how I love youI woke up to two kids playingnicelytogetherdownstairs in the playroomThe clock beamed, 9:10 amWhat? No, that cannot be right?When was the last time I slept past…… Continue reading Oh Sunday, how I love you.

Sleeping in until 7:30SunshineCoffeeSharing classroom happenings on “A Window into our Classroom”Planning for a reading and writing Fantasy unitThoughtful student comments on our class padletAmelia’s excitement for mathEmmalee’s happy danceStarting a new class read aloudA husband who can build thingsMom’s birthdaySo much laughter in Room 212 this week Part of Slice of Life by Two…… Continue reading A List of Joy

Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by. Have you ever watched a Sour Patch Commercial?First they’re sour. Then they’re sweet.Sour. Sweet. Gone. Welp–this was my evening on Wednesday. Except things started out sweet, then went sour, and then…… Continue reading Have you ever watched a Sour Patch Commercial?

Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by. (Thanks for the inspiration Just Sifting!) Seventeen maroon chairs face forward, waiting for students to return from recess. Two orange lantern lights can be spotted hanging peacefully across the bulletin board.…… Continue reading A Rainbow of Colors in Room 212!

I need a little pick-me-upI’d rather not think about the fact that it’s been four years since I saw you lastI wish it were sunny outside, instead of overcast I wish we were sitting at your kitchen tableIt would probably be covered in shamrocksor maybe your Easter decorations would already be outThere would be salt…… Continue reading Four Years

Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by. I feel better when…

Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by. “Mom! Emmalee thinks you spell tv with an e!”“It’s okay, Amelia. Listen to the sounds you hear when you say tv. She is hearing the “eee” at the end. That’s good.…… Continue reading How do you spell TV?

The last time this room was this emptyTom and I were painting into the wee hours of the morningWhile juggling the responsibilities of an almost two year oldTrying to turn the house we just bought into our home The last time this room was this emptyI was mopping the floor with Murphy’s Oil SoapThe floor…… Continue reading The last time…