First week of May

The end is fast approaching.  I look around at all my little cherubs and think what greatness lies before them. They all have own little personalities and dreams.  However, it saddens me that soon I will be leaving them.  I informed my students that next week will be my  last week and Mrs. Hallam will be taking back over.  Surprisingly, they shouted, "we don't want you to go!"  Obviously, I had mixed emotions about their response.  Then they asked "can we have a party" and I of course laughed and said "maybe."

Students have been working on learning ethos, pathos and logos.  We are wrapping up the unit and it has been a fun one between using the magazine ads, commercials and PSA's.  They are now creating their very own PSA's on topics that the English department chose; the dirty dancing/grinding, plagarism, proof reading, busting a sag, purchasing electronics for students, sleeping in class.  The students are doing research but turning them into videos.  You can imagine how hysterical some of them actually are.

Besides the kids emotional responses the week has been somewhat harrowing.   The week has been super busy and stressful.  I had my last supervisor observation on Tuesday and my last teacher observation on Wednesday.  So the last week and a half I have frantically trying to plan out my last weeks here, getting my materials organized and complete my student analysis, all while working during the week.  I am very much looking forward to some much needed rest this weekend.