Tomorrow I head back to work. Thankfully, the district I work for seems to understand that I have been sitting around in my pajamas or sweats the whole break and am not going to be able to handle jumping back in, so we have a work day tomorrow. I really have done so little this break, it is alarming. I promised friends I would hang out, maybe even have a party at my house... I did nothing of the sort. I just sat here, cuddled under my favorite blanket, watching episode after episode of Duck Dynasty. If my four offspring had not forced me to get up and feed them on a regular basis, I might have slept for two weeks straight. I guess I needed the break.
That said, I am pretty excited about heading back tomorrow. I love my team, I love my school, and frankly, it is time for me to get dressed. AND... we are starting The Mitten this week. I love The Mitten. I mean, I really, really love it. I have been a Jan Brett stalker fan, for years and The Mitten is my favorite, favorite. We will be using my The Mitten unit - and comparing Jan Brett's version to Alvin Tresselt's version. I love comparing folktales and these two are just different enough to be really fun. If you get a chance, go check it out. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Mitten-A-Literature-Unit
And... if you love Jan Brett like I do, you know she loves HEDGEHOGS. She puts them in every book somewhere. And lucky me, it just so happens that my friend Susie had has a hedgehog that she is letting me keep forever and ever borrow for the week (Susie and I have had some odd conversations over the years, so, "can I borrow your hedgehog", wasn't really that far of a stretch)! She is so cute. She is pretty shy today, so I didn't want to pick her up, but oh my word! I am so excited for my class to see her on Tuesday. I am going to give them an assignment on Edmodo to Google hedgehogs and have them write down three interesting things about hedgehogs, and when they are done I am going to surprise them with her! I know, I am a total geek. But I don't care! Is it weird I have an urge to dress her up in little Scandinavian clothes and a hat? Don't answer that...I promise I won't really do it.
You left a post on my blog in November. Sorry that I'm just now getting around to checking out your blog. I have followed you so I can see what you're up to. I loved your post about Jan Brett! I definitely think your students will enjoy seeing the hedgehog. What an interesting way to get them engaged before showing her to them.
I LOVE Jan Brett! We did an author study over her Christmas books before the break and we started her winter books today with The Mitten! I love the hedgehog! I bet your class is going to LOVE it!!! I know mine would! How sweet of your friend to let you "borrow"!
I have never read The Happy Hedgehog - but it is the first thing I am going to check out tomorrow morning! I can't wait to for my kids to see her either. She was so cute today!
Heidi, I love Jan Brett too! I will be sure to stop in and see your visitor this week! See you soon!
ReplyDeleteShe is so cute! Wait til you see her! I am in love.
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Hello Heidi,
ReplyDeleteYou left a post on my blog in November. Sorry that I'm just now getting around to checking out your blog. I have followed you so I can see what you're up to. I loved your post about Jan Brett! I definitely think your students will enjoy seeing the hedgehog. What an interesting way to get them engaged before showing her to them.
Take care,
Constance
How cute! I want one! Have you read The Happy Hedgehog by Marcus Pfister?
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I LOVE Jan Brett! We did an author study over her Christmas books before the break and we started her winter books today with The Mitten! I love the hedgehog! I bet your class is going to LOVE it!!! I know mine would! How sweet of your friend to let you "borrow"!
ReplyDeleteI have never read The Happy Hedgehog - but it is the first thing I am going to check out tomorrow morning! I can't wait to for my kids to see her either. She was so cute today!
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