The Daily 5

Butler, I tried to post on your page, but I couldn't figure out how. So, I'm just leaving another entry. I want to know your thoughts about that Daily 5 book. I just have one chapter left and it sounds good in theory...but I don't know how doable or even how different it might be from what I'm already doing. I'd have to change some things...I wouldn't really have "literacy centers" or a workboard anymore...althought the components of the daily 5 are things I have as literacy centers (read to self, read to someone, listen to someone read, writing, word work). And I'd have to release more of my control...the kids choose in which order they use a daily 5 and that scares me a bit. Maybe by the end of kindergarten it could be doable...but with mine and Dawn's new school expecting 90 minutes of guided reading/small groups a day I need to do something a little bit differently to keep the kiddos doing purposeful and engaging activities. I don't think I've ever done more than 60 min. at a time. But I like the idea of interspersing little mini-lessons throughout the 90 minutes. Re or reread the book and tell me what you think. Anyone else...please tell me what you think.
Basically, I think it all comes down to being a super-hero kindergarten teacher. The expectations are always going to be daunting.

I turned in my key today. That key and I have been through a lot together. Sundays at school. The times I was running down the hall scared as i left because it was dark. The evenings/mornings I would sneak in to set up for as sub. It's been on my key chain 4 years...and now it's not. I'm probably oversentimentalizing (is that a word?) my key...but it's the only part that I cried about as I handed it in to Mary. It's final.
Dawn, I think I might take you up on storing my school things in your basement. What does July 18th look like for you? :)

It's Butler's Fault

So But and i were talking at recess today and she said something like "you and I will have to blog back and forth about what's going on...but I don't even know what a blog is." I thought that was funny coming from her who needs help with most computer related tasks:) And then I realized she had a really good idea. So, Dawn and I can post things we've done in KC at Westview Elementary (complete with pictures) and then you guys in Bolivar can add comments/ideas too. This way I can get my "Butler fix" and we can still be somewhat connected with you guys. So, put the address www.missfuhrmanlovesbps.blogspot.com on your favorites so come August we can keep telling the crazy stories. And by all means invite other people who would enjoy it too. But especially if they're kindergarten teachers or can relate in some way or another (like B.O. or Cooker).