October 27th- Ocotber 31st

FIRST WEEK OF CLASS!

This week was the first week of class here at Shaw Heights Middle School. It was nice to see the mentors everyday. Each class has a  unique dynamic. I have 5 classes and some students schedules were changed so one class has 7 students when another class has 12. Luckily, my class of 12 is a really great group of kids and everyone gets along well. When I am talking they give me their attention and they work well with one another. 

 

On the first day we discussed ground rules for the class, and we brainstormed ways I can hold the students accountable for breaking these rules. 

This week we focused on doing some team building exercises. We did a spaghetti tower using marshmallows to keep the noodles together. The classes competed against other classes for snacks. The class with he highest tower won! 

Another activity we did this week was a number game. I put numbers on the student's back and the students had to arrange each other in numerical order without talking or gesturing.

Next week we will continue to do some more team building activities as well as transition into the curriculum!