Third, and last, day of the week for Mrs. Unger.
Actually, I do have to be at work tomorrow, but the kiddos don’t – so it’s pretty much a day off.
Before spin class this morning, I had a little combo that I’ve become quite fond of.
Then, after a killer workout (I LOVE SPINNING!!) I had a banana + an apple + sunbutter + coffee. Sorry, no pictures – it was eaten in the car. Here are some recycled images in case you have forgotten what apples and bananas look like.
Incidentally, it is Vegan Thursday.
I came home for lunch and had the exact dinner that I had yesterday.
Lettuce, black beans, corn, salsa, Portobello Gardenburger, chips. B-e-a-utiful.
I also brought some more coffee and another apple.
It was a two coffee day…more on that later.
When I came home, Meeker was proudly standing by a crock pot full of chili that he had made, and even though it is vegan Thursday, I could hardly pass up an already cooked meal, made by a sweet husband. So I had a mug full.
ground elk meat, onion, black beans and fire roasted tomatoes.
We have a lot of elk because of a brother-in-law’s hunting trip last month. Last time I tried elk, I hated it. BUT elk chili is a whole different story. This was delicious, and I’m so happy to have leftovers.
Highlights from the 3rd grade world…
I have a marble jar in my room, and when the students are particularly well-behaved, they get a marble. When the marble jar is filled, the class gets a reward. We filled our marble jar last week, and for the reward, the students planned an afternoon at the drive-in movies…in the classroom.
They all made cardboard cars (with the exception of the two cheaters who used pre-made school buses) and sat in them while we watched Ratatouille this afternoon. Then we had a car competition (as they dubbed it) and voted on the best car. The winners got free homework passes.
1st Place:
A sweet race car – complete with a cup holder and a steering wheel.
2nd Place:
Hippy Van!
3rd Place:
A Jeep (the parents totally made this one…)
Honorable mention:
It was a fun, but CRAZY afternoon in room 154.
ok, weird comment: That’s my favoite font! Kirsten ITc, right?
What a cool day!!! I love the cars and drive-in movie thing. That is something they will NOT forget. I wish I had had a teacher like you!!
Yeah for Meeker and his chili…. I love that boy!
i wasn’t sure i would like elk either…but when your father-in-law goes out west every year elk hunting and gets his quota, there is lots of elk meat to go around! it’s actually pretty good. i still prefer venison, but nice to know there are other elk eaters out there haha!
oh my word. those cars! i will have to share that with my mom – she would get a kick out of it!
Um…are you the cutest teacher EVER!? Yes, I think you are! I love the marble jar idea! And those cars totally made me smile.
Enjoy your student-less day tomorrow!
That sounds like such a fun day… i wish that I could go back to third grade, so that I could sit in a car and watch a movie!! Well, it looks like ALL of the good cars were made with Help from their mom’s and dad’s!! But dont we all get help from our parents until we get into junior high!!
peanut butter granola sounds incred. i love today’s highlights!!! enjoy your relaxed day at work tomorrow!
You must be the best teacher EVER!!!
And is that an apple plate that your first apple is on?? Looks so cute!
You must be a fun teacher, that’s a cute idea! I know it’s not all fun and games by any means but things like this make me consider going the teaching path.
Oh my god! That looks like the best day ever, and yes, I may be 24, but nothing in my mind could top sitting in a cardboard box/car watching a movie with good snacks and good friends. You’re the best teacher in the world!
I’m going to pass this idea along to some of my elementary teacher friends. You rule!
What a fun idea! I wish I was in your class! I bet the kids had a blast! I am using a marble jar with one student I work with but I think it’s not a quick enough reinforcement for him. His jar is still only about halfway full….I need to think of something more immediate so he continues to have the desire to work for his prize.
THIS IS THE MOST ADORABLE IDEA EVER. I will be doing this with the kids I babysit. Love it!
LOVE the cars, what an adorable idea!
What a great idea! Your students are so creative. I love the hippie van, and well, the fact that parents made the jeep cracked me up!
I’ve never had elk meat before… if I don’t think too much about it (as with most meats), then I’m sure that I’d like it!
What an awesome project for your students! So much creativity
Also, I LOVE Ratatouille!
It HAS been a busy week – for me too – but I had a nice time this morning catching up on your posts. You inspired me so I finally had oats in a jar – don’t know why that took me so long! Love your drive-movie idea – third grade is awesome! Congrats on getting up for the early spinning class – glad that was worth it. I like spinning too – but that hour of the morning just doesn’t appeal to me!
OMG…i want the hippie van! this is the cutest idea ever – i LOVE IT! i can just imagine you being such a fabulous teacher. if i make a car, can i join in?
What an awesome idea! The kids must have had SO much fun with that!!
How creative…I think I would have loved having you as my third grade teacher!!
That chili sounds RIDICULOUS. Seriously–awesome. I totally would have dove into that even if I were doing vegan thursday, too.
I have that a jar that kids earn marbles for too! We’re almost to the top. That is such a cute idea to make those cars. Very, very creative!! You are definitely a fun teacher!!
Ah! So cute! I love that movie too
I like the marble jar idea, very unique!
AH! I want to be in 3rd grade again!! That looks like so much fun!
Also – I have no idea how you eat elk meat. I can’t eat lamb because I just picture their cute little faces…elk’s aren’t cute persay…but I still don’t think I could do it. You’re way more brave than I am!
HAPPY FRIDAY FRIEND!!!!
That’s so cute. I wish you were my 3rd grade teacher. Your students must love you.
sw-WEET! Love those cars. I’ll be passing that idea along to my wife. We have four kids, so that’s pretty much a class, right? If you go to a private school? If I made my kids’ cars, though, I’m not sure anyone could tell the difference . . . .
The Nature’s path pb granola is super yummy! I have been wanting to try sunbutter forever. And elk meat
Sounds like a happy day of teaching. I hope your weekend is goign swimmingly!
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