I have to apologize in advance because my eating today was dull. No creativity, no inspiration. Today, food was just fuel.
Breakfast
veggie scramble – 2 eggs, red pepper, green pepper, red onion and a slice of bacon
Lunch
Whoops, I cut off the name of the soup – it was split pea. And the light in sodium variety was b-l-a-n-d. I actually added salt.
This was the best thing I ate all day – a crunchy apple that I bought at a farmer’s market this weekend.
Dinner (here’s where my creativity really dwindles)
Tuna salad in a mini whole wheat pita. To make the tuna: 1 can white albacore, 1 pickle, 2 tbs. pickle juice, spicy mustard, lemon pepper, salt
In the 3rd grade world…
When I read my title (b-b-b-boring), it reminded me of something I do in class on a weekly basis.
When we write stories, and my students leave out a lot of detail, or repeat the same words over-and-over-and-over again – I read it, and throw it on the floor while yelling…
b-b-b-boring!!
Now, you might think that’s cruel and very insensitive. From an outsider’s perspective, I would agree. However – my kiddos LOVE it. First of all, they know I’m being funny. Secondly, they think it’s hilarious that I would throw their papers on the floor, and they rush over to collect them and make the necessary changes. It’s the best “editing motivator” I have found.
I honesetly almost titled my post tonight “boring” – instead I went with “stuck in a rut”! I was totally boring today, but well.. I’m okay with it!
That’s too funny about your kiddos – I can see them loving it!
I LOVE your bbbbboring!! idea! My kiddos would be all over that! We did a lesson today in writing workshop about putting “muscle” in your verbs (i.e. changing boring verbs to stronger ones) and the kids LOVED it. I love how sometimes all it takes is a little goofiness to get the kids excited about something
Haha love that editing technique. Too bad that wouldn’t work in grad school. There are days when I’m nearly asleep listening to research presentations.
Maybe not that snazzy, but h-h-h-healthy!
I think that teaching technique sounds like it would be a lot of fun for the kids. But then again, when my (16+year old, male) students were late to class I used to tell them to “hurry like a bunny!”
Your bbbbboring idea is so cute! I love reading your little stories about 3rd graders. So cute!
Love that you added salt to a low sodium soup! I guess original soup recipes know what they’re talking about!
You. Rock. That is not cruel at all in my opinion… You are helping them out and providing exactly what you said: motivation! Plus it’s probably pretty frustrating to read the same thing over and over again… You could call it crap, tear it up, and call them an idiot who will never amount to anything; but that might be cruel.
I might try the b-b-b-boring! When they use said I shout “OH NO SAID IS DEAD! WHAT OTHER WORD SHALL WE USE INSTEAD?” so that they can use words like shouted, whispered, replied. They love it! x
I love that one!! I’m going to have to start using it!
I so wish you would’ve been my teacher.
You sound like SUCH a fun teacher. I never had a teacher throw my paper to the ground and now I feel as though I missed out. HA, ha.
Haha, that’s so cute!! I think if you do it to everyone’s paper every once in awhile, it’s okay…like you said, a good motivator!
That is such a cute way to teach the kids!
Tuna salad is one of my favourite lazy meals. It is too tasty to be boring….
Hey, sometimes you’ve got to go with what fuels you through the day! I’ve been feeling very unmotivated to make anything great or grand lately.
Aww, can I come and visit your classroom for a day? Sounds like a lot of fun!
okay, i still want that 36-hour recap of you and the ladies in your family, but those GORGEOUS pictures of vail certainly made up for it. seriously, next time i am in colorado, not only do i hope to meet up with you but i definitely hope to spend more time enjoying all the scenery. and hopefully, i will see meeker in person wearing his vibram five-fingers too
some days eating is just fuel – and there ain’t nothing wrong with that!
love ya lady – have a fabulous tuesday!!!!!
Your food doesn’t look that boring to me! I like boring food apparently
Whatever gets those kids to appreciate writing and improving their skill I fully support!!!
I love split pea soup, but I have never tried that one. I am a salt freak though…I love it.
I think you are right on with the kids. My boys love it when I am dramatic in a funny way. I think it kind of gets them excited and it creates a way more fun atmosphere!