This week while interning...

Just thought I would share a few updates from my internship.

As you may or may not know, I am currently completing my Level II internship this semester.  On Tuesdays and Wednesdays I work in a third grade classroom.  I absolutely love it.

First off, let me share my favorite conversation that took place this week.

Little girl in my class: *raises hand* "Is there reception in space?"
Me: "Reception?"
Girl: "Yeah, like for your cell phone.  Can astronauts use them in space?"  Haha.  It was hilarious.

I have been teaching science since my second week of interning.  My teacher told me about two weeks ago that I was ready to teach more, so I am now teaching reading as well.  I also meet with a small group of four students for guided reading.  I love that I am allowed to teach more often.  I really feel that I am growing as a teacher.  I love to know that I am helping my students to learn new things!

For the past two weeks or so I have been teaching a science unit on the outer space focusing on the Sun and stars.  For one assignment I had my students write five facts about the Sun on a paper place and then decorate.  Here are a few of their beautiful Suns. :)

They are great, aren't they?  I was so proud of their work.  My cooperating teacher did as well.  If you can't tell, she hung them all up and displayed them in the classroom.

This week a little girl in my class gave me this picture:

She then told me, "You can give it to your husband and pretend that you drew it if you want to." Haha.  Like I said before, my class is adorable.

Well, now you know what has been going on at school lately.  Next week I am continuing to teach science and reading.  I can't wait to see what kind of adventures that third grade has in store for me. :)

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My New Twin?

This is a totally random post.  You have been warned.

This week during my internship, the following conversation took place:

Girl in my class: "Mrs. B, do you know who Ashley and I think you look like?"
Me: "No.  Who?"
Girl: "We think you look like Selena Gomez!"

*crickets chirping*

Yeah, I don't see it either.  Even though I totally disagree, I am flattered that they think I look like her.

While I'm on the subject, I will share another random fact with you.  On a few occasions (by that I mean very few occasions) I have been told that I look like "young Britney Spears" (back when she had brown hair).

I promise I'm not really that weird yellow color...
It was dark outside and the flash was on...

*crickets chirping*

Once again, I don't agree, but I'm flattered.  So what is the point of me telling you all of this?  To be honest, I don't have a point.  I just thought it was funny.  I have several friends who can say "oh, people tell me that I look like *insert fabulous female celebrity here* all the time!"  I, on the other hand, rarely have that problem.  Remember "doppelganger week" on Facebook awhile back?  I was that lame person who continued to use my regular profile picture all week.

Now you may be wondering, "Marissa, who do you think you look like?"  Okay, you probably aren't wondering that, but I will tell you anyways.

The answer: Peppermint Patty

T-shirt? Check.  Shorts?  Check. Flip flops?  Double check.  But most importantly, see that crazy hair?  That is definitely me. :)

But anyways, that was my funny moment of the week (as you can tell, this week was kind of boring).

Do you have a celebrity twin?  Or, like me, have you been told that you kinda-sorta look like a certain celeb?  Please share in the comments below! :)

Here's hoping I didn't bore you too much with all of my ramblings.  Hope you all have a fabulous week!

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Just a few updates

Okay, so I know I have totally been MIA.  It has been a very long week and a half.  As you may or may not remember, the weekend before last I was sick/visited the hospital.  I kind of laid around all weekend and spent the rest of the week trying to catch up.  Then I went out of the town for this past weekend, and have spent the first part of this week trying to catch up.  Needless to say, I am ready for a break!

Anyways, I thought I would give you guys a brief rundown of the highlights of the past week and a half.  Last Tuesday, I taught my very first science lesson on physical and chemical changes of matter.  For those of you needing a refresher... a physical change usually changes the look or feel of the matter (i.e. cutting a carrot), where a chemical change occurs when a new substance is created (i.e. the carrot getting moldy).  Yes, I needed a refresher too!  I started my lesson by giving out sticky notes and asking the students to crumple them up, demonstrating a physical change.  Then I showed them a plastic baggie containing ash (aka burned paper).  Surprisingly, they all thought that was super cool.  I guess 3rd graders are easy to please.  I then showed them a PowerPoint presentation that I made with various examples of physical and chemical changes on them.  It turned out really well and they acted like it was a game.  Thankfully, it all went well.  I taught science again on Wednesday, but it was more of a practice activity than something fun.  I am truly loving my internship!  There are some awesome students in my class, and of course... kids say the darndest things. :)

This week I taught science again.  Yesterday, I introduced our space unit where we begin learning about the sun.  We did a little experiment, or investigation, where we found out what happened when comparing a cup of water left in the sun and a cup of water left in the shade.  Spoiler alert: the temperature of the water in the cup in the sun will be higher than the one in the shade.  Today was a little more fun.  For me anyways.  We went over the vocabulary needed to learn about the sun and made some cool little flip charts to help us remember the terms and definitions.

Today, I also started a 365 Project (you can check out my project right here).  Basically the goal is to take one photo a day for a year.  I may post some of my photos here as well.  Don't worry, I wont post one here daily (I'm sure that would be obnoxious).  Wanting a new hobby?  Want to work on your photography skills?  Want a reason to log onto the internet every day?  Start a 365 Project of your own!  If you do, please leave me the link here so I can check it out.  If you follow me, let me know here and I'll follow you too!  I would love to see all of your photos. :)

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I guess that is all for now.  I think I'm going to go to bed early tonight.  Waking up early for interning is killing me!  My motto is: If the sun isn't up, I shouldn't be either!

Until next time! xoxo