Tales from Room 801

I can't believe that the last week of summer is actually here.  I had so much fun this summer on the mommy circuit that I'm not sure if I am really ready to go back to school this year.  (This is a big deal for me, because I am always ready to go back.) I have a lot to look forward to this year.  This will be my 6th year teaching 8th grade English in a title 1 school.  This year we get a larger BLOCK for ELA!!!  I actually get each of my students for 1 1/2 hours a day.  I couldn't be more happy about this.  This will allow me the time to actually try out a lot of the things I have been wanting to try in the classroom. It is also one of the reasons that I have decided to start this blog.  I am really looking forward to putting this year on "paper."  We will see how this all goes.  I did go to my classroom today.  My son and I spent several hours in my classroom, hanging curtains, moving filing cabinets and b...

Welcome to Tales from Room 801.   I am really excited to start a blog.  I have lots of ideas of things I would like to include here, but you know how busy everything gets once the school year starts! A little about me... I have been teaching 7th and/or 8th grade English for 6 years.  I love to read.  I think learning to love reading is one of the most important things in life, especially in school. I have been married to the most amazing, hilarious, and brilliant husband for 8 years.  We have a full of life, intelligent, and crazy 3 year-old son.  We also have a dog and two cats.  We have a very full house. I'm not sure how often I will be able to post, but I would like to post some of the awesome things that are going on in my classroom.  Let me know if there is something that interests you and I will try to work it in. Until then... Welcome to tales from Room 801!