ahhhh...summer is here

well, i made it...there were times i wasn't sure i was going to get through this past school year.  not because i had troubled kids, actually quite the contrary...this is by far one of the BEST years (of students) i have had (in my 16 years of teaching).  i taught a 5/6 blend....14 6th graders and 21 5th graders.  generally speaking, blended classes are made up of independent, bright students.  this blended class was no exception.  WOW!  i would say the class average was an A-....seriously, i had some of the brightest, most creative students...they taught me so much during this year.  it was a fun and unique year, though, because i kept finding all of these fabulous projects on pinterest to try out on my students-especially since i had never taught 6th grade before.  i spent so much time on the computer and planning...and it paid off though...we had some pretty cool projects and lessons.  because of this, however, i was spent...just tired and ready for a summer break to do whatever i wanted-whenever i wanted!  so...summer is here.  i HEART summer!  here are a few pics of the craziness of this year...PS did i mention that i really like to "get into character" when i teach...

 the queen of mesopotamia

 my favorite pinterest project..."when we grow up..."

 jenny, a pilgrim girl from the mayflower voyage

 who doesn't love "nerd day"?

a greecian princess