Boys do things like switch to Airplane Mode in the middle of online classes. Planes are fun, right?
6th grade is a great time to ramp up school responsibilities, so we embark on 2 online classes and a schedule that is mapped out but not rigid. This way my student has to think about how much time he needs to get homework in for his classes...is a 30 min time slot enough, or should he really plan for an hour? What works better? Doing the reading assignment at the same time as the worksheet (which will take longer) may work, or is better to read and then later do the comprehension questions?
Time management. It is so critical to start teaching this before middle school. By high school, I want students who are fully able to manage their time and schedule.
I am enjoying a few slots of down time in my schedule which are allowing me the ability to make lunch or dinner early.
Today we had a soup for lunch. One of my students has a cold, so this seemed a good way to go!
From the freezer: collards, rice, turkey broth, red beans
Fresh: sauteed 1/2 onion, 5 cloves garlic, dehydrated carrots in enameled cast iron till browned nicely. Added in all items from the freezer which deglazed the pot. Seasoned with salt, pepper, turmeric, few dashes of Worcestershire sauce. Simmered with a lid on for 45 mins and lunch was ready when the students were, plus we have left overs for tomorrow!!
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