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Not a Show: Take One

9/2/2019

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Back in my RCAA days I did a passion project example.  My topic?  Stage Fright.  I learned a ton!  But when it came to the final product-- I failed.  Big time.  I could NOT sing in front of adults.  Just the thought of being heard by my two co-teachers made me want to cry.  I never performed the song I wrote ("A Whole New Term"), and I felt like I let down the student who accompanied me (sorry Michael).

Fast forward a year, and I'm teaching 5th grade.  Guess what you absolutely CANNOT be afraid of with 10 year olds?  Making mistakes.  I made tons.  Every day.  Every hour.  Mistake after mistake.  Learning opportunity after opportunity.  In the end, I learned more in one year of 5th grade than I probably did in the previous three years put together.  

So, to my 5th grade darlings (and all the darlings I was too afraid to sing in front of), here is a sneak peak of "Not a Show."  I sang this COLD.  Like-- I turned on the iPad and just went with it.  No practicing.  No previewing the lyrics.  

Frankly, my voice stinks.  It cracks, I mess up on lyrics, and I think I laugh at one point.  You can hear the air conditioner on in the background.  You know what doesn't stink?  Learning.   And after practicing this the first time, I'll work on it some more (maybe get some help from the choir teacher).  Then I'll record it again.  And again.  And eventually--- BAM!  It'll be awesome.
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Lyrics (draft #1- work in progress) . . .

Not a Show
The mac glows white  on the chapter tonight
Not a cliffnote, to be seen
A department of isolation
And it looks like I'm the queen
Test scores are howling ‘gainst  a swirling storm outside
Can’t care enough, heaven knows I’ve tried

Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the teacher you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know

Well, now they know
Not a show, not a show
Can't hold it back anymore
Not a show, not a show
Smile away and close my door

I don't care what they're going to say
Let the fun go on
Test scores never bothered me anyway

It’s funny how the research, makes demands seem small
and the numbers that controlled us, can’t stress us out at all 

It’s time to see what they can do
Surpass the limits, and soar through
more right, no wrong, no anxiety
We’re free

Not a show, not a show
I refuse to make kids cry
Not a show, not a show
It’s the hill on which I’ll die
Make a stand, and loud I say
Let debates rage on. . .

My lessons engage from the  bell until the bell
Our mind are grasping complex fractals all abound 
And concepts crystalize like they really last
We’re never going back, the burden’s in the past 

Not a show, not a show
We’ll learn life in the real world  
Not a show, not a show
That stressed out class is gone
Make a stand, and loud I say
let debates rage on
Test scores never bothered me anyway


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Happy Birthday Miss Lea!!!

3/21/2017

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#BeloitProud

3/3/2017

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All this, PLUS an amazing charter school!

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#PizzaGoals

1/27/2017

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Kudos to Zhoe, Michael, and Elias for exceeding their math goals last term!

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A little throwback action for you: Here is a picture of my eighth grade graduation party. My mother ordered a singing monkey. No joke. And you thought your parents were weird!
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Project Week Preview

1/19/2017

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Mushy Days

1/5/2017

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It's important to be yourself in life, unless you can be a Mush.  Then always be a Mush!

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A little Throwback Thursday action for you:

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Getting Crafty

5/19/2016

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This is How we March at RCAA

3/12/2015

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Dress Your Best Wolf Night

2/21/2015

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Mrs. Watson and the student council did another fantastic job organizing Wolf night. 
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Breathing. . . 

1/23/2015

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It's Friday morning of project presentation week, and I'm taking a second to blog in this Zen, calm, quiet space in my classroom.  We are partaking in a guided meditation to help us manage the stress that being rock-stars puts on us.  


The presentations I've watched so far this week have been fantastic.  Parents should be proud of the hard work their students are putting in.  I know I am! If I haven't said it recently:

PARENTS:  Thank you for trusting me to teach your children this year.  I'm so grateful for having them in my advisory and my world.   Each day they remind me how lucky I am to have this job and I know that is largely because of the other people in their lives who love, mentor and parent them.
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Peppy Pow-wow

1/16/2015

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We are having our forth pep assembly right now. The journey sing along is playing, the chairs are being musical, and games are being won. Our class is in the lead, making this a potential turkey for three wins in a row.


UPDATE:  1-17-15:  WE WON THE SPIRIT STICK!  Woo-hooo!

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Funniest Student, Creativity, Appreciation, and Student of the month-- from left to right from Ms. Palumbo's Advisory.
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Go See the Play!

11/5/2014

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Kimberly will be appearing in The Good Person of Sichuan at the BMHS this weekend and next (Click HERE for details).   

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Hey, I'm vertical by myself!
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Ice Bucket Challenge

10/31/2014

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It was a snowy Wisconsin morning in the 30 degree range.  All three RCAA advisors accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge that was brought forth yesterday during an ALS presentation.  
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Teach Like a Pirate

9/19/2014

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Ahoy! Today was national talk like a pirate day.  Mr. Jobb made it the whole morning doing so, and nearly lost his voice.  It was also election day around RCAA.  Two officers and three representatives were elected to student council after our assembly this morning.  All candidates did a wonderful job giving speeches. We are proud! 
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RCAA Games

9/5/2014

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Today was the first RCAA game day!  The amazing Mrs. Watson gathered materials, stole items from her poor husband's closet, and spray-painted trophies in preparation of an exciting event.  Fun was had by all.  More photos and video to come.  

PS:  I know the slideshow is sideways for some photos.  I can't fix it!
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