School!

Monday was my first official day at my school but that was basically just touring the school, meeting the teachers, etc. Today (Tuesday) was my first day with the children. 

I'll be working with both 1st and 2nd graders - two classes of each. That's 100 names I need to learn...the majority of which I heard for the first time today. It might take some time...

"Jessika - what does your schedule look like?"

Monday: A day off!

Tuesday:

9:00 - 10:00 = English, 1st grade

10:00 - 11:00 = English, 2nd grade

11:30 - 2:30 = a break and a huge waste of my time

2:30 - 3:15 = English, 1st grade

3:15 - 4:00 = Science, 2nd grade

Wednesday:

9:00 - 10:00 = English, 1st grade

10:00 - 11:30 = another ridiculous break

11:30 - 12:30 = English, 2nd grade

12:30 - 2:30 = Lunch. 

2:30 - 3:15 = Science, 2nd grade

3:15 - 4:00 = Science, 1st grade

Thursday:

9:00 - 10:00 = English, 2nd grade

10:00 - 11:00 = Science, 2nd grade

11:00 - 11:30 = break

11:30 - 12:30 = Science, 2nd grade

12:30 - 2:30 = Lunch. 

2:30 - 3:15 = Science, 1st grade

3:15 - 4:00 = English, 1st grade

Friday :

9:00 - 10:00 = Science, 2nd grade

10:00 - 11:00 = Science, 2nd grade

11:00 - 11:30 = break

11:30 - 12:30 = Science, 2nd grade

12:30 - 2:30 = Lunch. 

2:30 - 3:15 = Science, 1st grade

3:15 - 4:00 = English, 1st grade

My feelings towards my long breaks and the two hour lunch are not favourable. 

I'll be working with the entire classes as well as working with small groups of kids (mostly with the 2nd graders) for English and science fun times.

I'm going to need to find a way to spend my breaks so I am less bitter about it. Bitter? Jessika? That doesn't sound like her at all...

I'm off to get some tea but will post a more visually pleasing post with photos later tonight!