5th Grade Team - 2020 Texts Part 6

Sun, Apr 261 8:50 PM

B: Are you two posting your assignments into the classroom yourselves?

R: Like on Monday? Yes, I always do

B: Yeah. I just updated the classroom with the dates and stuff.

R: Will post about 6:10 tomorrow! Bedtime

Mon, Apr 27, 8:37 AM

Brian: I put D's name on the Packet Request Form 4.28.20.

We have to do ANOTHER request for all those kids?!?!

R: I think every two weeks...

B: Yeah. We have to do a request EVERY TWO WEEKS1!?! Why can't they automatically assume those who picked them up will be coming back? Sigh.

R: And give just an option for kids to be added

Brian: In T's staff Mtg. Monday email, he wrote "This time, you will place names of students on this Google spreadsheet by Tuesday.."

R: What is the name of the one we created originally? We can copy and paste that

B: Would you be ok if I strayed from social studies a bit and ventured  into  narrative writing techniques? The next colony thing I wanted to do involved descriptive writing but they definitely don't have those skills at the forefront of their minds right now.

Brian: Sounds good. I think it’s important to change the lineup now and then.

B: I want to put more reading passages in it too. Not everyone is turning in reading logs...

R: For sure! Creative liberties are yours. Trying gizmos this week...praying it'll work out with minimal difficulties

B: I hope it does I relied heavily on them and Mystery Science last year because I didn't like the laborious kits. The kids seemed to like them.

You have to live and learn. This whole thing doesn't make any sense instructionally. A has been listening to a screencastify of her social studies teacher for a really long time.

It's really boring

Brian: On a different note, it looks like A's mom or dad sent a Bloomz message to me about math 40 minutes ago but then was deleted at 9:14. I assume they did the deleting?

B: I'm assuming they did.

Brian: Now I'm all curious about what A wanted.

B: Probably couldn't figure out how to watch the screencastify or something.

Brian: Just a bit of warning.

Just spent a whole 17 minutes watching how to loom your best at a Zoom meeting AND I'm rocking the 3 Wolves t-shirt. You ladies might want to turn on the "Too Sexy To Concentrate" filter.

As I said, you have been warned.

Dammit! "Look your best"!

I don't know how to loom.

B: Looming would be awesome.

Brian: Now that I've conquered pickling and composting, maybe looming should be my next project.

B: I fully support that.

R: N has a baby on her lap. How cute!

B: Is your womb aching!

R: 150%

Brian: Uh, Mine, too!

B: Ok. Have one. I wanna be an old auntie to a cute little baby. You're too old to birth Bri.

Brian: Ouch!

B: Sorry. I am too. We're in that club together. I see no baby.

R: It's like 16-18 months for sure

B: I don't see it

R: Well next summer is probably a prime time for baby baking, stay tuned team!

Brian: Guess we're not getting any $ for next year.

B: Sounds like it.

Brian: That’s Camille and a cat. Not a baby.

No yawning, RR!

R: You can't see me!

Brian: You just THINK I can't see you.  Spooky!!

B: Creeper

Brian: Dang, lots of positions getting axed.

R: People can't know I'm eating W's cereal

B: I saw a petition trying to keep band and strings in elementary. Needless to say I did not sign it nor did I comment. You'd be proud.

I wonder what a three way split would be without band and strings?

Brian: A petition where?

B: On Facebook. It's lame.

It was from a fifth grade teacher at CO or WO

R: Get out

Brian: A FB petition. The definition of useless

R: A teacher?! Is she the band or strings teacher?

B: No. She's a fifth grade teacher. She doesn't departmentalize. She also has a sweet time of first thing in the morning.

R: Brian's face when T says thick just made my week

B: I wanna change who I'm looking at. How do I do that? I can't see Brian and T at the same time but I can see the lunch lady

Brian: I wonder that also. Maybe pinning the video?

R: I have you guys on speaker view so I can watch my teams reaction

B: When I do speaker view I get a giant T

My arm up is me describing B’s view. How does she do selfie angle for zoom?!

Brian: Tripod?

R: Probably because her husband C lives in Texas and she video chats him That's why she has one is what I meant

B: Ah. Clever. I feel ill-suited.

I'm so snarky. The first thing I thought of was "of course C will be part of it"

R: The first thing I thought was "cool another team of exactly the same people".

B: Yep. Except L. She isn't usually part of the team.

R: I appreciate that J has a soft spot for social emotional so she goes for those teams, but why a hand in every pot? I'm going to take your advice B, hit those stipends hard my final 5 years

B: J is a go getter. So is C. I feel like J's focus is mostly in one area whereas C is every stinking where.

Ok. My snarky petty attitude is done.

R: Is there anything we may specifically want for next year? I'm looking at the PTA Grant email.

B: I used to ask for a science grant to dissect. We would get $250. We don't have to use it to dissect but we could use it for field trips or something.

Brian: Can't think of anything I might need for math. Maybe Clorox wipes…

Did I say "Clorox"? I meant "Lorox wipes" They are much better!

Mon, Apr 27,l:57 PM

B: Just FYI, D turned in a reading log. So did A!!!

Brian: Whoo-hoo! Let’s hear it for shelter in place!!

Tue. Apr 28, 11:31 AM

Brian: We just have the L. meeting today at 1:30, correct?

B: That's all I know of.

Brian: I am currently working on 3 different screens trying to write out problems directly onto the MyMath lesson  presentations slides.

L. 1 looked like a preschooler worked on it. My goal for L.112 is first grader-level.

Darn you, Salman Khan, darn you and your magical ways!!

B: Can you just use Khan?

Brian: The kids are used to the MyMath slides so I'd like to use them. Might add Khan links as a supplement. What I really need is my Interactive White Board. You think maybe T could pick that up for me?

B: That would be awesome! Maybe he would ... So what if.... We kept a three way departmentalization for next year? We have extra time since the band and strings is gone...

Shall I play with a schedule?

R: My vote is OBVIOUSLY to keep departmentalizing.

Brian: Were we considering not going departMENTAL? (see what I did there?)

B: We talked about it. T was against the three way for a while. I see what you do there.

Brian: he he....

you said three way...

B: I knew you were gonna go there,

Brian: Off-topic.

I am currently reading "The Siege of Gibraltar" which is just what it says. Seems while those pesky Rebels were fighting to leave the British Empire, the Spanish were attempting to get Gibraltar back from the British. Ended up being the longest siege in English history.

Makes me feel  slightly better about my situation; not currently having to survive off moldy hardtack and rain water for 3 years.

At least not yet.

Maybe another go with "The Martian" after that. Now Mark Watney had something to complain about.

Yes he does. That book was torture.

I just finished Just Mercy and I have to say I am so happy I'm not African American and living in the south. My privilege became more apparent with each page.

Tue, Apr 28, 3:38

Brian: Oh yeah, oh yeah! Already posted Wednesday's assignment!!  (Tomorrow's Wednesday, right?)

B: Yessir.

Wed, Apr 29, 9:22 AM

Brian: The age old question. Are we off on the packet count?

Personally, I don't give a hoot if we're giving out "excess" work; what else is the print shop doing with its time?

However, since we just got a T robo-call and an email, I was wondering if we can chuck a couple names off the list.  Seems the Higher Ups are breathing down Mr. T's neck. He doesn't need that.

Where is the student Status form mentioned above? I can't find it.

R: When I have L, A, A, and several other parents who are firm on a packet yet have their kids login to the classroom every once in awhile I'm going to still give them a packet. I know they're supposed to only be for kids without internet access, however these parents have been consistent with wanting one and using it.

Plus wasn't it announced at our meeting they won't exceed 10 pages per subject? They're def saving on printing in our district at this time and can handle our 20 5th grade packets.

Brian: Agreed, just give the parents what they want but it sure seems the TT is anxious to keep our numbers down. Admin's gotta administrate.

R: Honestly I think all the kids have access to internet. Even phone carriers are giving away extra data so you can provide "hot spots" in your household for free. I'm not sure how we're supposed to pare down the list...

B: I'm not sure either because there's a whole bunch of kids NOT in the classroom or doing anything online but are on the list for the packets. We haven't heard from them but they need something! S, E, B, etc.

I can message A and C's moms to see if they still want a packet.

R: Did you guys already send the email? Maybe I can just do a nice little copy and paste to these friends

B: I messaged in Bloomz. It was literally, "since your child is working online, will you still need a paper packet?"

R: Quick and down to business, I like it.

Brian: Update: Scurvy is really taking a toll on the British defenders. Warne, Morocco has been bribed into closing trade with Gibraltar. Even wine and tobacco is becoming scarce.

I am very concerned about the outcome.

Ugh! “Are becoming…”

B: Now that band and strings is done, we can have 90 minute sections.

R: Love that.

Maybe I can also do a full on small group to assist

B: Sure. With 90 minutes I can get more small groups in too.

Intervention groups are 30 so that leaves me with 60 minutes of class time and I can get a whole group lesson, and small group lessons and vocabulary in that time. Can I cross off E?

Brian: Haven't heard back from his mom yet. Cross him off anyway?

B: I crossed him off.

Brian: Hardcore.

Wed, Apr 29, 2:52 PM

Brian: Well, mom got back to me saying he's been working online and doing the packet. She would like to continue with both. Should I tell her to contact T?

This pizzashit ChBk/Bloomz combo means mom sent the message at 10:48.

I just got it now.

R: Well the packet form he said he was going to submit at noon...

Upon request I'm going to do a Google Hangout on Friday. Between B and S I’m convinced I need to try

B: I haven't done it yet. Maybe I'll do one too. Just to hang out with the kiddos.

Brian: Hang out and do...?

Seriously, what gonna happen during this time?

B: I'm assuming they will all talk to each other. They may not need ya much.

Brian: No experience with Go-HO.

Can attendees speak directly to others or will it be just whom ever shouts the loudest?

B: Pretty much whoever shouts the loudest.

Brian: Sounds delightful. Does the host(ess) at least have The Power of The Mute? Reading S's post again, he's kinda pushy; though in a polite way.

Oh, MAY I join in?? At a time of your choosing? You're too kind. Thank you.

Grumpy Old Man Hardy

B: I don't think so. B is really good at leading hers. She asks each kid a question and then they take turns answering. She tells kids to mute themselves when they get too loud

R: I'm going to do a google hangout tomorrow at noon. Anyone else want to attempt one. I was going to post instructions and guidelines on the classroom so the kids have 24 hour notice.

B: Perfect. I'll do one too. We have to come up with a code right? Mine will be Shadows51. Can you put that in your directions?

R: Ooohhhhh mine will be Rockstars51

B: Pretty please foxy mama

R: Nooooo, it says don't until right before you host! I'll post it in class comments  Omg

B: I think it's ok to post the code. B posts hers on Sunday for the whole week.

R: Okay I will. If Brian doesn't want to we can always have huskies split into one of our classes codes

B: Sure. Brian has had a lot more technology things to deal with this week. Let his kids just join us if they want.

Unless you wanna try it out Bri...

Brian: Fine. I'll do it. As long as S is happy. (This is how people start smoking)

Since Foxy Momma is taken, I'll be Husky1. AM a Husky1.

Where are the directions?

R: I'm going to type them up and post them. I can forward the instructions from the district to you both?

B: Sounds good. I have a phone date/ walk with K at 1 so it'll have to be before that.

R: I have to go pickup my sisters dead chicken from her coop and bury it around 11...

R: But also we don't have to because I think it's pretty straight forward. I basically wanted to know how to kick someone from the meeting. I can just imagine L yelling "pickles" out repeatedly and me having to kick him out.

Brian: My ChromeBook crashed at about the 12 minute mark yesterday while Casting. Had to start everything over. I am hopeful it can handle 5 non-Castify minutes.

Ever hopeful.

RR, you could have just said, 'Tm busy at 11:00." but I guess if I give you regular updates on our compost...

R: Crazy times. I need you guys to share in the weirdness.

Brian: Having done nothing related to this, I really don't want my test flight to be in front of 25 kids.

B: I am so impressed with your bravery R. I had to call for help when a squirrel drowned in our pool.

R: I feel nothing for birds and fish sooooo. don't ask me to bury your guinea pig because that's too far.

So what if we did this trial like soon to get it out of the way, I'm leaving at l0:15  or we can do it after 11 but before 1

Brian: Affirmative.

It would be nice to have at least 90 minutes to get my coiffure under control go after 11:00? What have you heard about my guinea pig?

B: Guinea pigs are only cute when they have no hair. I don't trust furry creatures.

The perks of having a bunch of kids.

R: Skinny pigs!

Also Brian...maybe you could have the same nickname as us to streamline?

B: No. They can't use the nickname until we start the meeting with the nickname. So essentially, they can't join the meeting until we create it.

R: Perfect. I just saw students can't create a meeting so that's perfect. Brian your code is Huskies51, sorry buddy. It makes us look more uniformed

Brian: Same nickname? Not Husky1 but we'll all be Foxy Momma? Yeah, I'm down with that.

B: Oh Brian.

Brian: "Huskies Five-One". Just dawned on me. That's the date.

Thought it was an "Area 51" reference; which would have been way cooler.

Checking.

1. Are we (well, one of you) sending out a grade-wide invite/expectations to everyone or are we doing so with our own

class by noon today?

2. Are we three doing a quick test run today sometime between 11:00 and 1:00?

B: I believe R already sent out the info in google classroom so we're good there. I can Bloomz it tomorrow

morning too.

I am hoping we do a practice one today close to 11. Want to start it since you haven't done it yet?

Brian: Okay, let me get my headphones just a smidge more charged and then I start. 11:15?

It'll be quick. 5-10 minutes in total. Just to figure out all the buttons.

Then I get to start shopping for a new ChromeBook. My first actual business tax right off!! Who's adulting now, huh?

I'll see if RW wants in on thig exciting action. For near on 2 decades, I've wanted to mute that woman.

Piece out!

B: Just text the nickname for us.

Brian: As much as I'd love "Brian's Foxy Mommas", J is probably watching us this very minute so how about "5th Testrun"

B: Perfect. Although I'm flattered at your first suggestion.

Fri, May 1, 7:56 AM

Brian: B was wondering about joining today's Meet Up. I assume he was also talking about B. What do you think?

R: Have fun, I'm expecting a slightly hot mess for trial 1

B: She can come to mine. I don't care.

It'll be messy.

R: R said today's her birthday and she feels like her best present is going to be talking with her friends.

Brian: Dr. P really needs to take a few moments to improve her YouTube videos.  Move the camera up.

Stop cutting off the top of your head. Ditch the white wall.

R: Yeah. We should take notes so our meet isn't bad.

Brian: It's just slightly better than a hostage level video.

B: Oh yikes. I haven't seen it yet

Brian: Starting work on my hair. Wish me luck.

BTW: We DO have the grid app already loaded?

R: I think so...

I don't know why I'm so nervous

B: You wrote out an agenda1!! Woah. I am woefully unprepared. Except for my doll head

R: I've got a Costco trip to take this afternoon. I need to cut these kids off. What time are you guys logging in, exactly 12?

B: I did Costco yesterday, There was zero chicken. No frozen no fresh, Nada. It was super weir.

Weird.

My kids are currently arguing in my google meet so that's awesome.

R: Your kids?

B: My own birthed children

R: Oh right. Those.

B: I'm secretly hoping few kids show up

R: Good luck

Brian: 6 kids singing Happy Birthday? Amazing.

B: I had 11 show up almost all girls. It wasn't terrible.

R: 14 kids, S and A kept coming and going. J showed  up for final 5 minutes. Next week we're playing charades.

B: We just talked a little today. J played some weird song she is loving right now and I couldn't mute her or unmute me fast enough to get it to stop.

Brian: All of my little ones. Just emailed you a screenshot. Enjoy. N was well, N and C were in motion the entire time.

The sound quality was terrible. Not sure what can be done about that besides kicking the chatterboxes out. seems an extreme solution.

B: I muted folks. I also told them to mute so we could each take turns talking. That wasn't as fun though.

Brian: Gonna send my attaboys to B. Reply to a couple of parents. See what T has to say then call it a day. This process was strangely fatiguing; a brisk lawn mowing will bring me back to life.

Just in time for what we used to call "The Weekend". Those were the days,

R: I miss weekends.

Brian: It's...impressive(?)

B's ability to not quite get  the info I asked for. In this aspect, he is Mr. Consistent.

(sigh)

B: Yeah. That's what I'm afraid of. Just another thing to manage.

Fri, May 1, 4:21 PM

Brian: Jeez, now S's leaving. Anyone actually going to be at CC next year?

R: Wait, who else is leaving?

B: A

R: Just searched my email and found her message...that's sad, but awesome she's able to take a year of absence. J did too.

B: But she's orchestra right? So she's kind of forced to

R: Band

Sun, May 3, 8:37 PM

Brian: Girls!

Just going for RB/MM tomorrow. I think what I'll eventually be aiming for are M-Th MyMath lessons with a quiz on Friday. That way, I can get the deadline for the quiz at a reasonable time.

(And it gives me another day for the new ChromeBook to get here. Really hating this tired old Acer. I think I'll also kill their deadlines. Everyone should be able to gain from my amazing lessons.

Posted Monday the 4th on Classroom. T talked about decluttering our G-Classrooms but I think ours is pretty easy  to follow.

I also moved this week to the top of the Covid-19 document. Tired of all the darn scrolling.

See you tomorrow! Be prepared to sit Agog at my beautiful "Shelter in Place" haircut. Photos can't really do it justice. 'Night, Ladies.

Mon, May 4, 8:42 AM

Brian: Dang. The number of kids who took the "U-3 Progress" quiz is a teeny, tiny number.

B: A lot of people are having trouble finding it still

Brian: Yeah, because it's closed. They had till Saturday to do it.

As mentioned earlier, I'm putting the kibosh on future closing times.

For what it’s worth, I reopened the quiz.

R: HAPPY CERT WEEK TEAM!

Just so you know, even though you probably already do, you two are hands down the best team I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I appreciate you both for your plethora of knowledge and constant support. Thanks for keeping me young team

B: You mean thank you for reminding you of your youth!

I think YOU keep us young. Truly. You're a pleasure to work with my friend. Seriously.

R: I just took the survey for grade placement next year and if T moves me I'm going to be a sour puss for sure.

B: I don't think he will. He better not! Unless he's got some kind of passive aggressive methodology

Brian: I am so glad you got the pleasure of working with me!

R: M’s got to be moving to 3rd, I think that's what he used to teach before moving to kitsap Got...?

Brian: Got?

Have had?

Will continue to have?

Pick whatever verb tense works for you.

R: Get is what I was thinking

B: No past tense here!!! It's current and future tense only.

R: "Mommy that hurts my ears. TURN IT OFF!" My offspring doesn't appreciate the efforts.

B: You like your sign? I thought you would. My pencil method was pretty lame but it was all I had.

Brian: "Happy Birth!" Who wouldn't love it?

B: I'm glad you had at least a somewhat good day considering the pandemic.

Brian: How can a weekend filled with a shave, haircut, facial, a hamburger (with real meat]), and a shelter in place cake NOT be great?!?

R, you are probably better off not knowing the details.

R: I like that you're reppin’ your math shirts even at home.

No carbs during your facial or were they just consumed first?! They forgot to draw you a bubble bath...I'm sorry.

B: That looks pretty plush.

Mon, May 41 2:49 PM

R: When did T say packets are for pickup? Never mind. I found it.

Brian: Just FYI, When I am recording lessons; I can't really do anything but record lessons. I even look funny at the ChromeBook and I have to start over.

Then I start the slooow process of saving it to the drive. I did 2 lessons today and the first one took an hour to upload.

And it was over 2 GB just by itself. Sure am glad Wavecable is forgoing data caps for the duration.

So the gist is I am incommunicado for a good portion of the day. If there is a student question that seems in anyway urgent, please pass it along via text. Thanks.

B: Got it,