Science Books & Mad Libs

I ran around yesterday trying to get everything purchased that I think I'll need in Guatemala. I've got the bug spray, the sunscreen, the aloe, the toiletries--hopefully I'll be set for two months. I even took an hour or so and stitched up my suitcases. New seams won't make them thug proof, but hopefully it will prevent any item falling out unnecessarily.

Realizing I had a Barnes and Noble gift card, I ventured out to the store to see how much was left. Though I only had about $3, I ended up with, I don't know, $30 worth of stuff? However, the exciting news is that I bought my first materials for the science class: Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science books on volcanoes, rocks, and rain. For the first time in a long time I'm excited about science. The volcano book is my favorite--it has awesome illustrations and directions for building your own baking soda explosion.

My favorite Englishy purchase is a book of Mad Libs. Great way to teach part of speech, I think. _______________ (name of person) will have a ________________ (adjective) time in ____________________ (place) this _______________ (noun)!

Oh, cuan lejos llegaras!

My roommate bought me a copy of Dr. Suess's "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" in Spanish for my birthday, and it arrived in the mail yesterday. Wahoo! I promptly practiced reading it outloud, and while doing so, I recalled that there are a couple of pages where the rhyming really gets you if you're not careful...and it seems to be the same in Spanish, too. Of course, my tongue isn't quite used to all those Spanish words (but hopefully it will be by the end of the summer!). Way to go, Roomie, on a great b-day gift!

Teaching Schedule

Found out this week that I'm not only teaching English, but I am also teaching 3rd grade math and science. That should be a trip! Anyone have free National Geographics I can take down?

Guatemala, here I come!

So, it looks like it's actually happening! If things continue to go as planned, I will be on a plane to Guatemala on June 9. Woot! Woot! I will be teaching English in a school for K-8 students, including both city kids and the kids from the home. Many details are still in the works, but I'm looking forward to it! Now if I can just get through all of the end-of-the-semester grading, tests, and make up work...