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[quote=Anonymous]Wake up at 6:50, shower, dress, eat breakfast, etc. Leave house just before 8:00 and it’s about 4 minutes to the building.

8:00  Stop at copier/printer and print the papers I sent from home the night before (hopefully any line is short), check my mailbox, drop off my lunch in the refrigerator, turn on set up laptop, quick check of email, and anything else to get ready for the day.

8:30  Greet students as they start to come back to the room. 8:45 bell rings. Get students settled, project morning news show, take and submit attendance.

9:00-9:20. Morning Meeting
9:20-9:30 Math sense making routine.
9:30-9:45 Math focus lesson.
9:45-10:15 Math workshop, meet with small groups while monitoring behaviors of those not in small group.
10:15-10:45 Intervention group while monitoring behavior of those not in the group.
10:45-11:30 Writing focus lesson, Writer’s Workshop
11:30-12:00. Take students to recess. Leave lunches lined up in hall, go back in a little early so that we aren’t late for lunch, stop at classroom to pick up lunches, quick wash of hands or hand sanitizer. Line back up to walk to cafeteria. Wait for other grade level to fully exit before entering (hopefully by 12:02).

12:02 Stop and use the restroom. Here I have to be strategic. If my lunch needs warmed up I put it into the microwave (hopefully any line is short) and then head to the adult restroom while the lunch heats. Prepare for the adult restrooms to all be utilized and watch for an opening while also watching my lunch. 
12:28 Finish up lunch and head to cafeteria to pick up students. Get students lined up and exited by 12:30.

12:30-1:30. Reading focus lesson and Workshop

1:30-2:30 Walk student to their specials class. This is my planning period (Meetings on Tuesday and Thursday. Pick up students at the end of this block.

2:30-3:25 Science or social studies. Then prepare for dismissal at 3:30

3:30-4:15. Straighten up the classroom and reorganize from the day. Sort student work to take home. Check Outlook and return any emails or on occasion phone calls if needed. Try to leave between 4 and 4:30.

Sometime in the 8:00-9:00 pm timeframe sit down and do any of the following: Plan for the next day, grade student work, reply to emails, enter data, make anecdotal notes. Stop by 11:00 p.m. (Avoid doing this Friday night and Saturday, but choose about 2 hours to do the same on Sunday).

Teacher, Grade 3.

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