Some teachers really
dislike Halloween because let’s face it-it’s a chaotic day where little to no
instruction occurs. I happen to love Halloween. I think it’s a fun day where
everyone can let loose and show off his/her creativity. If planned and managed
correctly, it doesn’t have to be as chaotic and out of control as people may
think.
Last year, my Grade One
class won the Pumpkin Contest with our Mike Wazowski pumpkin. This year the
Grade Threes and Fours wanted to make a minion and we created this masterpiece.
We didn’t win, but we had
lots of fun making it, and received lots of compliments. Then I took him home
and put him on my own front porch where the neighbourhood kids could admire it.
I’m a big fan of Halloween
and all spirit days, and this week we had a lot of them. We had black and
orange day (but I don’t actually own orange clothing so I had to get creative
with my nails) and wacky hair day (no picture-just picture lots of pipe
cleaners).
And now for Halloween day.
This year I dressed up as a cowgirl, which surprised all the kids because they
were convinced I was going to dress up as a duck (which is actually a fantastic
idea for next year).
I didn’t actually bring my
cat to school, but this is how I greeted the kids at my own house. Zelda was a
big hit!
Here’s the one thing I don't like about Halloween: the scary costumes. I know I sound like a baby, but there
are some costumes that I really don’t like. The one I’m really talking about is
the Scream guy. I saw that movie when I was 11 (when I was trying to like scary
movies like all my friends) and I suffered from nightmares for years
afterwards. So of course it was just my luck that one of my own students walked
up to me in this costume. They all got a real kick out of legitimately scaring me.
For our Halloween party,
we watched Hotel Transylvania and ate cupcakes that I baked for them.
I think it was a great way
to end the week; and may I just speak on behalf of all teachers when I say, thank
goodness Halloween landed on a Friday!
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