Weekend in HOTlanta

So things have definitely improved since last post... Wednesday I brought in a fabulous book of teenage poetry for my lit circle girls, and they loved it.. major attitude improvements and interest in the material. Then Thursday when I had to teach, I prepared a highly interactive lesson teaching text features and I wrote an essay on the history of hip hop which they ate up and had to identify the different text features in... I felt MUCH better, and even though no one was observing me during those classes, I know what I need to do now to cater to these students. Friday I wrote them all individual notes affirming them on their progress this week and encouraging them to stay engaged and ensuring that they will pass the test if they keep it up. I feel like I got through to them a bit better and I know where and how I can improve my teaching this summer.. 

Otherwise, last night a big group of us from the CO corps when to the Red Sox/Braves game at Turner Field. VERY hot but a lot of fun- there was a fireworks show afterwards, and we had a fun time dancing in the stands. Today I took a really great run/walk around the GA Tech campus, then I went to the Coca-Cola museum with some girls and to The Varsity- a famous diner here in Atlanta where the workers yell at you "What'll ya have?" and they serve wonderfully greasy and unhealthy burgers, onion rings, etc. 

Tonight there is free cover for TFA-ers at a club called Opera, so we are going because it is tribute to Michael Jackson night as well.. so I am going to release a bit and get my dance on. Tomorrow I will get prepared for Monday and the rest of the week so I can be free of lesson -planning during my mini-vacation to the Mini-apple for the 4th. :) 

Peace- (and thank goodness for air conditioning and MJ dance music) 

C