Junebug is a fantastic novel that deals with the sorrowful realities of an inner-city child's lifestyle. I love reading this because the kids get a look at how hard life could really be for them. Some of the children can relate to Junebug's heartaches in many different ways. Junebug has a birthday in the novel where he sets 50 bottles out to sea with his wish to sail a boat. My favorite activity that we did was "MY WISH" in a bottle floating on the waves outside of our classroom. The kids created their wish and we had wishes ranging from getting their dog better to becoming a great martial arts performer to asking for family help. I love seeing my student's brilliant and warm hearts!
Me in a nutshell:
My name is Arden Prucha and I will be teaching 2nd grade at J.A. Hargrave in the 2008-2009 school year. I graduated in the spring of 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education -Magna Cum Laude! I have taught 3rd grade for the past two years at Hargrave and am excited to teach a new grade! When I was younger I realized how much I loved children and my childhood friends would tell you I was a teacher then; always bossing the younger ones around. I had another passion when I was young that has been hidden until recently and that is photography. I love being able to capture blessed and pertinent moments in other's lives. It is my gift that I use to tell stories through art by capturing hearts onto a piece of glossy or matte paper. I am a mother to a beautiful and kind soul. His name is Pierson and he will be five in November. His gifts are compassion and unconditional love that he gives generously to all he comes in contact with. I would say that I am doing everything I ever dreamed of as a child: teaching, photography, and motherhood. I am a very lucky and blessed young woman.
A few cool things about my job are:
2. I am so fortunate to work with the best sister and "Teacher of the Year," Nicole Tomme.
3. Our day flies by because we have so much fun in the classroom - I truly feel that being called "weird" is an honor and I use that as a key teaching tool in our classroom.
4. My school has an amazing staff who is supportive, funny, and friendly.
5. I learn just as much as my students learn, if not more, each day.
5/5/08
Our Wishes:
Junebug is a fantastic novel that deals with the sorrowful realities of an inner-city child's lifestyle. I love reading this because the kids get a look at how hard life could really be for them. Some of the children can relate to Junebug's heartaches in many different ways. Junebug has a birthday in the novel where he sets 50 bottles out to sea with his wish to sail a boat. My favorite activity that we did was "MY WISH" in a bottle floating on the waves outside of our classroom. The kids created their wish and we had wishes ranging from getting their dog better to becoming a great martial arts performer to asking for family help. I love seeing my student's brilliant and warm hearts!
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