1st: Many coloring pages were used (sorry). Rainbow Dash was late, said it was due to traffic. Otherwise quiet. Kids did work as asked, listened during morning announcements. Pixel Pizzazz + Silver Spoon were absent.
2nd: Everyone knew what I was talking about (re: essay outline) so no liars here. Phone Home was used once and I suggest getting a Laptop Home too because Trixie Lulamoon was using hers to charge her vape. More lively than the first class, but all students turned in their outlines. Mystery Mint was late. No absences.
(Didn't nap during prep, but oh, did I want to.)
4th: This class talked a lot more than the other two periods, but always about their work. Still, despite my many warnings, at least three outlines didn't get turned in. No absences.
(Duty went well. I got some of those cafeteria cinnamon apples. They were the bomb. Thanks for the recommendation.)
5th: Majority were on-task the whole time, others preferred talking over reading. Sandalwood spent ten whole minutes in the restroom. If I hadn't also been a teenager once, I would say he spent the time crying. No absences.
6th: Significantly rowdier. At least half the copies of Jane Mare remained on the shelf the entire period. I don't think many finished their work even with my continuous reminders. Snips made many paper airplanes. None of them flew too high. I sent him to the office. Flash Sentry was absent.
7th: Needed lots of redirection. Constantly on phones. However when the PA system said there was a MIMI drill, they were focused and acted fast, remaining in shelter until the all clear was given. Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, and Rarity got to class five minutes before the period was done and barely a minute after the drill had ended. They claimed it was because of yearbook committee duties. I was disappointed, not in their tardiness but because I didn't get to hear any philosophical debate. Tried to call teacher, couldn't get a hold. Apparently she's on extended leave? They had this purple goop all over them but they were wearing trashbags. (I'm guessing so it wouldn't track on the floor.) It came off easy enough with some paper towels. They were also glowing but I was assured "this happens all the time." I marked them absent.
Regardless—with the exception of seventh period—all did their work and were respectful of me. My only complaint would be lack of understanding about "MIMI drills". At my school we just called them shelter-in-place. Some clarity would have been appreciated, especially when students were trying to convince me it was because of magic. You might want to ask admin about installing carbon monoxide detectors.
Still, nothing can get me to return to CPA. If you need a substitute in the near future, feel free to request me. I wouldn't mind subbing for these kids again. Who can glow. Apparently. It would be no trouble.
I hope your day off was restful.
-River Ripple
Author's Note
All the love to the many websites I scoured while looking up how to write good sub lesson plans. I don't know how teachers do it. I found one that said "How to make sub plans with thirty minutes' notice!" THIRTY MINUTES??/ THIRTY MINUTES/!??!?
