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Today was the first day back to school, and it was a bit overwhelming.  I think it went well, but I stayed too long.  Instead of leaving at 3:15 as I should have, I stayed to do one more thing and another.  If I would have left at 3:15, I may have been able to get a bike ride in on this beautiful day before my Connected Learning meeting.  Instead I've been sitting at home (with windows open) pulling together some activities for the first day of school.


What have I been working on?  Thanks for asking.  I've solidified my plans for next week.  Tuesday we'll talk about community, prejudice, and culture.  Although it's a bit of an introduction for Seedfolks, I think it will be a good way to discuss Ferguson and its effects on our students.  Wednesday and Thursday students will write a letter to themselves.  I changed the format this year after seeing signs on the Midtown Greenway.  What's your story?  Where are you heading?  These questions seem to sum up what I really want to know about each student.  Plus, I have the pictures I took on the greenway to use in my Notebook File.  The letter will give me good baseline data, and I'll save it to give to the students at the beginning of next year.  I like the two new questions.  Friday we'll continue our conversations from Monday.  I think next week will be a good week!  I've got this.

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