The First Day of School

Today is my first day of school with students - at least there are students who will be at school. I start library classes on Monday, so have a few days yet to prepare for them. I have been busily racking my brain trying to figure out what I want to do with each grade this fall. I know I will need to go over rules and procedures, but after five years, I don't know if I necessarily want to read the same books to each class that I have read over and over and over again.

I visited University Book and Supply last night, dragging my daughters with me. As I predicted they loved the store - so many great educational games and fun teacher stuff. My oldest daughter asked if we could come back again sometime. And I found a book that will be perfect for starting out my year: This School Year Will Be THE BEST! by Kay Winters. Each page depicts something a student is looking forward to in the upcoming school year, helping to make the year the best ever. From snow days to class pets to class plays, there is a wide variety of events these students are looking forward to.

The other random item I found at University Book and Supply that I really want to buy, but have no need for is the new Legos series: Lego Architecture featuring different famous structures in the United States like the Sears Tower, the White House, the Space Needle.