Saturday, September 01, 2007

anticipation

My classroom is ready. My lesson plans are ready. Now, all there is to do is wait. On Monday night, I'll review my story -- the beginnings of the world from the Norse myths, practice a couple of poems and songs, and get some good sleep.

On Tuesday, I will welcome twelve hearty little souls to the fourth grade. Already, Welcome to Fourth Grade is spelled out in Runes on the chalkboard, right next to my chalk painting of Ymir and Adunla, and beneath it is a Celtic knot I took great pains to draw so that the weaving in and out of the strands shows.

1 comment:

wendybirde said...

Hi Meip,

Wow, i love the image of that chalkboard, so much more inviting and mythic than the typical ones. May your schoolyear be blessed : ) Wendy