During our discussion of our classroom on our first day, we read this book to talk about giving compliments to other people. When someone does a good turn, we can write on a leaf that will be added to our Giving Tree. Over the year, the once bare tree will fill up with compliments.
Wow. What a great bunch of kids. I am so excited about this year. I've had a summer full of anticipation, filled with people absolutely gushing about the students I was going to have. Now, I've finally met them, and they are wonderful.
We spent most of the day discussing our routines, and I think they will pick them up quickly. I'm glad that is over. We're going to be able to move on to some real learning tomorrow, and I think it will be a relief.
I'd forgotten how standing all day is so tiring. I'm going to have to get back into the swing of that!
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