Last Tuesday was Election Day and I had Ms. Ross's classes on Tuesday and Mrs. Vargas's classes on Wednesday. We spent those days learning about the importance of voting, what we were actually voting on, what a responsible voter looks like, and how effective and powerful campaign signs can be. From there I taught them the design basics of a good campaign sign and then the students created their own campaign signs for their favorite book.
To draw the students in and really get them to give me their best effort, I offered a prize. I told the kids I'd post their signs on our school social media page and the sign with the most votes would be the winner. The winning artist would win a lunch of their choice from me. They did a really great job and their posters have been getting a lot of votes and compliments.
Thursday I woke up at 2:30 am (!!!!!!!!) and hopped on an airplane to fly to New York City. I've never been there before but when opportunity comes knocking, you don't say no. I took the words right out of my favorite author's mouth and said YES.
My husband took off and went with me and Thursday after landing, we explored as much of the city as possible, starting with the World Trade Center Memorial so 1) we could experience it and 2) so I could show all our Project Lit students who read Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes. It is such a great book! We hit all the major sights, including Central Park (my favorite!), and had authentic New York Pizza.
Friday I had the opportunity to be park of Kwame's show Bookish . I got to meet two other incredible Media Specialists (one from New Jersey and one from Virginia) and a really awesome ELA teacher from central New York. I even had the privilege of seeing not one, but two episodes filmed for season 2. It was insane and such a dream come true! I was super nervous all day but Kwame and Randy are so much fun and they make everyone laugh. Even if my part comes out as really terrible, it was such a great experience that I will never, ever forget!
Friday night we saw the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall which was incredible.
Saturday I got to go to the New York Public Library which was just so amazing. So. Very. Amazing. Please take note of the look on my face in some of these pictures. My husband is a gem for capturing all these moments for me. I'm a lucky lady!
It was a pretty amazing week!
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