Well, it's been far too long since I posted here--one of my goals for this school year is to keep a more active record of the goings-on in 7th grade Humanities. It has been a wonderful summer, to be sure. I fished for northern pike and walleye in the wilds of Ontario. I drove and camped throughout northern Wisconsin and the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I spent two weeks backpacking through the mountains of Peru, culminating in a trip along the Inca Trail that ended at the ruins of Maccu Picchu. I read many wonderful books, spent time with family and friends, and participated in valuable professional development meetings with my fellow Humanities teachers. All in all, a great three months. There are still a few days of summer left, but my thoughts are already turning toward the classroom and all of the exciting reading, writing, and discussing that lies ahead. I'm really looking forward to meeting all of my new students and to getting back into the energy and flow of classes.
Throughout the year ahead, I will periodically ask my students to post questions and responses on this blog. I will also post items of interest and ideas, so please do check in occasionally to see what's new. This blog is public, so all comments and questions from anyone--not just students--are welcome. In the meantime, here are a few pictures from the summer to start the year:
The car ferry to Madeline Island, one of the Apostle Islands at the northern tip of Wisconsin on beautiful (but chilly!) Lake Superior
Rushing water on the Presque Isle River in the Porcupine Mountains
Foot-sore and overwhelmed at Maccu Picchu
See you on September 8th!
