First day of school

   As teachers, we are always thinking about the first day of school. Last year was my first year in 4th grade, and I'll readily admit the first day of school was boring. At that level, I believe in loving but firm, even on the first day of school. I've been thinking a lot actually about the first day of school this year. I'm left pondering, should I do a STEM project, a team building lesson, start on my interest inventories, do the multiple intelligences test. I'm still not sure, but while I'm thinking about what to do, my friends and family have sent this interesting activity to me at least a dozen times this summer. I'm so tempted to try it out. I really think it will lead to some interesting writing, but I'm huge on consequences (good and bad), so this just might be a perfect activity for the first day of school. The lesson and activity are free, while the 7up and m&ms aren't. 😉 lesson is this something you would try on the first day of school, towards the end of the day? The teacher who created it suggested after lunch. I'm already getting goose bumps about the first day of school! I love school!