Sunday, March 22, 2015

22: Like a trip...


Sometimes it feels like I'm going on a trip
not like San Diego
rather more like a conference
or a project
or a study group
I made sure to pack extra markers
post-it notes
highlighters
copied handouts in 10 stacks
small group sets of readers
leveled L through P
guided reading lesson plans
Teaching for Comprehension and Fluency
the Continuum for Literacy Learning
A Guide to the Common Core Writing Workshop
Day by Day
glue sticks and scissors
chart paper
red napkins for the blueberry bread 
I'll lay across the stacks of materials 
when I am done packing
for the meeting tomorrow
No one wants smooshy breakfast treats
All will be safe in the backseat of the Jeep though
while we sleep for the few hours before its time
wondering about how all the details will play out
Sometimes it feels like I'm going on a trip

Write on,
b

5 comments:

  1. I love how you packed your words, packed your poem, and prepared for your "trip" tomorrow.

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  2. Sounds like you are well-prepared for you PD. That blueberry bread sounds like a great treat for your participants!

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  3. Sounds like you are well-prepared for you PD. That blueberry bread sounds like a great treat for your participants!

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  4. Oh yes it does! Looks like you're all set. Hope it goes well and everyone grows their practice as a result of the working together.

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  5. Thinking through all the details is like packing for a trip and what a treat to have blueberry bread. It will be a great day of learning.

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