Inauguration Day

This morning I decided that my class would watch the Inauguration on television. I didn't think I would be affected by it all. I was very touched by the whole event. It was truly beautiful and it made me proud to be an American and live in this wonderful country where the opportunities are endless, if we but work for them. I was moved by the beautiful music. Can I just say, I love YoYo Ma.

I teach 1st and 2nd graders and I didn't know how they would react to it all. They were very quiet and respectful. They stood when we were asked to stand when the oath of office was given. They seemed very engrossed in the President's speech as well. I was thrilled that I could share it with this class.

My 2nd graders are learning how to write a friendly letter and after the Inauguration was over it was writing time. We were going to start a new letter and go through the whole brainstorm, planning, writing, editing cycle once again and I asked, "Who should we write a letter to?" I was hoping I would get some buy in, since I was planning that we write to the President. I had many students shout out, "the president, the president". So that is what we are doing. I think I will send them too. I think he needs to know what children think.