The Chronicles of Room 19: African Letter that make a Difference

March 1st- I had my final observation at Peach Plains. It was a bitter sweet day, while it was not my last day it was a day that I got to share with my students so much about where my next adventure is leading me. They have all kind of forgotten that I was leaving, we have been having so much fun so when I told them I had 17 days left, they all got sad. 

I got to show them on the map, using Google Maps and share with them what I know about where I am headed. After the week that we had been having this was the perfect activity to get back into our routine. And oh boy where they super receptive to it. The work that they put into their letters was amazing, I was hoping to get something little out of them but I got so much more. The room got so quiet when they started writing and they meant business. And oh boy they cannot wait for the day when I arrive back with new letters in hand!

My CT asked that I make a copy for the all the students letters so we could put them in their folios as a memory of the year. I thought that was a great idea. And I ended up making a copy for myself as well, because they are just so sweet! And when I return with the new letters I plan to place them in their folios along side the their letters. It will be an experience they will never forget, and that's just what I want it to be. 

My plan is to have the letters in my carry-on/backpack and document their journey to my South African students. And hopefully be able to post the pictures for my students to see, that is the best part of technology I can give everyone here in the states updates and pictures as I am on my journey. 

So be on the look out! I have 25 amazing heart felt letters from some amazing 4th graders in Grand Haven that will be making an amazing journey with me in less than 6 days; GR Airport, Detroit Airport, Amsterdam Airport and then finally to the Cape Town Airport and then to a school in Stellenbosch!