sometimes new yorkers complain that the street cleaners really don't do much good. but after such a long winter of snow and ice with much accumulated garbage, one can really see a difference after they go by . .
today was waldorf coop: european biographies. i arrived at eleven to help get lunch ready. the students were having some quiet time to sit and write about their biography choices. chanda says she really enjoys this time in class. the teacher will often check in on them individually and discuss their different ideas.
they talked about how the characters lived. did they reside in a castle or a monastery? what would their day have been like? what would they have worn or eaten?
one of the books they're working with . .
finishing up their lesson so lunch can begin.
lunch today was a cheese and broccoli frittata with fruit salad.
after a break, they had an afternoon of acting exercises since they will be writing a monologue based on their biography characters.
on a walk to the library, i passed the first crocuses.
