Today we focused attention on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  In the morning we watched the state video for Alabama, which has a section about the Civil Rights movement and Dr. King.  During Cultural Studies we read "Martin's Big Words," watched a short biography and watched/listened to the portion of Dr. King's speech at the march on Washington known as, "I have a dream."  The students were then asked to consider, if Dr. King were still alive today at the age of 84, what might be part of his "dream" today?  We will be using this conversation to help guide us in our focus for service learning opportunities.

At class meeting today the students participated in a lesson about our "Inner Critic & Inner Coach."  In this activity the students consider how our own thinking can be our harshest critic, and how important our inner coach can be to inspire us to try.  Photos below of students acting out both rolls.

Have a wonderful long weekend.  We will see you on Tuesday.

Our inner critics and coaches come to life!

Who will you listen to? Critic or coach?