Maybe I can back to blogging about the happenings, activities, and strategies I use in my classroom.

I’ll admit that I haven’t done much for the upcoming school year so far this summer.  I devoted all of June to finishing up my book (See the Facebook page in the sidebar), and July was spent with family both here in my hometown and in a lovely little cottage in Aylett, Virginia.

Now that July is half over, it’s time to get into a routine that involves some Back-To-School planning.

But first, just a few of my favorite photos from vacation: