First Day of School Time Capsule

I have been trying to be a little bit proactive with my planning, especially in regards to the first few days. I hear (from my practicum teachers) that the first week of school is usually the hardest week to plan for. Therefore, I am attempting to start my career off on the right foot by exploring different options for the first week of school.

Here is an idea that I have LOVED so far and thought I would share, not only for you all to read and enjoy, but also so that I hold myself accountable. 

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL TIME CAPSULE

Although I do believe that I will be in Year 5 when I get to England, I am not quite 100% sure. I wanted to make sure that I planned activities that would be easy enough to make accommodations for a younger or older year to accomplish.

I also wanted an activity that would great for classroom community (and that I could read to get to know the students a little bit better).

On the first day of school I will have the students fill out a worksheet about themselves in the present. It will give me the opportunity to assess their writing abilities and styles (by having them write a message to themselves on the back of the paper. 

Here is a rough idea of what I am thinking I will ask the students to put in the capsule:

I will, of course, have to do some more accommodations for ELL (English Language Learners) perhaps adding in pictures and such, but I just wanted to get a copy of this up. 

As for the time capsule itself, I plan on using an old Pringles container and use Mod Podge and scrapbook paper to decorate it (of course I will seal it with pretty tape). Special Thank-You to "All Things Crafty"  for teaching me how to decorate Pringles containers! 

Let me know what you think and if I can improve in any way!

B.