Instructions for Melody's Travel Journal

Before Melody's visit with you ends, fill out the Travel Log Form, and upload a photo of her visit. You will need the unique code on the back of your Melody to complete this form. Your travel log entry will create a blog post on Melody’s Travel Journal, so be sure you only include information you wish others to view publicly. Use this opportunity to connect with other participants on the blog by adding your twitter handle, or blog/website URL to your travel journal post. You may also want to link to any historical sites Melody visited to help others learn about your area. You can fill out this form more than once.

April 26, 2014

Melody in Skokie, Illinois

Ms. Griffin's 5th Grade
Dr. Bessie Rhodes Magnet School
United States
Skokie, Illinois
(Melody #007A1113)
Melody enjoyed our daily routine of reading, writing, math, social studies/science, gym and a "special." She was surprised that we study Mandarin once a week as one of our specials. Her favorite activity during her visit to our school was an assembly featuring a ragtime pianist... his talents had us all bouncing in our seats. Melody also got to visit downtown Chicago to see our beautiful Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago. It was tricky riding the El, but not impossible thanks to a station with an elevator and a train car with a designated space for wheelchairs.
We learned that our school and homes would have to be modified for Melody to have access. Our classroom is on the second floor of a building without elevators. Our playground is covered with wood chips. Our very snowy winter would have been not only unpleasant for Melody, but also likely dangerous. Her visit increased our awareness of the obstacles differently-abled people have to manage every single day.

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