... with some rather significant help for the structure and melody from a favorite Christmas carol! We composed this ditty on the way home from school some years ago, and it escapes my memory why we thought it was a good idea. Still, we enjoyed thinking of fun things from school. On the First Day of School On the first day of school, my teacher gave to me … a book in a purple backpack. On the second of school, my teacher gave to me … two lucky pencils and a book in a purple b