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American Seminar 11

Saying Goodbye to My American Seminar Kids

October 16, 2015October 20, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

Saying goodbye to my American Seminar students came first–this was the first class I gave back to my cooperating teacher, and while they were moving beyond The Scarlet Letter, I slaved over their grades in the back of the room. 😛
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Unit Planning – American Seminar

October 15, 2015October 21, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

Planning for classes became a daily, weekly, and monthly ritual as I started student teaching. As my first placement comes to a close, it’s been exciting to see how far I’ve come from the first day and reflect on my curriculum planning. Continue reading →

Today’s Goals

October 9, 2015October 19, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

In my classroom, I have my “I Can” board which states the classroom standards and ‘I Can’ statements pertaining to those standards. [To read more about that, click here.] Continue reading →

Modern-Day Scarlet Letters

October 8, 2015October 17, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

I truly believe that students learn best when they are asked to relate content to their personal lives. That was my goal with this ending, fun activity–Modern-Day Scarlet Letters–applying the theme of hidden vs. exposed sin to students’ own lives. Continue reading →

The Scarlet Letter Final Essay

October 7, 2015October 19, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

Every good unit ends with a paper (says every English teacher in the world!). And for The Scarlet Letter, I couldn’t agree more! Continue reading →

Finishing The Scarlet Letter

October 7, 2015May 16, 2019 | Marisa Donnelly

As my American Seminar students read The Scarlet Letter, we had some great whole-class discussions–from characters and themes to what the heck is happening and why do people talk in Old English–and wrapping up the book was no different. Continue reading →

My 504 Writing Student

October 5, 2015October 21, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

From the beginning of my student teaching placement, I’ve had experience with and learned about 504 Plans. It wasn’t until my final week, however, that I received the official documentation of one of my student’s 504 Plans. This document really helped me to see and understand how 504 accommodations worked in a classroom. Continue reading →

My Kids Say the Darndest Things, Pt. 2

October 2, 2015October 21, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

Being a teacher means you’re constantly surrounded by kiddos—and some of them are going to make you laugh out loud. In my American Seminar class, I had an essay question as part of our Mid-Book Quest (Quiz-Test) and here’s something one of my kids wrote that made me chuckle.  Continue reading →

Forest Scene Story

October 2, 2015October 18, 2015 | Marisa Donnelly

Okay, I’ll admit it…sometimes reading The Scarlet Letter and its Old English can be difficult, and a little dry. I wanted my students to take a break for a minute and do something creative! Continue reading →

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