8th Grade Reading… The Goodbye Is The Hardest Part 19 Dec 201519 Dec 2015 Yesterday marked the first full week without my middle schoolers. It's crazy how you get so attached to the little guys in such a short time. :) :(Continue reading "The…
Dugout… Creating Eiffel Towers Out of Canned Goods! 18 Dec 201520 Dec 2015 For the last day of my student teaching placement, students in Dugout (the group of sixth, seventh, & eighth graders that hang together on Fridays at 10:30) participated in a…
Forest City Middle School… Nothing’s Better Than PJ’s on a Friday 4 Dec 20154 Dec 2015 Today was Pajama Day at Forest City Middle School. Pay a dollar and wear some comfy pj's. All proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society. Of course I had to…
8th Grade Reading… Esperanza Character Chart 3 Dec 20151 Dec 2015 Esperanza, the main character of House on Mango Street is a dynamic character that undergoes much change from the first vignette to the last. She is the main figure in the coming…
8th Grade Reading… Themes in House on Mango Street 2 Dec 20151 Dec 2015 Themes are so important in House on Mango Street. From identity, home, and family to growing up, friendship, and culture, the book is filled with themes and it's essential that students understand…
Assignments… Sarah Plain & Tall – KWL Chart 1 Dec 20151 Dec 2015 Today's focus for Book Club is on the book, Sarah Plain and Tall, which is an easy read I selected to read with my students during the M-Th 30 minute class sessions.…
