Behavior Management… Class Dojo 30 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 Have you heard of Class Dojo? This is an awesome way for teachers and parents to stay connected and stay updated on student behavior. Continue reading "Class Dojo"
Forest City Middle School… Post-Turkey Day Reflection (Week 13) 30 Nov 201530 Nov 2015 Ahh...the snow is blowing, the leftover mashed potatoes are settling at the pit of my stomach, and our first school day back after the holiday break is cancelled. Can you…
8th Grade Reading… Theme of Growing Up – Notes 26 Nov 20152 Dec 2015 One of the major themes in House on Mango Street is growing up. As Esperanza grows up, she starts to realize things about herself and the adult world--hence why this is called…
8th Grade Reading… Dear Sixth Grade Self 25 Nov 20154 Dec 2015 As my eighth graders discussed the theme of growing up in the novel House on Mango Street, I had them connect the idea to their own lives---How had they grown up? Especially…
Book Club… Contemporary Music & Reading 24 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 “Hey, can I talk to you for a minute?” I pulled one of my Book Club students aside after class. He had been dozing on and off the entire thirty…
8th Grade Reading… Figurative Language Challenge 21 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 What's better to middle and high school students than a game/competition/individual challenge? (The answer is nothing). That's why I wanted to create an extension activity and figurative language activity that…
