8th Grade Reading… Boys vs. Girls 5 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 I wanted to do something fun with my eighth graders today--a discussion/debate between girls and guys that related to House on Mango Street. Continue reading "Boys vs. Girls"
Assignments… My Favorite Book 4 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 My Book Club is made of eighth grade Reading Intervention students who really struggle with reading. One of my girls told me, point blank on the first day, "I don't…
8th Grade Reading… What the Heck is a Vignette? 4 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 To introduce my students to House on Mango Street, I knew I had to teach them about the book's format: vignettes.Continue reading "What the Heck is a Vignette?"
Forest City Middle School… Introductory Letter to Parents/Guardians 4 Nov 20157 Nov 2015 Just like I did in my first student teaching placement at Mason City High School, I wanted to introduce myself to students and parents and send them something that would…
Forest City Middle School… FCHS Conferences – Round 2! 4 Nov 201517 Nov 2015 My conferences at the middle school were much different than at the high school. At Forest City Middle School, conferences are two days, 3-7pm, and parents and teachers work together…
8th Grade Reading… Intro to House on Mango Street – WebQuest 3 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 As my eighth graders were finishing up their collaborative discussions on people who have persevered, I wanted to transition into the next unit--House on Mango Street--so I created a WebQuest…
