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…
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…
High School… TKAM – Ch. 1 & 2 8 Oct 201519 Oct 2015 There's a lot going on in the first few chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird. To help my students with their comprehension and understanding, I had them use a study…
High School… Attention-Grabbers Lesson – Narrative Stories 26 Feb 20154 Dec 2015 A good introduction is one that doesn't always start at the beginning of the story. A good introduction uses figurative language, interesting detail, and grabs the reader's attention and makes…
High School… Developing Introductions – Narrative Short Story Lesson 26 Feb 20154 Dec 2015 For my Narrative Unit [with my Mason City High School sophomores], I had them first create a narrative 'Day in the Life' Comic, and then work on taking their comic…
