8th Grade Reading… Character Symbols 22 Oct 201527 Oct 2015 Today I am completely taking over the 8th grade classes! They are almost finished reading the Hunger Games and since the standard that we are assessing is the ability to cite textual…
Assignments… Lions of Little Rock Character Sketch 27 Feb 20153 Dec 2015 Today I worked with Mrs. Sopko’s afternoon sixth grade classes on their book, Lions of Little Rock.Continue reading "Lions of Little Rock Character Sketch"
High School… Narrative Writing: From Comic to Short Story 25 Feb 20154 Dec 2015 For my Narrative Unit [with Mason City High School sophomores], I had them create a 'Day in the Life' Comic, documenting, in first-person, and using the elements of narrative, a…
Assignments… A Day in the Life Comic 25 Feb 20154 Dec 2015 Fall 2014: As a part of my Narrative/Self-Writing Unit with my Mason City High School 10th graders, I wanted students to be comfortable writing about themselves, so I decided to create…
Lesson Plans Because of Winn-Dixie: Emotion & Self-Identity 25 Feb 201517 Sep 2015 Kate DiCamillo's book, Because of Winn-Dixie, is a favorite among many.Continue reading "Because of Winn-Dixie: Emotion & Self-Identity"
Creative Writing Lesson Plans Analyzing Poetry and Poetry Components 25 Feb 201516 Sep 2015 Let's be honest...poetry is hard. In fact, it's the genre that makes most students squirm in their seats--from middle school to even college!Continue reading "Analyzing Poetry and Poetry Components"
