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… 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…
6th Grade Reading… Wolves Research Project 16 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 Continue reading "Wolves Research Project"
6th Grade Reading… Dear Mom and Dad 13 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 To help my sixth graders understand how to research and get some practice before their assessment on informative/explanatory writing, I had them work on the Adopt a Pet project, where they…
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… Vocab Terms: Part I 6 Oct 201519 Oct 2015 Vocabulary in To Kill a Mockingbird is difficult! Even as a college grad, I found myself struggling not only to understand some words, but even how to pronounce them!Continue reading "Vocab Terms:…
