8th Grade Reading… Themes in House on Mango Street 2 Dec 20151 Dec 2015 Themes are so important in House on Mango Street. From identity, home, and family to growing up, friendship, and culture, the book is filled with themes and it's essential that students understand…
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…
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… “Darius & the Clouds” Activity 20 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 My students finish assessments at different points--this is a given--but it makes it essential to create extension activities and keep them busy and focused on the classroom curriculum. For an…
8th Grade Reading… “My Name/My Family Crest” 12 Nov 20151 Dec 2015 The next section I had my students read in House on Mango Street was "My Name," a vignette where main character Esperanza talks about her name, family culture, and wrestles with her…
Assignments… Compare & Contrast – Tuesdays with Morrie Movie 15 Oct 201519 Oct 2015 My kids finished reading Tuesdays with Morrie! Yay! To complete the unit, I wanted the students to watch the movie and to compare the book and the movie--understanding literature through multiple…
