I am teaching this again this year and looking for new life in my lessons. Any new ideas?
Is that the painting with the angel that is above the clouds, and the settlers are moving in as the native americans move further away? There is...
I am teaching 8th grade. I have that book thoough - several from the viewpoint of the dog since I had a Newfoundland growing up. :)
Yes, i will definitely be bringing her into the mix since out text book doesn't address her much. I am looking for more interactive activities, as...
I have been looking through my old lessons and also trying to spice things up a bit this year and the kids are dreadfully bored, no matter what i...
Display... I need to hang something in the hallway for Back to School Night. I don't have to, but I feel as though I should... I had it all...
What's the rest?
Honestly, I took both Social Studies Praxis tests on the same day - within 15 minutes of eachother. I didn't study at all. The way I looked at it,...
I can't remember the question - something about the 2008 presidential election and the answer was hilary Clinton, but a student wrote, "Your Mom"...
As an aside, I find that most Mets fans are Red Sox fans, like myself. Also, heels have done me a lot of good this year as a lot of my 8th...
:) I did all my student teaching in NYC - I went to NYU. I wish I was still in the city. Im 5 days older than Jose Reyes...that my closest...
Another Mets fan? Just like me! Where do you teach?
I'm 24 and my 8th graders think I am one of them half the time. We have a great atmosphere in the classroom, though. They know there is a time for...
True enough - our Latin teacher doesn't use it, but German, Spanish and French do and the kids love it. I just marvel at how well they speak.
TPRS is a wonderful method! If it had been around when I was studying Spanish, I would be teaching that right now!
I have 6th grade, by the way.
A student brought Paperclips in for me to use in the coming weeks. I have never seen it - would this be age appropriate for an ending video for...
I play an easy review game with the kids and it requires little prep. 2 seats in the front of the room - divide the class in half. 2 kids come up...
I also hated the assessments that came with this book. Very frustrating! With my 8th grade class, I use History Alive and I find it so much better...
I had my kids look for examples of Greek architecture (columns - we reviewed all different types and their characteristics) and then had them...
