Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Picture Day (a blurb)

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How, oh how, is yearbook picture day so exhausting? All I had to do was walk kids up and down the stairs all day, but it never seems to go a...
Monday, November 4, 2013

Plot Analysis - Student Samples

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Oh, note taking, how I dislike you sometimes. I look at some of these notes and wonder what goes on in the heads of my students during clas...

Format Matters: Day one reflection

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Wow! Another strategy that works. Initially, the kids were a bit frustrated, but I explained that this was also going to be an issue for me,...
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I finally finished a book!

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As an overachieving teacher, I read a lot of young adult literature. I like to be able to share books with my students. Today I have been ta...
Sunday, November 3, 2013

Student Samples: Contrasts & Contradictions and Again & Again in "The Tell-Tale Heart"

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The close reading section of my lesson on TTH is coming to an end. I am sharing some student samples of the work we have been doing.  ...
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Saturday, November 2, 2013

"The Tell-Tale Heart" - Analyzing Plot (Updated 11/3)

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As much as I love to entertain my students, I always struggle with a way to make plot analysis interesting (although I can never be too seri...

Strategy of the Week: Teach Like a Champion - Format Matters (updated 11/3)

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This week's strategy is another that I have on my to do list but haven't gotten around to.  First, I teach English. Ever...