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And with a reverse parade and a teacher shared whimper of loss, the school year ended. You would have thought we were gearing up for a concert or a sporting event the way we made signs, burbled with excitement, and … Continue reading
Teaching poetry is one of my favorite units every year. When I begin the poetry unit many students roll their eyes and fling their hands in the air while groaning. It is a very dramatic beginning and inside I am … Continue reading
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Each sliver of the photo represents something I noticed during a walk through the desert today. Choose a sliver and create a story for the image. What do you imagine is happening in each part of the photo? Add your … Continue reading
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The days are still 40 tiny plastic baby figures of funny/odd too, but I have encountered so many high points. Yesterday, I reached out to my students and heard back from many families about how they are spending time together … Continue reading
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Spring Break is now a 2-week event for us and I am making an effort to adjust. Minimal contact is a challenge since I am accustomed to being with 86 students daily. Imagine going from hundreds of interactions with over … Continue reading
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The recent closures of schools, businesses, and the expectations of social distancing are everywhere right now. To many, this leads to questions of what do I do now? Today, I chose to notice what is around me and to write … Continue reading
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Governor Ducey closed all Arizona schools today. News programs, newspapers, and social media are filled with information about the Covid 19 virus and how the American government is moving to manage the spread of the virus. Closing the schools is … Continue reading
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Join the new Student Blogging Challenge today! Tasks for Week 1 of the Spring 2020 challenge are explained on the Student Blogging Page of this blog. One of the tasks is to create an avatar of yourself, then write a … Continue reading
Our Spanish Immersion students have released the 3rd quarter newspaper for everyone to enjoy. This month’s editions include articles on Social Media influencers, vacation destinations and more. Read the amazing work and leave them a comment below.
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LOOK AT THE BOOKS I GET TO BRING BACK! All of them are traveling from Philadelphia to Arizona via my suitcases soon. This means new books are coming into the classroom for students to explore (and that there may be … Continue reading