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A while back I wanted my students to write more, but I knew I didn’t have the time to assess more. So, like Miniver Cheevy , I “thought, and thought, and thought/ and thought about it…scratched [my] head and kept on thinking…/coughed, and called it fate,/ Read More...
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I have decided to return to the school today to clean everything in the classroom and to rearrange the classroom. I like giving everyone (and everything) a fresh start once in a while. I’ll get a workout moving the books and furniture, and the kids will Read More...
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I just finished planning for January, and I’m going to be teaching the following this month. American Literature : First, we’ll review the Edgar Allan Poe writings (“The Raven” and “Masque of the Red Death” and “The Tell Tale Heart”) as well as Nathaniel Read More...
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I’m headed out of town for vacation. First, we’re off to Las Vegas and then we’re headed back to visit the parents. Happy holidays to everyone! This is where we’re staying! (Photo source here) Posted in Good Mood Read More...
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According to Time Magazine , these are the top 10 buzzwords of the year: Sexting Public Option Autotune Wise Latina Death Panel Birther Opposite Marriage Summer of Death Beer Summit Green Shoots Here is a link to the full list of lists . Enjoy! Posted Read More...
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I’m off to visit the family, so some fun Thanksgiving cartoons are in order: here and here and here and here and here and here . I hope you have safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving! Posted in Good Mood Read More...
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This graph from GraphJam.com matches almost exactly a conversation two of my students had just outside my door. I love GraphJam. Posted in Good Mood Read More...
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Say good-bye to your Scan-Tron forms. That expense could go away forever. Welcome to GradeCam! My school is trying out GradeCam and I love it. I use multiple choice exams from time to time, and I really like creating test questions that mimic the state Read More...
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When students ask me what I do outside of school, I tell them that “I read Shakespeare and study the dictionary.” Of course, they believe me until I tell them I’m just kidding. However, I do throw the books I read up on the book shelves in my classroom Read More...
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When in class one of my favorite weapons in my arsenal against inattentiveness is humor, so I promised my students that with each “-ism” I show them in class that I would provide a joke with each. Today I presented to them artistic and literary examples Read More...
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Go check out GraphJam.com . This site has some great commentaries on life through different styles of graphs. Maybe some could even be incorporated into a classroom. Here’s a funny one. The original location is here. Posted in Good Mood, Snarky, Writin Read More...
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If you are trying to teach tone, irony, or mood, Grady Hendrix’s Slate.com article “Giant Squid” could be a fun one. Seeing if the kids can catch the fact that the writer is not serious and if the kids can catch the humor throughout the piece would be Read More...
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Last week I tried something called The Wagon Wheel. I numbered off my students 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, etc. and then had the ones form a circle shoulder to shoulder facing outward while the twos faced the inner circle. If an odd number of students are in class, Read More...
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There’s something to be said about consistency. Click here and watch the video on the page for an unusual take on consistency. Posted in Good Mood Read More...
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Tonight was Open House, and all went quite well. Personally, I’m not really a big fan of the perfunctory process of the Open House song and dance. However, I also recognize that it’s not about me (perish the thought) but is really a PR moment for me and Read More...
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