Is everyone feeling it? That current of tension that runs through the English Department right before the STAAR test? I’m feeling it again, and I have to admit that, this year, it’s getting to me. But this post isn’t about that. This post is about something I created. I wanted my kids to understand the … Read moreGetting a 4
Ok, so I cheated a little. Not all of them are TED Talks. But… that’s not the point. I use TED Talks every week. Some of the kids love them, some of them hate them, but every Tuesday for about 10 minutes at the beginning of class (sometimes they run a little longer) the kids … Read more6 TED Talks to use with Animal Farm
One of the biggest issues we have in getting prepared for the STAAR is the writing portion of the test. Lucky for us (or unlucky; the tides have yet to determine) they took the analysis paragraph away, so when it comes to writing, I can put all my energy into the persuasive essay. Before ABYDOS, my … Read moreVisualizing Persuasion