Today felt good...it felt like it all came together: the past two years, the ELA classes, my technology training....my students were amazing!
I freaked a little this morning when I realized that I had 38 students on my roster. This posed a problem because number one, I had only 24 seats. However, that became trivial when I took into account who these students were. Many were ELA students who were all over the language continuum. Some were receiving special needs services and the rest just didn't get American History III the first time around.
But man were they awesome --- and eager ---. Aside from the normal 2 in every class that don't really ever give in...they were Rock Stars!!
We had an introduction on the Civil War today...we talked a little about what we already knew, covered the unit vocabulary and then created a list of questions we thought we needed to ask in order to better understand why the Civil War began. They all took part...Then we watched a few video clips trying to answer those questions.
I am very lucky!! They are ready to learn...I need to keep my fire burning now so I can keep them engaged...
They are so on top of things...every student met our class goals to day in some way or another!
they're making their mommas proud! -- don't worry I'm already in the process of sending home "good news" cards so they know.
I just hope that I don't let them down...they're excited about our blog and accessing the content...I hope I don't let things fall by the wayside!
Now for some rest...I've been working at break-neck speed all day -- in heels no less!
And now, to plan on how I will get the 2 that got away today!
This is the work that my block 4 did today
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Cool slides. That is a really interactive to get the students involved and a creative way to keep a record (with a smartboard). I think you are going to get the two that got away!
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