An archived stack of papers: January 2007

Vocabulary Jigsaw

In a stack of papers called Instruction.

  • Jan
  • 04
  • 2007

This is an interesting technique, something I picked up from the QTEL training I’ve been to. I’m using it to review vocabulary, but I’ve also seen it used as a way to introduce major themes of a piece of literature. It could be used to review historical figures, elements from the periodic table, mathematical concepts,... read more

Books Of 2006

In a stack of papers called Personal.

  • Jan
  • 03
  • 2007

Continuing along the line of listing media, I’ve meant to list the books I read each year as a way to keep track of things. Of course, implicit here is that you will write your own and/or weigh in on the titles I list. What have you been reading?

For Work

The Scarlet Letter Siddhartha ... read more

A Small Success

In a stack of papers called Instruction.

  • Jan
  • 02
  • 2007

The final period of the day brings challenges no matter the course. Students and teachers are tired; it’s easy to cut that period; the end of the day is looming; the list goes on. My seventh period this year has been a challenge in that the students are quiet. No, not just quiet, on the verge of silent.

Today, during discussion of the daily, two students tripped over themselves to help... read more

Winter Media Consumption

In a stack of papers called Personal.

  • Jan
  • 01
  • 2007

Thinking back on Winter Holiday/Christmas Break, I realize that I ate through a whole bunch of media. I’ve been writing movie reviews over the past 7 or 8 months, but I didn’t write a review of everything I watched this break. This is an entry for me to remember what I’ve sat through the past 2 weeks.

Graded

2 sets of Weekly Write paragraphs 10 The... read more