So I’m more of a “teach African American history all year” type of teacher, but February is Black History Month and that makes it the perfect time to shine the spotlight on even more important African Americans who contributed to America’s history. One of my favorite ways to do that is with a research project on African American inventors. This… Read More
Arctic Thematic Unit: Part Two
So let’s dive into the second week of our Arctic Thematic Unit! Didn’t get a chance to read about our first week? Check it out here! So after my students had a solid foundation of how harsh the Arctic climate can be, we began to study different animals that can not only live in these regions, but thrive! The first… Read More
Arctic Thematic Unit Study: Part One
Brr! It’s been cold here in sunny Florida! Nothing like seeing our little sunshine babies all bundled up because it’s 55 degrees outside! To help my seconds get in the “cold” spirit, we started in on an Arctic Thematic Unit. This unit took us a better part of two weeks to get through so I’ve split the post in to… Read More
Wrapping Up the Year with Under the Sea!
I think I can… I think I can… I think I can… That’s what I am saying every morning I wake up to go to school these days. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE school. I LOVE my kiddos. But I am ready for summer. 🙂 Thank goodness I’m teaching a fun unit to keep *ME* excited about coming to… Read More