cartoons – Teaching The Outsiders (and more)

cartoons, oral reading, presentations, Reading

It’s only 120 seconds. (Of terror. Also, more cartoons.)

mrC

I have always hated “book reports.” (Wait, I told my wife I would try to stop using that word.) I didn’t like writing them (took all the fun out of the book), I didn’t like reading them back when I thought I had to assign them. I don’t like the summarize kind, the analyze kind, […]

cartoons, CPS, RaffleKing, Teaching

Cartoon Fun II.

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A “typical” period in Mr. Coward’s class in “pictures” Part II. After they have completed the warm up, we go over it. I use my wireless slate to circle the correct answers on the screen and write hints. I can also flip the pen over, and use the built-in laser pointer to emphasize (or annoy). […]

cartoons, Mailbag, Teaching

A Typical Day – Part One (Mailbag IIa)

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Another question I get a lot is: “What does a typical period in your class look like?” As all we teachers know, there is no such thing as a typical day. However, as I have said many times, middle-schoolers crave routine, so there IS a certain groove to my class. Mondays are for going over […]