So we are currently on my 6789 snow day and I am really trying not to freak out. However, that is much easier said than done. I have been unable to collect much data (I have the pre-assessment) and it's just so frustrating.
One thing I wanted to ask you girls about was my class set up. I now teach a 90 minute block, but I am required to teach social studies and writing within this block. Does anyone already do this? I'm just curious how you set things up. Often, administrators will say that content can easily be incorporated into literacy. I agree completely, and I have done that since I've been teaching writing, but I haven't ever really had 100% responsibility of both content areas. Does that even make sense?
Thanks for your support girls,
Emily
I had day 10 yesterday! Last year, I was in charge of history, reading, and writing. I merged reading and history together a lot! Writing was a little tougher. One of my favorite assignments was having the students write a newspaper article on what they thought happened to Roanoke Island. It was fun and creative, but had them practice their nonfiction writing skills.
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