The school year has come to a close, which means I have completed my first year of teaching. I wanted to reflect while everything is still fresh and top of mind. So much happened this school year that I never want to forget.
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Discussing 9/11 with 5th Graders
The week before 9/11, I was looking around online for lessons or activities to do with my students to teach them about the tragic event. It’s important to me that we discuss it and that they know about it. However, none of the things I was seeing on Pinterest or Teachers Pay Teachers felt right. I didn’t want to do a craft or make them use their reading strategies to answer questions. I just wanted them to understand all the aspects that make 9/11 so important.
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