It's been awhile since I've updated, but there hasn't really been anything new to write about. I've been spending my time in the classroom preparing for when I take over classes...which is this week! I'm very grateful for the free time I've had while I've been observing to prepare for this time. Rather than plan day-to-day, I've been able to get a big jump start on things and get ahead. I'm planned through the month of March for the most part. I hope that I've planned engaging activities for the kiddos that will get them thinking and questioning!
When I take over the freshmen classes this week, I want to get to know them a little bit better before we just dive into things. So, I decided to search out a getting to know you activity. I came across this awesome idea called six word memoirs. Ernest Hemingway was asked to write one. His response? "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." The trick is to choose your words wisely as you are only allowed six...it's a great activity for working on word choice! Plus, the responses really make you think and wonder. I'm having my students also accompany their memoir with a collage of drawings/photos to add to their message.
I've been thinking of what I will have mine be as an example for them...It's so hard to sum up your entire life into six words. Here are a few ideas...
Still learning to live life full
Dreams not yet discovered, hiding somewhere
I found me, not the rest
Learning is love, teaching is sharing
Some of those are kind of personal that I probably won't share with my students. I'll have to keep working on it. However, here is a video with more examples. They're fun to read!
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