President-Elect Barack Obama's Inauguration is two days away. What are you planning to do to commemorate this moment with your class? I've decided to stream the Inaugural Address in my classroom with my computer and LCD Projector during lunchtime. (Prior to that my kids are going to open up the letters they wrote to their… Continue reading What Are You Planning to Do On Inauguration Day?
Tag: Election 2008
Are you ready for Tuesday?
An historic Inauguration Day is rapidly approaching. Are you reading a book about the transfer of power or about our President-Elect? Will you be watching the Inauguration live with your class and having them write about it in their notebooks? Not sure? Check out an article I wrote about ways to celebrate Black History Month,… Continue reading Are you ready for Tuesday?
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Stacey’s SOLS: Voting
Showing-off My "I Voted" Sticker Originally uploaded by teachergal I woke up at 4:37 a.m. Nope, don't have to be up yet, I thought. I turned over and attempted to go back to bed. By 4:40 a.m., I realized it wasn't going to happen. I rolled over, grabbed my iTouch, and started checking my e-mail… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLS: Voting
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Preserve a slice of the election, in writing, today.
No one else in this world will have a story quite like yours on this historic Election Day. Consider writing it up and linking your Slice of Life Story HERE, today, on this special Election Day Edition of the Slice of Life Story Challenge.
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Ruth’s SOLS: Vote!
Imagine my surprise as I stood in line at 6:15 behind more than 40 others waiting to vote. I quickly began calculating . . . two booths . . . 3 minutes per person . . . I'm going to be here for awhile. As I waited in line, my first reaction was that of… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Vote!
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pre-election missives or entries
Many teachers have the kids write letters to their future selves at the start of the academic year (to be opened in June). I've never been one of those teachers, but I'm starting to think I need to be... at least where this historic election is concerned. Here's what I'm thinking (while trying to avoid… Continue reading pre-election missives or entries
