“Oh the Places You’ll Go” By Dr. Seuss This is the story of a generic “you’’ who is venturing out into the world, where he will have ups and downs but will succeed and finally “MOVE MOUNTAINS!” The character travels through mazes like streets, over colorful checkerboard landscapes, into muddy blue “slumps,’’ through heady highs […]
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The Wall Activity: Count the F’s Walkthrough of The Wall Journal: Secondary Journal 1 (This can also be homework.) Homework: Divide the class into 10 partnerships or small groups. Over the next two weeks, each pair or group will be walking the rest of the class through one of the ten metaphors. Create sign-up sheets
Get Plugged In Activity: Rabbit, Moose, Walrus Walkthrough of Get Plugged In Journal: Secondary Journal 6 (This can also be homework.) Alternate activity: Two Heads are Better Than One Alternate activity: Connections Quiz
Lift The Weight Video: Show weightlifter video clip-Process: Did anybody notice how much weight he lifted? Does anyone know what this official Olympic lift is called? This is one of the most difficult lifts because it involves every muscle in your body. Do you think he was always this strong, or did it take a
“Stone Soup” By Heather Forest In this cumulative retelling of an ancient and widely circulated legend, storyteller Heather Forest shows that when each person makes a small contribution, “the collective impact can be huge.” Gaber’s acrylic paintings portray the optimism and timelessness of a story that celebrates teamwork and generosity. There are many versions of
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