Let's talk about the Spanish Missions of Texas! Welcome back for the Spanish Missions of Texas edition of a peek inside my Texas History INB.If you would like to check out previous entries on setting up your notebook, maps, regions of Texas, Native Americans, European explorers, Spanish Missions, or Colonization just click on the … [Read more...] about Spanish Missions of Texas
European Explorers in Texas – Texas History
Let's talk about how to teach European Explorers in Texas to our students in an engaging and meaningful way! Welcome back for the European Explorers in Texas edition of a peek inside my Texas History INB. If you would like to check out previous entries on setting up your notebook, maps, regions of Texas, Native Americans, European … [Read more...] about European Explorers in Texas – Texas History
Authentic Audiences for Student Writing
Do you provide authentic audiences for student writing or do you publish and send home or add to a portfolio? In every writing training I have ever attended, or presented at for that matter, there is talk about giving students authentic audience for their writing. This is sometimes easier said than done, and can leave us searching for more than … [Read more...] about Authentic Audiences for Student Writing
Native Americans of Texas
Are you about to teach your students about Native Americans of Texas both past and present? Welcome back for the Native Americans of Texas edition of a peek inside my Texas History INB. If you would like to check out previous entries on setting up your notebook, maps, regions of Texas, Native Americans, European … [Read more...] about Native Americans of Texas
Vocabulary Games for Your Word Wall
We all have our word walls. Some use content word walls and others, like me, smack them all up there together. Do you use your word wall throughout the year though? This has been one of my biggest struggles throughout teaching. I know that I should be using it and reviewing it, but I just didn't know how. So, what did I do? I made it a literacy … [Read more...] about Vocabulary Games for Your Word Wall