Teaching the Tell Tale Heart
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 3, 2023 Welcome back to the second post in my series featuring Edgar Allan Poe activities for the middle school classroom. As the Halloween season approaches, slipping…
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Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 3, 2023 Edgar allan poe short stories for middle school As we hit record temperatures here in BC, I will admit I am already looking forward to…
Terry Fox Activities for Elementary
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 20, 2024 With September’s Terry Fox Run on the horizon, this is a perfect opportunity to spotlight this exceptional Canadian hero. To maximize our learning on the…
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Activities for Orange Shirt Day
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated June 18, 2024 With September 30th approaching, it is important to spend some of our classroom time teaching about residential schools in Canada. Only when we…
Social Justice Novels for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 08, 2024 As a middle school teacher, I know the importance of teaching my students all about the social justice issues going on in the world. However,…
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Residential School in Canada
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated June 18, 2024 As a BC educator, this is a topic that hits very close to home. There have been ongoing discoveries of so many lost…