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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 in a few of the classic tales from the king of American Gothic literature are a sure way to bring a little spooky Halloween energy…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 09, 2024 I am back with another fun post on Interactive Notebooks! In this post, I am excited to talk about another fun way to use Interactive Notebooks in your Social Studies classroom. In my previous posts, I talked about using Interactive Notebooks for different Ancient Civilizations. These included Mesopotamia, Greece, and…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 15, 2024 Ancient Egypt Interactive Notebook Ideas Ancient Civilizations are obviously a passion of mine. Because of this, I thought I would spend this post discussing ways to use Ancient Egypt Interactive Notebooks for your next Ancient Civilizations unit. Looking for some print and go resources to use with Ancient Egypt Interactive…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 09, 2024 Welcome to another post in my series on Interactive Notebooks. In previous posts, we talked about what interactive notebooks are. We also talked about why they are beneficial, tips and tricks for Interactive Notebook success, and using them to teach all about Mesopotamia. If you are interested in reading my…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 10, 2024 Today I am talking all about Mesopotamia activities in another post in my ongoing series on Interactive Notebooks. In previous posts I talked about what Interactive Notebooks are, how they are beneficial, and tips and tricks for using Interactive Notebooks in the classroom. If you are interested in checking out…
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 10, 2024 Today’s post continues the conversation about Interactive Notebooks and the ways these powerful tools have transformed our classroom learning. I have taught in elementary, middle, and high school, and have seen the benefits of using interactive Notebooks in all of my classes. In my previous posts, I talked about what…