Do you cover medieval history in your classroom? Are you struggling to find meaningful and engaging resources to use with your students? It’s time to talk about interactive notebooks! Interactive notebooks are my favorite way to teach every social studies topic. There are so many reasons to love interactive notebooks: They are super engaging. Say goodbye to students complaining about being bored in class and hello to 100% engagement! They are versatile. They can be used on their ... Read More about Medieval World History Interactive Notebooks
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15 Books About Veterans Day
Veteran's Day can be a tough topic to discuss with students, especially those who have lost loved to war. Luckily for us, there are some amazing books dedicated to teaching students about Veteran's Day and the Armed Forces in a way that they will understand! Check out the 15 books listed below for some stellar recommendations! This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we will keep a small commission to help keep this ... Read More about 15 Books About Veterans Day
12 Activities for Teaching About Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
Do you teach your students about Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead? Do your students understand that it is not the Mexican version of Halloween? If you're looking for an engaging and informative resource all about Day of the Dead, you'll definitely want to check out my Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Social Studies Mini-Unit! My Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead social studies mini-unit is jam-packed with fun activities and nonfiction passages to help your students learn all ... Read More about 12 Activities for Teaching About Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
Pledge of Allegiance Interactive Notebook
I have a question for you: Do your students actually know what they are saying during the Pledge of Allegiance? Or do they just say it out of habit? I know my students say it out of habit 99.9% of the time. But you know what I think the problem really is? That we never really teach our students what the words mean in the Pledge. Because let's be real: how often do you use the word "indivisible" on a daily basis? This is why I created my Pledge of Allegiance Interactive ... Read More about Pledge of Allegiance Interactive Notebook
