Tag Archives: History

Close Reading and the Magic Eye – A quick thought

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

After researching close reading strategies for a lesson that I want to do sometime in the next few weeks, I had an epiphany of sorts while running past my eye doctor’s office. Last fall, I spent hours upon hours waiting … Continue reading →

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Connecting Lessons to Common Core: Extra Extra! Primary Documents turned into News Articles!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

What started off as an exercise to prepare for a department meeting has now become a bit of a hobby. For the past few weeks, I have been reflecting upon my past lessons and adapting them to the Common Core … Continue reading →

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Connecting Lessons to Common Core: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Assignment

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

I have always been an advocate for time travel in the classroom. Imagine learning about the Constitutional Convention by actually going there? Or becoming involved in a discussion about human nature with John Locke? I fully realize that by doing … Continue reading →

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The Enlightenment: A Glam Rock Music Epic (proposal)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

I would like to write a glam rock musical based on the Enlightenment. This would probably be the greatest glam rock musical based on the Enlightenment ever (unless there are more). The major thing that is holding me back is … Continue reading →

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Connecting Lessons to Common Core: Your Own Personal Latin American Revolution

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

For the past week, I have been reflecting on past lessons to see how they align to the Common Core Standards for History/Social Studies. I have thoroughly enjoyed setting aside time to look at how the lessons that I have … Continue reading →

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Connecting Lessons to Common Core: Enlightenment – Declaration of Independence

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

As I said before, my Social Studies department is meeting next week to discuss activities and lessons that align with the Common Core Standards for History/Social Studies. As I am a fairly new teacher, I am using this as an … Continue reading →

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Connecting Lessons to Common Core: A Missed Opportunity

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

In a few weeks, I am sitting down with my Social Studies department to discuss the Common Core standards for History/Social Studies and identify lessons and activities that meet them. The idea of this meeting really excites me because I … Continue reading →

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Personalizing History: The Industrial Revolution

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Michael K. Milton

As a review of the Industrial Revolution, I wanted my students to interact with the text, rather than simply regurgitating it. I decided to have my students take on the persona of someone who’s life was turned upside down due … Continue reading →

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