Room 344

Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher at Greece Athena Middle School
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[SoL in the Wild @SoLInTheWild]

Here’s the student’s final draft. To make revision more intentional and effective, students were required to highlight where they made changes. Their revisions focused on adding appositives and expanding “kernel” sentences where needed.

I’m fully sold on strategies from @TheWritingRevol and the Hochman Method. It’s clear as day now: when we write to learn, we also learn to write. I can and should teach students to write effectively while building their knowledge of the world. These aren’t competing goals—they’re complementary. Each strengthens the other.

More to come.

[Sean Morrisey @smorrisey]

A quick example of FASE reading led by a student. Listen to how quickly he takes over reading from another student. Choral reading at end. I give a quick countdown and class reads together.

[Mr “Swim Class Chauffeur” Allard @MrAllardSS]

What would this look like in a SS/History classroom?

1. Work with Primary Source docs

We us HAPPY: go step by step?

2. Sequencing Events?
3. Cause and Effect?

[Justin Browning @SorforMore]

One of my favorite routines for partner reading of decodable texts: 1) Students underline sentences in alternating colors. 2) Students determine which color they will read. 3) Students read the text a few times and then swap colors. It’s easy and keeps the students engaged!🤓📖

[Sean Morrisey @smorrisey]

I go back to this all the time. The use of categorization helps students scale up vocabulary knowledge. Odd One Out exercises makes students think about how words are related. You can always add a prompt to explain why.

[Dominic Helmstetter @DHelmEDU]

Connecting Wayground and Eduprotocols: A Game-Changer for Student Engagement @eduprotocols @waygroundai @AlanaColabella
https://t.co/QHe6WTrcT4

[SoL in the Wild @SoLInTheWild]

🚨I built my explicit instruction model for next year with help from my “Three Amigos” — Sweller, Rosenshine, and Ausubel.

I walk through a lesson using the model, connect every move to the “amigos”, and share a toolbox teachers can use to do the same. 👇
https://t.co/wVSzCyTEIE

[Shaun Moriarty @MoriartyHistory]

Floored by the passing of @scottmpetri. Brilliant teacher, the best of New England in California, and such a nice guy. Your reach and impact is greater than you could ever realize, Scott. You’ll be sorely missed.

Please call/text 988 if you’re struggling. You matter. Truly.

[Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24]

Students can check their highlighted assignments and ensure they've earned at least 80%.
https://t.co/uXJ1QjLbDq

[Mr “Swim Class Chauffeur” Allard @MrAllardSS]

Super cool stuff on @quizizz specifically for Social Studies. As always @KyleNiemis bringing nothing but great stuff for teachers. Check it out if you have a chance #sschat

[Mr “Swim Class Chauffeur” Allard @MrAllardSS]

🤔 Teachers, how could you use this in your classroom? Share your answer below #sschat #edtech #classroomideas #edutwitter #learnlap

[Mr “Swim Class Chauffeur” Allard @MrAllardSS]

❓Peter’s public protests protect people’s peaceful petitions.
❓Sami’s speech swiftly spreads significant social shifts
❓Cedric champions church choices, challenging controlling councils
❓Pak’s powerful press pens potent pieces protecting people’s privacy

[Mr “Swim Class Chauffeur” Allard @MrAllardSS]

🧠 Teachers! Spice up you Social Studies classroom with @magicschoolai Tongue Twister Tool 🤪

Can you guess which amendment in the Bill of Rights do these tongue twisters represent?

[Kevin Roughton @MrRoughton]

Want a new adventure/protocol/assignment/whatever we're calling them now? How about a tier list? https://t.co/yTO3TBtAQR Love a simple activity with higher order thinking! #sschat

[Room 344 @Room344SS]

Want a simple way to get students to write answers to questions in full sentences? See how we do it in Room 344 below.

https://t.co/wb9kvkyaZ0

[Room 344 @Room344SS]

@JustinUnruh16 Awesome template... can be used for a variety of different lessons

[Justin Unruh @JustinUnruh16]

US-Gilded Age-Muckrakers
✅#FastandCurious
✅#Frayer
✅#ThinSlide
✅#ResearchProtocol
✅#ThickSlide
#Eduprotocols
We will finish the thick slide tomorrow in class.
https://t.co/jqvahj8lix

[Room 344 @Room344SS]

Blog Post #2 is live here, please check it out

#FrayerModel #EduProtocols

https://t.co/LmQ7Brovnv

[Joelie McCrary @JoelieMcCrary]

If you are rethinking how to have students engage in document analysis other than on screens or using worksheets, here are a few ideas. This is the same activity but presented in three different ways:
1. Hallway Gallery Walks
2. Brown Bag Grab and Go
3. Mystery Ziplock Sort