Thornblad's Class

Social studies classroom. We collaborate, think critically, listen, and utilize project based learning to make connections with our nation's past and present.

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Socratic seminar today on the US entry into WWI. Students practiced using “discussion moves” to keep the conversation going. #socialstudies #sschat

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Today we had fun preparing for our upcoming industrialization test with Jenga Review. Special shoutout to @KMattix1 for the inspiration and the supplies! ❤️

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Hard at work on the assembly line. Today, we learned about cost of production, efficiency, and the challenges of being a factory worker during Industrialization.

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Started our Industrialization Unit today with a breakout. Only a few groups managed to crack the code.

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Guts & glory
The strength of these arms
Momentum
Now or never
Washington Nationals
Victory
The only road

@nationals @mlb #Nats #Nationals #stayinthefight #finishthefight #Natitude #curlyw #worldseries #DMVFamily #strasmas #bookspinepoetry

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Students are hard at work today creating ad campaigns for our westward expansion unit. #collaboration #communication #creativity

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Preparing for our Unit Test with a little Showdown Review!

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Started the week with Quizlet Live review! Love seeing collaboration at work.

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Supernovas were on🔥at this week’s pep rally!

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So exciting to see so many parents at #kms back to school night! Thanks for coming. It’s going to be a great year. ❤️

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Love these kids and their Supernova spirit! #kilmer #ourkms https://t.co/YaqSEomKai

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A fabulous last day with @ThornbladClass students in our pop-up World War II Museum! #historicalthinking #ourkms

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Today, we introduced our Progressives unit by learning about how to develop open and closed questions. Inquiry + Collaboration = Engagement! Thanks @libraryms @kilmerlibrary for making THIS happen!

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Engaging discussions as nations meet to hash out their own Treaty of Versailles. #ownliteracy

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Thanks @kilmerlibrary

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A great day with @ThornbladClass working through our Thesis Statement Writing Workshop! #FCPSwrites #ownliteracy #ourkms #writing #handsonlearning #thinklikeahistorian

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Today, we worked on advocacy skills.
Examples: How to ask for help at school, including how to write a professional email.

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Posing by our Supernova shoutout sign! We made snowman shoutouts for our friends and teachers! ☃️☃️#ourkms #collaboration

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Team building day was a success! We had a fun time making our Supernova snowman shoutouts. ☃️☃️☃️

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Nailed it!

[Debra David @jesuisdebra]

Dress like a staff day. He’s perfect! ⁦@RljamesRon⁩ ⁦@fcpsnews⁩ ⁦@kilmercougars⁩

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Imperialsm Unit begins! Race to put student-created sticky note nation flags on any item in the room! #ourkms #collaborarion