Melanie Wright

Christian, wife, mother, Texas Tech Red Raider, educator, lover of history and excellent writing

[iCivics @icivics]

If you're looking for new ways to engage your students with civics, try films! Our friends at @JourneysinFilm offer a library of films with corresponding free resources (22 of those being dedicated social studies lesson plans). Learn more: https://t.co/JR06mEsQ14

[The Penny Hoarder @thepennyhoarder]

Start going through your closet. https://t.co/jNjrwUod87

[Dan Rather @DanRather]

Please stop for a moment and watch this, with the sound on. Share with others. An unflinching rebuttal to all those who are politicizing studies of race and injustice courtesy of Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

Sacagawea was in the house today! #lewisandclark #corpsofdiscovery #iamwfisd #bebold @chelsea2832 @sparker52 @WFISDschools @McNielMS

[Texas Tech Football @TexasTechFB]

🔴ESPY NOMINEE: Best Play⚫️
@VashForSiXX ONE. HANDED. 👋

Go Vote⬇️
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#ESPYS | #WreckEm

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

@anGbetts @Region9ESC @MarzanoResearch @tammyhef @pbwarrick @FranklinLionsWF Proud of those Franklin Lions! You were a great panelist!

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

@AmpedUpLearning @chelsea2832 @JnAPenn2679 @belwolf

[ςђєɭรєค ђ๏ฬєɭɭร @chelsea2832]

First time teaching a full day training! Glad I had 2 great partners! I think they learned something 😁 @Region9ESC @McNielMS @JnAPenn2679 @Write4Wright #socialstudies #tipsandtricks

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

Yay! Thanks for the encouragement @YandellsPlace! I also appreciated help from @CamachoEdTech and @Nstructional! #iamwfisd @McNielMS Now to tackle Level 2!

[Sherri Webb @sherriwebb58]

Instead of tossing your plastic planting pots, donate them to the CEC horticulture program!!!! Great plants and hanging baskets are out there too!@sherriwebb58 @WFISDschools @WFISD_CEC

[WFISD Fine Arts @WFISDFineArts]

Mrs Wright’s history class teamed up with Mr Jackson’s theatre class to bring history to life! Great example of cross-curricular teaming at McNiel! @Kuhrteous @McNielMS #iamwfisd #betheone @WFISDschools

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

7th grade Ss debating which 5 amendments in the Bill of Rights they think are THE most important. @McNielMS @WFISDschools @Texas_LRE @MrsKimbrathomas @sparker52 #constitution #billofrights #firstamendmentforthewin

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

@txglo Having the official state snack and the official state dish for dinner! (chips and salsa, chili with no beans)

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

8th grade Ss write hashtags about Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.
#louisianapurchase #embargo #marburyvmadison #wfisd #betheone @MrsKimbrathomas @sparker52 @McNielMS

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

7th grade Ss put Wm B Travis’ “Victory or Death” letter into modern language, then summarized it into a tweet. Here are a few hashtags:
#Texashistory #brutallyhonest @chelsea2832 @MrsKimbrathomas @sparker52 #iamwfisd

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

My Ss are learning about the American Revolution - I was inspired by Abigail Adams. Shout out to @WichitaTheatre for help with the costume! #remembertheladies #historyteacher #ihopetheylikeit #iamwfisd #betheone @McNielMS @WFISDschools @MrsKimbrathomas @sparker52 @Kuhrteous

[Ashley Thomas @athomas1981]

Tickets to the Shane Spear Fish Fry/Benefit are now available to purchase online. Click below to support @Mommaspear
https://t.co/DOKPjGhvnl

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

Using a football field to gain a visual idea of the size of an acre of land. Thanks to @txglo Texas General Land Office for the idea! @McNielMS #walkinganacre #iamwfisd #betheone @Kuhrteous @MrsKimbrathomas @sparker52

[Melanie Wright @Write4Wright]

Happy Constitution Day from McNiel MS history teachers! #constitutionday #iamwfisd #history @Kuhrteous @MrsKimbrathomas @McNielMS

[C-SPAN Classroom @CSPANClassroom]

What is social media's role in democracy? Use this lesson plan with students to hear from people in the industry and engage in class discussion on this timely topic. https://t.co/D6Ib5RHMpp #sschat #hsgovchat