Ms. Zoot

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Here’s my son, Danny, a high school senior. The uncertainty if they will have prom or spend the last months at school with friends or walk the stage to get their well deserved diploma is unsettling. If you have a senior in your life, give him/her a hug!

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Lots of movement during our stand up movement debate based on a dystopian short story! #mms118life

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Students learned about the 1930s during our jigsaw activity before starting Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. They became an “expert” on an assigned topic and then taught it to their small group. #mms118life

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Why is the novel called A Christmas Carol? Did your feelings for Scrooge change? What purpose did Tiny Tim serve? Why has this novel stood the test of time? Just some of the questions my class discussed during our culminating discussion based on A Christmas Carol. #mms118life

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

After reading Stave 1 in A Christmas Carol, students wrote and performed their very own Melancholy Tavern scenes. We heard a lot of “Bah Humbug” in class today! #mms118life

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Thank you to the 18 parents who came to listen to some of my students read their amazing poetry! I’m so proud of them!

[MMS Library @MMSLibrary118]

Poetry in the library with 7th grade! @ZootMs and @MatthewsMS118 #mms118life

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Thank you to the 12 parents who volunteered to be part of our mock school board. We hope you enjoyed our presentations. So proud of my class! By a vote of 9-3, Mr. Ross was fired from Gordon High. #mms118life #d118life

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Some were nervous and some didn’t know what to expect, but I was thoroughly impressed with our first Socratic Seminar of the year! What a strong, higher level discussion we had today! #mms118life

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

@McDonoughAMolly @ncte You’re going to do great! You will have a ton of help and will get the 6th grade curriculum! I’m happy to help as well! Welcome!

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

@MMSLibrary118 @Flipgrid @FarrantMrs Thank you for introducing this to the students today. Can’t wait to use it next year!

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Students have been working hard on their Touching Spirit Bear projects which assess symbolism, theme and characterization. So much creativity in the room! #mms118life

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

@cpilcherMMS A great group for sure!

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Our last Socratic Seminar of the year was successful! I will definitely miss this class next year! #mms118lfe

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

Love when my class suggests an impromptu stand up movement debate based on our novel! Why not practice speaking, listening and debating skills during the last fifteen minutes of class? So fun! #mms118life

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

More poetry presentations...#mms118lfe

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

I have such talented students! Thank you to all parents and teachers who came to watch our poetry presentations today! #mms118lfe

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

@MMSLibrary118 @BookCreatorApp I am learning a lot and the students are so engaged. Thank you for supporting us with this performance task!

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

@mmspto118 Thank you to you guys for putting together such a fun night!

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

My students were enthusiastic and eager to learn about the Victorian Era, from etiquette to fashion to entertainment during this morning’s enrichment activity. We even had “crumpets” and “tea!”

[Ms. Zoot @ZootMs]

After reading A Christmas Carol, students made snowflakes to remind Scrooge of the lessons he learned the night the spirits visited him. #mms118life