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Home*Research*Home Again: Cultural Diffusion Lesson Plan
This week in Social Studies, we’re evaluating the positive and negative effects of cultural diffusion. I like to get students moving, researching, and talking. Step 1: Engage via a “mystery object” class starter. Students are instructed to write down what they think the object is when they think they know it. I tell them to…
Kendrick Lamar, Winnie the Pooh, or Voltaire?
Here’s a sneaky way to get students to analyze snippets of primary text: Who said it: Kendrick Lamar, Winnie the Pooh, or Voltaire? This activity instantly engages minds and activates conversation. And, it’s trickier than it seems: Kendrick Lamar and Voltaire actually agree quite a bit about the state of the world and the rights…
Engage: Agree/Disagree Walkaround
Here’s a quick activity to get students interacting with each other and talking about big ideas. How to set it up: Here’s a link to an Agree/Disagree Walkaround I shall use this coming week to launch a study of government: Government: What is it? Why do we need it? You can use it as is…
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Inspire! Middle Grades ELA and Social Studies 