We use this piece in our 9th grade curriculum when talking about the Fugitive Slave Act.
Students always respond so thoughtfully!
Sharing stories of collective resistance feels SO necessary in this time π
We use this piece in our 9th grade curriculum when talking about the Fugitive Slave Act.
Students always respond so thoughtfully!
Sharing stories of collective resistance feels SO necessary in this time π
First slide in the βShades of Toneβ slideshow. It has three rows of color: orange, blue, and green, with each in a gradient from pale to more vibrant. Below are instructions: Each of the following slides has four related tone words and one paint chip. Your job is to determine the level of intensity of each of the four words. Paste the four words in order of intensity on the right side of the paint chip. Be prepared to justify your choices.
Second slide with a βpaint chipβ graphic of blue, ordered from pale to more vibrant. There are 4 keywords to put in order: Solemn, serious, contemplative, thoughtful.
Third slide with a βpaint chipβ graphic of orange, ordered from pale to more vibrant. There are 4 keywords to put in order: Humorous, light-hearted, flippant, playful.
Fourth slide with a βpaint chipβ graphic of green, ordered from pale to more vibrant. There are 4 keywords to put in order: Ironic, mocking, sarcastic, critical.
Use this lesson and slides to teach tone and deepen reading comprehension!
Learn more in @kfusaropizzo.bsky.socialβs article: edut.to/3ZhU0H3
#literacy #ELATeacher #HighSchoolTeacher
A poet, educator and interdisciplinary artist born and raised on the South Side has been chosen as the next Chicago poet laureate. Mayda Alexandra Del Valle spoke with "Chicago Tonight" on Monday about why she thinks poetry is still relevant today. https://to.wttw.com/4juMHos
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β’go to work
β’teach the youth
β’watch the government murder
β’watch the government lie
β’go home
β’try to sleep
β’wake up
β’go to work
β’teach the youth
NEW β In response to the pause in SNAP benefits scheduled for Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Gov. JB Pritzker signed an order to designate $20 million in state funding for 2,600 food pantries across Illinois.
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A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Netanyahu prepares to speak.
26.09.2025 13:22 β π 20667 π 5097 π¬ 993 π 671Not Coldplay π₯Ή
15.09.2025 18:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Perfect fall date in Wicker Park with forever bae ππ
07.09.2025 18:38 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0#CatsOfBluesky My baby boy Boba
17.08.2025 01:42 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0What a harvest!
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Think about what the GOP is revealing with their attempt to suddenly change the Congressional maps: they know their agenda is so unpopular that they're going to lose unless something changes.
Of course, what they should be changing is their policies, not the maps.
Outstanding news! So happy for you!
29.07.2025 13:28 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0βAccenttaβ Appears To Be A Free β For Now β Tool Where Students Can Practice Pronunciation larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/07/29/a...
29.07.2025 12:03 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Wow, I'm on Cymbalta and have never heard anything about trouble with withdrawals. I was never warned that withdrawing could potentially be that difficult. Luckily the only side effect of the drug I seem to have on it is moderate exhaustion, but now I worry that I'm simply stuck on this drug.
10.07.2025 13:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0AOC: Being taken is wrong, it is illegal, it is a violation of his First Amendment rights, it is an affront to every American, and we will not allowβand will continue to resistβthe politicization and the continued political persecution that ICE is engaged in.
21.06.2025 21:00 β π 36975 π 8053 π¬ 522 π 213When your cat's a master of disguise.
21.06.2025 18:52 β π 23262 π 1721 π¬ 283 π 75What Works For Me! βInstead of asking, βWhy are you in the hall?β I now say, βCan I walk you back to class?β It turns out that once a student has been away from class for too long, theyβre often afraid to return because they fear getting in trouble. By walking them back, they have an ally and can re-enter the room with more confidence. I even have kids who see me and ask, βWill you walk me to my class?ββ βSarah Wysocki, Teacher
#WhatWorksForMe #EduSky
16.06.2025 22:41 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1The Tulsa Race Massacre Happened 105 Years Today β Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/05/31/t...
31.05.2025 08:34 β π 48 π 31 π¬ 1 π 0Yup, I'm a few chapters in. The pacing feels quicker than I expected. Beautiful and devastating.
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Had individual writing conferences today with students on their final project of the year
Two things very clear to me: 1β£ doing this is SO valuable but 2β£ it is SO difficult logistically given average class sizes of 30+ students
Happy Mother's Day to the pet moms! #petmom #happymothersday
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On this Motherβs Day, letβs remember that the United States is the only large scale nation without a national paid maternity (and paternity) leave. We deserve better. We need to fight for better. How much time do you have to wait for better?
#generalstrike #paidleave #happymothersday
My students are doing a memoir book club to end the school year and then doing some light research on a central issue in their books. I want to read a Palestinian memoir alongside them and share what I read. Any ideas on what I should buy? #memoir #teacher #edchat #secondaryed #Palestine #books
27.04.2025 17:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0True facts are true
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Everyone is entitled to due process.
That shouldn't be controversial.
Excited for all the new American banana and coffee factories.
05.04.2025 02:45 β π 58879 π 6944 π¬ 2047 π 464Simultaneously being alive, staying alive, remaining hopeful, and teaching children that reading and writing are worthwhile endeavors is a lot and I donβt know how anyone is doing any of these things well.
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