What do you get when you take: a great book, a historical event, a fun movie, and smart fifth graders? You get meaningful, moving, living history skits. At least I hope so. In true Little Longhorn style, we will be re-enacting the experiences of fictional characters from Paul Fleischman’s book, Bull Run. We will be [...]
UT Elementary just finished a fantastic Science Expo Week which included guest speakers and assemblies on life, physical, and earth science, and our annual Science Fair and Family Night. Hundreds of parents, students, and community members attend and participate in hands-on science experiments and visit the Science Fair exhibits. Grade 3-5 students are required to [...]
Thanks to a dear friend and colleague, my fifth graders and I have discovered Bull Run, by Paul Fleishman. How have I taught American History for so long and not read this? He’s the author of Seed Folks, another favorite. Once we started reading it, we quickly realized that Bull Run has many similarities to [...]
It’s that time of year, again. Time to hit the reset button and resolve to do things a little differently. This teacher’s new year’s resolution is to remember that less is more, in all things. It is much easier to say than do. As I return to school tomorrow, I resolve to: 1. Choose my [...]