Coming back from break has been a bit of a grind. The first two weeks launched us into the Revolutionary War era, and this week is a continuation of that. But I've felt like it hasn't taken off the way I want, and I'm mired in a series of stops and starts. We completed our slave trade posters with mixed results, not entirely unexpected considering they spanned the 2 week break. We then started in on the events leading up to the Second Continental Congress, which seems to have taken an eternity.
As that was happening I've also strategized starting book groups (to break out of our basal reader), and weekly current events (to alleviate the pressure of daily homework, and lots of copying). The last two things were to start this week, but have been pushed back temporarily. Why? Well because this week has gotten in the way, and it hasn't even started. Meetings and observations clutter this week, and I have a sub for a new teacher support training on Friday. Instead we have some other intentional reading instruction in non-fiction, as well as easing into the current events. The current events should be fun though.
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