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Diego Rivera art history lesson

December 30, 2022 Ticia 1 Comment

Diego Rivera art history lesson North America Mexico modern artist

As we studied Mexico, we learned about their two most famous artists and turned it into history lessons, well art history, but I don't have an art history landing page... Hmmm.... I need to create that since I've actually got a fair number of them. Focus Ticia, we're talking … [Read more...]

arts and crafts, history 12th grade, artist study, modern history, North America

Zookeeper’s Wife book club

October 26, 2022 Ticia 1 Comment

Zookeeper's wife book and a movie feature 9th 11th high

A few years ago Jeff was looking for a movie we could watch for Mother's Day. He picked Zookeeper's Wife, and we got about halfway through it before The Artist got overwhelmed with the darkness of the story and wasn't emotionally ready to see the light and hope buried under all … [Read more...]

history, reading and writing 11th grade, 9th grade, book and a movie, modern history, World War 2

Oregon Trail dice game

October 14, 2022 Ticia 1 Comment

Oregon trail dice game history westward expansion modern history mystery of history 4

I like when projects can hit several different subject areas. In this instance we're going to hit History and writing with this Oregon Trail dice game, and bonus it's a game! Kids always love to learn more when it's a game! So this is going to hit a history lesson, some … [Read more...]

games, history modern history, Mystery of History 4, US history, Westward expansion

Scarlet Pimpernel book club

July 4, 2022 Ticia 1 Comment

Scarlet Pimpernel snacks

I choose the books I assign for a variety of reasons. Sometimes I choose the book because it matches the time period we're studying. Other times. I choose the book because it has some great ideas to discuss. A few books I choose are because the book has literary significance. I'm … [Read more...]

reading and writing 10th grade, book and a movie, modern history

Pack your bags and head on the Oregon Trail

June 17, 2022 Ticia Leave a Comment

Oregon Trail Unit us history modern westward expansion north america

If you're around my age and grew up in the United States you probably played the Oregon Trail computer game. It solidified our grasp on US history, and for me, at least, started a love of the Oregon Trail and US history. With all that said, I've got a few fun Oregon Trail lessons … [Read more...]

history modern history, US history, Westward expansion

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