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Writing is a subject that can be difficult to find time for in the classroom schedule. Since there is a heavy emphasis on testing in reading and math, writing sadly gets pushed to the side, and it’s showing. According to The Nation’s Report Card, writing skills have declined steadily in K-8th-grade students since 2019. This… Continue reading Cross-Curricular Fall Writing Activities for Science, Math, Reading, & STEM
Johnny Tremain, written by Esther Forbes, is a timeless book that has spanned and thrived with several generations of students. First published in 1943, Johnny Tremain still captivates readers with its enduring language and with its factual and fascinating historical events that are interwoven throughout the storyline. Readers sympathize with Johnny, an orphan silversmith apprentice,… Continue reading 7 Johnny Tremain Project-Based Learning Activities
STEM and literature are not two subjects that seemingly go hand-in-hand, like science and math, or history and reading. Yet, STEM within literature is a beautiful combination of cross-curricular magic. At Obsessed with Learning, we believe that STEM within literature is a gateway for students to dive into the shoes of the characters and to… Continue reading How to Integrate STEM into Novel Studies and Literature Units
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