Subbing yesterday, I was in an English 11 classroom. They're reading and journaling on The Hunger Games, with a particular emphasis not on the book but on journaling. Using the book as a platform to personal writing, I found it totally interesting.
Leaving, I told the teacher how nice it was to be in his classroom, and that this unit made me want to be in eleventh grade again. Reading a great book, being asked thoughtful, open-ended questions to write on in a personal and not critical analysis way, all while being given carte blanche to be as creative as I wanted with fonts, colors and artwork, I would have loved doing this. Really? It seemed the students were also enjoying it.
Also interesting? What was connecting this classroom to mine: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. I, too, had it posted in my room. It's a good reminder of what we all need to have the faith to grow and become all we can be.
Needs posted and, hopefully
Needs Met
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