After a couple weeks, and a much needed Winter Break, we headed back to school last Tuesday. We only had a 4 day week that first week back and with it being a shorter week, switching things up in my reading block a bit, and wanting time to review procedures, I decided not to do our regular reading routines and curriculum. Instead, I reintroduced Martin Luther King Jr. to the kids. As luck would have
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is obviously recognized with a national holiday. In my area, some schools observe it with the day off, and some schools are in session to learn more about him and the Civil Rights movement. With Black History month being just after, it’s also a great time to be intentional about teaching about other influential African-Americans that helped to create positive change in our country. I have tried to be intentional
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