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stevenpiziks) wrote2022-03-16 09:32 pm
stevenpiziks) wrote2022-03-16 09:32 pm
Carpe Jugulum
My seniors have a heavy reading list. MAUS. THE COLOR PURPLE. HAMLET. OEDIPUS THE KING. It becomes dolorous after a while.
I considered changing it up, but wasn't sure if I'd be able to. Introducing a new book means an entirely new set of lesson plans, activities, and assessments. It also means doing a very close read of the book with an eye to the classroom, and not to personal enjoyment. In other words, a lot of work. And I'm at a point in my career where I'm not really up for giving myself a lot of work--I have plenty already!
But last week, my three sections of seniors spent several days in the computer lab working on a project, and I found myself completely caught up on lesson planning and paper grading. Bored and at loose ends, I dove into CARPE JUGULUM.
I put together an entire unit, complete with activities and discussion points, and created a daily lesson map. And it looks good. Wow!
So I'm going to teach a new unit after all!
Seize the day! By the throat.
I considered changing it up, but wasn't sure if I'd be able to. Introducing a new book means an entirely new set of lesson plans, activities, and assessments. It also means doing a very close read of the book with an eye to the classroom, and not to personal enjoyment. In other words, a lot of work. And I'm at a point in my career where I'm not really up for giving myself a lot of work--I have plenty already!
But last week, my three sections of seniors spent several days in the computer lab working on a project, and I found myself completely caught up on lesson planning and paper grading. Bored and at loose ends, I dove into CARPE JUGULUM.
I put together an entire unit, complete with activities and discussion points, and created a daily lesson map. And it looks good. Wow!
So I'm going to teach a new unit after all!
Seize the day! By the throat.