The Times

"For the Times They Are A-Changin" may be a familiar Bob Dylan song for some.  The title really resonates with me because, for one, we are definitely aware of the need for a change in the way we teach to meet Common Core standards.  Shift one from the CCSS is to include more informational text into a student's daily instructional time.  That concept brings me to my second connection to the song.  The New York Times (commonly referred to as just The Times) are changing by providing help for teachers in incorporating their articles into instruction.

Please click here to see how The Learning Network has teamed up with The New York Times.  If this has been helpful to you, please share how you used the resource.

~Chandra

9/11 Teaching Activities

Kathy Saunders, an English teacher at Asheboro High School, has found a great resource for a 9/11 remembrance lesson.  "The Man in the Red Bandana"  is a powerful video, courtesy of ESPN, that can lead into great writing or discussion tasks.

Kathy first shared it with me last year.  She started with the lesson EQ:  What would you do in the last hour? Ask the question, but caution students about writing to their audience (the teacher).  The video works great to teach symbolism.  I used it last year and it fit nicely with our work on epic heroes.  The cross-curricular potential is endless. 

I also found a LiveBinder with 9/11 Teaching Activities.

September 11th Student Activities

Please share any ideas you may have on this topic or how you could use the video in your class.

~Chandra