Author Archives: whalenj3

Project Based Learning – Whalen

Posted on July 13, 2018 by whalenj3

Global Poetry Unit                                        This will be a project I’d implement after my global poetry unit.  In this unit we do a … Continue reading →

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Cooperative Learning – Whalen

Posted on July 11, 2018 by whalenj3

Idea 1- Team Building Activity for The House on Mango Street This unit will be the first unit of the school year.  The novel revolves around a coming of age story, with the female protagonist facing many challenges and decisions … Continue reading →

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Concept-Based Curriculum – Whalen

Posted on July 3, 2018 by whalenj3

Idea 1 – WW2: The Perils of Indifference This will be used for my unit on the novel All the Light We Cannot See.  It will focus on how different  perspectives impacted the dynamic of WWII, and how the indifference … Continue reading →

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MTV Strategies – Whalen

Posted on June 22, 2018 by whalenj3

This blog contains 2 lesson plans for an English II Honors class.  I decided to use the Headlines and Circle of Viewpoints MTV strategies for my Lord of the Flies unit and my All the Light We Cannot See unit, … Continue reading →

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