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I have a cute set of mini (each approx 3-4 inches across) automobile license plates from every US State and wanted to know if it would be okay to plan my lesson as more of a US geography lesson while introducing the students to where each state is on a map (big paper disposable one that i will bring with me) how to pronounce the name of each state, and what the state is famous for (based on the graphic and or words on the license plate) The students will keep the license plates as a souvenir. I am hoping to use the Nifty 50 states song along with it, if I can access the audio, but if not, I can wing that singing part. This way, they can see the name, see where the state is on a map, hear how the name is pronounced, and learn a tidbit about the state itself. and maybe develop more interest in learning more about that particular state on their own.
This sound okay????????????

I'll help! I am a big baseball fan. Lois, your lesson sounds like a lot of fun. I am planning on something about the Electoral College - something my own students do not understand!

thanks for the input on the lesson plan, i appreciate it. i am still at work...i know, i know, most of you are vacationing for a while already. anyway, one of our summer school teachers is getting her world history class to make my floor map of the US. yayayay! nice, huh?
and i got my music/song on my thumb drive...if it works there, great. if not, i am praying internet. if that is not an option, we will sing the states...emphasis on the WE as i need all of you as support in this pleeeeeeeezzee

My 20 minute lesson will be from my photography class.
The power of visual impact, how to prepare your photograph for the del mar fair.

I have loaded up my bag with about 50 photographs that my students have taken this year. It is my hope that I can have a room either with a large table in the center or we are able to push all of the desks together so we can layout all of the images.

Lesson: How to pick the winner at the Del Mar Fair?

a. Introduce my self and my roll as a digital photography teacher.
b. The importance that we at ECHS put on competition.
c. What is the San Diego county fair
d. How important the county fairs are in American history and culture.
e. Explain the rules of choosing the winning photograph.
f. Explain the bonus assignment, what is the common thread between all winning or popular photographs?
g. Allow students to look at images and discuss the which one is the best.
h. Students have narrowed down to several, then they are asked to explain why they chose that particular image.
i. Pick final image, closing statement and give away all of the photographs.
j. take group picture with winning image.
edited by jdarrough on 6/23/2012
edited by jdarrough on 6/23/2012

Does anyone want to be on charter school radio as a remote correspondant in china, and talk about the trip? Charter school radio has 22,000 loyal listeners this is your opportunity to talk to the world from china

Fantastic public transportation. I went from door to door from downtown escondido to LAX. I used only public transportation and itthe took me 5 hours and the cost only 34 dollars. I am a little on the early side but I wanted to be safe
edited by jdarrough on 6/24/2012
edited by jdarrough on 6/24/2012
edited by jdarrough on 6/24/2012