Where am I? Oct 28th 2010

Sooo when asked the ? where am I I would have to say I am just starting to formulate a plan. I'm considering seriously doing a Unit on Thanksgiving... I know original huh lol Oh well I just think that our kids these days don't have an understanding of the history of it all. I ofcourse am planning on making it fun. I want to incorporate music Maps for Geography. Math such as measurements for recipes and a Play or An activity involving turkeys ijn p.e. i WILL BE GEARING THIS LESSON TOWARD 6TH GRADERS. One of the main activities will be individually assigned recipes for the math req. This will also incorporate Home economics. I am still looking for the TEKS but according to our discussion in class today I feel I am on the right track. I'm just wondering does anybody have any suggestions to combat Senioritis! lol I know it's no laughing matter but It is a real state of mind I'm beginning to realize. I will from here on out press toward my mark Boy have I got a lot of stuff to do. My next step in this process of planning is going to be to find a set of TEKS I am able to set to my original plans. I know in school, Geography was one of my achille's heels So I plan on making that a part of the unit to try to get the kids to realize that the places that they are learning about in this unit are real and still exist. I want to bring the first Thanksgiving dinner to life for them . For that I plan on having a play I think the kids will really understand with the hands on Learning. These are just some ideas I'm tossing around I hope I'm on the right track. Happy Halloween MUAH HA HA HA !