Hi everyone, my name is Grace Walker and welcome to my first blog post! Since the first time I was introduced to the literary era of the “Roaring 20’s” in my high school American Studies class, I knew I was … Continue reading The Road from the Roaring 20’s to the Great Depression
My name is Angela Hill and welcome to my teaching blog! After brainstorming and researching different topics I could use for my final project, I have decided that I really like the topic of immigration experiences. This is a very … Continue reading Teaching on Immigration
When I was in Elementary school, English class was one of my favorite classes! We had an abundance of writing pieces that reflected various topics. Studying to become an Elementary Educator, there are important lessons that I would like to pass down to my students. For instance, focusing on a widespread of topics, allows the students to intake more knowledge and think more critically. A well-known poem that opens the mind of the reader, “O Captain, My Captain!” Written by Walt Whitman. The time period in which the poem was written was during the 1860s. A series of unfortunate events … Continue reading Teaching History Through Poems
American Literature for Elementary Education 