Hello, Dopers!
Well, this past year I made the jump from teaching juniors and seniors (yay!) to teaching seventh graders (oy vey!). We are currently studying Where the Red Fern Grows, and I’m looking for any ideas for “fun” middle school type lessons. The teacher before me left quizzes and vocabulary, but I’d like some hands on type activities.
We are going to be making “coonskin caps” with cotton balls and paper bags, and I’m trying to work in an activity on tracking by copying the tracks of various animals. Still, I’m still acclimating myself to the middle school mindset.
Soooo… does anyone have any memories of great activities your teacher did with this novel? I’m open to any and all suggestions!