School Interrupted
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Oklahoma, United States
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From elementary ed to all-grade special ed; from constructivist teaching to even yoga, we've got you covered! Between the two of us, we have over 20 years of teaching experience. We have built large-scale, community projects alongside our students while embedding standards-based curricula seamlessly into the folds. We are total curriculum geeks who also contract out our curriculum-building services to entities and individual teachers. It's pretty much all we talk about :)
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Lincoln's Assassination- True Crime Detectives with Primary Sources
Primary Sources, Autopsy, Civil War, Ford's Theater, Confederacy, Union... Students will use artifacts and primary sources to learn about the President's last few hours. This is a great way to start your Civil War or Reconstruction Unit. Primary Sources Included: Autopsy Report, Playbill, Blood-Stained Dress, Blue Print of the Peterson Boarding House, Telegraphs, Diary Entries, Witness Statements, Photographs HOOK YOUR STUDENTS with this True Crime Investigation of President Lincoln's Assassina
8th - 12th
Criminal Justice - Law, Social Studies, U.S. History
Progressive Era Media and Meme Project--Yellow Journalism, Analysis, Memes
The Progressive Era was a time of great change and newspapers, yellow journalism, political cartoons, and muckrakers like Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair played key roles. Students will study propaganda and political cartoons during the late 1800's and early 1900's. They will draw comparisons with memes today and try their hand at creating a few Progressive Era memes as well! *Designed for interactive, online learning with Google Classroom or other platforms. *Included is a pdf version for pri
7th - 11th
Social Studies, U.S. History, Writing
Colonial life in America-Google Distance Learning Interactive Digital Notebook
Good for, at home learning, online work, and cyber days! Students will deconstruct the daily life of a colonist by analyzing art, researching with articles and videos, studying colonial dress, and comparing tools and items with the modern day. Students will love working independently, completing their Google slide show during class, homework, or even as a station! There is a PDF printable option as well where the students will write and sketch instead of type and drag/drop. Colorful slides an
4th - 8th
Art, U.S. History, Writing
Mystery Project: Native American/Indigenous People -Homes - Matching Activity
Native People, Westward Expansion, Native Americans, Homes, Chippewa, Apache, Iroquois, Inuit, Chinook, Pueblo, Seminole, Osage This MYSTERY matching game will have your students searching for clues within photographs, narratives, and nonfiction text related to 8 indigenous tribes of North America. Carefully read each clue card and the 16 photographs (2 per home) to reveal hidden connections between dwellings, tribes, and geographic locations. This is the mystery to solve! Which home is the chic
3rd - 9th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Native Americans
Distance Learning American Revolution Newspaper Project--Google Classroom
Good for distance learning, at home learning, online work, and cyber days! Students can choose to focus their newspaper on the Road to Revolution or events after the start of the Revolutionary War, like the "shot heard around the world" or "Paul Revere's midnight ride." Both the editable google slides digital option and the printable pdf option allow for interactive learning with research and writing. Students will also learn about newspapers and pamphlets during the time of the Revolutionary
5th - 9th
Reading, U.S. History, Writing
Urbanization and Tenement Housing--Activities, Analysis, Sort, Jacob Riis, Reads
This Urbanization and Tenement unit is always a big hit in our classroom each year. The students love analyzing photos and old documents, discussing, and comparing life on Orchard Street in New York City throughout the decades with a sort. Students will learn about how immigration impacted urbanization and living conditions found at tenement housing projects. They will learn of the legal efforts like the Tenement House Acts, Jacob Riis, and the neighborhood efforts to improve living condition
8th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, Social Studies, U.S. History
Amanda Gorman, Poet Laureate, "The Hill We Climb" Poetry Analysis, Inauguration
Amanda Gorman's amazing poetry read at the 2021 Inauguration is an inspiration. Students will learn about Amanda and what it means to be a Poet Laureate. They will analyze her words and think critically about their impact. Students will also look at her poetry techniquest such as alliteration, repetition, rhyming, and metaphor. Google Apps or PDF options!
6th - 12th
Government, Poetry, U.S. History
Progressive Era--Distance Learning Women's Suffrage Movement, Interactive
Get your students thinking critically about the Women's Suffrage Movement, propaganda, politics, civics, and social justice in this interactive online lesson perfect for in class or distance learning. The Progressive Era was a time of huge transformation and the right for women to vote played a large role in shaping our society today. Students will analyze propaganda, study both sides, look back at our country's founding, and recognize the changes ushered in from women's voting rights. They w
8th - 11th
Reading, Social Studies
Social Media of the Progressive Era- A Lewis Hine/Child Labor Project!
Progressive Era Project! Printable or Distance Learning! This multi-media constructivist experience will have your students dissecting the photographic style of Lewis Hine, a muckraker during the Industrial Revolution/Progressive Era 1880-1920. His iconic photojournalism sheds light on the dark secrets of Child Labor in America. Students will be asked to make connections between propaganda during the Progressive Era and social media today. The final product is to choose a Hine photograph that
8th - 12th
Social Studies, U.S. History, Writing-Essays
Progressive Era: Child Labor, Industrial Revolution
Child Labor: Past and Present...Don't tell your students what happened, let them discover it on their own! Get your students thinking like a true historian! This 9 slide project of turn of the century primary sources can be printed to use in the classroom or kept digital for distance learning. Added Bonus! Compare and contrast child labor from Progressive and 21st Century This project includes: 9 beautifully designed slides for your students (or print them out on 8 1/2 x 11)political cartoons
7th - 12th
Close Reading, Informational Text
Labor Reform Project with Primary Sources-Teddy Roosevelt/Industrial Revolution
Muckraker, Textile Factories, Roosevelt, Labor, Progressive Era! Don't tell your students about history, let them discover it! This constructivist lesson offers multiple opportunities for students to learn through inquisition and discovery. Primary sources are one of our best tools for teaching history. This resource will invite your students to analyze photos taken of working conditions between 1880-1920 and dissect an authentic time card of a real person who worked in a garment factory. But
6th - 12th
Government, Informational Text, U.S. History
Progressive Era Bundle! Provocative! Child Labor, Muckrakers, Suffrage, Work
Don't tell your students about history, let them discover it! This INCREDIBLE bundle includes 6 digital (or printable) resources for your students to explore. This is not your average curriculum. School Interrupted uses historic documents, artwork, photographs, newspaper articles, and advertisements so that the students can immerse themselves in history. Each piece also includes high-level questions, activities, and extension projects. You will not be disappointed.
8th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, U.S. History
Tournament of Inventors!--Interactive Google Classroom
Wright Brothers, Fleming, Edison, Carver, Ford, Curie, Gutenberg, Jobs, Geer, Braille, Naismith, and more! The Tournament of Inventors project will have your students researching and evaluating the the most impactful inventions in a fun interactive style. After a quick bit of research, the students will fill out a bracket (much like the March Madness Bracket of the NCAA) to evaluate each inventor's influence. Great for at home learning, cyber days, or in class -this activity has students resea
5th - 9th
Science, Social Studies, Writing
Road to Revolution Review Game-Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Google Slides
If your students enjoy a good Jeopardy-style game show for review, they will love this Road to Revolution Review. Topics covered include the Townshend Acts, the Coercive Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battles of Lexington and Concord and more! Students will get a great review of people, places, and events and you will have a Google Slides game show to direct it all. The slides are editable for changing questions and answers! The game show is in Google Slides form, and dir
5th - 7th
U.S. History
Projects! Labor Movement, Industrial Revolution, Progressive Era -Distance Learn
Topics: Progressive Era Projects Bundle and Readings, Muckrakers, Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, Lewis Hine, Child Labor, First Amendment, Teddy Roosevelt, Modern Presidency, Legislation and Regulation, Political Cartoons, Letters to Congress -Pro/Con, Primary Sources, Multi-Media, Cause/Effect Chart, Simulation, Job Descriptions, Photography, Art Enrichment, Writing, Reading, Captions, Videos, Google Slides Distance Learning with Fillable Google Slides or Print as a PDF!! Check out the attached prev
7th - 12th
Government, Informational Text, U.S. History
30 Days of Writing Prompts -sensory detail, essay, narrative, distance learning
These clever writing prompts are perfect for in-class or distance learning! A focused free-write is an invitation to write freely about an open-ended subject. But it is not your ordinary writing prompt. Typical writing prompts are too specific. For example, “Write about your favorite vacation,” really limits possibilities. This sort of assignment usually creates sighs from the audience. It does not encourage creativity or individuality. Students like choices. With that in mind, each slide in t
4th - 12th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
Lexington & Concord, Paul Revere's Ride-PDF pages AND Google Slideshow support
Students will be hooked on this deconstruction of Paul Revere's ride and the Battle of Lexington and Concord as they study the American Revolution. They will decode a message, interact with maps, and use primary sources and art to unfold the events that led to the "shot heard 'round the world." Included is a Google slideshow for teacher support during the lesson. Use some or all of the activities as you invite students to uncover the events of the night that led to the Revolutionary War. L
5th - 8th
Art, U.S. History, Writing
Progressive Era Project Bundle -Child Labor/Lewis Hine
Don't tell your students about history, let them discover it! This INCREDIBLE bundle includes 2 PROVOCATIVE digital (or printable) resources for your students to explore. This is not your average curriculum. School Interrupted uses historic documents, artwork, photographs, newspaper articles, and advertisements so that the students can immerse themselves in history. Each piece also includes high-level questions, activities, simulations, and extension projects. You will not be disappointed.
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, U.S. History
Progressive Era Newspaper Project--Online Distance Learning or Printable
The Progressive Era was a time full of people, events, and laws that left a lasting impact on society today--Women's Suffrage, Civil Rights, Plessy v. Ferguson, labor reform, and much more. Students will learn about newspapers of the time, yellow journalism, and important events. For the final project, they will construct a front page. Some background knowledge as to the major events is helpful. Students will also get a glimpse of the relationship between the newspaper and daily life at the
7th - 11th
Close Reading, Social Studies, Writing
Distance Learning Decimal Olympics--Online Learning at home, Google Classroom
This is an online version for distance learning, at home learning, or cyber day of our Decimal Olympics. You may make multiple copies and rearrange the slides to give one or two a day if you'd like! A pdf version with answer sheet is provided. Easy to use with Google Classroom! Students will practice ordering, adding, writing, rounding, and comparing decimals! For a preview, see our original posting here. Check out another fun, digital option for math with our: Design a Zoo Project--Area an
4th - 6th
Decimals, Math
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About the store
Experience
From elementary ed to all-grade special ed; from constructivist teaching to even yoga, we've got you covered! Between the two of us, we have over 20 years of teaching experience. We have built large-scale, community projects alongside our students while embedding standards-based curricula seamlessly into the folds. We are total curriculum geeks who also contract out our curriculum-building services to entities and individual teachers. It's pretty much all we talk about :)
Teaching style
We are both big proponents of constructivist, project and inquiry-based methodologies. We feel it is important that the teachers create the environment conducive to learning. The teacher ensures the foundational skills, builds the scaffolding, and then steps aside to allow the learning to actively take place. Students learn best when they are engaged and excited and when they can draw upon their prior knowledge and experience to construct their own understanding. It's all about making connections.
What about the standards, you say? Everything we create is deeply rooted in the standards. It is full of content, skills practice, and enrichment. It just might require you to rethink how you present the material. We are constantly amazed at what our students are capable of when they turn from passive to active participants in their learning.
My own education history
We have educational degrees, masters in curriculum, and even a law degree between us! Yes, we may just take the "life-long learner" slogan to the max.
Additional biographical information
So what does all of this "constructivist" lingo mean for the pieces we offer? We have devoted countless hours to creating pieces that we know will hook the students, keep them engaged, and get them thinking critically. All of our offerings are kid-approved! Our pieces are full of questions to get the students constructing their understanding. We may flip the sequence of content to require the students to have to use their own strategies for building backwards. Or, we may give away the ending first to provoke their curiosity. Many times, you will see a cross-curricular approach where math shows up in social studies, or science in writing. All of this reshapes our educational norms and makes learning exciting, not only for the students, but for you, the teacher, as well.
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