Jessie+Jordan's+Thematic+Unit



10.28.10: After speaking with my CT, I am going to be developing a unit on The Roaring 20's, The Great Depression, and the beginning of WWII. :) yay! My favorite time period.

10.21.10: I really like the idea of using freedom, independence or creating community as a theme for my interdisciplinary unit. I have not yet been able to talk to my CT about ideas yet- but I will proceed with running these ideas by her on Monday. I like the previous topics, because all were concepts central to the establishment of the United States. At the birth of the nation, it was truly a 'coming of age' time where the founding fathers and first citizens of the US were trying to establish an identity of freedom, independence and a democratic community in which individuals were respected and honored. Because I am in an 8th grade social studies classroom, I feel these themes could bring in the personal relevance to learning about NC and the US...as many of our students will be struggling with the same issues of wanting freedom and independence in their lives, and establishing their own 'communities' to do so.