tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527406.post115681928608557470..comments2023-10-29T10:07:36.403-05:00Comments on Chalkdust: things that make you go hmmm...Dreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16466238076903428067noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527406.post-1157761812415286062006-09-08T19:30:00.000-05:002006-09-08T19:30:00.000-05:00Don't feel bad. I taught Texas History last year, ...Don't feel bad. I taught Texas History last year, and the curriculum included so much junk that each class period would have had to be at least three hours long to get through it all, and that would be moving quickly. I think it is just a selling point. Go with your gut!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601635840529534615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527406.post-1156878915187627132006-08-29T14:15:00.000-05:002006-08-29T14:15:00.000-05:00We have a lot too...Religion, 2 Math, Phonics, and...We have a lot too...Religion, 2 Math, Phonics, and 6...yes 6 reading workbooks...there is also a Grammar book but I opted not to use it this year...I just put all their books in their desks b/c I don't want them to feel overwhelmed on the first day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527406.post-1156855720993689122006-08-29T07:48:00.000-05:002006-08-29T07:48:00.000-05:00WOW! That is a lot. How do you possibly find time...WOW! That is a lot. How do you possibly find time in the day to use them? Are they for guided or independent work? I am with you - less workbook pages and more actual reading practice with real live books!<BR/><BR/>As if we didn't have enough on our plate to do in the classroom!Msabcmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873520963195947408noreply@blogger.com