For my first year teaching, I was provided with very little groundwork from the previous teacher. After the initial panic of having no idea where to start, I made a list of books that I wanted to teach sixth and seventh graders. I thought about the writing pieces that could correspond with different books. I went through supplies that I needed in middle school, high school, college that helped for a successful learning experience. Suddenly, the brainstorming became my curriculum.
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