When your Sisterhood Circle speaker can’t make it so your teachers create an impromptu Wicked/Hamilton Showdown to close out with 🔥🔥 vibes before the break! #grateful @arettsci @MrCuevasR7 @MsRudd_Math @dallasschools @Region6_DISD @TeamDallasISD @livmsantos

These activities looked like so much fun! @SolarSTEAMGirls always finding ways to incorporate STEAM! Definitely feeling some of the fomo!

“Build the Perfect Revolutionary Character!” To close out the American Revolution, students @SolarSTEAMGirls became one of the Historic Individuals and interviewed one another. They then used their learning to create their perfect individual! @TxSocialStudies @DISDSocStud

“We Declare Our Independence!” @SolarSTEAMGirls identified the Grievances in the Declaration of Independence and completed their “Break Up Text” to the King on behalf of the colonists 🫢! Let’s just say George III was let off nicely…@socialstudiestx @DISDSocStud

CILT!!! @dallasschools what an amazing group of teacher leaders across all regions! We walked away confirming that Quarter 2 content is an anchor for everything students will learn the remainder of the year! @Dallasacademics @PDL_DallasISD @ILCsDallasISD

Boycotting of British goods took place at @SolarSTEAMGirls as the students summarized and illustrated the Causes of the American Revolution! @DISDSocStud @TxSocialStudies @socialstudiestx This updated resource is in my TPT!

The first “War Zone” of the year! Students transitioned between stations to learn about the French and Indian War while completing their check for understand questions and #hashtagging the key points! @SolarSTEAMGirls @DISDSocStud Available in my TPT!

Welcome to the “Colonial Regions Museum!” Students @SolarSTEAMGirls created artifacts to demonstrate the different PEGS of the 3 Regions! Students rotated between museum exhibits to learn from their peers! @DISDSocStud @TxSocialStudies @dallasschools

Solar middle school house committee sponsored our first ever Spring egg hunt! 💚❤️💛💙🖤🧡 Such a fun Friday afternoon! @SolarSTEAMGirls @livmsantos @DallasISDMedia

@MsRudd_Math @livmsantos @DallasISDMedia Thank you to our Middle School House Committee, @MsRudd_Math & @MCuevasR7 - our PK-2 Trailblazers had a blast!

“My Shoe My Movement!” Taking inspiration from the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative, students designed their shoe after one of the Reform Era movements. This was after a student created gallery walk. @SolarSTEAMGirls @DISDSocStud @dallasschools @socialstudiestx

Gracias ⁦⁦⁦@Univision⁩ for joining me and my students. Check out a snippet of my “God’s Plan” -Manifest Destiny rap and see how I’m leveling up in US History! (I was nervous!)⁩ ⁦@DISDSocStud⁩ ⁦@dallasschools⁩

Students were able to explain the references in the rap song. They won’t ever be able to listen to Drake’s “God’s Plan” the same 🤣!

“God’s Plan” Students became experts on Manifest Destiny by TEACHING one another over the different U.S. land acquisitions. They were then treated to a concert by Lil Uncle Sam. Told y’all I was cooking something! @dallasschools @DISDSocStud @TxSocialStudies @SolarSTEAMGirls

I am really fortunate to be able to work at a school like @SolarSTEAMGirls where I am allowed to express myself and teach in ways I didn’t even know I could. This was a great experience! Gracias! @dallasschools

A historical gallery walk through the Industrial Revolution! Solar students put their creativity on display to learn about the effects of significant innovations! @dallasschools @DISDSocStud @socialstudiestx @SolarSTEAMGirls

They asked, what’s was next? Let’s see what I can cook up for Westward Expansion and the Industrial Revolution. Stay tuned!

“Welcome to the Mind of a Democrat” by Lil King Andrew. The students explained the historical references in my rap for the Age of Jackson after having presented on the significant events that took place during Jackson’s presidency. @dallasschools @DISDSocStud @TxSocialStudies

Wow!!! So proud of this Solar Trailblazer!

Way to shine, @MCuevasR7! @TeamDallasISD @TransformDISD @livmsantos