Historical setting of the 1916 Rising in Dublin.Įngaging characters – tenement dwellers and members of the Rising. Themes of relationships, war and conflict and bravery and heroism. Why choose to study the Plough and the Stars by Seán O’Casey? The Plough and the Stars Classroom Questions contains 160 questions and 44 teacher pointers, divided by Act, to keep students engaged and actively thinking about the play, in addition to a brief summary of each of the four Acts. The Plough and the Stars Classroom Questions is a book for English teachers who are teaching The Plough and the Stars by Seán O’Casey and intend to set questions for homework or classwork. In this way, Scene by Scene Classroom Questions keep students engaged with and focused on the text, and involved in classroom discussion. Closed questions can be used to check understanding and make sure students are on-task, while open questions promote thinking and reflection. The STARS Classroom application is designed to support teachers, staff, and administrators in performing key school functions. These questions can be used in class, or as homework, and so provide underlying structure to lesson planning.Ĭlassroom Questions teaching guides contain both closed, comprehension testing questions, and open, higher order questions, exploring student response, opinion and analysis. This means that the teacher is provided with a clear list of questions, at every stage of teaching the text. Each guide is broken down by scene or chapter, to match and complement the text it accompanies. “The best thing about being a teacher is sharing your love of learning and having the opportunity to make a difference!”Ĭongratulations Meredith Silvas on being a 2020 Star in the Classroom! Thank you for your dedication to education and your #WISDgreatness.Scene by Scene teaching resources are short books of questions, designed to save teachers time and lead to rewarding classroom experiences. “Teach with your heart! Invest time in making connections with your students, let them know how special and valuable they are, and believe in them,” Silvas said. Silvas believes in developing relationships with students and parents, and learning from her students. She served for 10 years as a teacher and is in her seventh year as a dyslexia specialist and reading interventionist. Silvas has worked in education for 17 years within Waller ISD, 15 years at FSE and two years at Jones Elementary. She absolutely deserves this recognition!” “Silvas has such a heart for students and is always there to help them in any way she can. “This is such a bright spot for our school,” Principal Melissa Crosby said. Members of the Houston Texans team were also present, via Zoom, to honor Silvas and all her hard work. “Lee is an incredible young man! He is kind, intelligent, funny, a hard worker, and has amazing perseverance.”Īs part of the award, Silvas was given a Stars of the Classroom custom game ball with her name, a Stars in the Classroom tote bag, water bottle, and yard sign, and the school was awarded a $500 donation in her honor. “As an educator, your greatest hope is to make a difference in the lives you touch,” Silvas said. Fifth-grade student Lee Castillo nominated Silvas. Students in elementary through high school nominate teachers who they feel have made an impact on their lives by writing a 500-word essay on why they nominated their teacher. My students and my girls looked at me and my heart was overwhelmed!”Įach year, FCCU and the Houston Texans partner to award the title of Texans Stars of the Classroom to 10 Houston area educators. “I was speechless and immediately brought to tears. “I had no idea! The students began talking about teachers who make a difference in students’ lives and explained that a student had nominated me for the First Community Credit Union Texans Stars of the Classroom,” Silvas said. Silvas had just been named one of First Community Credit Union’s (FCCU) Texans Stars of the Classroom. In the library, FSE Principal Melissa Crosby gathered a group of Silvas’ fellow staff members, students, and daughters for a surprise announcement. When Fields Store Elementary (FSE) Reading Interventionist Meredith Silvas arrived at the library for a meeting, she had no idea what was waiting for her.
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