Writing on the Walls, The

from waltzmn

What students of medieval history need to learn about graffiti is not this book, it's a teacher that knows what is wrong with this book. I will confess that I'm only on page ten, and already I'm really cranky. No wonder people keep complaining about our schools! I'll keep reading, and perhaps rev...

from EllsbethB

I like the premise of this book and I can see a lot of possible connections to historical analysis, integrated curriculum, and general learning of history. Sadly, I feel this book misses the mark. The most prominent visual on the cover is of cave art, which is not discussed at all in the text (my...

from shabacus

"Writing on the Walls" is a barely adequate work which contains several historical inaccuracies and simplifications which do not serve the interests of the students it claims to serve. The author appears to have a very low opinion of the reading ability of 6-8 graders, as she talks down to them a...

from rwford513

I was excited to read this, as I am a middle school teacher. Many of the explanations were not detailed enough. But, the actual activities that were included in detail were fun, though not all of them seem focused on Common Core. I still really like the premise behind this book and feel that ther...

from KWROLSEN

Like other reviewers, I was a little disappointed with the book. I think the premise would be a great way to hook student into history, yet the pictures and content were a bit dull. Similar to other reviews, I did not like that the picture and the text were often not on the same page. I also wish...