Curriculum mapping -- it sounds like a great idea. Write down all the information about your curriculum so everyone can see the big picture. So what if the task is a little tedious? So sing!
Yes, curriculum mapping can be a little tedious, and -- by the way -- where do we find the time? But it makes good sense...doesnt it? So, if curriculum mapping sometimes gets you down, just sing your mapping woes away.
As I was curriculum mapping this morning,
I spied a good colleague a-mapping away.
We spoke of assessments and e-ssential questions,
And then he smiled broadly with these words to say:
Whoopee ti yi yo, were curriculum mapping,
Getting all of our info in nice little squares.
Whoopee ti yi yo, were curriculum mapping.
We all know what you wrote cause everyone shares.
In first grade, they study the Cherokee nation.
In second, they learn about our neighborhood.
In third grade, they study about immigration.
Does all this make sense? Well, we know that it should.
Whoopee ti yi yo, were curriculum mapping.
Gotta scope, gotta sequence, got all that we need.
Whoopee ti yi yo, were curriculum mapping.
It looks like it might take us five years to read.
And once we are finished, well look at the big map.
Well see what were doing and see what were not.
We may find some places where we see a big gap,
And then well start over, believe it or not.
Whoopee ti yi yo, were curriculum mapping.
Theres no need to worry and no need to whine.
Whoopee ti yi yo, were curriculum mapping,
If you show me your map, then Ill show you mine.
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