For 7th and 8th period students only! Please follow the link to complete the survey over the brain based learning techniques we've tried out in class the last week and a half. Don't forget to complete Part II when you finish with Part I!
Click me to take the survey!
12/6/12
10/24/12
Live Binder Update!
Guys! Great news!
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I updated Live Binders!! You can now access all the STUFF you should have in your binder for ELA. Rubrics, assignments, graphic organizers, you name it! I have added material from the Six Traits unit we are completing - just look under the corresponding tab. So check it out, print away and get those binders organized.
You are welcome!
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I updated Live Binders!! You can now access all the STUFF you should have in your binder for ELA. Rubrics, assignments, graphic organizers, you name it! I have added material from the Six Traits unit we are completing - just look under the corresponding tab. So check it out, print away and get those binders organized.
You are welcome!
9/27/12
Google Docs in the Classroom!
I've got a team of student leaders piloting Google Docs in first period. Check it out!
Eventually I'd like all my kiddos to be experts in Google Docs. These guys will teach other students about this awesome technology.
Eventually I'd like all my kiddos to be experts in Google Docs. These guys will teach other students about this awesome technology.
8/27/12
...And We're Back!
We are moving and grooving here in Room 311. Language Arts classes are working on the Naughty Narrative, describing a time they were badly behaved as a child. We drew our inspiration from the short story "Charles" in our literature book. Hopefully we'll get some outstanding examples posted here on the blog next week!
Geography students are dusting off the cobwebs on their map skills this week. Last week we created a flip book for our Geography Journals to help us study land forms. We'll have a mini quiz on Friday this week. This week we'll be setting up our passports. Our journey around the world begins next week in Canada! Get excited, people!
Finally, I updated the class calendar for this week. I'm working to get copies of all handouts and assignments that I have electronically filed into our Live Binder, so be sure to click on over and check that out. You can find the link in the right hand column. UPDATE: for the time being, I'm going to put only LA stuff on the LiveBinder. Once my master's classes are over (I graduate in December!) I will hopefully have more time to work on getting geography added to the mix. Thanks for your understanding!
PS - I have SUCH a great group of Cougars this year! We are getting off to a great start, and every day I'm impressed with what you guys know. GO SEVIES!
Geography students are dusting off the cobwebs on their map skills this week. Last week we created a flip book for our Geography Journals to help us study land forms. We'll have a mini quiz on Friday this week. This week we'll be setting up our passports. Our journey around the world begins next week in Canada! Get excited, people!
Finally, I updated the class calendar for this week. I'm working to get copies of all handouts and assignments that I have electronically filed into our Live Binder, so be sure to click on over and check that out. You can find the link in the right hand column. UPDATE: for the time being, I'm going to put only LA stuff on the LiveBinder. Once my master's classes are over (I graduate in December!) I will hopefully have more time to work on getting geography added to the mix. Thanks for your understanding!
PS - I have SUCH a great group of Cougars this year! We are getting off to a great start, and every day I'm impressed with what you guys know. GO SEVIES!
8/9/12
Just a few more days of summer...
Well, guys, I'm sitting in my classroom writing this post and feeling lots of mixed feelings! I can't believe the summer is nearly over. Just three more days until I'm officially back at work, and five more days until you all arrive at my classroom door. I've been working pretty hard this week trying to get everything ready for you. I've moved furniture, stood on desks, hung posters, copied countless papers...phew.
But! Before summer officially ends I need to announce the winner of our summer bucket list challenge and the Orange Leaf gift card. Congrats to Skylar,who was the ONLY ONE to post anything over on our Wall Wisher. Let this be a lesson to you future sevies - you have to actually use the blog to benefit from it. : ) Good job, Skylar - I know your summer was eventful and everyone else probably stayed in the jammies in front of the TV the whole time. Hehe! Anyway, I'll get out to Orange Leaf this week and pick up her gift card. Skylar, come visit me on the first day of school for your frozen yogurt hook up!
I'll see you cougars soon!!
But! Before summer officially ends I need to announce the winner of our summer bucket list challenge and the Orange Leaf gift card. Congrats to Skylar,who was the ONLY ONE to post anything over on our Wall Wisher. Let this be a lesson to you future sevies - you have to actually use the blog to benefit from it. : ) Good job, Skylar - I know your summer was eventful and everyone else probably stayed in the jammies in front of the TV the whole time. Hehe! Anyway, I'll get out to Orange Leaf this week and pick up her gift card. Skylar, come visit me on the first day of school for your frozen yogurt hook up!
I'll see you cougars soon!!
7/3/12
Half Way There...
Summer is flying by! I always think of the 4th of July holiday as the mid-point of summer vacation. I know we don't officially go back to school until August 15, but lots of your teachers will be hard at work before then, myself included. In fact, I was just up at SMS today. I tidied up my room, rearranged some of my furniture, hung up lots of pictures of Rylan and helped Mrs. Coleman get her room set up as well. We also tackled some planning for Geography, which we will both be teaching for the first time this year. We have some great ideas, including a student passport. I can't wait to share those with you! I hope everyone is enjoying summer, because the fall will be here before you know it.
And don't forget, the Lawrence Public Library's Summer in the City reading program is still going on and it's not too late to sign up!
And don't forget, the Lawrence Public Library's Summer in the City reading program is still going on and it's not too late to sign up!
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| Rylan is ready for the Fourth in those shades! |
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