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Switching classes, going to the "third floor", and carrying all of your books to every class! Aren't you excited? I know I am, espcecially so because I get to work with students like you and teach one of my favorite subjects of all time, ancient history. I'm looking forward to what I hope will be yet another fantastic year at Stone. Let's work together to leap toward success!
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This is where I will post friendly reminders about what's going on in the classroom and school!
Remember to read EVERY NIGHT for thirty minutes and to record them on your reading log.
Contacting me-there are two ways on this site. You can leave a message by clicking the message board link on the In The Know page or you can click on the word EMAIL located below the subscribe for updates link.
MEMORIZE THE WORDS TO THE POEM AND SONG!!! PRACTICE SINGING THE SONG AND SIGNING THE POEM.
THE FOLLOWING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON:
6/3/08
Reading-Reread the story in the reading book.
Vocab-none
Additional Activity-
Blue-none
Green-none
Red-none
Writing
Lang. Arts-none
Writing-none
Social Studies-Read Ch.7 lesson 1
Additional Activities-
Red-none
Green-none
Blue-none
Geography-pg.none
Science-finish letters-due WEDNESDAY
Math-Assignment #worksheet
pp.
problems-
Book Report-9 points
Spanish-Complete packet about feelings-DUE TOMORROW
Writing Resource-Green Stone invitation.
Science Lab-make a poster for the helmet.
6/2/08
Reading-none
Vocab-none
Additional Activity-
Blue-none
Green-none
Red-none
Writing
Lang. Arts-none
Writing-You choose!
Social Studies-Ch. Work on all redo assignments. DUE TUESDAY
Additional Activities-
Red-none
Green-none
Blue-none
Geography-pg.none
Science-finish letters.
Math-Assignment #worksheet
pp.
problems-
Book Report-9 points
Spanish-Complete packet about feelings-DUE TOMORROW
Writing Resource-Green Stone invitation.
Science Lab-make a poster for the helmet.
My Other Website
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Reading Workshop consists of:
�� Mini-Lesson-A short lesson focused on a single topic that students need help with.
�� Status of the Class-A quick way of finding out what each student is working on.
�� Reading Time-They read!
�� Sharing- Readers discuss what they have read and worked on and seek feedback from their classmates.
Sample Items for Reading and Math
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Social Studies consists of:
Oral Reading and Discussions- Each lesson is read aloud and discussed in class.
Lesson Questions and Sentences- Give complete answers and write sentences that show they understand the meaning of the terms.
Additional Activity-Leveled activities, for each lesson, that are enggaging and challenging.
Multiple Intelligence (MI) Activities-Group activites that allow them to showcase their verbal, logical, visual, musical, kinesthetic, and interpersonal skills.
Assessment-A chapter test given at the end of every chapter.
Culminating Project-Integrate the Arts with the social studies curriculum to create an art gallery (QTR 1), a dance (QTR 2), a play (QTR 3), and a musical performance (QTR 4).
Videos:
Bridging World History
America's History in the Making
The Persians
Ancient India
Ancient China
Ancient Athens
Ancient Japan
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Jerusalem
The Dark Age of England
Ancient Celts
Ancient Rome in North Africa
Empires in the Americas
The Fall of Carthage
Death on the Nile
Storm Over Persia
The Battle for Rome
Useful links:
Ancient Civilizations Activities
BBC-Ancient History
World History Activities
Current Events
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Stone Scholastic Academy
Ms. Johnson
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