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to the SAIL Team!
Please browse our website for useful schedule information as well as some of my favorite websites for kids.
SAIL Team Daily Schedule
8:15-9:40 Math Block
9:40-9:50 Movement Break
9:50-11:50 Language Block
30 minutes of Writing
30 minutes of Language
60 minutes of Reading
11:50-12:05 Advisory
12:05-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:40 PE and Music Block
1:45-3:10 Science/Social Studies Block
3:15 Release
Writing Class Corner:
We are learning to become better writers through a writer's workshop
approach.
In a writer's workshop we get to write about anything
we choose to.
Every week a mini-lesson is taught about specific writing techniques,
we recently visited friendly letter formatting and similes.
Our weekly writing schedule usually looks something like this...
Monday: Writer's Workshop
Tuesday: Mini-Lesson
Wednesday: Mini-Lesson review
Thursday: Writer's Workshop
Friday: Writer's Workshop
A Few good websites specifically for writing:
(copy and paste these web addresses into your address bar)
www.readwritethink.org
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm
http://www.wild-about-woods.org.uk/elearning/concretepoetry/
Science and Social Studies
We alternate studying Science and Social Studies every 3-4 weeks.
This year in Science, we plan to learn about planet Earth, ecosystems, simple machines, plants, and forces.
This year in Social Studies we plan to learn about Early World history
such as Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Mesoamerican
Civilizations, and Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses.
A few good websites specifically for Science or Social Studies:
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www.edheads.org
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/student-activities
www.brainpop.com
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
http://kids.discovery.com/
http://www.sciencemonster.com/
Keyboarding Practice at Home:
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing
www.typingweb.com
Math Class:
We
begin our math class promptly at 8:15am with a problem of the day
review question that is directly linked to the Idaho State
Standards. After a thorough review of the state standard concept,
each student begins their work on their individual lesson in their
individual book. Our math class currently has 21 students.
Between the 21 students there are 5 different math books being used,
all by the publishers of Saxon Math. Students move at a pace of a
minimum of one lesson per day, some decide to complete two or even
three lessons a day.
A few good websites for math practice:
http://www.aaamath.com/
http://www.ixl.com/
http://www.aplusmath.com/
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/
http://www.coolmath-games.com/
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
www.funbrain.com
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