Monthly Archives: October 2016
Walk-A-Thon
Helping Our Neighbors
Figurative Language Video
Module 1B: We are learning about poetry and poets through close reading and writing.
Discovering the topic: What makse a poem a poem? What inspires writers to write poetry?
Book Reports
4th Grade ELA Supplies
You will need the following items.
- 5 marble composition notebooks.
- 1 black folder for Writing Workshops
- 2 dozen #2 pencils
- Pencil sharpener
- 1 boxes of tissues
- Color pencils with eraser
- 2 pack of sticky-notes (3×3 post-its)
- 1 clorox wipes
Please do not label any of the supplies. We will label them in class.
Thank you!
Mrs. Higgins
3rd Grade ELA Supplies
You will need the following items.
- 3 marble notebooks.
- 1 black two-pocket folder.
- 4 packs of sticky notes (3×3 post-its)
- Color pencils: green, red, blue, purple
- 1 box of sharpened #2 pencils
ELA supplies will be handed in to Mrs. Higgins to be kept for use in the ELA classes.
Thank you!
Mrs. Higgins
What Matters for Learning
Teaching may be a role assumed by a trained professional modeled on well chosen standards, with measured results and reflective evaluations to improve the proponent’s skill and expertise. Yet, if the teacher’s students do not learn, then it is a failed exercise. I bring into my teaching fun and excitement and I try not only to teach the subject at hand, but also I strive to regard my students and listen and learn about my students’ abilities, needs, interests and curiosities. My intent is to get them involved and engaged and motivated in their journey of learning.
Posters of Japan
Building Backgound Knowledge: Learning about Culture through literacy and informational texts. Culture is the way of life that has been passed from one generation to the next. CCS W.3.7, RL.3.1
Connecting literacy and informational texts to study culture “then and now.”
Faith
I teach in a Catholic Parochial School, so faith is something that we can explore – in any school subject. It doesn’t mean that we are teaching the catechism in every class, but the students and I can stop and reflect on deep meaningful subjects at any time that it seems appropriate. This can help to relieve stress, center our thoughts and fill our hearts with feelings we hold in common – a great way to experience a moment together and share appreciation for each other and build trust and confidence in each other. On the other hand, sometimes we just need to have a laugh or sing a song together.