NEWSELA
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Welcome to Sixth Grade!
Hi All, The Fourth Quarter is here! Big news: Our 3-D Printer has arrived in class thanks to SVEF Grant that I was awarded and additional funding from District Technology Funds: the Makerbot is here:) "Future Ready Learning" is our goal this 4th quarter! Poetry, Greece, and Rome will be our focus! Google Classroom Codes: CLASS CODE: Students can join the class with this code: Periods 1/2 o084ge9 Periods 3/4 gfjstg Students are doing well using the Chromebooks/Google Classroom for their assignments. We are studying Ancient India and soon, Ancient China, in Social Studies, see Google Classroom for Gooru assignments. Students will continue to read Newsela, our non-fiction articles and take quizzes, read AR books/take quizzes to earn the twenty points for the third quarter, and continue writing in narrative for our DWA in March. MouseSquaders in their elective will complete certification in the EverFi Digital Citizenship Program, complete Digital Passport/Common Sense Media, and will work on four MouseSquad Modules: #'s1-3 & 6. The students will then move on to coding. Students received earbuds for the Chromebooks this week! P.S. Sign-up for REMIND: https://www.remind.com/join/3455 Parents: Please Complete this survey: https://docs.google.com/a/unionsd.org/forms/d/1AKnnRiayo9k2WRrhhnUAwUvZPDQvySrm9Mo8biObWk0/viewform?usp=send_form_ for me -Thank you:) Big news: Please check out this website: http://www.gofundme.com/8n7674 Thank you to all that contributed: My nephew works for Apple and is able to get me a great discount on an iPAD Air/128GB! To My Students: Learning how to be a middle school student with the challenges of switching classes, using a locker and operating locks, having to document all your school work in a planner, and getting into a new routine can be stressing. If we all support each other and are considerate of others' feelings, we will feel a sense of accomplishment and we will be satisfied with our results on a daily basis. Looking forward to a great year at UMS! Go Tigers:) UMS Mission: To maintain a community that supports, values, and respects individuals in an environment that ensures personal success for every student. Please check out the link page for the GoodReaders/AR Program. The GoodReaders site is easy to use to find a book title that your child might like to read. http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/6th-grade Then go to the AR site and type in the book title to see if it is a testable book in the AR program.www.arbookfind.com BTSN PPT: file:///Users/peerss/Downloads/Copy%20of%20BTSN%202014-2015-peers.pdf |
I enjoy spending time with my husband, Perry. We go to South Lake Tahoe, ride bikes, music concerts, and out to dinner.
My time during school months is focused on my students and how I can improve my teaching methods by using technology. I write "a lot" of grants because I like to buy resources for my classroom/Sixth Grade! |
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EDUCATION
•De Anza College •San Jose State University •Classes taken to enhance my education through: UCLA Stanford University of Chapman Foothill College Also: South Lake Tahoe & San Diego Colleges, training several times at APPLE in Cupertino, and RAFT, (Resource Area For Teaching). |