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About Me

Rollins College, B.A. in History (1991)
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, M.A. in Journalism (1992)
Tusculum University, M.A. in Elementary Education (2019)
 
Welcome to my webpage!  I am returning for my 4th year as a Reading/Language Arts and social studies teacher here at LES. I am looking forward to forming positive relationships with our students and helping them achieve their fullest potential.
 
I'm so old I don't have any recollection of memorable moments from elementary school.  But I do remember that I have always loved reading! I remember being especially excited when I learned how to read and write in cursive.
 
On a personal note, my son, Zachery, attended 1st through 5th grade here LES, and he is now a 6th grader at FLMS.  We have many pets to include, 3 dogs, 9 cats, saltwater fish, and 14 chickens!
 
Reading Fun Facts:
 
To see what websites we regularly use in the classroom please click on the "Links" tab in the red box to the right.
 
 
One of our dogs, Rojee
 

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Social Studies - Week of August 30

Monday 08-30-21:
 
4.05 - Explain the different forms of protests colonists used to promote change in British policies, including: the Boston Tea Party, tarring and feathering, letter writing, and boycotts.
 

Nearpod presentation

Ducksters.com Article w/ questions:

The Boston Tea Party

Tuesday 08-31-21:

4.06 - Determine the historical and present-day significance of the Declaration of Independence, including the roles of Thomas Jefferson and John Hancock. (T.C.A. § 49-6-1028)

 

Nearpod presentation

Video:

Too late to apologize 

Wednesday 09-01-21:

4.07 - Contrast how the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence clashed with treatment of different groups including: women, slaves, and American Indians.

Thursday 09-02-21:

Day 1 of 2
 
4.08 - Determine the importance of the following groups to the American Revolution:
• Loyalists (Tories)
• Minutemen
• Patriots
• Redcoats
• Sons of Liberty

 

Nearpod presentation

Friday 09-03-21

 Day 2 of 2

4.08 - Determine the importance of the following groups to the American Revolution:
• Loyalists (Tories)
• Minutemen
• Patriots
• Redcoats
• Sons of Liberty

Nearpod presentation

Social Studies - Week of August 23

Monday, August 23:
 
4.01 - Identify and analyze the impact of conflicts between colonists and American Indian nations brought on by the intrusions of colonization.
4.02 - Describe the contributions of Benjamin Franklin during this era, including the development of the Albany Plan of Union and the “Join or Die” political cartoon.
4.03 - Analyze the causes and consequences of the French and Indian War, and recognize Fort Loudoun's role in it.

Review for Quiz

Review for Quiz

Tuesday, August 24:

Quiz

4.01 - Identify and analyze the impact of conflicts between colonists and American Indian nations brought on by the intrusions of colonization.
4.02 - Describe the contributions of Benjamin Franklin during this era, including the development of the Albany Plan of Union and the “Join or Die” political cartoon.
4.03 - Analyze the causes and consequences of the French and Indian War, and recognize Fort Loudoun's role in it.
 
Wednesday, August 25:
 
The Road to the Revolution Day 1 of 2
 
4.04 - Evaluate how political, religious, and economic ideas and interests brought about the American Revolution, including:
• Resistance to imperial policy (Proclamation of 1763)
• The Stamp Act, 1765
• The Townshend Acts, 1767
• Tea Act, 1773
• “Taxation without Representation”
• Intolerable/Coercive Acts, 1774
• The role of Patrick Henry

The Road to the Revolution

Nearpod Presentation

Students will make a foldable regarding taxes and acts passed by King George

  • The Stamp Act
  • The Townshend Acts, 1767
  • The Tea Act, 1773
  • Intolerable/Coercive Acts, 1774
Thursday, August 26:
 
The Road to the Revolution Day 2 of 2
 

Readworks Article, Colonization and Revolutionary War: Introduction to the Revolutionary War

Text with question set.

Friday, August 27:

4.05 - Explain the different forms of protests colonists used to promote change in British policies, including: the Boston Tea Party, tarring and feathering, letter writing, and boycotts.
 
Nearpod Presentation
 
 

Friday, May 16. "Bugalicious" Text TN Ready Writing Practice

Over the next week we will be practicing our writing techniques.  Remember that there are 3 types of prompts that can be asked on TN Ready; Explanatory, where you explain something in detail, Narrative, where you tell an entertaining story using dialogue, or Opinion, where you state your claim about a topic.
 
This file is a practice question from TN Ready involving an explanatory text.  Remember our strategies; read the PROMPT in the back FIRST so you know what to look for when you read the texts.  Then, read the questions.  Finally, read both texts.  It is important to highlight the text evidence you want to use in your writing as you read the texts.  This way, when you begin writing you know exactly where your text evidence is.

Thursday March 25

Lesson
 
Today in English Language Arts we read chapters 1-4 of the book, I Survived Hurricane Katrina 2005 by Lauren Tarshis.
 
I have posted links to read aloud videos posted on YouTube.  
As you listen to the read aloud, think about what kind of character Barry is based upon his thoughts, words, and actions.

Text Structure Spiral Review PowerPoint

Wednesday, March 24
 
Text Structure Spiral Review.
Please watch this presentation prior to taking the Edulastic quiz.
Please make sure to select From Beginning  under the Slideshow tab so you can hear the narrations.
 
Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
 

LESSON Wednesday March 24 - Text Structure

Today we will have a spiral review of text structure.  Watch the attached narrated PowerPoint to see the lesson.
 
After you view the PowerPoint, and watch the Flocabulary video, complete the attached Edulastic Text Structure Quiz.  This quiz is for a grade so please take your time and read and reread each passage.