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Major Grade Level Objectives
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Math—Students will
add and subtract with regrouping. Students will use
the multiplication facts 0-12.
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English/Writing—Students will write complete
sentences. Students will use the writing
process to create poems, short stories, and
reports. Students will use the basic parts of speech—nouns, verbs, adjectives,
adverbs.
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Reading—Students will identify topic, main idea,
and details in a nonfiction passage. Students will
write a summary. Students will identify the basic
elements of fiction.
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Social Studies—Students will use a map including
the 4 main directions. Students will learn
about our state.
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Science—Students will use the scientific method to
conduct a simple experiment. Students will explore
topics of life, earth, and physical science.
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Religion—Students will identify the 4 marks of the
Church. Students will define the seven sacraments.
Opportunities for Parental Involvement
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chaperone for field trips
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plan holiday classroom parties
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guest speakers
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guest readers during Reading Month
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assist with special projects
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coordinate classroom book orders
Websites
for kids
www.sheppardsoftware.com (state map and
capital games)
www.harcourtschool.com
Follow the links to get to the Math section. The
password is Burton.
Biography
Education: 2002 - Master of Arts in Early
Childhood Education from Oakland University
1992 - Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Michigan
University—English Language and Literature, Science, and
Social Studies
1989 - Associate of Arts from St. Clair County Community
College
Experience: I have been
teaching for 16 years at St. Mary
Catholic Academy. Prior to that I was a substitute
teacher for grades Kindergarten through sixth. I
also worked in preschools and day care settings with
children ages 3-5.
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