Re: LESSONS: 6th grade ideas?

[Debbie Abilock <debbie@ace.NUEVA.PVT.K12.CA.US>]

Hi Doris:
May I suggest you request the period be designated for planning with
another teacher to develop integrated, technology infused, etc. etc.
lessons?

Another tack would be to volunteer to coach the Literary Magazine or Class
Newspaper where you could have kids read and write book reviews, news
articles, etc.

Third tack would be to work on the Library's web page resources for your
school.  Peter Milbury is your best mentor on this.

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On Tue, 20 Jul 1999, Doris Renfro wrote:

> After teaching 6th graders on a 9 week rotation (everyday) for 4 years,
> scuttlebut (sp?) has it that I will now be seeing them only 1 day a week
> all year long.  Will not be confirmed until inservice, day before classes
> begin in September.
>
> This has nothing to do with this request, but. . .I understand that the
> period I used to teach 6th grade rotation will now be replaced with. . .
> either cafeteria duty OR noontime detention duty.  I am trying to grin and
> bare it (deep breath!).
>
> Lessons previously taught included:  OPAC  use, search strategies,
> telephone books, world almanacs, specialized reference books, i.e.
> Bartlett's, Biography Today, Current Biography, geographical dictionaries,
> specialized almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.
>
> Do I continue trying to teach these as best I can or should I change
> strategy and concentrate on books and authors?  I will continue OPAC
> lessons.
>
> BTW, I will probably see these students in 7th grade on a 6 week rotation,
> BUT if I were to try to do the 6th grade lessons with them, the Powerpoint
> and HyperStudio lessons would have to go.
>
> Your opinions and suggestions are welcomed.
>
> Thanks
>
> Doris Renfro
> South Range Middle School
> Greenford, OH
>
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