FLYER> Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, Thursday, October 30th, 2003
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Subject: Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, Thursday, October 30th, 2003
THE CLASSROOM FLYER
>From Riverdeep: http://www.riverdeep.net/
Communications: classroomflyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thursday Edition Focus: Grades 7-12
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
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1. TODAY IN HISTORY: The Year was 1938 . . .
Theater Games Warmups.
2. RESEARCH AND RESOURCES: The Great Monarch
Migration.
3. ONLINE LEARNING: Spreadsheet Learning Safari.
4. TEACHING TOOLS: Difficult Behaviors in the
Classroom; Substitute Teacher's Packet.
5. LESSONS AND SKILLS: Experiment with Colon-
ization; The Mayflower Story--Up Close and Per-
sonal.
6. EXPLORE: Math Formula Database; World History
Units for Seventh Grade.
7. FORUM: Changing Public Education; Excessive
Testing; Responsible Feedback Needed; Leaving
Controversial Subjects Outside the Classroom.
8. TEACHER TO TEACHER: Response to Student Read-
ing Lists; How the Internet Works; E-Pals Wanted;
Written Language Illustrations Needed.
9. RIVERDEEP CATALOG REQUEST
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that
the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to
live by them."
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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1. TODAY IN HISTORY
The Year was 1938 . . .
and the Martians are coming! Go home and prepare for the
end of the world--or at least so believed a million Amer-
icans, as Orson Welles broadcast H.G. Wells' "War of the
Worlds" today.
THEATER GAMES WARMUPS:
http://www.learnimprov.com/warmups.html
Find a good-sized list here of improv games for your stu-
dents to loosen up in any situation, work cooperatively,
or use as icebreakers.
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2. RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
THE GREAT MONARCH MIGRATION:
http://www.riverdeep.net/current/2000/09/092900_migrations.jhtml
What do Monarch butterflies do when they sense the com-
ing of autumn? They cannot turn up the heat, so they
must travel in search of warmer climes, as they would
become paralyzed and unable to fly in cold temperatures.
Learn about all of the factors involved in the great mi-
gration to California and Mexico, track their expected
latitudes as the fall days pass, and learn how Monarch
habitats are becoming endangered with encroaching human
developments. Three levels of quizzes on Monarch biology
are also included.
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3. ONLINE LEARNING
SCHOOL SPREADSHEET SAFARI:
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110054/
This Thinkquest site will take you and your students
step-by-step through the process of using and creating
spreadsheets. Puzzles and quizzes are also included.
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4. TEACHING TOOLS
DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS IN THE CLASSROOM:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/behavior.htm
This chart identifies several, common difficult class-
room behaviors, with an eye to strategies or possible
responses for dealing with them.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER'S PACKET:
http://users.erols.com/interlac/subtch.htm
Here is a collection of activities, complete with jour-
nal topics, sponge exercises, discussion topics, riddles,
puzzles, and classroom management strategies specifically
targeted toward use by substitute teachers.
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5. LESSONS AND SKILLS
EXPERIMENT WITH COLONIZATION:
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSExperimentWithColonization812.htm
Location, location, location... Just how does actual geo-
graphic location determine the success of a colony? Students
will be investigating this topic with this lesson plan, and
reviewing how cultural backgrounds also affect the develop-
ment of a new colony.
THE MAYFLOWER STORY -- UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL:
http://www.elm.maine.edu/assessments/teacher/Mayflower/
Students will be challenged to see the Pilgrims and the
story of Thanksgiving in a new light. Group work includes
retelling the story in pictures only--without words. They
will chart the measurements of the Mayflower, develop a
timeline of events, and write a letter back to jolly old
England.
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6. EXPLORE
MATH FORMULA DATABASE:
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/gather/formula/
Need to know the formula really quickly for the surface
area of a circle? Or how about the quadratic formula?
Here is your one stop math formula shop, with a great
little database set up by a Think Quest entry.
WORLD HISTORY UNITS FOR 7TH GRADE:
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade7/
This site provides a goldmine of resources to fit your
curriculum needs. Units are all geared to seventh grade
history and address Africa, Islam, China, Japan, Renais-
sance Europe, the Fall of Rome, Medieval Europe, the Az-
tecs and MesoAmerica, the Protestant Reformation, the Age
of Enlightenment, the Age of Exploration, Byzantium, and
the Scientific Revolution.
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7. TEACHER'S FORUM
FORUM TOPIC -- CHANGING PUBLIC EDUCATION:
What one thing would you change about public education?
Send your responses to: classroomflyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
for consideration for printing in this column.
RESPONSES . . .
EXCESSIVE TESTING:
"I'd get rid of all of this excessive testing we do. You
cannot teach because of all of the tests we must give. It's
gotten way out of control."
M. Cross
RESPONSIBLE FEEDBACK AND RESPONSE NEEDED:
"More feedback from psychologists regarding how the schools
are reinforcing inappropriate behaviors and the response
to recommendations, by the school district, to implement
needed changes; including parent participation."
LEAVE CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECTS TO THE PARENTS:
"If I could change anything about public education, it would
be to restrict the system from teaching subjects that should
be the parents responsibility, for example: the Theory of
Evolution vs. Creationism, and Sex Education."
Angel Smith
North Carolina
Homeschool Mom
Send your replies, comments, and requests to:
classroomflyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
We will include your letters in this column. Anonymous let-
ters are welcome.
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8. TEACHER TO TEACHER
RESPONSE TO STUDENT READING LISTS:
"I wanted to respond to this request. Our school district
has had such a committee in place for many years. I have
served on the middle school committee for about 15 years.
Our district policy concerning literature in the classroom
can be found online at our district web site:
jordandistrict.org/policymanual
The policy manual is online at this site, and it is called,
'Literature Selection and Review'; it is policy number AA424.
The lists of approved literature appear on the web site as
well, though the middle school list will not be up for a
couple of weeks yet. While at times I am frustrated with
having my classroom literature screened and approved, it
has been helpful at times to tell a parent that a committee
of teachers and parents has discussed and approved the book.
If you would like to know more about the committee and its
procedures, please get in touch with Mary Bailey, our dis-
trict language arts consultant."
Denise Pfeiffer,
Crescent View Middle School,
Jordan School District,
Sandy, UT
HOW THE INTERNET WORKS:
"I'm an instructional technology coordinator working in three
elementary buildings in a school district in upstate New York.
For our intermediate level students, we are looking for re-
sources to use to teach them how the Internet works. We would
prefer something in video-type format, but would welcome any
suggestions you might have. Thanks!"
Lori Burch
Instructional Technology Coordinator
*Please send your suggestions to:
classroomflyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
We will include them in this column.
EPALS WANTED:
"Can you help me find e-pals for my three classes? I have
thirty 6th graders, fourteen 7th graders, and thirteen
eighth graders. We are just looking for an informal way to
practice our e-mail skills and language arts. We also have
videoconferencing equipment that would be fun to use with
another class. I would like to write once a week if possible.
Thanks."
Karen
Computer Teacher, New York
stamblab@xxxxxxxxxxxx
www.rcdaschools.org/stambrose
WRITTEN LANGUAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NEEDED:
"I am looking for illustrations of written language dating
back to primitive times for use by my students."
Margo
Send your suggestions to:
classroomflyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
We will include them in this column.
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9. CATALOG REQUEST
To request the Riverdeep catalog, please visit:
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We welcome all of your comments & letters. Please send them to:
Brenda Barron, Editor
classroomflyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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