What an amazing journey we have had. This will be my last entry for the 2008 - 2009 school year.
I look forward to reconnecting in August and sharing all new experiences for 2009 - 2010.
The final exam is Tuesday, the 26th. The students were not given a study guide as I did not intend for the final exam to encompass recalling facts. They will be tested on the skills and strategies that have taken place throughout the year through the district mini formative assessments. The students will read 2 passages and answer questions that analyze words in context, compare and contrast ideas within the passages, drawing conclusions, inferring, identifying a strong versus a weak argument, identifying author's point of view, identifying character development, and identifying main idea/essential message. I feel confident that all students will perform well as they have worked diligently during the course of the year to master these skills.
Enjoy this video of the students' journey through webquesting. I'm still working on publishing some of the finished webquests. I promise, I am trying!
5.23.2009
5.04.2009
Flynnies Podcast Blog
Please visit my new podcasting blog which is located at Flynnies Podcast Blog.
I have just completed the second of three technology classes as part of my own professional development. You will hear some students' reading of their figurative language poems. Impressive! My final podcast will be a video of the students earlier in the year as they participated in creating their own Webquests. I have enjoyed creating this venue as another resource for students, parents, and visitors alike and will continue to focus on improving the blog quality as I experiment and gain more experience.
Other News:
On April 30th, I had the honor of representing Julia Landon as their Teacher of the Year at the EDDY Awards. It was a very inspirational evening as I listened to all the accomplishments the finalists had achieved. I came home with a new sense of focus and drive to continue developing my craft of teaching. I truly believe that I am a master of nothing and that I must continue to refine my knowledge and define my own style of teaching.
We are nearing the end of the school year. There are many exciting trips planned, and exciting projects to participate in. As always, our expectation is that students remain focused and work diligently to develop their leadership skills and abilities. It is also important to stay academically focused. I have personally been sending home weekly progress reports for ALL students. Students still have time to attain and achieve their academic goals. My recommendation to students is to continue to turn in all in-class assignments and homework, but more importantly, the quality of their work needs to be their personal best! This is the time of year when students think it is okay to just get by. Remember, success is just around the corner.
Important Reminders:
Formal Progress Report: May 13, 2009
End of Course Exam: ELA May 18th and 19th, 2009
Memorial Day: May 25, 2009
ELA Final Exam: May 26, 2009
Please make sure to click on the calendar for the month of May. This provides everyone a month at a glance ELA classroom activities and homework. I always recommend that students be proactive by printing out the calendar to help them prioritize their work outside of school. As always, the agenda is the primary source of information!
I have just completed the second of three technology classes as part of my own professional development. You will hear some students' reading of their figurative language poems. Impressive! My final podcast will be a video of the students earlier in the year as they participated in creating their own Webquests. I have enjoyed creating this venue as another resource for students, parents, and visitors alike and will continue to focus on improving the blog quality as I experiment and gain more experience.
Other News:
On April 30th, I had the honor of representing Julia Landon as their Teacher of the Year at the EDDY Awards. It was a very inspirational evening as I listened to all the accomplishments the finalists had achieved. I came home with a new sense of focus and drive to continue developing my craft of teaching. I truly believe that I am a master of nothing and that I must continue to refine my knowledge and define my own style of teaching.
We are nearing the end of the school year. There are many exciting trips planned, and exciting projects to participate in. As always, our expectation is that students remain focused and work diligently to develop their leadership skills and abilities. It is also important to stay academically focused. I have personally been sending home weekly progress reports for ALL students. Students still have time to attain and achieve their academic goals. My recommendation to students is to continue to turn in all in-class assignments and homework, but more importantly, the quality of their work needs to be their personal best! This is the time of year when students think it is okay to just get by. Remember, success is just around the corner.
Important Reminders:
Formal Progress Report: May 13, 2009
End of Course Exam: ELA May 18th and 19th, 2009
Memorial Day: May 25, 2009
ELA Final Exam: May 26, 2009
Please make sure to click on the calendar for the month of May. This provides everyone a month at a glance ELA classroom activities and homework. I always recommend that students be proactive by printing out the calendar to help them prioritize their work outside of school. As always, the agenda is the primary source of information!
4.05.2009
4.01.2009
3.20.2009
Compass Odyssey
The county has finally made access to Compass Odyssey easier from home.
Home access can now be made by typing in http://odyssey.duvalschools.org
Students, Parents and Teachers simply put in their user name and password and they can begin work!
Please test this out over the next week. This will be your homework for the week of March 23 -March 26, and Spring Break, March 30 - April 3. I encourage any students who have grade recovery for the 2nd nine weeks to access this from home.
The last day for grade recovery for the 2nd nine weeks is on Tuesday, March 24th.
Home access can now be made by typing in http://odyssey.duvalschools.org
Students, Parents and Teachers simply put in their user name and password and they can begin work!
Please test this out over the next week. This will be your homework for the week of March 23 -March 26, and Spring Break, March 30 - April 3. I encourage any students who have grade recovery for the 2nd nine weeks to access this from home.
The last day for grade recovery for the 2nd nine weeks is on Tuesday, March 24th.
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