Text Box:   The Lion’s Den February 11, 2008  

 

 

Text Box: Something to Think About: “Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.”   Lady Bird Johnson        

 

 

 

                                                                                

Text Box: School Announcements   If you did not complete your yearly evaluation with Mr. Ertel, please see Ms. Lovely by Friday, February 15th to schedule your yearly observation.    Landon is scheduled to be painted beginning the week of February 11th.  Ms. Lovely will be posting the schedule in the teacher mailroom.  All classes will move to the auditorium on the days they are scheduled for painting.  Please make sure that everything has been taken off of the walls and all personal items have been secured prior to the day your classroom is scheduled for painting.    The topic for Early Release on February 20th will be a review of Bell Ringers, FCAT Strategies, DEAR Program, and formative assessments.  Teachers will meet with departments in the same location where Bell Ringers were developed.   The Teacher Supply depot will be open from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on February 21st, March 20th, April 17th and May 8th.  Please remember there is a three bag limit!   The remaining tours for the new magnet program are scheduled for 6:00 on February 14th and 21st.  Please see Ms. Fenton if you are able to assist!   The Athletic Department will be selling Valentine's Grams starting on Feb.6 - Feb. 13th!  Please support their efforts and encourage students to purchase grams.  Valentine grams will be sold in the cafeteria and auditorium each morning on the above dates. The cost is $1.00. Each gram will have two strawberry lollipops in a cute envelope!       We continue to ask that teachers remain at their doorways to monitor student behavior during the change of classes.

 

 

Text Box: Extending Children’s Abilities through Comprehension Being able to take factual information and committing it to memory might make it appear that a child has learned something.  However, we know that real learning hasn’t even started until we are confident that the child understands what has been tucked away in the memory bank.  The piece that demonstrates understanding is called comprehension.  Some questions you might as to check for comprehension might be… ·        Can you write in your own words…? ·        Can you write a brief outline…? ·        What do you think could have happened next…? ·        Who do you think…? ·        What was the main idea…? ·        Who was the key character…? ·        Can you distinguish between…? ·        Can you provide an example of what you mean…?  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   

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TEAM UP

Mon/Tues/Thurs

2:45—4:45

 

SCHOLAR BOWL

Mon/Tues

11B

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholar Bowl @

Stilwell

VS Stilwell 4:30

12A

8th Grade FCAT

Writing +

 

FCAT TEST

PRACTICE

6/7 DURING SS

 

Boys Basketball VS

Southside

13B

8th Grade FCAT

Writing + MakeUp

 

FCAT TEST

PRACTICE

6/7 DURING SS

 

Girls Soccer VS Paxon

14A

8th Grade FCAT

Writing + MakeUp

 

FCAT TEST

PRACTICE

8TH  DURING SS

 

Boys Basketball @

Dupont

 

Magnet School Tours  6:00 PM

15B

 

 

FCAT TEST

PRACTICE

8TH  DURING SS

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