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Monday, March 11th, 2019
Thank you so much for visiting my schoolnotes page :) Schoolnotes is a wonderful tool for parents/guardians to use throughout the school year. If you check it every Sunday, you will be able to stay abreast of what your child will be busy learning at FSLMA for the upcoming week.
During the week of March 11th through March 15th, Ms. Russell's wonderful students will be busy doing the following:
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MONDAY: Life Skills warm-up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections and academic rotations, pre-test in spelling and reading, homework is dispersed today. Day Four of Gorilla lesson today.
TUESDAY: Life Skills warm-up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections and academic rotations.
WEDNESDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
THURSDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
FRIDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, students will take their post-test (spelling and reading), Math and Spelling homework is due today.
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- Edmark station: The students are working hard on mastering both the word recognition and comprehenison portions of their Edmark lessons. Every week, they work on the following skills at the reading station: 1) They read their Story of the Week orally (word recognition and fluency) while also discussing elements of the story, such as the characters and setting, 2) They answer reading comprehension questions that ask who, what, where and why--these go along with their weekly story (verbally and written), 3) They practice reading key words, phrases and sentences out of the Edmark Manual (discrimination, word recognition and fluency), and 4) They complete Edmark comprehension worksheets that are linked to their independent reading level. These worksheets concentrate on picture/phrase matching and filling in the blank. In addition, data is gathered on each student's individual reading IEP goals/objectives while at the Edmark station.
- Touch Math Station: When the students work at the Touch Math station, they complete work that is aligned with their math IEP goals and objectives. Some of the students are working on counting, number identification, and single digit addition, while others are working on double digit addition/ subtraction with regrouping, multiplication and division. Manipulatives, number lines, dry eraser boards, and Touch Math cards are used to assist in the learning during this station. Data is gathered on the progress each student makes toward their IEP math goals/objectives.
- Computer Station: When the students transition to the computer station, they work on Achieve3000, Star Reading/Math and Moby Max. These are standards based websites where students at any level can practice their academic skills.
- Leisure Time Station: This station is in the Cozy Corner of our classroom. Students can read, color, draw or play educational games while at this station.
- Independent Station: When it is time for the students to visit this station, they return to their desks and complete work in their Independent Work Binders. These binders have a variety of worksheets that cover math, reading, writing, counting money, and telling time. The students can also spend this time working on class work they are behind on.
- Styer-Fitzgerald Station: When the students visit this station, I work with them on functional academics. The various skills we work on are: time telling, time management, counting coins and bills, calculator skills, computer skills, phone skills, and life skills such as check writing. We also work on their individual IEP goals that are not addressed at either the Edmark or Touchmath stations.
- Functional Science: We will begin our science lesson on a different animal this week. The students are really enjoying our week long lessons on animals. Thus far, we have learned about sharks, pandas, penguins, lions and now gorillas!
- Homework: The students will bring home spelling/writing homework as well as 2 math worksheets for homework every Monday. This is due the following Friday. PLEASE go over these words with your child throughout the week. When they study, it REALLY makes a difference in their spelling test grades!!! THANK YOU!!
As always, I have an open door policy. Any family member is more than welcome to come by and see their child in our classroom. We are located in room #124 in Zone D with Team 7-2.
Thank you for everything you do!!
Jody Hunsaker Russell, M.Ed.
Functional curriculum learning specialist & Webmaster
Fort Service Learning Magnet Academy
706.761.1954 cell
Monday, March 4th, 2019
Thank you so much for visiting my schoolnotes page :) Schoolnotes is a wonderful tool for parents/guardians to use throughout the school year. If you check it every Sunday, you will be able to stay abreast of what your child will be busy learning at FSLMA for the upcoming week.
During the week of March 4th through March 8th, Ms. Russell's wonderful students will be busy doing the following:
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MONDAY: Life Skills warm-up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections and academic rotations, pre-test in spelling and reading, homework is dispersed today. Day Two of Gorilla lesson today.
TUESDAY: Life Skills warm-up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections and academic rotations.
WEDNESDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
THURSDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
FRIDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, students will take their post-test (spelling and reading), Math and Spelling homework is due today.
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- Edmark station: The students are working hard on mastering both the word recognition and comprehenison portions of their Edmark lessons. Every week, they work on the following skills at the reading station: 1) They read their Story of the Week for Mrs. Hodge (word recognition and fluency) while also discussing elements of the story, such as the characters and setting, 2) They answer reading comprehension questions that ask who, what, where and why--these go along with their weekly story (verbally and written), 3) They practice reading key words, phrases and sentences out of the Edmark Manual (discrimination, word recognition and fluency), and 4) They complete Edmark comprehension worksheets that are linked to their independent reading level. These worksheets concentrate on picture/phrase matching and filling in the blank. In addition, data is gathered on each student's individual reading IEP goals/objectives while at the Edmark station.
- Touch Math Station: When the students work at the Touch Math station, they complete work that is aligned with their math IEP goals and objectives. Some of the students are working on counting, number identification, and single digit addition, while others are working on double digit addition/ subtraction with regrouping, multiplication and division. Manipulatives, number lines, dry eraser boards, and Touch Math cards are used to assist in the learning during this station. Data is gathered on the progress each student makes toward their IEP math goals/objectives.
- Computer Station: When the students transition to the computer station, they work on Achieve3000, Star Reading/Math and Moby Max. These are standards based websites where students at any level can practice their academic skills.
- Leisure Time Station: This station is in the Cozy Corner of our classroom. Students can read, color, draw or play educational games while at this station.
- Independent Station: When it is time for the students to visit this station, they return to their desks and complete work in their Independent Work Binders. These binders have a variety of worksheets that cover math, reading, writing, counting money, and telling time. The students can also spend this time working on class work they are behind on.
- Styer-Fitzgerald Station: When the students visit this station, I work with them on functional academics. The various skills we work on are: time telling, time management, counting coins and bills, calculator skills, computer skills, phone skills, and life skills such as check writing. We also work on their individual IEP goals that are not addressed at either the Edmark or Touchmath stations.
- Functional Science: We will begin our science lesson on a different animal this week. The students are really enjoying our week long lessons on animals. Thus far, we have learned about sharks, pandas, penguins, lions and now gorillas!
- Homework: The students will bring home spelling/writing homework as well as 2 math worksheets for homework every Monday. This is due the following Friday. PLEASE go over these words with your child throughout the week. When they study, it REALLY makes a difference in their spelling test grades!!! THANK YOU!!
As always, I have an open door policy. Any family member is more than welcome to come by and see their child in our classroom. We are located in room #124 in Zone D with Team 7-2.
Thank you for everything you do!!
Jody Hunsaker Russell, M.Ed.
Functional curriculum learning specialist & Webmaster
Fort Service Learning Magnet Academy
706.761.1954 cell
Monday, February 25th, 2019
Thank you so much for visiting my schoolnotes page :) Schoolnotes is a wonderful tool for parents/guardians to use throughout the school year. If you check it every Sunday, you will be able to stay abreast of what your child will be busy learning at FSLMA for the upcoming week.
During the week of February 25th through March 1st, Ms. Russell's wonderful students will be busy doing the following:
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MONDAY: Life Skills warm-up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections and academic rotations, pre-test in spelling and reading, homework is dispersed today.
TUESDAY: Life Skills warm-up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections and academic rotations.
WEDNESDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
THURSDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
FRIDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, students will take their post-test (spelling and reading), Math and Spelling homework is due today.
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- Edmark station: The students are working hard on mastering both the word recognition and comprehenison portions of their Edmark lessons. Every week, they work on the following skills at the reading station: 1) They read their Story of the Week for Mrs. Hodge (word recognition and fluency) while also discussing elements of the story, such as the characters and setting, 2) They answer reading comprehension questions that ask who, what, where and why--these go along with their weekly story (verbally and written), 3) They practice reading key words, phrases and sentences out of the Edmark Manual (discrimination, word recognition and fluency), and 4) They complete Edmark comprehension worksheets that are linked to their independent reading level. These worksheets concentrate on picture/phrase matching and filling in the blank. In addition, data is gathered on each student's individual reading IEP goals/objectives while at the Edmark station.
- Touch Math Station: When the students work at the Touch Math station, they complete work that is aligned with their math IEP goals and objectives. Some of the students are working on counting, number identification, and single digit addition, while others are working on double digit addition/ subtraction with regrouping, multiplication and division. Manipulatives, number lines, dry eraser boards, and Touch Math cards are used to assist in the learning during this station. Data is gathered on the progress each student makes toward their IEP math goals/objectives.
- Computer Station: When the students transition to the computer station, they work on Achieve3000, Star Reading/Math and Moby Max. These are standards based websites where students at any level can practice their academic skills.
- Leisure Time Station: This station is in the Cozy Corner of our classroom. Students can read, color, draw or play educational games while at this station.
- Independent Station: When it is time for the students to visit this station, they return to their desks and complete work in their Independent Work Binders. These binders have a variety of worksheets that cover math, reading, writing, counting money, and telling time. The students can also spend this time working on class work they are behind on.
- Styer-Fitzgerald Station: When the students visit this station, I work with them on functional academics. The various skills we work on are: time telling, time management, counting coins and bills, calculator skills, computer skills, phone skills, and life skills such as check writing. We also work on their individual IEP goals that are not addressed at either the Edmark or Touchmath stations.
- Functional Science: We will begin our science lesson on a different animal this week. The students are really enjoying our week long lessons on animals. Thus far, we have learned about sharks, pandas, penguins and lions!
- Homework: The students will bring home spelling/writing homework as well as 2 math worksheets for homework every Monday. This is due the following Friday. PLEASE go over these words with your child throughout the week. When they study, it REALLY makes a difference in their spelling test grades!!! THANK YOU!!
As always, I have an open door policy. Any family member is more than welcome to come by and see their child in our classroom. We are located in room #124 in Zone D with Team 7-2.
Thank you for everything you do!!
Jody Hunsaker Russell, M.Ed.
Functional curriculum learning specialist & Webmaster
Fort Service Learning Magnet Academy
706.761.1954 cell
Monday, February 18th, 2019
Thank you so much for visiting my schoolnotes page :) Schoolnotes is a wonderful tool for parents/guardians to use throughout the school year. If you check it every Sunday, you will be able to stay abreast of what your child will be busy learning at FSLMA for the upcoming week.
During the week of February 19th through February 22nd, Ms. Russell's wonderful students will be busy doing the following:
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MONDAY: NO SCHOOL--PRESIDENTS DAY
TUESDAY: Life Skills warm-up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections and academic rotations, pre-test in spelling and reading, homework is dispersed today.
WEDNESDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
THURSDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
FRIDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, students will take their post-test (spelling and reading), Math and Spelling homework is due today.
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- Edmark station: The students are working hard on mastering both the word recognition and comprehenison portions of their Edmark lessons. Every week, they work on the following skills at the reading station: 1) They read their Story of the Week for Mrs. Hodge (word recognition and fluency) while also discussing elements of the story, such as the characters and setting, 2) They answer reading comprehension questions that ask who, what, where and why--these go along with their weekly story (verbally and written), 3) They practice reading key words, phrases and sentences out of the Edmark Manual (discrimination, word recognition and fluency), and 4) They complete Edmark comprehension worksheets that are linked to their independent reading level. These worksheets concentrate on picture/phrase matching and filling in the blank. In addition, data is gathered on each student's individual reading IEP goals/objectives while at the Edmark station.
- Touch Math Station: When the students work at the Touch Math station, they complete work that is aligned with their math IEP goals and objectives. Some of the students are working on counting, number identification, and single digit addition, while others are working on double digit addition/ subtraction with regrouping, multiplication and division. Manipulatives, number lines, dry eraser boards, and Touch Math cards are used to assist in the learning during this station. Data is gathered on the progress each student makes toward their IEP math goals/objectives.
- Computer Station: When the students transition to the computer station, they work on Achieve3000, Star Reading/Math and Moby Max. These are standards based websites where students at any level can practice their academic skills.
- Leisure Time Station: This station is in the Cozy Corner of our classroom. Students can read, color, draw or play educational games while at this station.
- Independent Station: When it is time for the students to visit this station, they return to their desks and complete work in their Independent Work Binders. These binders have a variety of worksheets that cover math, reading, writing, counting money, and telling time. The students can also spend this time working on class work they are behind on.
- Styer-Fitzgerald Station: When the students visit this station, I work with them on functional academics. The various skills we work on are: time telling, time management, counting coins and bills, calculator skills, computer skills, phone skills, and life skills such as check writing. We also work on their individual IEP goals that are not addressed at either the Edmark or Touchmath stations.
- Functional Science: We will begin our science lesson on lions this week. The students are really enjoying our week long lessons on animals. Thus far, we have learned about sharks, pandas, penguins and now lions!
- Homework: The students will bring home spelling/writing homework as well as 2 math worksheets for homework every Monday. This is due the following Friday. PLEASE go over these words with your child throughout the week. When they study, it REALLY makes a difference in their spelling test grades!!! THANK YOU!!
As always, I have an open door policy. Any family member is more than welcome to come by and see their child in our classroom. We are located in room #124 in Zone D with Team 7-2.
Thank you for everything you do!!
Jody Hunsaker Russell, M.Ed.
Functional curriculum learning specialist & Webmaster
Fort Service Learning Magnet Academy
706.761.1954 cell
Monday, February 11th, 2019
Thank you so much for visiting my schoolnotes page :) Schoolnotes is a wonderful tool for parents/guardians to use throughout the school year. If you check it every Sunday, you will be able to stay abreast of what your child will be busy learning at FSLMA for the upcoming week.
During the week of February 11th through February 15th, Ms. Russell's wonderful students will be busy doing the following:
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MONDAY: Life Skills warm-up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations, pre-test in spelling and reading, homework is dispersed today. We will continue our science lesson on lions today.
TUESDAY: Life Skills warm-up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections and academic rotations.
WEDNESDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
THURSDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, academic rotations.
FRIDAY: Life skills warm up, Brain Gym/video segment, connections, students will take their post-test (spelling and reading), Math and Spelling homework is due today. We will continue our science lesson on lions today.
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- Edmark station: The students are working hard on mastering both the word recognition and comprehenison portions of their Edmark lessons. Every week, they work on the following skills at the reading station: 1) They read their Story of the Week for Mrs. Hodge (word recognition and fluency) while also discussing elements of the story, such as the characters and setting, 2) They answer reading comprehension questions that ask who, what, where and why--these go along with their weekly story (verbally and written), 3) They practice reading key words, phrases and sentences out of the Edmark Manual (discrimination, word recognition and fluency), and 4) They complete Edmark comprehension worksheets that are linked to their independent reading level. These worksheets concentrate on picture/phrase matching and filling in the blank. In addition, data is gathered on each student's individual reading IEP goals/objectives while at the Edmark station.
- Touch Math Station: When the students work at the Touch Math station, they complete work that is aligned with their math IEP goals and objectives. Some of the students are working on counting, number identification, and single digit addition, while others are working on double digit addition/ subtraction with regrouping, multiplication and division. Manipulatives, number lines, dry eraser boards, and Touch Math cards are used to assist in the learning during this station. Data is gathered on the progress each student makes toward their IEP math goals/objectives.
- Computer Station: When the students transition to the computer station, they work on Achieve3000, Star Reading/Math and Moby Max. These are standards based websites where students at any level can practice their academic skills.
- Leisure Time Station: This station is in the Cozy Corner of our classroom. Students can read, color, draw or play educational games while at this station.
- Independent Station: When it is time for the students to visit this station, they return to their desks and complete work in their Independent Work Binders. These binders have a variety of worksheets that cover math, reading, writing, counting money, and telling time. The students can also spend this time working on class work they are behind on.
- Styer-Fitzgerald Station: When the students visit this station, I work with them on functional academics. The various skills we work on are: time telling, time management, counting coins and bills, calculator skills, computer skills, phone skills, and life skills such as check writing. We also work on their individual IEP goals that are not addressed at either the Edmark or Touchmath stations.
- Functional Science: We will begin our science lesson on lions this week. The students are really enjoying our week long lessons on animals. Thus far, we have learned about sharks, pandas, penguins and now tigers!
- Homework: The students will bring home spelling/writing homework as well as 2 math worksheets for homework every Monday. This is due the following Friday. PLEASE go over these words with your child throughout the week. When they study, it REALLY makes a difference in their spelling test grades!!! THANK YOU!!
As always, I have an open door policy. Any family member is more than welcome to come by and see their child in our classroom. We are located in room #124 in Zone D with Team 7-2.
Thank you for everything you do!!
Jody Hunsaker Russell, M.Ed.
Functional curriculum learning specialist & Webmaster
Fort Service Learning Magnet Academy
706.761.1954 cell
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