• 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 and multiplication.  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 Moby Max.  This is a standards based website where students at any level can practice their academic skills.  My students work on phonics, spelling, blends, vocabulary, sight words, number identification, addition, subtraction and multiplication. 

• 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  a variety of activities. Several days a week is spent sitting at their desk working on various worksheets within their Independent Station binder.  The remainder of the week is spent on life skills activities. The life skills activities they work on are:
  • folding/sorting laundry
  • setting the table (plate, cup, napkin, fork, spoon and knife)
  • opening and closing different size containers (fine motor and life skills)
  • place beads on a pipe cleaner (fine motor)
  • fill penny rolls (life skills and fine motor)
  • sort nuts and bolts
  • assemble nuts and bolts together(fine motor)
  • sort coins
  • File Folder games that span a large variety of life skills
  • 5 food groups game
  • keyboard familiarization activities
  • phone skills
  • traffic sign practice
  • hygiene activities

• 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.

• 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

• 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 and multiplication.  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 Moby Max.  This is a standards based website where students at any level can practice their academic skills.  My students work on phonics, spelling, blends, vocabulary, sight words, number identification, addition, subtraction and multiplication. 

• 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  a variety of activities. Several days a week is spent sitting at their desk working on various worksheets within their Independent Station binder.  The remainder of the week is spent on life skills activities. The life skills activities they work on are:
  • folding/sorting laundry
  • setting the table (plate, cup, napkin, fork, spoon and knife)
  • opening and closing different size containers (fine motor and life skills)
  • place beads on a pipe cleaner (fine motor)
  • fill penny rolls (life skills and fine motor)
  • sort nuts and bolts
  • assemble nuts and bolts together(fine motor)
  • sort coins
  • File Folder games that span a large variety of life skills
  • 5 food groups game
  • keyboard familiarization activities
  • phone skills
  • traffic sign practice
  • hygiene activities

• 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.

• 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

• 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 and multiplication.  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 Moby Max.  This is a standards based website where students at any level can practice their academic skills.  My students work on phonics, spelling, blends, vocabulary, sight words, number identification, addition, subtraction and multiplication. 

• Leisure Time Station:  This station is in the Cozy Corner of our classroom.  Students can read, color, draw or play educational games during this station.

• Independent Station:  When it is time for the students to visit this station, they return to their desks and complete  a variety of activities. Several days a week is spent sitting at their desk working on various worksheets within their Independent Station binder.  The remainder of the week is spent on life skills activities. The life skills activities they work on are:
  • folding/sorting laundry
  • setting the table (plate, cup, napkin, fork, spoon and knife)
  • opening and closing different size containers (fine motor and life skills)
  • place beads on a pipe cleaner (fine motor)
  • fill penny rolls (life skills and fine motor)
  • sort nuts and bolts
  • assemble nuts and bolts together(fine motor)
  • sort coins
  • File Folder games that span a large variety of life skills
  • 5 food groups game
  • keyboard familiarization activities
  • phone skills
  • traffic sign practice
  • hygiene activities

• 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, filling out forms and applications, and reading a bus schedule.  We also work on their individual IEP goals that are not addressed at the Edmark or Touchmath stations.

• 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