Accelerated Reader and Best Results

Tips/Resources

1.  After each chapter, review the characters, plot, and setting.

2. 10 Ways to Boost Reading Comprehension for AR
http://blog.heidisongs.com/Free_Downloads/assets/AR_Testing_Tips-Download.pdf

More Coming Soon!!

August STEM Resources: Pythagorean Theorem and Eclipses

(1) FHSA Books and other resources

(A) Pythagoras

920 One The 100 most influential philosophers of all time (In) 

512 Bri The Britannica guide to algebra and trigonometry (On Reserve)

What's Your Angle, Pythagoras?  (On Order, expected 8.14.17)

Book Samples Available Online

(B) Pythagoras

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Thomas_Stanley_Pythagoras?id=Sve3fLUG3bEC&hl=en (click free sample)

(C) Other TBA

Online

(D) Pythagorean Theorem Rap

http://rhymenlearn.com/math-rap/pythagorean-theorem/ 

Google Search What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? 

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(2) Myon Resources

Eclipse  (May be Solar and other Eclipse)

https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=sbnp_sun_f16 (3rd - 9th) 23 minutes

https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=m3_hcht_everysoul  (3rd - 7th) 336 pages

https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=m3_dk_light  (4th - 8th) 64 pagaes

Eclipse Related

(TBA) Projects on Myon:The Universe and It’s Stars (2nd-4th)

Pythagorean Theorem (None Found At This Time)

(3) Khan Academy

Pythagorean Theorem

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/basic-geo/basic-geometry-pythagorean-theorem/geo-pythagorean-theorem/v/the-pythagorean-theorem

Eclipse (TBA)

(4) Google Drive Resources

Pythagorean Theorem  (Challenge Projects Created by a 5th Grade Teacher)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tcFhccqnvHrjmkblz4i3M5dvcIPjtFCfdPkYxPj2pc/edit

Eclipse (TBA)

(5) Classroom Plans and Projects at FHSA

Tell about or find out what activities classes will participate in:

https://goo.gl/forms/Tvmysm2wt2vlBNin2  (Tell)

https://docs.google.com/a/lrsd.org/spreadsheets/d/1AXA3slFDWQbPhF_0EMBYZ52ze96TArHKj6BoG5iUd9Q/edit?usp=sharing (View Responses)

City Year

City Year Book Processing Day

Introductions and Refreshments

Purpose

Tasks/Procedures
 -Ice Upstairs
 -Remove items on shelves to be used
 -Black-out school name
 -Sort To Keep or Giveaway (see list for duplicates and favorite authors)
 -Stamp FH for Keeps
 -Scan Keeps and Print Barcodes
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Shelve additions for FHSA

Discard/Disperse to boxes and move to...


Franklin Shelf List
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zIN5BmtmFJmqqhUPfwzs_xrHmLF33DkHcd0vJCFJUr4/edit?usp=sharing


https://www.perma-bound.com/popular-authors/

Collaborating in Google Classroom

Collaborating with Google Classroom
Professional Development Resources


For July 10 Participants
Go to https://classroom.google.com/ > Sign in > Get Started > Click I am a teacher and/or Click + (top right)
Login user: firstname.lastnamepin1st3###@students.lrsd.org & pswd: full pin/pd #

Other Participants See the Google for Education YouTube Channel for Information and Tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/user/eduatgoogle/search?query=google+classroom+getting+started


Early Bird Activity 1 (Do not complete unless you have completed Part I of the online course)
Using the linked slide show that I started already, create a Google Slide to introduce yourself to the class. 
https://docs.google.com/a/lrsd.org/presentation/d/1_A8sXybGGNwORIE0wPc7kCIUFsKYalXTtx_9Z7l_CCQ/edit?usp=sharing

Early Bird Activities (As Selected)

1-Invite Teachers to Class

https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6190760?hl=en&ref_topic=6163300

2-Posting Assignment Options

https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020265?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop  (See posting to other classes, individual students, edit an assignment…..)

3-Organize a Class Stream

https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6270785?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop 

4-Using Google Forms to Create a Reflective Project Questionnaire (Ask for additional details)

5-Doing More With Google Classroom:
http://www.sevenminutescientist.com/2015/08/30/google-classroom-for-beginners-and-advanced-its-not-too-late-to-start/

Summer Reading & More 2017

Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge 

The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge allows you to log minutes after you read a book, earn rewards and enter for a chance to win really COOL prizes!

Find out more at: http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2016  

(Kids can sign up, their teacher or parent can sign for students to participate)

Scholastic Reading List (0 – Young Adult)  http://www.scholastic.com/readingcampaign/downloads/src-book-list-all-ages.pdf

Math with Khan Academy                                                                    

 https://www.khanacademy.org/

STEM & More  (Don’t Forget about the great resources on the FHSA Symbaloo)

https://www.symbaloo.com/mix/fhsa


New 5.31.17
Newsela Summer Reading Clubs (example clubs: Sports, Technology, Animals, etc.)
https://support.newsela.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001997243-Summer-Reading-Clubs-on-Newsela

Newsela Quick Start Guide for Students
https://support.newsela.com/hc/en-us/articles/207813333

Newsela Teachers can sign their students up as well
https://support.newsela.com/hc/en-us/articles/201230075-Quick-Start-Guide-for-Teachers

Follow this site and/or check back for updates throughout the summer!!!!

Lost Book Campaign (No Cash Payments for Lost Books but Donations)

If you lost a book, use this campaign to pay your $10 fine or donate a pre-approved book title.  If you want to help replace lost books, make a donation of $10 or more with Permabound Book Boosters.   If you missed our 1000 Title Book Drive, here is a second chance.  Fee and donations benefit the purchase of books for the media center.

LRSD Online Payments (Parents)
https://osp.osmsinc.com/LittleRock/BVModules/CategoryTemplates/Detailed%20List%20with%20Properties/Category.aspx?categoryid=CF009

Permabound Book Boosters (any contributor)
 http://www.book-boosters.com/fhsamediacenter


Purchase a replacement or Wish List Book 
We will accept the donation of new and gently used books of the same title of any lost and or those titles pre-approved through Mrs. Williams (or see Wish List, Coming Soon).

Lemonade/STEMonade Activities May 8 and 9 Week

1.  Complete the word search activity as a class (K & 1) and individually (2nd-5th) with review as needed.  https://mywordsearch.com/3891

2. Read and discuss any of the following books from www.myon.com (use teacher login provided on Wilsub)

Wants and Needs on Myon (K & 1: Economics)
https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=wr_wanee_f11

Milton Hershey (K, 1, and 2: Entrepreneur)
https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=bl_mhers_s14

Earning Money (K, 1, and 2: Money)
https://www.myon.com/library/search.html

Lemons and Lemonade (1 - 3: Business)
https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=mm_supde_s05

Let's Trade (1-3: Bartering)
https://www.myon.com/library/search.html


Mark Zuckerburg (4-6: Business)
https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=tob_mrzcb_f12

Steve Jobs (4-6 Business)
https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=tnbus_stjbs_s12

Note: Discussion questions we generally use are the 5W's: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.  Also, for stories, we discuss the characters, plot (major events), and setting.