Good morning!
This week, your students will be learning about Islam! We are currently studying content that is supported by Chapter 6 in their World History textbooks. Here is the schedule for the week:
Tuesday - 2/21 - Lecture in class over Islam Origins- Students will have a guided notes organizer to fill out as we are going through the lecture together in class. This lecture will also be recorded and uploaded to Angel so that students who are absent can view it and get caught up :)
Wednesday - 2/22 - Students will watch a video lecture over Islam Beliefs. This will be done independently on their netbooks and students will be asked to complete a Check Your Understanding Question Set on their netbooks.
Thursday - 2/23 - I will be out of the building for half of the day. Students will be assigned to a group and will rotate through 4 stations. At each learning station, they will read a section of text and answer the questions listed as a group at each station. This activity will focus on the Islamic Empires and Cultural Achievements.
Friday- 2/24 - Students will take a scrimmage and will have a TeenBiz Article with Activities assigned for them to complete. We will focus on learning how to make connections to text (fix-up strategy for reading comprehension breakdowns).
Announcements for this week:
•McGary School will be having a Talent Night on April 13th. Auditions will take place February 28th and March 1st from 3:00-5:00. Please see Mrs. Schweizer, Mrs. Patchin, Miss Schmidt, Miss Henderson, Mrs. Mullen or Mrs. Ennis if you have any questions.
•If you are interested in playing baseball this spring and summer, there are informational sheets in the office for both Harrison Youth Sports League and Evansville Youth Baseball.
As always, please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, comments, or suggestions! Let's make this a great week!
Keshia Seitz
Monday, February 20, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Hello parents!
Last week we finished talking about the basic tenets of Judaism. We had a guest speaker in our classroom from the University of Evansville as well to support the content that we are learning!
Another new addition to our classroom is Miss Arbuthnot. Sarah Arbuthnot is an intern from the University of Evansville. She will be working along with me to teach and direct your children until May 1. Miss Arbuthnot comes with a wealth of experience and she is a great teaching resource in our class! If you have any questions for Miss Arbuthnot, please let me know and I will get you connected :)
This week we have been discussing Christianity and the basic tenets of that religion. We are working on developing our reading and writing skills as we practice comparing and contrasting the beliefs of the most popular world religions.
Next week we will be moving on to a discussion of Islam. The format will be similar to the preceeding two weeks.
As always, contact me if you have any questions or concerns!! :)
Recent Announcements:
•PTSA will be hosting a Valentine's Day Dance Friday, Feb. 10th from 2:40-4:30pm. Admission will be $3.00 without a PTSA membership card or $1.00 with the card. The PTSA membership card is not the same as a Blue Card. Refreshments will be sold.
•Students interested in TEENPOWER should pick up an application in the office. Applications are due to Mrs. Seitz or Ms. Schmidt by Friday, Feb. 10th. See either of them if you have any questions.
•This is a reminder for students going on the Washington, D.C. trip over Spring Break 2013-Sell those Spaghetti Dinner tickets!!! Money is due to Mrs. Seitz in room 5 by Friday, Feb. 10th. See Mrs. Seitz if you have any questions.
•As another fundraiser for the Washington, D.C. trip, silk flowers will be sold before and during the Valentine's Day dance on Feb. 10th and before school and during lunch periods on Feb. 13th and 14th. You will have the opportunity to purchase a flower for that "special someone". Flowers will be delivered during 9th period on February 14th-Valentine's day. You can even send a flower anonymously as a "secret admirer".
Keshia Seitz
Last week we finished talking about the basic tenets of Judaism. We had a guest speaker in our classroom from the University of Evansville as well to support the content that we are learning!
Another new addition to our classroom is Miss Arbuthnot. Sarah Arbuthnot is an intern from the University of Evansville. She will be working along with me to teach and direct your children until May 1. Miss Arbuthnot comes with a wealth of experience and she is a great teaching resource in our class! If you have any questions for Miss Arbuthnot, please let me know and I will get you connected :)
This week we have been discussing Christianity and the basic tenets of that religion. We are working on developing our reading and writing skills as we practice comparing and contrasting the beliefs of the most popular world religions.
Next week we will be moving on to a discussion of Islam. The format will be similar to the preceeding two weeks.
As always, contact me if you have any questions or concerns!! :)
Recent Announcements:
•PTSA will be hosting a Valentine's Day Dance Friday, Feb. 10th from 2:40-4:30pm. Admission will be $3.00 without a PTSA membership card or $1.00 with the card. The PTSA membership card is not the same as a Blue Card. Refreshments will be sold.
•Students interested in TEENPOWER should pick up an application in the office. Applications are due to Mrs. Seitz or Ms. Schmidt by Friday, Feb. 10th. See either of them if you have any questions.
•This is a reminder for students going on the Washington, D.C. trip over Spring Break 2013-Sell those Spaghetti Dinner tickets!!! Money is due to Mrs. Seitz in room 5 by Friday, Feb. 10th. See Mrs. Seitz if you have any questions.
•As another fundraiser for the Washington, D.C. trip, silk flowers will be sold before and during the Valentine's Day dance on Feb. 10th and before school and during lunch periods on Feb. 13th and 14th. You will have the opportunity to purchase a flower for that "special someone". Flowers will be delivered during 9th period on February 14th-Valentine's day. You can even send a flower anonymously as a "secret admirer".
Keshia Seitz
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