Mrs Keck's Classroom Blog

Summer School project

2011-07-06T11:14:00.000-04:00

Test

2011-02-02T05:29:00.000-05:00

Arabian Nights

2010-05-16T19:00:00.000-04:00

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Reynold's Vacation in North Carolina...Easter 2010

2010-05-15T16:35:00.001-04:00

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Pythagorean Theorem

2010-03-25T05:31:00.000-04:00

Pythagorean Theorem

Glogster

2010-03-25T05:28:00.001-04:00

55 min test

2010-03-14T10:56:00.003-04:00

testing 55 minutes

2010-03-14T10:52:00.003-04:00

Treasure Hunt...

2009-03-27T21:46:00.000-04:00

I have created an Adventure Game called "Treasure Hunt" for my Middle School math students. Their first quest or adventure is to Hunt for Pythagoras and the next quest will be on to a Rainforest which is a Stock Market simulation. We will have a Treasure Chest in the classroom to place all of our treasures in... Our treasures are of course the student's final projects, powerpoints, glogsters, smilebox, animoto, videos, podcasts, scrapbooks, and journals. I am looking for a way to imprint the student's likeness on gold coins to be placed in the classroom Treasure Chest.

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Pythagorean Theorem Adventure

2009-03-01T20:09:00.000-05:00

This is a great lesson to be used on the Connected Math Program...Introduction is a video created on xtranormal... Powerpoint download here...Pythagorean Theorem Webquest

Sara's Project

2009-02-01T18:32:00.000-05:00

Final Project Proposal

Lesson Plan
Math Department
Sara Borosky

Title: Introduction to Multiplication of Integers.

Grade Ranges:
6-8

Subject Tag:
Math: Pre-Algebra: Multiplication of Integers

Synopsis:
Students will learn the pattern of multiplying positive and negative integers to gain speed and accuracy by singing the “Good and Bad Times” ballad. Student should already know their multiplication tables through x12.

Presentation:
Students begin by practicing and accuracy of only positive integers. Play the song, “Nothing from Nothing,” by Billy Preston to introduce the topic and provide students a copy of the lyrics and discuss how this can relate to math. The ballad will be introduced at this time to help students remember the rules of multiplication of integers.

Student participation:
Students will learn to sing the rap, and repeat it until familiar with the rhythm and lyrics. Finally, students will create their own lyrics using positive and negative scenarios, which they will put to music.

Song: Rap.

Good and Bad Times

Here we go….
Here we go….
Oh yeah…
Are you ready,
Let’s make it happen.
Everybody grab your pencils
and sit up straight
lets get on with the lesson

Times are tough
Times are hard they say.
But, they don’t know jack
Because they haven’t learned the Borosky way

When it comes to multiplying integers, all you gotta remember is this…

When something good happens to somebody you like, that’s good.
When something bad happens to somebody that you like, that’s bad.
And When something good happens to somebody you don’t like, you know that bad.
But, when something bad happens to somebody you don’t like, well that’s very, very good.

It’s like when your homeboy makes the team, we are so happy, because that is sooo good.
But, when your homeboy takes a hit on the field, that’s just bad, wrong I say.
And you know, when your worst enemy get’s the honey we all wanted, that’s shameful that’s so bad.
But here’s the best part,
When that same honey, slaps that dirty dawg, that is just so so right.

When something good happens to somebody you like, that’s good.
When something bad happens to somebody that you like, that’s bad.
And When something good happens to somebody you don’t like, you know that bad.
But, when something bad happens to somebody you don’t like, well that’s very, very good.

It’s like when your momma makes your favorite dinner…that’s yu mmy good.
But, when your momma who you love more than anything in the world, washes your favorite white shirt with your sister’s red underwear that wrong.
And if your momma buys that annoying sister of yours a new video game, that’s wrong too.
But, when your momma catches your sister sneaking out meeting her boyfriend and she is just so busted, you are once more so righteous. And that is just so good.

When something good happens to somebody you like, that’s good.
When something bad happens to somebody that you like, that’s bad.
And When something good happens to somebody you don’t like, you know that bad.
But, when something bad happens to somebody you don’t like, well that’s very, very good.

So remember,
Positive times positive is positive.
Positive times negative is negative.
Negative times positive is negative.
Negative times negative is positive.

One more time,
Positive times positive is positive.
Positive times negative is negative.
Negative times positive is negative.
Negative times negative is positive.

Learning Styles:

1. The constructivist aspect of this lesson is that students will build on their knowledge of mathematical concepts based on real life situations. Constructivism is a psychological theory of knowledge which argues that humans construct knowledge and meaning from their experiences. (Constructivism, 2009.)
2. Students who are mathematical/logistic because of the math operations, musical because of the singing, and linguistic because of the lyrics and coming up with their own example of the song are intelligences that would do extremely well on this assignment.

Lesson Objectives:

1. Students will be able to multiply integers.

Time Required:
100 minutes. Two class periods

Technology and Materials Needed:
Ø CD player
Ø White board, Black board, or Projector with screen.
Ø Papear
Ø Pencils or pens
Ø Song – “Nothing from Nothing,” by Billy Preston

Assessment Criteria:
1. Assessment on multiplying integers.

Career Goals/Self Analysis:

I believe that this lesson plan of academic work can affect my goals for my students because it prepares them for standardized tests and specializes in reaching the students in a different way, opposed only relying on the text book. Introducing music into the classroom can be a positive and rewarding experience to both the teacher and the students and still maintain the academic rigor that is required by state standards.
References

Constructivism. (2009). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved, January 28, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constructivism_(learning_theory)&oldid=2658 93377

Nothing from Nothing (Billy Preston song). (2009.). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:41, February 1, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nothing_from_Nothing_(Billy_Preston_song) &oldid=263342669

Our Lives...Our Stories Fall Issue

2009-01-11T10:27:00.001-05:00

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2008-11-19T11:34:00.000-05:00

2008-11-19T11:23:00.000-05:00

Abe Lincoln's Childhood

2008-10-19T09:01:00.001-04:00

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2008-09-15T13:47:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-11T05:58:00.001-04:00

Constructivist Approach…
Nancy Keck

Constructivism has its roots in philosophy and has been applied to sociology and anthropology, as well as cognitive psychology and education. Giambatista Vico commented in a treatise in 1710 that "one only knows something if one can explain it "(Yager, 1991).

Education should be viewed as learners constructing their own knowledge with teacher as facilitator. Learning is student – based…

In the new Connected Math Program…teachers assist the students in developing new insights by connecting them with prior learning experiences. Ideas are presented as broad concepts and then broken down into parts. The activities are student centered and students are encouraged to ask their own questions, carry out their own experiments, write or discuss their reflections on the activity.

Example from Moving Straight Ahead (Connected Math Program, 2008)

Problem 1.1
1.2
Finding and Using Rates

To determine your walking rate:
• Line up ten meter sticks, end to end (or mark off
100 meters), in the hall of your school.
• Have a partner time your walk.
• Start at one end and walk the length of the ten
meter sticks using your normal walking pace.

A. What is your walking rate in meters per second?
B. Assume you continue to walk at this constant rate.

1. How long would it take you to walk 500 meters?
2. How far could you walk in 30 seconds? In 10 minutes? In 1 hour?
3. Describe in words the distance in meters you could walk in a given
number of seconds.
4. Write an equation that represents the distance d in meters that you
could walk in t seconds if you maintain this pace.
5. Use the equation to predict the distance you would walk in 45 seconds.

Problems in the classroom…Teachers are used to “teaching” knowledge, it is hard not to direct students to the right answers.

Use cooperative or collaborative learning activities

Our students were involved in a “ropes” activity day that was designed to explore group interaction, problem solving, leadership, cooperation, collaboration skills, decision-making, trust, and cohesion in their teams. The students formed groups/teams and they were given a word to spell with their bodies. The other teams had to guess the word.
Problems…Hogs and logs…A few students will try to run everything while the others sit back and say nothing.
Learning is contextual: we do not learn isolated facts and theories in some abstract ethereal land of the mind separate from rest of our lives. We learn in relationship to what else we know, what we believe, our prejudices and our fears.
Our Students are involved in the America Supports You “Freedom Walk”

Walk with us... On 9/11...Celebrate Freedom... and Remember
On September 11, 2008 Greenwood Lakes Middle School will join with other cities and schools across America to host an America Supports You Freedom Walk to commemorate the lives lost on 9/11/2001 and honor veterans/current troops.

Date: September 11, 2008
Where: School Track/Greenwood Lakes Middle School (601 Lake Park Drive Lake Mary, Florida)
Time: 9:00 am
WHAT IS THE AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU FREEDOM WALK?
 The America Supports You Freedom Walk is a national tradition that calls on people to reflect on the lives lost on September 11, 2001, remember those who responded, honor our veterans past and present, and renew our commitment to freedom and the values of our country. Each year the number of walks held throughout the nation grows, as more people are moved to participate. The tradition was born when Pentagon employees, seeking a way to honor the victims of the attack on the Pentagon and their families, and pay tribute to those who responded to that attack as well as those who serve, organized a walk from the Pentagon to the National Mall. Nearly 15,000 people took part. Now, America Supports You Freedom Walks are taking place in communities across the nation. Last year 255 communities participated, and every state was represented, along with eight nations overseas.

Contact: Nancy Keck, Margie Dilmore, or Robin Abrams
Greenwood Lakes Middle School
601 Lake Park Dr
Lake Mary, Fl
407 320-7650

Problems…Most of the “community service” activities have to be done on students’ own time.

The key to success lies in finding the appropriate points for integrating technology into new pedagogical practice, so that it support the deeper, more reflective self-directed activity children must use if they are to be competent adults in the future (Strommen & Lincoln, 1992).

http://online.sfsu.edu/~foreman/itec800/finalprojects/eitankaplan/pages/five%20tenets.htm)

Freedom Walk Approaches...9/11/08

2008-08-15T19:01:00.000-04:00

Once again it is time to join together and remember the lives lost on 9/11 and show support for our troops. We at Greenwood Lakes Middle School want to join with the rest of the United States in holding our 2nd annual "Freedom Walk" at the school...601 Lake Park Drive Lake Mary, Florida on September 11 at 9:00 am. The embedded video explains the history behind the Freedom Walk Movement...

First podcast

2008-08-12T05:27:00.000-04:00

Welcome Letter to Students and Parents

2008-08-10T20:12:00.001-04:00

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Moving Straight Ahead Quiz

2008-08-10T18:06:00.001-04:00

Moving Straight Ahead

Mother's Day

2008-05-11T21:19:00.001-04:00

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Mother's Day

2008-05-10T16:22:00.000-04:00

I created a video for my daughter on Mother's Day. This is Hunter's first Mother's day.

Happy Cinco de Mayo Day...

2008-05-04T12:25:00.000-04:00

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Wouldn't it be Great...

2008-05-01T14:06:00.000-04:00

Wouldn't it be great if all Den Star teachers organized a freedom walk at their schools next September 11...Our administrators have already given us permission to hold our 2nd Annual freedom Walk next school year...

BACKGROUND:

In 2005, Pentagon employees wishing to commemorate the attack on the Pentagon and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, created what has become a new national tradition - the America Supports You Freedom Walk. Over 15,000 people walked from the Pentagon to the National Mall to pay tribute to those who died; renew their commitment to freedom and the values of our country; and honor our veterans, past and present. The response from people across the country who learned of that first America Supports You Freedom Walk was overwhelming. The following year, in addition to the National Walk, 135 ASY FreedomWalks sprang up across the country. Last year, the number continued to grow as Americans everywhere embraced the idea, in fact 255 ASY Freedom Walks took place in every state in the nation, as well as in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Italy, Guam, Japan, Kuwait and Canada.

WHO CAN HOST:

The appeal of holding ASY Freedom Walks is taking root at the most basic levels of our society. Last year, 123 schools across the country hosted America Supports You Freedom Walks. Students and teachers found that ASY Freedom Walks are not only a meaningful way to capture the significance of 9/11, but offer an important history and civics lesson for students.

HOW:

● In Sebring, Ohio, a 10-year-old hosted 1000 people for his second annual ASY FreedomWalk. The walk began at B.L. Elementary School and ended at the town's Veterans Memorial. The walk was backed by the school principal and town mayor. The youth also had a "Scribe for Soldiers" table, where everyone wrote postcards to the troops.

● All 50 of the Killeen, Texas Independent School District's campuses held ASY Freedom Walks and that evening the Killeen community joined together for a walk. Schools did everything from making a human American flag to walking in silence 6 times around theirschool to commemorate the 6th anniversary.

● In Paramus, N.J., Mayor Jim Tedesco and U.S. Congressman Scott Garrett along with 400Paramus residents joined a first walk organized by a 12-year-old. All participants received a decorated bag filled with a donated water bottle, granola bar and a letter thanking people for taking the walk of remembrance. This youth has since written and published a book called “20 Steps to Host a Freedom Walk” to teach students his age how to organize an ASY Freedom Walk.

● A school teacher in Zachary, La., whose husband served in Iraq, organized an ASYFreedom Walk at Zachary Elementary School. The school invited local leaders, members of the military, and the Zachary High's JROTC to present colors. The students carried pictures of those they wished to honor as they walked. A special tribute was given to the school's principal who was called to active duty during the school year. ASY Freedom Walks are becoming a part of the fabric of our country. The demonstration ofschools gathering together to remember this significant day and those protecting our freedom is a powerful message which is felt by our Armed Forces both at home and abroad.

To learn more about how you can host an America Supports You Freedom Walk please visit

www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil

America Supports You Freedom Walks...

Greenwood Lakes Middle School's Freedom Walk 2007

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Happy Earth Day

2008-04-21T21:49:00.000-04:00

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Great Earth Day Math Lesson...

Earth Day Problems

Name________________________
In 1970, Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin proclaimed April 22 to be "Earth Day." More than 20 million people participated in the first "Earth Day," which helped raise America's awareness of environmental issues.
1. Rainforests cover only a small part of the Earth but they are home to more than half the world's plants and animals. It is estimated that rainforests are being cut down at the rate of 100 trees per minute. At this rate, how many are cut down every 24 hours? Every week?

2. The average American uses 7 trees a year in paper, wood, and other products. If there are about 275 million Americans, how many trees are used in a year?

3. Each American throws away about 60 pounds of plastic packaging each year. At this rate, about how many years would it take one person to have thrown away a ton of plastic?

4. When you shower, you use 5 gallons of water every minute. Most people take 5 minute showers. How many gallons of water does a family of 4 use in a week (assuming they each take a daily shower)? How much do they use in a month?

5. A bath uses 50 gallons of water. How much water could a person save in a week taking a shower instead of a bath?

6. If each person took a 4 minute shower instead of a 5 minute shower, how much water could a single person save in a year?

7. A gallon of thrown away paint can seep into the Earth and pollute 250,000 gallons of drinking water. A spilled gallon of gasoline can pollute 750,000 gallons of water. What kind of damage would be done by just 3 gallons of paint and 2 gallons of gasoline?

8. It has been estimated that, on the average, each person in the United States discards about 32 pounds of solid waste each week. Some of the things that we dispose of can be broken down into: 5.1 pounds of ashes and dirt; 3.5 pounds of metal; 2.6 pounds of glass; 2.6 pounds of garbage; 2.2 pounds of wood, rags, and plastic. Make a bar graph to display this information.

9. Make a bar graph showing the annual household waste per person in each country:
(in pounds per person):
United States - 1930
Canada - 1157
Italy - 542
Japan - 758
Sweden - 661
Australia - 1500

10. Below are listed materials and millions of tons generated in one year in the U.S. and how much of each is recycled. Complete the table by filling in the % of each material recycled.
Material Millions of Tons
Generated Millions of Tons
Recycled % Recycled
Paper 77.8 26.5
Aluminum 3.0 1.1
Glass 13.7 3.0
Plastic 19.3 .7
Yard Debris 32.8 6.5
11. Make 2 pie charts to display this information:
Solid Waste Management
Recycled or Reused: U.S.- 11%; Japan - 50%
Waste-Energy: U.S. - 6%; Japan - 23%
Landfill: U.S. - 83%; Japan - 27%
________________________________________

March Stories...Glms Ezine

2008-04-06T19:30:00.000-04:00

Here is a copy of our first "GLMS" magazine...

Pi Day Party

2008-03-30T14:23:00.000-04:00

Turn Off Today For Earth Hour

2008-03-29T09:56:00.000-04:00

Earth Hour is tonight, March 29, from 8 to 9 pm local time! Get ready to make it a great celebration for the planet.

Wondering what to do after you turn the lights out? Here are 10 fun ideas to help you, your family and your friends make a change and make a difference today.

Time to switch to CFLs!
1. Host a Green Party
Get your friends together for an Earth Hour eco-party. Fire up the flashlights and battery lanterns, serve organic food, avoid the disposable utensils, use natural décor (like flowers and hanging plants) and have a friend provide acoustic music. Talk to your guests about how you're each reducing your environmental footprint and share ideas and solutions for saving more energy, money and carbon dioxide.

2. Give Yourself an Energy Makeover
Use Earth Hour to make your home more energy efficient: Replace your old light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs; install power strips (so you can turn computers and electronics on and off more easily); and change your air conditioner filters. Or go one step farther and install one new energy-efficient item, like an EnergyStar qualified DVD player. And on Monday, call your local utility and sign up for green power-like wind, hydro or solar.

3. Go Green with Your Kids
Earth Hour is a perfect time to talk to your kids about the environment and why we need to protect our planet from the dangers of climate change. Check out books on the environment from the library and read by flashlight, or head into the yard and have a night picnic. Or how about a night of board games? Check out our downloadable Earth Hour kids' activities.

Don't forget your reusable
bags when you shop!
4. Do a Recyclables Scavenger Hunt
Get your flashlights and scour your cabinets and shelves for cans, bottles and cardboard (like cereal boxes) that you don't normally recycle. Make a list of all the non-recyclable containers you're using now (like plastic shopping bags and butter tubs), and figure out ways to reduce your consumption of items that end up in landfills. One easy tip: get reusable grocery bags... and reuse them!

5. Green That Workspace!
Working the night shift? Even if you can't turn off all the lights at work, look around and see what you can unplug, turn down or use less of (like consuming less paper by printing double-sided). Every day millions of computer screens and speakers are left on overnight--shut 'em off! And talk to your coworkers about what they can do to help make a difference, too.

6. Involve Your Local Leaders
If your city or town isn't hosting an Earth Hour event, ask your local government to set up a community "green" discussion this spring. Help organize attendance by reaching out to local environmental and community groups, and come prepared to ask your leaders what they're doing to make your city greener.

7. Clean Up Your Neighborhood
Grab a flashlight and take a long walk through your neighborhood, picking up trash and recyclables as you go. It's a great chance to do some stargazing, too!

Turn off the television.
© WWF-Canon/John Daniels
8. Unplug and Chill Out
Most of our daily activities--like watching TV, shopping online and texting friends--require loads of electricity, but do we really need to do so much stuff all the time? Take one hour for yourself to just chill... turn off the screens, put down the handheld devices and just take some "you" time to reflect, read or talk to your family. After all, why do more when you can do less?

9. Take Your Temperature
Your thermostat and your refrigerator are responsible for a huge portion of your carbon footprint. If you lower your thermostat by just 2 degrees and set your fridge to 37 degrees F. and the freezer at 0 degrees F., you'll make a big difference.

10. Make a Pledge for the Planet
Earth Hour shouldn't end at 9:01 pm--it's a chance to take a first step toward lowering your overall impact on the environment. So use part of that hour to make a personal pledge to do more--recycle, drive less often, turn off or unplug electronics, and beyond. The only way we're going to stabilize our climate is if we make real changes in our everyday lives. That change begins with Earth Hour, and ends with a healthy planet.

Of course, there are more than 10 ways to make a difference. Visit WWF's website for additional ideas on things you can do every day to help the Earth and reduce your environmental footprint.

Thank you for being a part of Earth Hour and committing to lowering your impact on the planet.

Switching off,

Richard Moss
Managing Director and Vice President, Climate Change

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It's A Boy...

2008-03-25T12:02:00.000-04:00

Hunter Reed Reynolds arrived on March 24, 2008 weighing in at 9 lbs 1 oz and measuring 21 inches.

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Pi Day

2008-03-16T10:48:00.000-04:00

Celebrate Pi Day with our class!!!

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Our Lives...Our Stories

2008-03-15T11:06:00.000-04:00

Our Lives...Our Stories is an online magazine for Mathematics and Geography students in Mrs Keck, Mrs Dilmore and Mrs Abrams classes. This year our students will participate in exciting activities that address the Sunshine State Standards in the Mathematics and Geography classrooms. Students have been chosen to form the first Math/Geography Ezine for Greenwood Lakes Middle School for teens! We all know how exciting Mathematics and Geography can be and we want to share this excitement with the whole world! You will be creating exciting articles, puzzles, challenge problems, cartoons, cover pages, editorials, your own columns (advice) and advertisements. You will have the opportunity to address each theme and engage in activities and discussions that provide insight into their importance. Through the completion of the activities, hopefully students will gain an understanding of their ability to make a lasting positive impact and experience a rewarding year in our Math and Geography classes. So how excited can YOU get about Math and Geography? Take an interest in the topics that you pick. Hand in a quality piece of work. Feel proud to be pioneers of the first GLMS Math/Geography Ezine for teens!

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Share the Gift...Change a Life Photo Album

2008-03-15T10:33:00.000-04:00

We hope that you all enjoyed our "Share the Gift...Change a Life" project this year. Here is a collection of some of those special moments. We wish each and everyone of you a very properous life.

Love
Mrs Abrams, Mrs Dilmore, and Mrs Keck

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Our Share the Gift...Change a Life project is based on the book by Jim Stovall, "The Ultimate Gift". It tells the story of twenty-four-year-old Jason Stevens. When Jason learns of the death of his billionaire great uncle, Red Stevens, he is eager to receive his portion of the fortune. Like his other greedy, ungrateful relatives, Jason only cares about monetary gain. Red recorded a series of video messages that Jason must follow in order to receive his eventual inheritance. Through a year long journey, Jason discovers the importance of many life-changing gifts, forges meaningful relationships that he never knew could exist, and learns to give back to others in need.

This year our students will participate in exciting activities that address the 12 gifts of the story. Students will be exposed to each of the twelve gifts that Jason experiences. They will have the opportunity to address each theme and engage in activities and discussions that provide insight into their importance. Through the completion of the activities, hopefully students will gain an understanding of their ability to make a lasting positive impact and experience a rewarding year in our Math/Geography classes.

These include:

★ The Gift of Self/Gratitude
★ The Gift of Friends
★ The Gift of Giving (Service Project Component)
★ The Gift of a Day
★ The Gift of Learning
★ The Gift of Laughter
★ The Gift of Problems
★ The Gift of Family
★ The Gift of Money
★ The Gift of Work
★ The Gift of Dreams
★ The Gift of Love

Gift 1… "Gift of Self/Gratitude"

This lesson is designed to take our student’s experiences and frame them in such a way that they can begin to make their lives what they know they should be in order to create their own versions of “The Ultimate Gift”. In this way, we can all begin to Share the gift and Change our lives. Students created Gift bags, boxes, or baskets full of items that reflected their unique characteristics.

Gift 2…"The Gift of Friends" Freedom Walk

We have connected with "America Supports You" On Sept. 11, Greenwood Lakes Middle School faculty, staff, administration, JRROTC, and students joined with America Supports You, a Department of Defense program recognizing citizens support for our military and communicating that support to members of our Armed Forces and their families.

We received recognition from Allison Barber, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Students also wrote letters of encouragement to be sent to our military. Student designed a "postage stamp" to be affixed to the letters.

We also celebrated “Constitution Day” and “Veterans Day” with programs and lessons from the “History Channel”.

Gift #3… "Take the Lead To Help Others" Community Service Component

Using examples of the generosity demonstrated by the story's lead character, Jason Stevens, students are urged to learn to take on responsibility by designing and conducting a service project that allows them to give away
part of themselves to others in need.

Today...We have connected with local daycare centers and elementary schools to promote "Firstbook". We participated in Jumpstart "Read for the Record" and Dr Seuss's 50th birthday. Our participation in the Seuss celebration included making 1,100 birthday cards for the "Cat" to send to Random House Inc. as part of Project 236, a nationwide initiative to get books to disenfranchised students through the First Book project.

The goal of Jumpstart's Read for the Record campaign is to raise public awareness about significant disparities in early education.

How Jumpstart's Read for the Record Works...
Read the official campaign book, "The Story of Ferdinand".

We are members of Seminole County's Partners in Preservation...Students will participate in Air Potato Raid in January.

We also support Steve Irwin's Australian Zoo by wearing Wildlife Warriors bracelets.

We have donated animal supplies to our local Animal Services of Seminole County because of a fire to their building. Students collected 500 signatures on a petition to be sent to our Florida senators encouraging their vote on "Buck's Bill" the bill supports Pet Safety and Protection Act.

Students also adopted a child from Nambia.

Students knitted blankets and booties for newborns at the Winnie Arnold Hospital.

Gift #4… "Gift of a Day" World Space Week Balloon Launch
We joined educators and space enthusiasts around the world to celebrate World Space Week, Oct. 4-10, 2007. This year's celebration commemorates the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1, marking the beginning of the Space Age. World Space Week is the largest public space event in the world, with celebrations in more than 50 nations.

Gift #5… "Gift of Learning" Mathlincs Project
Project You Be The Teacher
Mrs Dilmore, Mrs Abrams and myself have joined a Math/Geography Collaboration project called MathLincs. We have posted links to our classroom blog on our class webpage.

We participated in classroom webinars with Discovery Education...Planet Earth, Discovery Science/Nasa Astronauts, Build it Bigger with Danny Forster, Meerkats and Mr Wizard.

Gift #6… “The Gift of Laughter”
Project “Our Gift of Laughter” Survey:
Our class designed a survey to be shared. We will take our results and make graphical representations of the data.

Gift #7...The Gift of Problems
Our classes have written letters to our Congressman and Senators about "Global Warming" and its effects. One student designed a "Protect the Environment postage stamp" to be affixed to the letters.

Gift #8...The Gift of Family
We have created tote bags with various games, books, and dvds. Bags are taken home and shared with their families. A journal is kept with each bag so families can share their observations.

Gift #9...The Gift of Money
Gift #10...The Gift of Work

Stock Market Project
How do stockbrokers and financial analysts determine what stocks to buy? Students will collect data about a company and use formulas to analyze the data. Activities will help them better understand how stockbrokers and financial analysts track stock performance to determine what stocks to buy.

Gift #11...The Gift of Love
Gift #12...The Gift of Dreams

Dear Sweet Parent/Grandparent Gift Bag filled with photos, letters of love, and dreams.

100 acts of kindness from Martin Luthor King’s birthday to Valentines Day…students performed a 100 acts of kindness to represent the beliefs and philosophy of Martin Luthor King.

I have a Dream Speech authored by our students

Final outcome..."Life lived to its fullest is its own Ultimate Gift.”

World Maths Day...March 5, 2008

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World Maths Day...March 5, 2008

Uniting the World in Numbers!!

Students can practice for the event straight away!
It is all about participation! This is a truly international event with students participating from all across the world. Remember that all of these games will be played in real-time - that is your students will play live with students from all corners of the globe! Your students will learn more about world time zones and will discover that at certain times during the day they are more likely to play students from particular countries.

View website...

http://www.worldmathsday.com/

NEA's Read Across America Grab Your Hat and Read With the Cat!

2008-03-03T00:52:00.000-05:00

Mrs Keck, Mrs Dilmore, and Mrs Abrams have decided to go LIVE with their own online classroom magazine. To view our Ezine online site...

http://nancykeck.presspublisher.us/

This issue will support our Month of March Activities and Projects in our classes. We will begin with the first major article in support of Literacy and Dr Seuss. NEA's Read Across America Grab Your Hat and Read With the Cat! NEA's Read Across America Day is almost here, and millions of kids, teens, and adults are busy making plans to join the nation's largest reading celebration on March 3, 2008. What can you do? Students can go to a Book Reading at Barnes and Noble...Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 Altamonte Springs Store to hear...Horton Hears A Who! They can read to younger brothers and sisters or other family members. View Dr Seuss videos Bring in Children’s Books, Coloring Books, Crayons, and Children’s Toys To be donated to Wee The People in Sanford

Make a scrapbook - it's easy!

Eliza visits Butterfly Encounter...2008

2008-01-22T04:46:00.000-05:00

Make a postcard - it's easy!

Jami's Birthday

2008-01-15T08:48:00.000-05:00

Jami...You really did a great job!!!

2008-01-12T15:20:00.000-05:00

Natasha Holiday Wishes

2008-01-12T14:57:00.001-05:00

Visiting the Animal Services

2007-11-26T10:27:00.000-05:00

Mrs Dilmore, Jami, and Natasha deliver all of our class donations to the Animal Shelter...Happy Thanksgiving...

Make a slide show, scrapbook, or ecard

Mr Wizard visits Greenwood Lakes

2007-11-07T11:21:00.000-05:00

Make a slide show, scrapbook or ecard

2007-10-24T11:08:00.000-04:00

Make your own slide shows and scrapbooks

The Ultimate Gift

2007-10-20T11:02:00.001-04:00

MathLincs: You Be The Teacher Class Projects

2007-10-01T17:45:00.000-04:00

MathLincs: You Be The Teacher Class Projects: "Mrs. Thornburgh's 6th Grade Class, Mount Vernon, Washington : Probability and Statistics Vocabulary Safari Mrs. Keck and Mrs. Dilmore's Class, Orlando, Florida : Math Vocabulary Avatars Mr. Toft and Mrs. Smith's Grade 5/6 Class, Ottawa, CA: Spectacular Vocabulary Podcast , Mp3 Mrs. Condran's Hi Cap Math Class, Mount Vernon, Washington Probability Video"

Gift of Laughter Survey

2007-09-25T11:02:00.000-04:00

Project 2... "Our Gift of Laughter" Survey:

Our class designed a survey to be shared...We will take our results and make graphical representations of the data.

Please respond to our survey...

http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB226WFQD96GW

Thanks... Nancy and Margie

Math Vocabulary..."Avatar Style"

2007-09-25T10:38:00.001-04:00

Project 1...You Be The Teacher

Hello ...Mrs Dilmore and myself have joined a Math Collaboration project called MathLincs. At this time, there are participating classes from Florida, Tennessee, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, Israel, Turkmenistan and Canada! The first project is to have our students "Be the teacher" and teach a set of at least 5 Probability and Statistics vocabulary words using technology. Our class have decided to make "talking avatars" to teach the new vocabulary. We have posted links to our classroom blog on our class webpage.

Range

2007-09-25T10:32:00.001-04:00

Express Yourself with Gizmoz Video Clips

Mode

2007-09-25T10:08:00.001-04:00

Express Yourself with Gizmoz Video Clips

Mean

2007-09-24T22:47:00.001-04:00

Express Yourself with Gizmoz Video Clips

Probability

2007-09-24T22:32:00.001-04:00

Express Yourself with Gizmoz Video Clips