October 2003
Newsletter
edited by teacher, speaker and author Marjan Glavac.
Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement) October 6
Thanksgiving (Canada) October 13
Columbus Day (USA) October 13
Diwali (Hindu Festival of Lights) October 25
Daylight Savings Time Ends October 26
Ramadan (Islamic month of fasting begins) October 27
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In This Issue:
* MY FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL
* FLASHMASTER FREE OFFER (GR. 3-6)
* MRS. FARNUM'S SITE (GR. 6-8)
* COLLEGE PREP PHYSICS AND AP PHYSICS B (COLLEGE)
* THINKPORT.ORG (K-12 TEACHERS)
* ANNE'S QUIZZES (ALL)
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MY FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL
This school year I have 30 grade 5 students (with one more arriving on Monday).
It never ceases to amaze me how many things I learn from my students. One student
brought this for me to read:
Research in Reading Comprehension
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't
mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt
tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The
rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm.
Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the
wrod as a wlohe.
I laern smoehting new eevryady from my sutdnets!
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Mr. Jack McGinnis from Southwest Middle School in Palm Bay Florida, USA sent
this for readers of the Busy Educator’s Newsletter:
STUDENTS RIGHTS AND DUTIES
- You have the right to an education. It is your duty to come to school every day.
- You have the right to a safe place to learn. It is your duty to report those who
jeopardize that safety.
- You have the right to fairness. It is your duty to not cheat on assignments by using
someone elses answers.
- You have the right to know your grade. It is your duty to turn work in on time to earn that grade.
- You have the right to an ordered learning place. It is your duty to be orderly.
- You have the right to be treated with respect. It is your duty to respect others.
- You have the right to expect the school and your teachers to follow the rules. It is your
duty to follow rules laid down for you.
Thank you Jack!
all the best for the school year,
Marjan Glavac
http:///www.glavac.com
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FLASHMASTER FREE OFFER (GR. 3-6)
http://www.flashmaster.com
In the August issue I reviewed the Flashmaster. Due to the positive response to
last month’s free Flashmaster offer, Chuck Resor Owner of Flashmaster LLC has
extended the offer through October 31, 2003. For details on how to get a free
Flashmaster for your school.
Offer only applies to Canadian and American schools. (I am using one with one
of my grade 5 students with great results!)
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MRS. FARNUM'S SITE (GR. 6-8)
http://www.mrsfarnum.com/
Cindy Farnum is currently a middle school teacher of Math and Science. She has
also taught Language Arts and History. She has a page for each subject, a link to
many interactive games, webquests and quizzes she has personally created. There
are many resources as well for student writing.
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COLLEGE PREP PHYSICS
http://cpphysics.homestead.com
Contains: College Prep Physics level syllabus, lesson plans, physics projects,
PhysicsQuests, tutorials and 200+ annotated physics resources
AP PHYSICS B
http://apphysicsb.homestead.com
Contains: Advanced Placement Physics level syllabus, lesson plans, step-by-step
problem solving strategies, 111 physics facts for the AP Physics B exam, physics
projects, PhysicsQuests, tutorials and 200+ annotated physics resources.
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THINKPORT.ORG (K-12 TEACHERS)
http://www.thinkport.org
Maryland Public Television (MPT) and Johns Hopkins University's Center for
Technology in Education have teamed up on a multi-million dollar digital
project for the U.S. Department of Education's Star Schools program.
The centerpiece of the project is thinkport.org--a website for K-12 teachers
and families that offers digital resources for classrooms - digital videos,
lesson plans and activities - and offers teachers high-tech tools for
building websites, the capability to identify and contact other teachers in
their subject areas, and build electronic portfolios.
There are also several great interactive field trips on thinkport.org--kids
can travel the Underground Railroad with sights and sounds or do a virtual
archeological dig of Colonial Maryland. And all the resources for classrooms
and digital tools are free (unlike other educational sites which charge schools
subscription fees.)
Check it out at http://www.thinkport.org
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ANNE'S QUIZZES (ALL)
http://www.cooperis.com/quizzes
Here’s a set of educational trivia quizzes on a variety of topics. One of the most
popular areas of the website is the Word Search Puzzles. There is a quiz generator
here which allows users to create their own word search puzzle and print it out.
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