Announcements

Want to Test Your Math Skills?

Want some BONUS POINTS?



- Go to the "LINKS" on the left side of my Web Page and go through the Math Links. 

- The MAPS SKILLS Practice Link is great for strengthening your skills
                                          & prepping you for the Test!

- There's also some Fun Games to help you to increase Your Automaticity Skills!

For Bonus Points: Have your parents write me a note stating how long they witnessed you practicing your Math using the Links on my site.  Have them sign & date it and bring it to me to turn in! That's All!  

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K-PREP TESTING IS:  
Monday, April 30th - Friday, May 4th
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Be sure to:

- Try your BEST! 
- Get Lots of Rest!   
- Eat a Good Breakfast!
  
- Ace that TEST!   



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SPRING BREAK is April 2nd - 6th!
Hooray!!!   

        
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4th 9 Weeks Has Begun!!!!



Do You Know How Many Days of School are Left???

________ Days 2011-2012 School Year!

WOW!!!!
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Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year!


CIS & CMS Students!!!!!

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CMS Students -- See CMS tab
on the left hand side!
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CIS Students:  See be
low!




CORBIN INTERMEDIATE:

Currently @ CIS (Corbin Intermediate) we are studying some great novels!  


5th Grade:  The Indian in the Cupboard
Radio: Fifth Grade
The BFG
Dogsong
                                                                           Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-so-Fabulous Life
                                     Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
                                            Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth


6th Grade:   Chasing the Falconers 
 
Old Yeller
      Woods Runner
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In these novels, we are:

-  learning new vocabulary words

-using post-its to predict what will happen next in the story

 - using context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words

- using illustrations to convey what happened in the story

-using illustrations to convey the plot line & summarize

using illustrations to help recall
 
- learning to spell vocab. words (i.e. via crosswords & word puzzles)

- learning how to construct a PLOT PYRAMID of events in the story

- Learning about the Protagonist & Antagonist in the story

- Characterization & Character Traits


- AND.... MUCH...MUCH.... MORE!!!!

                 
IMPORTANT NOTE:


Book Orders Can Still be Placed ONLINE:



Online Ordering Information:

Web address:
scholastic.com/bookclubs

Class Activation Code: HBMQL





   Welcome Back to CMS / CIS !!!!  I hope everyone had a terrific summer! It sure went by fast this year! Welcome to my Teacher Web Page! And Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year! I hope this is the best year ever for you!!!!! 

   I hope we can work together to make great strides in Math and/or Reading this year & take your learning to a new level!!!!   Best of luck in the upcoming school year!

-Mrs. Faulkner