Mrs. Linda Walther Contact me: by phone: Hansen Elementary: 553-2775 ext 7004 North Cedar Elementary: 553-2810 ext 7004 or by email: linda.walther@cfschools.org
SCHEDULE:
Hansen Elementary
Days 2, 3, and 6
ALPHA classes scheduled on Days 2 and 6
North Cedar Elementary
Days 1, 4, and 5
ALPHA classes scheduled on Days 1 and 4
November 1 - Day on Main Street; Town Hall Meeting and "Get Out and Vote Parade"
November 5; Mock Election at North Cedar. Organized and run by the ALPHA students.
November 6; Mock Election at Hansen. Organized and run by the ALPHA students.
November 13 and 15 Parent Teacher Conferences;
Since I am sharing schools, I may not be at your child's school on the day of your scheduled conference. Please feel free to call and schedule another time.
I will be at North Cedar on Tuesday, November 13
ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING:
Talent Development Groups: flexible and short term grouping opportunities for all grade levels based upon teacher's recommendations of student needs.
Groups that are currently in progress: creative writing, readers theater, multiple intelligences, creative thinking, and forming and supporting opinions.
ELEMENTARY PROGRAMMING cont.:
ALPHA: 5th and 6th grade class for students identified as Talented and Gifted
Units in ALPHA:
Election Unit : What if YOU could vote??-
For this unit students will randomly be assigned a candidate. They will work with a team of classmates in crafting a profile of the candidate aimed at the youth. Each team will present their profile to the student body.
The ALPHA class will also decide which issues are important to students. Teams will research the issues, finding out where their candidates stand on each issue.
Students will be asked to watch one of the debates between the candidates. They will use a rating guide to judge how well each candidate debated their positions.
Below you will find all the resources and websites you can use to learn more about your candidate and where they stand on important issues.
Scholastic News - Election 2012
TIME FOR KIDS - Meet the Candidates
Mitt Romney - Official Website
Barack Obama - Official Website
CNN Issues Page - Where do the candidates stand?
Scholastic News - What's at Stake?
Pros / Cons of Issues in Election
Coming soon.... video and photos of our day on Main Steet. Check back in the next week or so.
Acceleration and Differentiation Opportunities
Small, fluid, and flexible groups covering the talents and needs of any student. Classroom teachers identify student needs and talents. Mrs. Walther will meet with and work with these students for short periods of time
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