Mrs. Sullivan

Hello!!! My name is Susan Sullivan and I am the special ed. teacher for sixth grade. I have been teaching at Gifford for 7 years, but teaching for 26 years. I live with my husband, 3 children, and our 2 1/2 year old dog, Lucy. I am really enjoying working with your child.

Please contact me through email or my remind app if you have any questions.

Email: susan.sullivan@rusd.org

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Sullivan Google Classroom Code:

(If your child has me for Homeroom, 1st Hour Math, or 1st Hour Reading they will use this code)

NEVER hesitate to contact me at anytime with questions or concerns! I am here to support you and your child!! I am fortunate to have them in class!!!

Copy of Plot Diagram Notes (DIgital)

This is a Plot Diagram. We will continue to discuss plot throughout the year. It is a good resource to use.

ELA Vocabulary

We learned about different Genre's

Realistic Fiction- made up characters that have events that could actually happen in real life
Mystery- has clues needing to be solved
Historical Fiction -realistic fiction that happens during a past time period
Science Fiction- Science and technology which often includes some fantasy
Traditional Literature -stories passed around and are timeless(fairy tales, tall tales, folktales)

ELA Vocabulary -

Protagonist- The leading character (often the "hero")

Antagonist- The character against the protagonist ( villain)

Major/Main Characters- Characters who lead the plot

Point of View- the perspective from which the story is told

1st person point of view- The narrator is a character in the story (Use pronouns -I, me, my)

2nd person point of view- You are the main character in the story (used in recipe books and manuals)

3rd person point of view- The narrator IS NOT a character in the story (Use pronouns-he, she, they)

Math- We have been working on equivalent fractions . Watch this video youtu.be/AfIWgwDqNeQ

Here is another video for equivalent fractions. youtu.be/TLGw53eDTe0

This image shows an example of equivalent fractions.

Converting fractions - Here is a video to watch. Converting fractions

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