This 19 slide PowerPoint was made to give my students the background knowledge they needed to understand The River by Gary Paulsen. Many of my students from the south are not familiar with northern rivers and the hazards of the river environment. This is a great way to activate prior knowledge and create interest to introduce the novel.
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Good beginning to the novel.
February 8, 2012
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August 5, 2011
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I have a total of 20 years teaching experience. After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida, I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I decided to go up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I am currently teaching 7th grade. I am certified in Elementary Education as well as in Middle Grades in the areas of Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. I am certified as a Teacher Support Specialist. I have an endorsement in Reading K-12, and I also completed my Gifted and Talented Endorsement.
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