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by Charlotte Givhan
Givhan's Home Page
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural
curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.
-Anatole France, novelist, essayist, Nobel laureate (1844-1924)
Ms. Givhan's Schedule
| 8:00 - 8:45 1st Period | Conference |
| 8:50 - 9:35 2nd Period | Reading 7 |
| 9:40 - 10:30 3rd Period | Reading 8 |
| 10:35 - 11:20 4th Period | Reading 8 |
| 11:25 - 12:10 5th Period | Social Studies 6 |
| 12:10 - 12:50 Lunch | |
| 12:55 - 1:40 6th Period | Social Studies 6 |
| 1:45 - 2:30 7th Period | Reading 7 |
| 2:35 - 3:20 8th Period | Academic Skills |
Classroom Rules
Have good manners.
Have good behavior.
Follow instructions immediately.
Come prepared.
There is a wonderful mythical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life -- happiness, freedom, and peace of mind -- are always attained by giving them to someone else.
-Peyton C. March, general (1864-1955)
Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of change, windows on the world, "Lighthouses" as the poet said "erected in the sea of time." They are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity in print.
-Arthur Schopenhauer, philosopher (1788-1860)
Supply List for Reading Classes
Three-Ring Binder Notebook (1" width)
Notebook Paper (Have in notebook at all times.)
Index Tab Dividers (for notebook)
TWO (any color) Two-Pocket Folders with Brads (DO NOT write on outside of folders. Please write your name on the inside.)
Two Pens (no pastels, yellow, orange, lime green, metallics, silver, or gray)
White-Out/Correction Pen(optional)
Highlighter (optional)
Grading Policy for Reading Classes
Daily Work - 25%
Accelerated Reader - 25%
Tests - 50%
Accelerated Reader Deadline Dates
1st Six Weeks - Friday, September 25, 2009
2nd Six Weeks - Friday, November 6, 2009
3rd Six Weeks - Friday, December 4, 2009
4th Six Weeks - Friday, February 5, 2010
5th Six Weeks - Thursday, April 1, 2010
6th Six Weeks - Thursday, May 13, 2010
Students and Parents: Please be aware that my lesson plans are flexible and will hinge upon mastery of skills and actual time restrictions/limitations.
Students: Please see me immediately after absences to insure you get the correct make-up work.
LESSON PLANS
7th Grade
Mon. - A. R. (Thursday is the Deadline), Update Grdshts.
Tues. - Finish "Boris"
Wed. - Quiz-"Boris" & A. R.
Thurs. - A. R. Deadline
Fri. - No School
8th Grade
Mon. - A. R. (This Thursday is the Deadline.), Update Grdshts.
Tues. - Finish "The Boy With Yellow Eyes"
Wed. - Quiz - "The Boy With Yellow Eyes"
Thurs. - A. R. Deadline
Fri. - No School
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Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?
-Lillian Hellman, playwright (1905-1984)
Supply List for Social Studies Classes
Three-Ring Binder Notebook (1" width)
Notebook Paper (Have in notebook at all times.)
Index Tab Dividers (for notebook)
TWO (any color) Two-Pocket Folders with Brads (DO NOT write on outside of folders. Please write your name on the inside.)
Two Pens (no pastels, yellow, orange, lime green, metallics, silver, or gray)
White-Out/Correction Pen (optional)
Map Pencils
History is a vast early warning system.
-Norman Cousins, editor and author (1915-1990)
Grading Policy for Social Studies Classes
Daily Work - 50%
Tests - 50%
The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.
-M. Scott Peck, psychiatrist and author (1936-2005)
Students and Parents: Please be aware that my lesson plans are flexible and will hinge upon mastery of skills and actual time restrictions/limitations.
Students: Please see me immediately after absences to insure you get the correct make-up work.
Lesson Plans
Mon. - Update Grdshts., Chpt. 17-2, WS - SQ 17-2
Tues. - Chpt. 17-3, WS - SQ 17-2
Wed. - TEST - Chpt. 17 (Open Note & Bk.)
Thurs. - Grp. Flashcard Relays - Capitals
Fri.- No School
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