http://nichols.bcsd.com/munoz/ en-us Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:09:18 GMT Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:09:18 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss UserLand Frontier v9.5 <P align=center>&nbsp;</P> <P>Welcome to my website.&nbsp; </P> <P>This school year I am teaching Fast Track with the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students.&nbsp; The class starts at 8:30 and ends at 10:30.&nbsp; This is the English Language Arts block for the students in these grades.&nbsp;Monday homework is due on Wednesday, and&nbsp; Wednesday homework is due on Friday.&nbsp; They should be able to do it by themselves.</P> <P>We are covering Level III, which means the lowest comprehension standards my students have to show proficiency are&nbsp;at third grade level.&nbsp;&nbsp;For certain reading comprehension skills we actually cover fourth to sixth grade level standards. </P> <P>Reasearch shows that&nbsp;students that read at home every day, acquire the language level needed&nbsp;for academic success.&nbsp; We are not talking about&nbsp;graduating from&nbsp;high school any more.&nbsp; To be competitive in our global economy our children will have to have some college education.&nbsp;Please, give them your support and encouragement.&nbsp; Read to them and with them. </P> <P>&nbsp;If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 631-5400, or e-mail me at:&nbsp; <A href="mailto:munozm@bcsd.com">munozm@bcsd.com</A></P> <P>Teresa Munoz</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> http://nichols.bcsd.com/munoz/2008/02/26#a2 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:09:18 GMT Teresa Munoz http://nichols.bcsd.com/munoz/2008/02/26#a2