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Friday, June 7, 2013

School is out and grades are done...

Within a week or so, I will post a couple of class portfolios based on student work, performances, and student photos of class activities. I am looking forward to a great summer. For the last two days I haven't used an alarm clock, but have been working for the district to help wrap up the school year. Taking all the photos this year will help document the arts grant. Have a great summer - I already started. - Mr. Rodgers

PS I will unsubscribe you from the blog by July 1.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

The last days of school and your Google Docs...

First - It has been a great year working with each and every student.

a. We ended with the student written theater adaption of Sign of Chrysanthemum. There were several incredible performances by our classroom actors. Thanks to Cooper and Maya for bringing authentic costumes for both classes to use in their productions. The district's theater consultant, Michelle Holdt, led our class through three different visits of acting workshop activities aimed at improving our production.

b.  Preceding our play, we finished off our end of the year Social Studies Group Projects. Students used their individual assignments - 2 maps, timelines, script of a quote, current events and short report - to put together group presentations and write test questions for each of these group presentation. The presentations were exceptional and most student did relatively well on their own test, and the test for two other presentations.

c. So, have a great summer. I'll see you in September.

Second - I will need your LASS7 folder available in order to finish grading. I will post next week when it is safe to unshare me from your LASS7.

Last - When I am finished posting blogs for this school year, I will unsubscribe all current year subscribers.