Mrs. Susan Walters
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St. Angela Merici School
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 This will be an interesting fourth year for me with the faculty at St. Angela Merici School. I will be a full time teacher this year. I will be teaching 5 new subjects: pre-algebra, algebra, and religion, handwriting, and art. I am very excited to be teaching new subjects and I am so thankful to be added as a full time teacher. The only change we have in the computer lab will be behind the scenes. We have installed a new server that will make everything run faster and will be more reliable. I feel that communication among the teacher, students, and parents/guardians is very important. I will try to do my part as the teacher to keep this website as up to date as possible, so that we all understand the expectations for the students in my classroom. Classwork and Homework for my classes will be posted on this website every week. At the beginning of every week students will be able to see all the classwork and homework that will be expected to be done during the upcoming week. If if they are absent, all work will be posted online. There will be no reason for a students not to know what they need to turn or or what they missed when they were absent. Please take some time and click here to visit the news section of my website. I have listed my classroom expectations. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at any time by using the email link located at the top left of this page.
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Kindergarten - Computer Technology
Students will meet my friend Chip who will help us learn about computers.
Students will meet my friend Faux Paus who will help us learn about internet safety. Students will learn the basics of different age appropriate computer software. We will do a special Christmas Project- We will read the Legend of the Christmas Tree. We will be using Microsoft Word to color in a Christmas tree. We will learn about keyboarding and the correct way to type on the computer. The last class of the year we will play a quiz show game. HOMEWORK Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd These grades will never have computer homework. There will be a few in class quizzes that will be graded, but they are done as a class with help from the teacher.
1st Grade - Computer Technology
Students will do more with my friend Chip who will help us learn about computers.
Students will do more with my friend Faux Paus who will help us learn about internet safety. Students will learn the basics of different age appropriate computer software. We will do a special Christmas Project. We will read the Legend of the Christmas Tree. We will be using Microsoft Word to draw our own Christmas trees. We will be using various techniques to color the Christmas balls. We will learn about keyboarding and the correct way to type on the computer. The last class of the year we will play a quiz show game. HOMEWORK Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd These grades will never have computer homework. There will be a few in class quizzes that will be graded, but they are done as a class with help from the teacher.
2nd Grade - Computer Technology
Students will do more with my friend Chip who will help us learn about computers.
Students will do more with my friend Faux Paus who will help us learn about internet safety. Students will learn the basics of different age appropriate computer software. We will do a special Christmas Project - We will read the Legend of the Christmas Tree. We will be using Microsoft Excel to create a DOT TO DOT picture of a Christmas tree. We will learn about keyboarding and the correct way to type on the computer. Every 2nd Grade Student has the opportunity to take home "Sidney the Penguin". They will handwrite a story about their time with Sidney. Then they will type their handwritten story in technology class. The last class of the year we will play a quiz show game. HOMEWORK Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd These grades will never have computer homework. There will be a few in class quizzes that will be graded, but they are done as a class with help from the teacher.
3rd Grade - Computer Technology
Students will complete the final year with my friend Chip who will help us learn about computers.
Students will complete the final year with my friend Faux Paus who will help us learn about internet safety. They will learn the basics of Microsoft Office Products and continue to practice keyboarding. We will do a special Christmas Project - Students will use desk top publishing to create an Advent wreath with a prayer. The last 9 weeks, students will be practicing their keyboarding and will be graded based on an age appropriate level The last class of the year we will play a quiz show game. HOMEWORK Grades: 3rd These grades will never have computer homework. There will be a few in class quizzes that will be graded. A study guide will be sent home to review for the quiz.
4th Grade - Computer Technology
Students will learn about computer basics at an intermediate level.
Students will learn about age appropriate internet safety by using the Carnegie Mellon created program specifically for 4th & 5th grade students. Carnegie Cyber Academy. Students will learn the basics of Microsoft Office Products and continue to practice keyboarding.4th grade is graded on their keyboarding at an age appropriate level. We will do a special Christmas Project - We will read the Legend of the Candy Cane and create a poem with a candy cane in Microsoft Word. The last 9 weeks 4th grade will do a project. Project Name - Time Capsule You will use the internet to find out about a year that is assigned to you buy the teacher. You will have to find the answers to 12 questions. You will type the questions and answers in Microsoft Word. You will then use the drawing tools in Microsoft Word to create your own version of a time capsule The last class of the year we will play a quiz show game. HOMEWORK Grades: 4th & 5th These grades will rarely have computer homework. There will be a few in class quizzes that will be graded. A study guide will be sent home to review for the quiz.
Preschool - Computer Technology
This year in technology we will again be focusing on fine motor skills with the mouse. How to respect the computer. Age appropriate software that will allow the 4 year old to learn letters, numbers, colors and shapes. We will meet once a week.
5th Grade - Computer Technology
Students will continue to learn about computer basics at an intermediate level.
Students will learn about age appropriate internet safety by using the Carnegie Mellon created program specifically for 4th & 5th grade students. Carnegie Cyber Academy. Students will learn more advanced features of Microsoft Office Products and continue to practice keyboarding.5th grade is graded on their keyboarding at an age appropriate level. We will do a special Christmas Project. The last 9 weeks 5th grade will do a project. Project Name - Lemonade Stand You will use the internet to create your own lemonade stand and sell lemonade for a week You will write down all the information about you sales. You will type the information into Microsoft Excel. You will then use the graphing tools in Microsoft Excel to create graphs about your weekly sales just like a real business. The last class of the year we will play a quiz show game. HOMEWORK Grades: 4th & 5th These grades will rarely have computer homework. There will be a few in class quizzes that will be graded. A study guide will be sent home to review for the quiz.
8th Grade - Religion
8th grade is a very special time for Religion class. We will spend the year getting ready for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
The following are the expections of our religion program at Saint Angela Merici School: 1. The religious curriculum is developed to insure a grasp of the authentic Catholic Doctrine with Scripture at its core. 2. The religious curriculum fosters a sense of community by creating a moral standard by which the students strive to develop an awareness of social morality 3. The religious curriculum provides guidance and catechetical instruction leading to the development of liturgical and personal prayer on a daily basis. 4. The religious curriculum provides age-appropriate programs whose thrust is to indicate a true sense of service imitating Christ. We use the The Loyola Press text selection that is a spiral curriculum which builds upon previous years. Scripture is at the center among four themes: Creed, the Sacraments, Morality, and Prayer. During religion class, 8th grade will plan and execute the weekly Liturgy on a rotating basis with the rest of the school. 8th grade students will go to Confession two times a year during religion class. Students will be assesed using various methods: classwork, quizzes, tests, unit tests, projects, journals, and collaborate work. Students will have homework and outside projects for religion class. Click on the picture of the book below for interactive chapter reviews.  Click on the picture of the game below for interactive chapter games. 
8th Grade - Algebra
This year we will be using the Prentice Hall Mathematics - Algebra I Book - Copyright 2007
Click on the picture of the book to link to the Online Resources for this book. Lesson Quizzes follow the webcode format: ata-0204 - Where 02=Chapter 2 , 04=Lesson4 Homework Video Tutor follow the webcode format: ate-0605 Where 06=Chapter 6 , 05=Lesson5  Chapter Web Codes- Located on page xxiii in your book
ADDITIONAL WEB CODES Video Tutorial Help: ada-0775 - also see page 371 Data Updates: adg-2041 - Up to date data - also see page 97 Math at Work: adb-2031 - also see page 101
7th Grade - Pre-Algebra
This year we will be using the Prentice Hall Mathematics - Pre-Algebra Book - Copyright 2009
Click on the picture of the book to link to the Online Resources for this book. Lesson Quizzes follow the webcode format: ada-0204 - Where 02=Chapter 2 , 04=Lesson4 Homework Video Tutor follow the webcode format: ade-0605 Where 06=Chapter 6 , 05=Lesson5  Chapter Web Codes- Located on page xxiii in your book
ADDITIONAL WEB CODES Video Tutorial Help: ada-0775 - also see page 371 Data Updates: adg-2041 - Up to date data - also see page 97 Math at Work: adb-2031 - also see page 101
8th Grade Literature
We use the Pearson Prentice Hall Literature Book Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes - Silver Level.
Click on the picture of the book below to access the online link to stories and online quizzes and more.  In Eighth Grade we use a class blog to write the genre sheets insead of book reports. Students are required to read 10 books - 1 in each of the genres listed on my information pages on my blog. They will then write a blog entry using the format also listed in my blog. Each entry is worth 10 test grade points. They must also appropriately comment on the blog entries of their classmates. Students must completed 2 entries during the first 9 weeks, 3 entries for the second 9 weeks, 3 entries for the third 9 weeks, and 2 entries for the fourth 9 weeks. A genre can not be used more than once. If it is, the student WILL NOT receive credit for that blog entry. Even if it is complete and the correct format. The entries must be posted on the blog by the date assigned by the teacher. If the entry is posted past the date, it is considered late and points will be deducted.  School Year 2011-2012: The Diary of Anne FrankClick on the picture of the genres below to access our class blog.  School Year 2011-2012: 8th Grade Literature Class Genre BlogClick on the links below to see previous years blogs. They are a good source for genre book choices. School Year 2010-2011: 8th Grade Literature Class Genre Blog
8th Grade Spelling and Vocabulary
Click the iWords picture below to access the iWords Audio Program for our Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop book.
 Click on the picture of the game below for Vocabulary Workshop - Level C - interactive chapter games and puzzles.
8th Grade - Handwriting
8th Grade Handwriting is based on the following rubric.
Each assignment is based on a 16 point scale. The Letter grades are as follows: A=16-13 Points B=12-9 Points C=8-4 Points D=3 Points or below
7th Grade - Art
The 2011-2012 is my first year teaching middle school art. I love art and I love to be creative, but coming up with the projects will be challanging for me. Mrs. Sweeney has graciously left me many project ideas and has been on SPEED DIAL when I have questions. I will also be asking students about their art interests so they will have some input into their projects. Art is always more fun when you are able to be involved in the whole process.
I hope to take pictures of some of our work and have a small art gallary slideshow on this page. I will do my best to try to make that happen. |
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