Easton Area School District
Susan McGinley, Superintendent
September 26, 2008
Technology at Palmer
The students in Mrs. Lawson’s class are learning about communities in Social Studies. The class was assigned a particular landmark in the Easton Area. Each child was responsible to create a brochure and poster of their assigned sight. In addition, Mrs. Pawlowski, the Classroom Technology Coordinator, instructed them on how to turn their information into persuasive podcasts, which will be posted on the school website.
This project made the students aware of the surrounding areas and places of interest that contribute in making Easton a special community in which to be a citizen.
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Team 8-4 NEWS
Math: Pre-Algebra students will be completing their first section of study on Friday, October 3rd. The first Study Island section is due on October 3rd. We will then be starting our unit on measurement.
Science: Students are learning about measurement and the metric system. They used equipment to measure various items in the classroom. Next, they will be learning how to convert metric units.
English: Following the steps of the writing process, students will construct and complete a five paragraph narrative essay based on their lives.
Social Studies: The class is beginning the study of Ancient Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent. We will be looking at Sumeria, Babylonia & Hammurabi's Code among other subjects of study.
The Dirty Pirates (Team 8-5)
Science - Students completed a "Create Your Own Experiment" project and measurement lab. Students participated in various activities exploring chemical reactions, from popping popcorn to exploding soda cans to supersize-ing marshmallows.
Math - Students are traveling to their second destination on their Study Island vacation - Measurements.
History - Students finished their "Create a Continent" project. As a big finish to the "Early Man" unit, students will be participating in the ID bracelet activity, where they will set-up their own village during stone-age society by creating customs and culture for the town. Next up: students are excavating facts about Mesopotamia - "The Land Between Two Rivers."
English - After completing reading "Flowers for Algernon," students are now creating their own personal narratives around a defining moment using elements of plot and conflict.
EAA NEWS
AFG has initiated at EAA this school year with each staff member on a specific committee within the building. The committees have started reviewing the action plans, and are preparing their documents for the implementation team. The implementation team has secured representation from at least one student, parent, and community member for the 08-09 school year. Additionally, EAA is now represented on all district committees.
Submitted by Alyssa Emili and Karen Trinkle
The Easton Area Academy guidance department has been working with STRIVE, a program for students with academic barriers that have leadership potential in order to get them onto college campuses and receive mentoring from current college students in order to build their assets. The students will also have the opportunity to participate in regional leadership conferences and the national leadership convention. This program will be available to EAA students in grades 7-12, one day after school each week.
Submitted by EAA Guidance Department
Team 8-1 News
Ms. Gray has started an English Study Island lab in her room on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons for all 7th and 8th grade students.
Ms. Hancz has also been using Math Study Island within her classes.
Governor’s Institute on ESL
Immaculata University was the site of the 2008 Governor’s Institute on ESL. Held from July 20 – 25, 2008, this week long conference was attended by the following Easton staff: Vielka Lockhart, Sandra Morrisette, Megan Winkler, Andrea Birdsall, Orpha Poupore, Don Shinton and Kathleen Sannicks. The conference presented research-based strategies for helping the students in the ESL population.
