Munro, Joan / Geography and Reading 2012-13

Joan Munro

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Geography 2012-13

Have you ever traveled beyond our state,region, country, continent or hemisphere? What would it be like, to live in a different culture with people that speak another language and eat foods that are exotic to us?



In the textbook Geography, The World and Its Peoples, we are delving into the Geography Handbook section at the start of school, which helps students learn the themes of geography (MR. LIP), the major oceans, and continents.




Since we'll be traveling virtually, we'll use small maps, globes, atlases, desk maps, worksheets, and inflatable globes to study the geographic concepts of: hemispheres, longitude and latitude, GIS (Global Information Systems), scale, map legends, and locations - relative and absolute. Please visit the website  www.timeclassroom.com/glencoe

In order to access the Geography textbook On-line Version, cut and paste  http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/ose/national.html
user name: GWIP   password: gubRERan35

* If you'd like to share some of your travel and/or cultural experiences with our classrooms, please contact me at jmunro@methacton.org to arrange a time to be a guest speaker, particulary for Africa and the Middle Eastern region!




     Reading - Fall '12

What genre's of literature do you like to read...fantasy? realistic or science fiction? nonfiction? adventure? historical fiction? sports? poetry? My reading logo shows that "Reading is Thinking and Thinking is Reading".  I'll be challenging children to think about what they read and to read far more nonfction! Likewise, it's very important for each child to have a free reading book every day, to apply taught reading skills and strategies.

Students will have the opportunity to dialog about books they've read and would recommend to their peers, as students share the books that capture their interests. They have opportunities to compare book and moview versions of popular literature.

6th graders will be instructed in the strategies to effectively read a variety of different genre' in class and for the Independent Reading Program (IRP). Likewise, students will learn how to read and respond beyond what is literally stated, making connections of "Text to Self, Text to Text, and Text to World".   My students maintain a three section Reading Notebook; Robust Vocabulary, Reading Notes, and Reader's Response.

Dive Right In is the 6th grade anthology, and additional resources and writing ideas can be accessed via www.harcourtschool.com. Click on Reading, then Storytown, then Grade 6. By the end of September, students will be given a username and password to access Thinkcentral. This site will allow parents and students to read the anthology selections, view robust vocabulary, and download practice pages introducing/reinforcing the skills and comprehension strategies.



Initially, students learn how to read and interpret the genre's of realistic fiction, historical fiction, expository nonfiction, and poetry while comparing texts and thinking critically.  I encourage frequent trips our Lower Providence Community Library (LPCL) for a schedule of activities, lessons, and special events. Besides Skyview's library, students may sign out books and audio CD's from my classroom library of over 265 books.

Join today the LPCL as a Methacton School District resident, and check out the numerous children and family events at this link.  http://lpc.mclinc.org/

Last Modified on September 13, 2012