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|  | | | | Liz's Biz - Welcome to Room 114! | | Our classroom is all about learning and working with specially designed materials and lessons that bring out creativity and joy in learning as well as deepen understanding of concepts in all academic areas. Montessori is made for gifted and talented students!
I build on students' interests in the world around them with lots of animal and plant studies, planets, fossils, continents, and stories from the world over. Lessons are differentiated to foster learning for all students.
I want each child to know he or she is unique and has something to offer our classroom, a miniature society, and by extension our world. As we work together and do our classroom jobs, we:
Are fair and friendly,
Work thoughtfully (with focus and care),
Take care of materials and our environment.
OUR DAILY SCHEDULE:
9:00 - 11:30
Our morning consists of Reader's Workshop and Montessori language and math lessons. I work collaboratively with Dan Huelster, our Literacy teacher and Julie Landswerk and Liz Wilson, our ELL teachers.
Library book check out day is Friday from 10:50 - 11:20
11:30-12:00 is our lunch, followed by recess.
12:25 - 1:20
Our early afternoon consists of more math, geometry, and language lessons.
1:20-2:10
Specialists in music, physical education and science meet with the students.
2:10 - 3:40
I coordinate our Writer's Workshop, art and cultural lessons with our reading work. Jobs, Sharer of the Day, and Read Alouds end our days.
The best time to contact me is from 1:30 -2:00. My box # is 1149. If you are planning to pick up your child, please call before 3:00 or send a note!
I welcome volunteer help during school hours and thank you for your daily help with Take Home Book Bags and homework every week! Liz Colwell
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"Commotion in the Ocean" class puppet show
In late January '07, Liz's class gave an amazing performance of "Commotion in the Ocean," a puppet show about sea creatures. Look for us come Oscar time next year!
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