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Synopsis
  100th Day Celebration How we can we help people in our community? What are some things we can be thankful for? How can we get information from many people all over the world? What steps do we need to take when planning a project or celebration?
  A Stitch in Time The reading and quilts unit is a language arts unit developed to nurture a love of reading with a connection to well known quilt patterns and to feature different authors and illustrators. This unit is literature based and spans a period g reading, writing, and technology skills. The unit focuses on the history and origins of various quilt patterns and is designed for use with first and second grade students.
  Under the Canopy This rainforest unit is an integrated summer reading program designed to reinforce language arts skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. The summer program is designed to help students at risk meet the N.Y. State standards. This unit is literature based and spans a period of four weeks incorporating reading, writing, and technology skills for students who have just completed grades one through five. It will also expose the students to the geographical and scientific significance of a rainforest habitat. This theme based approach to learning a broad topic allows students functioning at a wide variety of levels to work together cooperatively, learn from each other, and have fun together. At risk readers take on the role of the "mentor" or "teacher" when paired with younger students and they are then able to build their self-esteem . These students are rarely able to be the experts with their peer group so this becomes a very positive experience for all the children. In addition, the younger students love the attention from their older classmates. All aspects of the summer program center around the rainforest theme including reading, writing, listening, and speaking projects, art activities, guest readers, and even snacks are woven into the theme. "Under the Canopy" is sure to be a swinging good time for all!
  Bravo!! What effect does changing any element in a musical piece have on it? Why do some melodies sound better on different instruments? What is the value of written music? What value do you derive from participating in music? Why would a performer wish to save his/her performance by recording it? What place do recordings have in my life?





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