Parent+Resources

=A wonderful reminder about why I teach middle school and a parent related reminder. Check here.=

Here is a great Brain Research-based site for individual and family games that strengthen abilities: [|Fit Brains]
You might enjoy taking these learning styles yourself and sharing with your children your results. [|Learning Styles Inventory] [|English Learning Styles Inventory]

=All materials are required for class:=

8th Grade Materials
A two (2") or (3") three inch three-ring binder with page dividers and pen or pencil pouch An accordion folder with dividers two packs of college-ruled paper two packages of red pens AND two of black or blue pens pencils (if desired) at least four packages of post-it notes a package of colored pencils or markers several packages of colored note cards for research (a note card envelope or container is advisable as well)
 * OR**

7th Grade Materials
one 1" hard cover binder for the autobiography project A two (2") or (3") three inch three-ring binder with page dividers and pen or pencil pouch An accordion folder with dividers two packs of college-ruled paper two packages of red pens and two of black or blue pens pencils at least four packages of post-it notes a package of colored pencils or markers
 * OR**

What Failure Can Teach
Check out this simulation!that will test your distractibility. __ [|ProCon] __ Students will memorize a poem for the end of the month of April. For choices, investigate[| here]. If you were [|in charge of the world] poem =Wonderful [|site] for parents of gifted learners!=