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"My philosophy is that every child deserves the opportunity to learn and have the best education. The best education is not only where students learn skills in each of the basic subjects, but it also is where they need to be challenged in higher-level and critical thinking skills. It is also very important for me to let students understand that learning is an exciting and life-long activity as well as a journey to be enjoyed for life. Last but not least, I believe that school is a place where our children are able to learn in the best possible way in an environment that is loving, safe and secure."

"My philosophy, according to education, is that all educators must know all his/her students in order to offer an effective answer to their necessities. Learning is not limited only to students because we all learn from the students everyday. This learning exchange must occur with harmony and respect towards each other that satisfies not only the student but the teacher as well."

"I love learning myself and want to encourage a love of learning in all children. Children have a natural sense of curiosity and wonder. Watching their eyes light up with a new discovery or mastery of a new skill is teaching’s greatest reward. My hope is that they will continue asking questions and learning throughout their lives."

"I believe that all children deserve an education that will enhance their lives and help them be a productive citizen. I like working with children because they are our future and have a lot to offer the world around them."

"I believe that teaching is the most rewarding profession. We as teachers have the future presidents, doctors, and teachers, in our classrooms. We have the power to make a difference in the world with just touching one child's life each day. I love children and love spending my time with them. They have the most interesting view on the world. I can honestly say that I love coming to work everyday! How many people can say that about their job?"

Reading
We are reading a variety of literature with equal emphasis on phonics and comprehension.
Language Arts
English Students will be expected to recognize nouns, verbs and adjectives and use them correctly in complete sentences.
Spelling
Students will learn and apply spelling strategies to master a weekly spelling list.
Math
We are learning single and double digit addition and subtraction, time, money, fractions, basic geometry and graphing. A benchmark exam will be given at the end of each 6 weeks.
Science
We will be using many hands on investigations during our study of plants, animal groups, matter, energy, weather and dinosaurs.
Social Studies
Each 6 weeks we focus on various topics including geography, government, history and good citizenship.
Composition
The students will practice writing fluently using proper sentence structure.