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This is my 28th year of teaching.  I began teaching in the Fountain Valley School District in 1998, and have taught 4th and 5th grade. I am an animal lover and I love to travel.  I have seen Asia, Europe, South Africa, and many other places.  I am married and have two step-children.  I am also a step-grandma to four grandkids! 
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
  1. Be responsible and respectful of yourself and others
  2. Be safe and honest
  3. Listen when someone is talking
  4. Follow directions quickly and quietly
  5. Raise your hand to speak
 

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DAILY WORK (unfinished work becomes homework)

WEEK OF 2/16/26-2/20/26
 
You must complete 2 READING AND 2 MATH assignments in I Ready weekly
 
 
MONDAY -  2/16 Presidents Day
READING -  
WRITING -   
MATH -  
SOCIAL STUDIES - 
OTHER - 
 
TUESDAY -    2/17
READING -  AR 100% by Friday, Read 30 minutes, BTGHS Ch 1
WRITING - BIOGRAPHY (see below), BTGHS Ch 1 questions
MATH - ST Math 66% by Friday
SOCIAL STUDIES - Expert word
OTHER - Library tomorrow
 
WEDNESDAY -  2/18
READING - AR 100% by Friday, Read 30 minutes, BTGHS Ch 2 & 3
WRITING - BIOGRAPHY (see below), BTGHS Ch 2 & 3 questions

MATH - ST Math 66% by Fri,7-8

SOCIAL STUDIES - Expert Word

OTHER - none

THURSDAY -  2/19 
READING  - AR 100% by tomorrow, Read 30 minutes, BTGHS Ch 4 & 5
WRITING - BIOGRAPHY (see below), BTGHS Ch 4 & 5 questions
MATH-  ST Math 66% by tomorrow, 7-9
SOCIAL STUDIES - Expert Word
OTHER -  Buddies and PE tomorrow
 
FRIDAY -  2/20
READING -  AR 100% by today, Read 30 minutes,
WRITING - BIOGRAPHY (see below)
MATH- ST 66% by today
SOCIAL STUDIES - Expert Word
OTHER - Music Monday
 
 BIOGRAPHY PROJECT
  1. Read the biography of a famous person. Due February 10, 2026
  2. Write an informative/explanatory essay about this famous person. Due February 17, 2026
  3. Create a Google Slides presentation. Due February 23, 2026
  4. Dress your character using a 2-liter soda Due March 2, 2026
  5. Give a 4-5 minute presentation to the class using your Google Slides and bottle doll. Due March 9, 2026

 

 
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!