PowerPoint Activity 2: Presentation and Publication in the Digital Era Sarah Ashley Summers

1. Session 5: Presentation and Publication
in the Digital Era
“My Classroom”
S. Ashley Summers

2. “You learn something everyday if
you pay attention.”
-Ray LeBlond

3. Classroom Setup
a. Students are assigned seats according to seating chart.
b. Grammar and writing posters on walls.
c. Pictures of former students and Homeroom t-shirts of years
past displayed around room.
d. Colorful border, folder boxes, pens/pencils, etc. brighten
room and help to make it more inviting.

4. Curriculum
a. Grammar Rules
b. Writing
c. Reading Comprehension / Text Analysis
d. Dictionary Skills
e. Research Projects

5. Grammar Rules/Review
Instruction includes:
1. Capitalization
2. Punctuation
3. Sentence Structure
4. Synonyms/Antonyms/Homonyms
5. Parts of Speech

6. Writing
Instruction includes:
1. Narrative Essays
2. Persuasive/Argumentative Essays
3. Informative/Explanatory Essays
4. Friendly Letters
5. Biographies/Autobiographies/Citations
6. Poetry
7. “My Book of Memories”

7. Student Population
a. 3 - TAG students (talented and gifted)
*Students qualify for this label, but I don’t always see it in their work.
b. 8 - IEP students
*Students require extended time on assignments/tests, oral testing, and
“pull-out” time with Co-Teacher.
c. 1 - 504 Plan
*The plan is based primarily on student health issues.
d. 1 - BD student
*Student has high test scores; recent integration into Regular Education
classes.
*Total number of students on team: 106

8. “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination,
and instill a love of learning.”
-Brad Henry