Special Student Services: August 2009

Items on DOE Electronic Resource board - here are a few of the items - check the website for more - http://gadoe.georgiastandards.org/impairment.aspx Scroll down to Electronic Resource Board - follow directions to receive a password.

Objectives for teachers related to solar system/space: Download Solar System Objectives

Solar System BIngo (Boardmaker)

Download Solar System Bingo symbols Download Soloar System Bingo 6 Download Soloar System Bingo 7 Download Solar System Bingo 8

Solar System Writing & Vocabulary activities (Boardmaker) Download Solar system symbol cards1 Download Solar system symbol cards2 Download Solar System visual cards Download Solar system visual cards2 Download Solar system visual cards3

Word documents - Download Solar System Vocabulary Download Solar System writing practice 1 Download Solar System writing practice 2 Download Solar System writing practice 3 Download Sun worksheet Easy Download Sun worksheet - hard

Phases of the Moon book done in Boardmaker: Download Moon phases title page Download New moon p2 Download Half moon p3 Download Full moon p4 Download Moonbook pecs Download Moon phases worksheet Download Blank boxes wooksheet

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Astronomy, solar system, space

A variety of standards can be met under this topic - elementary through HS. Here is a list of possible standards: Download Standards linked to Space

Here are some materials related to Astronomy & Space

Powerpoints:

Download Solar System by GInny Pinegar

Space the Final Frontier - Download Space

The Outside World - Download Outside_world

My Trip into Outer Space - created by Lynn Heyen, Clarke Co. Schools, 2006 Download Outer Space book

Story of Apollo 11 - Download Apollo11

Vocabulary data sheet in Boardmaker: Download Symbol data sheet solar system

News-2-You issue from March 2008 Download Meteor Crash[1]

Solar System Tic-Tac-Toe - Download Tic Tac Toe Solar System

Solar System Book & related activities: Download Solar system

Earth book - Download EarthBook

Picture of activity on solar system that could be used as GAA evidence -

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Everything you need to know to do GAA

The GAA window for 2009-2010 opens Sept. 1. At that time you can begin the GAA process. Materials should arrive from your testing coordinator soon. Everything about GAA is located on the DOE testing website http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testingPageReq=CI_TESTING_GAA

The examiners manual has detailed explanations of the process, requirements and numerous examples as well as checklists that should be used. The required standards and options are specifically listed. Anything you need to know about GAA is on this site. Please do not wait to get started. Use the curriculum guide and local Cobb planning sheet to get this process underway and Out-of-the-way quickly.

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GAA Informational Meetings

3 Informal GAA meetings were held around CObb County. Here are the powerpoints from that presentation. The first one was created to help teachers plan for implementing GAA. The second powerpoint was presented by the DOE for new teachers to GAA. The final powerpoint was presented by the DOE for people redelivering GAA. The second 2 powerpoints are posted on the DOE testing site along with all the information you need to complete GAA - manual, standards, forms, etc. at http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testingPageReq=CI_TESTING_GAA

GAA is not Rocket Science

Download GAA is not Rocket Science

New Teacher Powerpoint from DOE Download GAA is not Rocket Science

GAA Training Powerpoint

Download 2009-2010 GAA Training Presentation

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Georgia Studies

Thanks to Ginny Pinegar at Dickerson MS for this powerpoint that introduces many of the concepts covered in 8th grade social studies standard SS8G1 that deals with the physical features of Georgia.

Download Georgia studies powerpoint

Here are some maps of Georgia that can be used in the classroom.

View this photo from http://www.amaps.com/mapstoprint/GEORGIADOWNLOAD.htm

more maps from: http://www.infoplease.com/statemaps.html

Download Kt_map_ga Download Kt_map_ga_cap Download Kt_map_ga_geog

If you have any additional materials to share on Georgia Studies please contact us.

SS8G1

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Life Cycle of the Frog - Part II

Support materials for LifeCycle book - most require Boardmaker

Download Color matching cards

Download Life cycle worksheet 1

Download Life cycle worksheet 2

Download Life cycle pictures

Download Matching cards

Download Word wall 1

Download Word wall 2

Links to other lesson plans life cycle of the frog: Download Lesson Plan links

Bad jokes - the kids will love them: Download Really bad frog jokes

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Life Cycle of the Frog

These activities will address the following standards/elements:

S2L1 Students will investigate the life cycles of different living organisms.

a. Determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area: a mammal such as a cat or dog or classroom pet, a bird such as a chicken, an amphibian such as a frog, and an insect such as a butterfly.

HS: SZ4 Students will assess how animals interact with their environment including key adaptations found within animal taxa.

c. Explain various life cycles found among anmals (e.g., ...egg, tadpole, adult stages in the amphibian life cycle).

This book the life cycle of Frogs requires Boardmaker to open.

MORE TO COME>>>>>

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Elementary Unit 1

Thanks to Tammy Williams at Big Shanty for sharing this print out of standards for Unit 1 - she has to post the standards in her room and offered to share these with anyone who wants to use them - she has grades 3-5. Download Standars for Unit 1 of Elementary Guide

It's a word document so you can adjust for your class.

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