Resource Math
Patty Finn
E-mail:pfinn@godleyisd.net
Phone: 817. 389.2121
Conference period: 11:00-11:30
"When you are doing what you are doing, who are you being? Are you being impatient and bored, or are you being world famous? You are going to act differently if you are being world famous."
Stephen C. Lundin Fish!
I moved to Texas from California in 2002. I am enjoying Texas, but I miss my family, the ocean and the mountains. I started teaching 4th grade in 1973; that means my first students are in their 40's now. (Man, I'm really old!) I earned my B. A. at California State University, Northridge CSUN, my master of arts degree at Azusa Pacific University and my PhD at UCLA (go Bruins!).
I love teaching, but I have a life outside of school. I love to read, travel and SCUBA dive.
What to expect this year:
This year is very different! In the past resource students took an alternate test at their ability level. This year Texas is requiring all students to take the TAKS on their grade level. Also, this is the big year for 8th graders. From this year forward, 8th grade students must pass the TAKS in order to be promoted to 9th grade. Students may retake the test if they do not pass initially. There is still some discussion about what this means for special education students.
As in the past the only supplies I require are a pencil for school and a calculator for at-home use. When I say pencil I mean, a no-kidding, grind it up in a pencil sharpener, wooden, pencil. Erasable ink? NO! Mechanical pencil? NO! Just a plain wooden pencil.
4th 6 weeks: Lesson Plans
5th 6 weeks: Lesson Plans
March 10-14
April 7-11 TUESDAY APRIL 8TH IS TAKS FOR 8TH GRADE STUDENTS
MATH TAKS FOR 6th AND 7th GRADES IS APRIL 29th.
April 4th we had a video conference with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. We were looking at 3 dimensional shapes. Each student who attended was given a free pass to the museum. The passes expire May 16th.
Students will be working on this web quest through Friday, May 16th.
For Specific Math Skills Account is: pattysclasses Password: mathclass
Then scroll to the skill you would like to practice.
Cool Things That Are Happening (If you do not see your child's picture, I have not received a permission slip from you to post their picture on my web site.)
Try this site for help in all subjects.
