Middle School Advisory

A Middle School Student Advisory Program introduces a school-based adult advocate to every student for the purpose of fostering academic success and personal growth. The goals of this Middle School's Advisory Program are to ensure that each student has a staff advocate, provide a forum for topics relevant to adolescents in today’s world, create a safe, friendly place to receive support and modeling for academic pursuits and social interaction and promote coordination between home and school.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Listen to Arethra Franklin's RESPECT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_DZ3_obMXwU

Pass out lyrics http://www.metrolyrics.com/respect-lyrics-aretha-franklin.html
and have students create their own respect songs using the music from Aretha.
Have fun and let them dress up and perform it.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Ordinary People Change the World by Brad Meltzer

I love children's biographies. They inspire and intrigue children. While this series may be picture books the famous people are timeless and important. Check out the author's site as well for activities.
http://bradmeltzer.com/