School News

(Grades 4 - 8)

Classroom Materials

Copy of the following books (if needed)

• Mind Bending Puzzles 2 by Terry Stickles (for more puzzle books by Terry Stickels, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Stickels)
• Mind Joggers! by Susan Petreshene (for more brain teaser books by Susan Petreshene, see http://www.amazon.com)

Handouts

• Glossary of Terms
• Interview Forms
• Writing a Biography
• Profile of a Famous Person
• Author Profile
• How-To Instructions
• How-To Worksheet
• How-To Ideas
• Review Outline
• In the News (current events)
• Current Events Outline worksheet
• Current Events Web
• Survey Instructions
• Survey Topics
• Sample Survey
• Survey Form
• Survey Results
• Simple Science Instructions
• Simple Science Experiment Outline

Teacher Materials

• Activities List
• Rubrics
• Student Job Descriptions

Technology Needs

• Video Camera
• Video Editing Software (iMovie for Macintosh, Windows Movie Maker for Windows)
• Wireless Microphones (optional)
• Lighting (optional)