Social Studies @ LEISD
Weekly Newsletter 11/10-11/14
SOCIAL STUDIES MATERIALS ADOPTION TIME!!!
When a committee has been chosen we will move to the next step. I will keep you informed and please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
This Week in History
1775 A resolution is passed on November 10th to create the Continental Marines and is observed as the birth date of the United States Marine Corps
1831 Nat Turner, slave and rebellion leader in Southampton County, Virginia, is hanged for crimes related to the slave revolt. It will later be called the Nat Turner Rebellion
1852 “The Rival Painters: A Story of Rome” by Louisa May Alcott is published. She will later become famous for her beloved children’s book Little Women.
1903 The patent office awards Mary Anderson from Birmingham Alabama a patent for her “window cleaning device for electric cars and other vehicles to remove snow, ice, or sleet from the window.” In other words, windshield wipers.
1964 At a news conference, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara says that the US has no plans to send combat troops into Vietnam. By 1969, more than 500,000 American troops were in South Vietnam.
1969 “Sesame Street,” a pioneering TV show that would teach generations of young children the alphabet and how to count, makes it broadcast debut.
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EDUCATOR Spotlight!
Ms. Silva joined the LEISD team this year bringing with her over 5 years of teaching experience. She received her B.A. from Moody Bible Institute and in addition to her teaching credentials has a degree in Christian Education. She loves being a teacher and mother, which is the accomplishment of which she is most proud. Ms. Silva teaches in the Dual Language Program at Hackberry Elementary.
Favorite Tools: Ms. Silva enjoys watching her students work collaboratively in research projects and finds joy in seeing them discover information. By creating a classroom built around student engagement, she is able to encourage students to apply the information they have learned in creative and meaningful ways.
Favorite Quote: "Do to others what you would have them do to you" Matthew 7:12
Thank you Ms. Silva for your dedication to LEISD and for working tirelessly to meet the needs of our students! We appreciate you!!
STUDENT Spotlight!
Emma Moore.
Mr. Drenowatz was thrilled to nominate Emma and had many positive comments about her work ethic, knowledge base, and hunger for more information. He stated, "Emma has a general interest that truly fits my teaching style. She has a passion to not only learn the topic at hand but learn the cause and effect of the event. Thus far, she has been exemplary in the classroom. Typically it takes Juniors longer to adapt to a collegiate level course where the pace is so elevated."
Great job Emma Moore, LEISD Social Studies STUDENT in the Spotlight! We need thinkers like you! Keep it up!
Who will be in the STUDENT Spotlight next week? Nominate Here!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Content Cadres:
Grades 09-12 in room 1215 11/10 from 445-6
Upcoming Events:
Material Adoption Committee
US History EOC Prep (11/11, 11/17, 11/20)
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Phone: 972-292-1847 12054
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