- What equipment is needed for a successful season?
- What are the team guidelines?
- Why does Coach Crawford let students choose their own reading material?
- Is this really "the party team"?
- Why is the Reading field (classroom) so cold?
- Why does Coach Crawford walk to school sometimes?
- What's a Kick-Off?
- Do you love your job?
- What's your favorite book?
- Do you collect anything?
- How do I submit a question for this page?
- What is the secret word for this week?
- What is your favorite class of the day and why?
- What does Mr. Hicks do when he should be grading papers?
- How long have Mr. Hicks and Mrs. Crawford been fighting like bro and sis?
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What equipment is needed for a successful season?
For Reading, you need:
A spiral notebook with wide-ruled, perforated pages
Pen/pencil
Highlighter
Reading binder
Colored pencils
Wide ruled, loose-leaf notebook paper
Dividers
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What are the team guidelines?
We expect every player to come to class ready to learn and participate.
While misbehavior is rarely a problem when players are engaged and
interested in what they are doing, occasionally incidents occur. For minor
fouls, we will have the player sign his name in a discipline log
book. After three strikes (signatures), he/she gets placed in the penalty
box (ISS). For major issues we will refer the student to the office and/or
inform his personal trainers (parents) as soon as possible.
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Why does Coach Crawford let students choose their own reading material?
As a former elementary teacher, I was dismayed when I asked my first group
of middle school players how they felt about reading. They told me that
reading was no longer something they enjoyed for three main reasons. First,
there was no time to read. Homework, sports, lessons, and other obligations
prevented them from having the free time they needed to read. Secondly,
they said that the older they got, the more “academic stuff” (vocabulary,
comprehension questions, quizzes and tests to go along with the book) was
expected of them. Finally, the books they read were chosen by their
teachers. To me, this is similar to enjoying a chocolate cake by eating the
ingredients one at a time. Books are meant to be savored and enjoyed as a
whole, not picked apart word by word. For this reason, I have set aside one
day a week to be a “Free Choice” day. On Fridays, players are expected to
bring literature from home to read for the entire class period. My number
one goal for my players is to instill in them a love for reading. I have
found that providing them the
opportunity to read books of their own choosing and giving them time in
class to savor them goes a long way toward achieving that goal.
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Is this really "the party team"?
Ask any 8-3 survivor and he/she will tell you that we all are expected to
work hard both on and off the field. While we do admit to loving what we do
and having fun while we do it, our objective is to be prepared for the game
of life. If that's what you call a party, then, sure, I guess we are!
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Why is the Reading field (classroom) so cold?
So our young female players will cover themselves up! Seriously, because my
thermostat is locked and they didn't give me a key!
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Why does Coach Crawford walk to school sometimes?
Because I can.
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What's a Kick-Off?
A kick-off is a quick, 5 minute story, article, joke, or video clip designed
to create enthusiasm and excitement at the beginning of class.
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Do you love your job?
Of course, but we love our players more!
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What's your favorite book?
Ask me when you see me.
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Do you collect anything?
I have TONS of books and am always adding to my collection. Gotta stay on
top of my game! I also collect quotes as anyone who has ever visited my
classroom could attest.
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How do I submit a question for this page?
Just click on the little dancing blue mailbox in the top right corner of the
homepage, and send me an email. I'll post your question with the answer.
Make it a good one!
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What is the secret word for this week?
Check back often for the secret word. You may earn extra points just for
checking the "playbook."
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What is your favorite class of the day and why?
Our favorite class of the day
is the one (or more) in which the "magic" happens. We know y'all know what
we're talking about. It's when every single person in the room is focused
on what we're doing. You know, it happens when you can feel yourself
thinking about things in a way you've never thought of them before that
moment. It's like we're all suspended in time. You've been there. When
the "MAGIC" happens, it always makes for our favorite class. Thanks for the
question, Samantha!
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What does Mr. Hicks do when he should be grading papers?
http://www.addictinggames.com/poco2escape2.html
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How long have Mr. Hicks and Mrs. Crawford been fighting like bro and sis?
Fighting? Who's fighting? "When you live at the top, everyone is always
trying to bring you down." -Mr. Hicks
"Bless the beasts and the children." -Mrs. Crawford
