Mrs.+Nisan

Mrs. Nisan is the wikispaces coordinator for KTL Charter. If you have questions about the use of technology in the classroom, she can usually point you in the right direction.

Remember to contact Mrs. Nisan at one of the wikis below or at snisan@keyestolearning.com Do not use the Notify Me tab above or your message will go to the KTL Charter office, not to Mrs. Nisan directly.

This year Mrs. Nisan will use a new online grade book for communication about specific student grades. By the end of LP1 you will be given an ID to check completed assignments and grades (please allow one week for grades to be posted.)

NEW! 12/8/2010 Assignments sheets starting with LP5 are now available in the "attached" feature at engrade.com
9/5/2010 Please scroll down the page for the newest assignment sheets.

Current wikis:


 * Algebra 1/2 i**s at Algebra Half Click here for [[file:2010 LP 1 Prealgebra.doc]]and [[file:2010 LP2 Prealgebra.doc]]and [[file:2010 LP3 Prealgebra.doc]]and [[file:2010 LP4 Prealgebra.doc]]

Science 7
 * Click here for the assignment sheet [[file:2010 LP 1 Science.doc]]and [[file:2010 LP 2 Science 7.doc]]and [[file:2010 LP 3 Science 7.doc]]and [[file:2010 LP 4 Science 7.doc]]**

11/15/2010 Mammal research and dioramas are due tomorrow. Use the Ch. 15/Ch. 16 worksheet to help you with your report. You are looking at two main things: behavior and habitat. How does the behavior in the novel compare with the behavior that you find in your research? What does the habitat need to show for the animal to survive and thrive (do well)? You will decide how to best display your information on your diorama. You make the diorama at home, but keep it flat. We will staple it and make the animal in class.


 * How to take an AR report: Go to the menu in red to the left of this page. Click testing and follow the instructions. Your user name is your first name and last initial and your password is your initials.**

10/13/2010 You will research your assigned amphibian or reptile. Color the creature carefully with colored pencils or crayons using a photograph or video as a color guide. Be sure you write down the source of your information.
 * 1) Where does your creature live? Make sure you know the type of habitat and also the global location (countries, continents, oceans) as you will attach a map of the world.
 * 2) What does it eat?
 * 3) What is its lifespan?
 * 4) What survival challenges does it face?
 * 5) Describe its physical characteristics (size, type of skin, limbs, tail, etc.) Color your animal as realistically as possible, based on your research.
 * 6) Record five additional interesting facts about your creature. You will use these facts or other information from your report to create five questions and answers that you will attach on cards to your report folder.
 * 7) Do remember to write the Genus and species along with the common name of the animal on the cover of your report folder.


 * 9/3/2010 How to make your classification flip book for Science 7**


 * You have a flip book made of four half pieces of paper stapled so that eight strips are available to write on. You can make the flip book long (as shown below) if you prefer.**
 * Look at page 23 in your science book for the classification titles. You will use these titles on each strip.**


 * Here is an example. If you go the Wikipedia for your animal, you will find the classification information on the right hand side, just under the picture. You will have to select a specific specifies. For example, I could not just look for** beetle, **I would need to type in the kind of beetle, as beetles are about one quarter of all living creatures.**


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Human ||
 * Kindom—Animalia ||
 * Phylum—Chordata ||
 * Class—Mammalia ||
 * Order—Primates ||
 * Family--Hominidae ||
 * Genus--//Homo// ||
 * Species—//H. sapiens// ||
 * Be sure to lift the last flap and draw and color your illustration. Remember to record where you found your information and write a couple of lines about the habitat.**

Psychology **and** Child Development **are at Human Behavior Click here for and and and **

Latin I **is at ECCE Click here forand and and **

Latin II **and Latin III are at Latin, a members-only site. Parents are welcome to join.**


 * The following K-8 classes begin**

Wednesday, September 15: English Roots**, grades 5-8 is at [|Roots]**

Wednesday, October 20:

Beginning Latin** grades K-4 is at Mini Latin