Vahan & Anoush Chamlian Armenian School
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For questions, please email kerrie.fitzpatrick@chamlian.org
Education:
- B.A. in Psychology from California State University Sacramento
- M.A. in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology (In Progress)
Work Experience:
- 5th grade teacher 2017-Present
- 4th grade teacher: 2002-2010
- 5th grade Social Studies teacher: 2 years
- Instructional Assistant-Special Education: 1998-2002; 2013-2016
- Substitute Teacher: 2013-2015
- Tutoring: 1st-6th grade
Interest/Hobbies:
- Traveling
- Foodie
- My dog, Shylah
- Netflix / Movies
- Outdoor Activities
Favorite Quote:
“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.”– Confucius
Posts
Websites appropriate for Fifth Graders:
- Think Central (online reading portal)
- Kiddle (google search engine for kids)
- Prodigy
- Hour of Code (coding website)
- Scratch (coding website)
- Kahoot (educational game)
- Animoto (video making website)
- Interland, Be Internet Awesome (Digital Citizenship website)
- Today’s Meet (Online chat room website)
Comprehension Questions for
Pea Island’s Forgotten Heroes
Please answer the following questions in the comprehension section.
- What does realization mean as used in the text? What context clues help you determine its meaning? (p. 283)
- Why did the surfman ignore their own needs even though they were also cold and wet? Explain (p. 284)
- Why did both Katie Burkhart and the descendants of the surfman feel proud when the surfman were finally recognized as heroes? Explain (p. 284)
