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My name is Sarah Lorimer. The students call me Ms. Sarah. This is my second year of teaching with Karen Anderson, our special education assistant, in the Resource Room (room 221) at Concord Elementary School. I enjoy knitting, creating artwork, reading, swimming, soccer, and playing on my computer. Math and social studies are my favorite school subjects. This summer I participated in the Danskin Triathlon and achieved my goal of finishing the race.

At Concord, our special education program serves children in kindergarten through 5th grade who have learning disabilities, health impairments, language processing challenges, physical challenges, and other disabilities that impact learning. My goal is to teach my students skills and strategies to help them succeed in their current classroom and throughout their lives. I teach reading, writing, math, and behavior and social skills to small groups of students. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to call me at 252-8133. I may not be able to talk with you immediately, if I am working with a group, but I will return your call as soon as possible. I can also be reached by email at selorimer@seattleschools.org.

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Academic Areas:

Reading: In my reading groups, I am committed to exposing students to academic (social studies and science) content while learning decoding, spelling, and comprehension skills. Fourth and fifth grade students have just completed a unit on the presidential election and are beginning study of life in the 13 colonies and the creation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Fourth and fifth graders receive a homework packet each Monday which is due on Friday. Third grade students have begun study of the 4 seasons and the weather. Younger students are working on learning their letter names and sounds, building vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills.

Math: Math students are working on building their computational fluency. Students learn important life skills such as identifying and counting money, reading analog clocks, and reading charts and graphs. Through games and story problems, students work on building their math reasoning and application skills.

Writing: In writing groups, students are learning to improve their writing skills and build their storytelling, conventions, and organizational skills. Currently, students are working on publishing their personal narratives and writing letters to mail President Barack Obama, asking questions and sharing their vision for our country.

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Social Skills

Behavior & Social Skills: Students learn and practice listening, friendship, personal responsibility, and organizational skills. They learn to understand and express their needs as learners.

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