Mrs. Sharon Pruitt
by Sharon Pruitt
August 10, 2009
Sharon Pruitt - Biographical Sketch
St. John’s Hospital, December 13, 1944, Santa Monica, CA was the place and time of my birth. My father worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co. during WWII. When the war was over in 1945, we came home to Osceola, MO. My formal education started at the age of 5. The schools I attended were:
Grades 1-9 Osceola, MO
Grades 10-12 Clinton, MO
Bachelor of Music Education Degree – Central MO State University,
Warrensburg, MO
Special Reading Certification – MO Southern State University
Several hours of additional education from SMSU, PSU
Married in 1973 to Michael Pruitt at Pleasant Hill, MO. We are both active members of the Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada, MO. We have three children, all graduates of Bronaugh R-7, and five grandchildren of whom we are extremely proud:
Kent Pruitt, Dir. Of Admissions at Missouri Welding Institute - 2 children
Sarah Morris, Grade one teacher at Bronaugh R-7 - 3 children
Tim Pruitt, Employee at 3M in Nevada
This year marks the beginning of my 44th year of teaching. My teaching career began in 1966:
3 years - Raytown, MO Grades 1-6 Vocal Music Supervisor
3 years - Hume R-8 Vocal & Instrumental Music Grades 1-12
1 year – Pembroke Country Day/Sunset Hill Grades 1-6 Vocal Music
36 years – Bronaugh R-7 Schools Vocal & Instrumental Music Grades
1-12
Title I Reading Grades 1-6
Piano Accompanist
My husband and I chose to live and educate our children here at Bronaugh because of the friendly community and the continuing reputation of our excellent educational system. We have been blessed.
Classes taught by Mrs. Sharon Pruitt
7th and 8th Grade Reading
It is my privilege to work with your junior high age students for one semester out of their school year. We orally read a novel and work on increasing our vocabulary and comprehension skills. Novels are chosen from the following titles:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain
Johnny Tremain,by Esther Forbes
Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls
Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson
Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery
The Secret Garden, by Francis H. Burnett
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
Note: Johnny Tremain is an historical fictional novel about a teenage boy who grows up during the Revolutionary War. Since 8th graders study U.S. History, both boy’s and girl’s classes will read this novel to reinforce their knowledge of this time period.
To improve vocabulary and comprehension skills our classes will be using the SRA Reading Laboratory which is a multilevel systems approach to individualized reading instruction. Students will work on their own reading level and at their own pace. Each student will take responsibility for his or her own reading progress. This class gives us one last chance to have reading instruction in a supervised setting that ultimately contributes to a life long love of reading. This is a pass/fail class and there will be no homework, however students will be expected to give their full attention and participation.
K-3 Elementary Vocal Music
The enjoyment of active music making is the best approach to developing a lifelong appreciation for music. We do just that in our music classes. We sing, move to music, listen to music, play rhythm instruments and look for creative ways to link music instruction to other curriculum areas. Our program utilizes Silver Burdett Making Music in grades K-8. This series has a sequential and varied approach to teaching elements and skills of music which are aligned to the National Standards for Music Education. This will provide students with an extensive collection of song literature. Other features include listening maps, instrumental arrangements, movement activities, and information on music makers and their backgrounds.
Throughout the year your children will have the opportunity to participate in various programs. Highlights from past years have been the Veteran’s Day program in November and the PTO Christmas Program in December. We anticipate these same offerings this year as well as others at individual grade levels. As always we anticipate these times and thank you in advance for your support of our educational music program.
School Accompanist
I will be joining Mr. Hendrix in accompanying the vocal as well as instrumental groups. We will have various opportunities to perform during the year. Again I want to thank you for your continued support of our music education program and allowing me to be a part of them.
