Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Week of January 1st

  MONDAY- HAPPY NEW YEAR!  NEW YEAR'S DAY- NO SCHOOL


This year I am co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence
The Outer Edge: Danger Zone, Read the following and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities:
A Daring Rescue, Risky Rescue, Feel the Thrill, and To the Top of the World

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Continue with Adjectives and Adverbs Unit (Recognition, Usage, and Review)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8 
Brainpop: Happy New Year,  Reading A-Z- New Year Celebrations, Reading A-Z- The Last Great Race (Iditarod)
Read and review materials together, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.
Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
FRIDAY- 5 Question multiple choice quiz on this week's newscasts

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Week of December 25th

NO SCHOOL THIS WEEK!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Week of December 18th

 
 FRIDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL - 11AM-
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

This year I am co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence
The Outer Edge: Danger Zone, Read the following and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities: The Running of the Bulls, Flight to Freedom, When Wild Animals Go Wild, Diving into Danger


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Continue with Adjectives and Adverbs Unit (Recognition and Usage)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8 
 Finish Scholastic News Magazine: Spying on Polar Bears  Read articles and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
Begin and Complete Geography Spin Magazine articles and activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Week of December 11th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence
The Outer Edge: Uncommon Courage, Read the following and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities: In the Face of Danger, Risking It All, A Close Call, Alone Against the Tanks
FRIDAY: Complete Unit Review Assessments 1-3


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Begin Adjectives and Adverbs Unit (Definition, Recognition, Usage, Classifying)
MONDAY- Vocabulary Lesson

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
MONDAY- Holidays Around the World- Reading A- Z
Scholastic News: Spying on Polar Bears  Read articles and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
MONDAY- Holidays Around the World- Reading A-Z
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Week of December 3rd

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence
The Outer Edge: Uncommon Courage, Read the following and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities: In the Line of Fire, Without a Second Thought, A Flight for Freedom, Alligator Attack, and In the Face of Danger


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series:Continue with Nouns and Pronouns 
Finish the week with review activities regarding nouns and pronouns.

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Scholastic News: A Secret Code, A Pikachu Spider, Debate It, Read articles and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Week of November 27th


This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY- NO SCHOOL

Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence
The Outer Edge: Uncommon Courage, Read the following and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities: One Woman's Struggle, A Long, Cold Night, Trapped in a Canyon, A Young Man Speaks Out


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series:Continue with Nouns and Pronouns (Singular and Plural, Possessives)
Friday- Vocab. Lesson

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Scholastic News: Kid Spotlight, A New Blue- watch feature videos, read articles, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.  
Geography Spin for the month of November on Thursday and Friday

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Week of November 20th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

WEDNESDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL 11AM
THURSDAY- THANKSGIVING- NO SCHOOL🍗
FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL

Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence ;Final Test on  "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
Wednesday- Thanksgiving Trivia

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series:Continue with Nouns and Pronouns (Singular and Plural and Review)
Wednesday- Thankgiving vocab. crossword

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Scholastic News: A Pilgrim Discovery
Complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
Wednesday- Thanksgiving Vocab. Crossword

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Wednesday-Thanksgiving vocab. Crossword

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Week of November 13th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

FRIDAY- DRESS DOWN DAY

Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Finish Unit on Reading Strategies and Literary Elements: Make sure all Exercises are completed and corrected. Begin "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Chapters: The Yellow Book, The End of Hope, A Face from the Past, and The Stranger
Read, discuss, and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.
Review for test on MONDAY.


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series:Continue with Nouns and Pronouns (Singular and Plural, Constant Forms and Major Spelling Changes)


Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Reading A-Z Articles this week: Celebrating Food and Family, Cranberries, and Two Kettles
Complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Week of November 6th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Finish Unit on Reading Strategies and Literary Elements: Make sure all Exercises are completed and corrected. Begin "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Chapters:  Dorian in Love,  Prince Charming and the Actress,The First Mark
Read, discuss, and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.
TUESDAY- VETERAN'S DAY ASSEMBLY
WEDNESDAY- SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ASSEMBLY

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series:Continue with Nouns and Pronouns (Signals, Common/Proper, More than One, Singular and Plural)
FRIDAY- VOCABULARY LESSON

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Scholastic News: An Army Family/ Ready, Set, Sneeze/Shooting Stars/Numbers in the News
Complete related vocab. and comprehension activities, test on magazine articles on Thursday
FRIDAY- VETERAN'S DAY REVIEW

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Monday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts
FRIDAY- VETERAN'S DAY REVIEW

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Week of October 30th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.


For All Classes below:  


*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

TUESDAY- HAPPY HALLOWEEN!- LAST DAY OF 1st QTR.
WEDNESDAY- 1st DAY OF THE 2nd QTR.



Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Finish Unit on Reading Strategies and Literary Elements: Make sure all Exercises are completed and corrected. Begin "The Picture of Dorian Gray" Chapters: Two Very Different Friends, The Wish, Dorian in Love, and Prince Charming and the Actress
Read, discuss, and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Punctuation (Finish Review), Begin Nouns and Pronouns (Recognition, Concrete/Abstract, and Signals)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Finish Reading A-Z: Jack O'Lanterns Unit. 
Scholastic News: Bat Rescue, Debate It: Allow Halloween Costumes at School? Mummy Mystery
Complete related vocab. and comprehension activities, test on magazine articles on Friday

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Friday, October 20, 2017

Week of October 23rd

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

 
*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Continue with Unit on Reading Strategies and Literary Elements:  Focus this Week (, Determining Main Idea, Conducting Research, Exercises 1-6)
Friday: The History of Halloween: vocab. and comprehension activities.
Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Punctuation (Colons/Semi-Colons, Hyphens, Punctuation Review)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Reading A-Z- Giant Pumpkins and Jack O'Lanterns:  Read and discuss articles for the week, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: comprehension activity related to events that occurred during the month of October

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Week of October 16th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

 
*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Continue with Unit on Reading Strategies and Literary Elements:  Focus this Week (Making Inferences, Determining Author's Purpose, Generating Questions, Determining Main Idea, Conducting Research)

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Punctuation (Comma Usage, Apostrophe's possession/contractions)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Scholastic News: After the Storms, Veggie Name Game, Strange But True, Kid Spotlight.  Read and discuss articles for the week, complete vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Week of October 9th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.


For All Classes below:  


*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY- IN-SERVICE- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
WEDNESDAY- DATA DELAY
FRIDAY- PEP RALLY

Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Continue with Unit on Reading Strategies and Literary Elements:  Focus this Week ( Figurative Language, Mood, Theme, and Style)

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Punctuation (Comma Usage)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Autumn Season - complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Week of October 2nd

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:  


*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.

MONDAY- WEAR BLUE SHIRT for DRESS DOWN DAY!

Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Begin Unit on Reading Strategies and Literary Elements:  Focus this Week (Narrative Strategies, Flashback, Point of View, Characterization and Figurative Language)

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Punctuation (End Punctuation, Abbreviations, and Initials)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Scholastic News: Paw Prints, Fossil Find Watch, Switzerland view feature videos and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Week of September 25th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:  


*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Finish Unit on  Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (EdCon Publishing Series), 
Review for Test, Test Tuesday.  On Wednesday-Friday students will watch the movie related to the text in order to complete a movie/book compare/contrast activity.

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Capitalization; Focus this week-(Special Names, Greetings, Closings, Proper Adjectives, Direct Quotations, First Word- Poetry, and Outlines)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Seasons Under the Sun: Autumn (Discovery Education) and Brainpop: Autumn Leaves and Seasons, view feature videos and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Week of September 18th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.
I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

For All Classes below:  


*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Continue reading  Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (EdCon Publishing Series), Chapters covered this week  (Sunken Ships and Cannibals, The Coral Kingdom, Pearls...Jewels of the Sea, The Red Sea, The Long Journey to Freedom), complete related vocabulary and comprehension activities for each chapter


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Capitalization; Focus this week Directions/Structures, Cities, States, Continents, Countries, Geographical Areas, Titles/Clubs, Organizations, Businesses, Religions, Nationalities, and Languages)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Scholastic News:  Lava Land, read articles within this week's Scholastic News magazine, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast; Weekly News Portfolio completion
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Week of September 11th


This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.
I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th is a DATA DELAY.

For All Classes below:  

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence 
Continue reading  Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (EdCon Publishing Series), Chapters covered this week  (The Monster Surfaces Captain Nemo Presents Himself, Crespo Island), complete related vocabulary and comprehension activities for each chapter
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY- CDT TESTING

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Capitalization; Focus this week Proper Nouns, Names and Initials
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY- CDT TESTING

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Scholastic News:  Grizzly Bears, read articles within this week's Scholastic News magazine, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Week of September 4th

This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.
I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.
MONDAY-SEPTEMBER 4th- NO SCHOOL

For All Classes below:  

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily: Vocabulary Journal- Word of the Day written in a complete sentence
Begin reading  Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (EdCon Publishing Series), Chapters covered this week (In Search of a Monster, On Board the Abraham Lincoln, The Monster Surfaces, and Captain Nemo Presents Himself), complete related vocabulary and comprehension activities for each chapter

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily:  Daily Warm Up Language Series
Up with Language Series: Capitalization; Focus this week First Word and "I", Days of the Week and Months of the Year

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Scholastic News:  Toy Fads, read articles within this week's Scholastic News magazine, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Channel One News- Students view Channel One News Daily, classroom discussion points occur daily based on current news topics within the newscast, Word of the Day focus within each newscast
Friday: 5 question multiple choice quiz on daily newscasts

Monday, August 21, 2017

Week of August 28th.

WELCOME TO THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR!
This year I will be co-teaching with Miss Frank for periods 3 and 4, Intensive Reading 7.
I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Miss Frank's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.
WEDNESDAY- AUGUST 30, 2017 - HIGH SCHOOL MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT 5-7PM
FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 1, 2017- DISTRICT WIDE PEP RALLY (1:30pm)

For All Classes below:  

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


During the 1st week of school, we will be reviewing expectations, routines, and basic information for all classes below.  Students will receive additional assistance with questions regarding lockers, schedules,basic school routines, etc.  
Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Period 2- English 9-12
Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Period 8- Current Events 9-12

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Week of May 29th

MONDAY- NO SCHOOL- MEMORIAL DAY
UNDERCLASSMEN FINALS- TUESDAY
GRADUATION- WEDNESDAY- CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL SENIORS!!!!

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!!!!  
Periods 1 and 5 Reading 7- Refer to Miss Frank's homework blog.
 

Period 3- ENGLISH LIT. 9-12
No class due to finals schedule TUESDAY
May 31st- Last day classroom activities

Period 4- ENGLISH 9-12
No class due to finals schedule TUESDAY 
May 31st- Last day classroom activities
 
 Period 7 and 8 CURRENT EVENTS
No class due to finals schedule TUESDAY 
May 31st- Last day classroom activities

Week of May 22nd

 KEYSTONE EXAMS-ALGEBRA THIS WEEK
  SENIOR FINALS- MONDAY
UNDERCLASSMEN FINALS BEGIN THURSDAY
 

Periods 1 and 5 Reading 7- Refer to Miss Frank's homework blog.
 

For All Classes below:  
*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 3- ENGLISH LIT. 9-12
Finish working on
Spectrum Reading Series, short stories, complete related vocab./comprehension activities
FINAL EXAM THURSDAY-with corrections

Period 4- ENGLISH 9-12
Journal,
Daily Language Review-  
Vocabulary Meaning and Message: Unit 1-Test
FINAL EXAM FRIDAY- with corrections
 
 Period 7 and 8 CURRENT EVENTS
Reading/Viewing Current Events articles/items (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities  -Resources may include: Scholastic NewsReadWorks.org, Mini-Page,  Newsela, ChannelOne
FINAL EXAMS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Week of May 15th

 KEYSTONE EXAMS- BIOLOGY/LITERATURE THIS WEEK
SPARTAN GAMES- TUESDAY
 SENIOR FINALS BEGIN THURSDAY

Periods 1 and 5 Reading 7- Refer to Miss Frank's homework blog.
 

For All Classes below:  
*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 3- ENGLISH LIT. 9-12
Finish working on
Spectrum Reading Series, short stories, complete related vocab./comprehension activities
FINAL EXAM THURSDAY

Period 4- ENGLISH 9-12
Journal,
Daily Language Review-  
Vocabulary Meaning and Message: Unit 1-Test
FINAL EXAM FRIDAY
 
 Period 7 and 8 CURRENT EVENTS
Reading/Viewing Current Events articles/items (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities  -Resources may include: Scholastic NewsReadWorks.org, Mini-Page,  Newsela, ChannelOne
FINAL EXAMS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Monday, May 8, 2017

Week of May 8th

Periods 1 and 5 Reading 7- Refer to Miss Frank's homework blog.

For All Classes below:  
*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework.


Period 3- ENGLISH LIT. 9-12
Finish working on non-fiction series The Outer Edge - Unit 3: Fateful Journeys, Read text, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities
Spectrum Reading Series, short stories


Period 4- ENGLISH 9-12
Journal,
Daily Language Review-  
Vocabulary Meaning and Message: Unit 1- Lesson 3 and Lesson 4
NO class on Wednesday due to County Commission assembly.


 Period 7 and 8 CURRENT EVENTS
Reading/Viewing Current Events articles/items (local, national, global), discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities  -Resources may include: Scholastic NewsReadWorks.org, Mini-Page,  Newsela, ChannelOne

NO class on Wednesday due to Spring Concert.