Thursday, December 20, 2018

Week of December 31st

 I co-teach with Mrs. Schlein Periods 3 and 5, Intensive Reading 7.  I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Mrs. Schlein'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- NEW YEAR'S EVE- NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY-NEW YEAR's DAY- NO SCHOOL

Period 1- English Literature 9-12
Daily Starter Journal
Non-fiction unit: Aliens and UFO's- ,The Allagash Abduction"
Read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
Finish  Unit 4: Solving Common Problems: Dos and Don'ts for Tenants, Unexpected Expenses, Revising Rules for Roommates

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Wednesday:  Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Thursday -Friday: 
Geography Spin: The North Pole

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Wednesday: Teen Kids News
Thursday-  Friday: Republican Herald Newspaper, Newsela articles and CNN 10 video/transcripts will be used to discuss current events locally, nationally, a

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Week of December 17th

 I co-teach with Mrs. Schlein Periods 3 and 5, Intensive Reading 7.  I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Mrs. Schlein's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

FRIDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL- 11AM
HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!

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 Starter Journal
Non-fiction unit: Aliens and UFO's- ,The Woodcutter's Tale: Abducted by Aliens, The Mysterious Men in Black
Read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
TUESDAY- Outside agency presentation- transition to work related activities
Begin Unit 4: Solving Common Problems: Dos and Don'ts for Tenants, Unexpected Expenses, Revising Rules for Roommates

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Monday:  Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Tuesday -Friday: Scholastic News: It's Easy to Be Kind.  read, discuss, watch feature videos and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities. 
Geography Spin: The North Pole

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Monday: Teen Kids News
Tuesday-  Friday: Republican Herald Newspaper, Newsela articles and CNN 10 video/transcripts will be used to discuss current events locally, nationally, a

Friday, December 7, 2018

Week of December 10th

 I co-teach with Mrs. Schlein Periods 3 and 5, Intensive Reading 7.  I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Mrs. Schlein'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 Starter Journal
Non-fiction unit: Aliens and UFO's- ,The Pascagoula Encounter, The Belt Bridge Encounter
Read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
TUESDAY- Outside agency presentation- transition to work related activities
Finish Unit 3: Moving in and Getting Started: Renting a Moving Truck- Complete Unit 3 Review work

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Monday:  Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Tuesday -Friday: Scholastic News: Flu, and It's Easy to Be Kind.  read, discuss, watch feature videos and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities. 


Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Monday: Teen Kids News
Tuesday-  Friday: Republican Herald Newspaper, Newsela articles and CNN 10 video/transcripts will be used to discuss current events locally, nationally, and globally

Friday, November 30, 2018

Week of December 3rd

 I co-teach with Mrs. Schlein Periods 3 and 5, Intensive Reading 7.  I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Mrs. Schlein's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

*Progress Reports sent home Thursday.

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 Starter Journal
Non-fiction unit: Aliens and UFO's- ,Dr. Z Finds a Cure: A Healing Encounter, The Delphos Ring
Read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
TUESDAY- Outside agency presentation- transition to work related activities
Begin Unit 3: Moving in and Getting Started: Change of Address Cards, Ordering Telephone and Utilities Services, Buying Essential Household Goods, Renting a Moving Truck

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Monday:  Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Tuesday -Friday: Scholastic News: Proud to Play, Kid Spotlight, Turkey in Town, and Numbers in the News, read, discuss, watch feature videos and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities. 
*We finished Thanksgiving activities last week, so we are now moving on to the Proud to Play scholastic news for this week.

Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Monday: Teen Kids News
Tuesday-  Friday: Republican Herald Newspaper, Newsela articles and CNN 10 video/transcripts will be used to discuss current events locally, nationally, and globally

Monday, November 19, 2018

Week of November 26th

  I co-teach with Mrs. Schlein Periods 3 and 5, Intensive Reading 7.  I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Mrs. Schlein's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

MONDAY- 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 Starter Journal
Non-fiction unit: Aliens and UFO's- , Kim's Story: The Big Bubble, Encounter in Nebraska
Read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
TUESDAY- Outside agency presentation- transition to work related activities
Continue Unit 2: Finding An Apartment- Rental Application, Rules for Roommates, Unit 2 Review

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Tuesday:  Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Wednesdasy-Friday: Scholastic News: Proud to Play, Kid Spotlight, Turkey in Town, and Numbers in the News, read, discuss, watch feature videos and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Tuesday: Teen Kids News
Wednesday- Friday: Republican Herald Newspaper, Newsela articles and CNN 10 video/transcripts will be used to discuss current events locally, nationally, and globally.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Week of November 19th

  I co-teach with Mrs. Schlein Periods 3 and 5, Intensive Reading 7.  I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Mrs. Schlein's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

WEDNESDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL - 11AM
THURSDAY - HAPPY THANKSGIVING- NO SCHOOl
FRIDAY- 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 Starter Journal
Non-fiction unit: Aliens and UFO's- Encounter in Nebraska
Read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.



Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review

Continue Unit 2: Finding An Apartment- Rules for Roommates

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Monday: Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Tuesday and Wednesday: Thanksgiving activities complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Monday: Teen Kids News
Tuesday and Wednesday: Republican Herald Newspaper, Newsela articles and CNN 10 video/transcripts will be used to discuss current events locally, nationally, and globally.

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Week of November 12th

I co-teach with Mrs. Schlein Periods 3 and 5, Intensive Reading 7.  I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Mrs. Schlein's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.

MONDAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS- ACT 80 DAY
FRIDAY- DRESS DOWN DAY AND LOCKER CLEAN OUT

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 Starter Journal
Non-fiction unit: Aliens and UFO's- The Kecksburg Object and Kim's Story: The Big Object
Read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
Finish Unit 1
Begin Unit 2: Finding An Apartment- A Housing Checklist, Comparing Classified Rental Ads, A Rental Application

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Tuesday: Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: First Thanksgiving articles, Thanksgiving activities complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Tuesday: Teen Kids News
Wednesday-Friday: Republican Herald Newspaper, Newsela articles and CNN 10 video/transcripts will be used to discuss current events locally, nationally, and globally.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Week of November 5th

I co-teach with Mrs. Schlein Periods 3 and 5, Intensive Reading 7.  I will also be teaching with Miss Zangari during period 6B, English 8
Please review Mrs. Schlein's and Miss Zangari's teachers homework blogs for any information regarding the above mentioned classes.
 
FRIDAY- REPORT CARDS SENT HOME

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 Starter Journal
Non-fiction unit: Aliens and UFO's- An Encounter in New Guinea and What did Flight 713 See?
Read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.
TUESDAY-VETERAN'S DAY ASSEMBLY BEGINNING AT 8AM


Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
Finish Unit Moving Out on Your Own: Budgeting Time, and Budgeting Money
Begin Unit Finding an Apartment: A Housing Checklist
WEDNESDAY- SCHOOL BOARD ASSEMBLY BEGINNING AT 9AM

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Monday: Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Scholastic News: Finish Creepy Creatures unit, Begin Scholastic News: IT's Election Time (feature story) and The Sun Gets A Close-up, Honoring Veterans, and Strange But True
 Read, watch feature videos for magazine articles for this week, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities


Period 8- Current Events 9-12
Monday:Teen Kids News
Tuesday-Friday: Republican Herald Newspaper, Newsela articles and CNN 10 video/transcripts will be used to discuss current events locally, nationally, and globally.