Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Week of April 29th

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 and TUESDAY- Math PSSA's - 7th-8th
THURSDAY and FRIDAY- Science PSSA's - 8th


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
Literary Elements: Elements of Fiction: Exercises 1-2, discuss and complete related comprehension and vocab. activities.

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
Steck-Vaughn: Spelling Lesson 20 (Words with  0)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Monday:  Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Tuesday - Friday

Geography Spin Magazine:Transcontinental Railroad,   watch feature videos, 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.

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Week of April 22nd

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.
- 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
Literary Elements: Elements of Fiction: Imagery, Motif, Sound Devices, Personification read, discuss and complete related comprehension and vocab. activities.

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
Steck-Vaughn: Spelling Lesson 19 (Words with short u), Lesson 20 (words with short o)

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Monday:  Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Tuesday - Friday

Finish Scholastic News Magazine: Can We Be Friends?,  Place in the News, Butterflies in Trouble! watch feature videos, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Review and Be A Quiz Whiz

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 global

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Week of April 15th

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-WEDNESDAY- 7th/8th - ELA PSSA's 
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
Literary Elements: Elements of Fiction:Symbolism, Simile, Metaphor,  read, discuss and complete related comprehension and vocab. activities.

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
Steck-Vaughn: Spelling Lesson 17, Spring Vocabulary 

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Monday:  Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Tuesday -Thursday: 

Finish Scholastic News Magazine: Saving the Sea, Place in the News: Tonga, and Bee-lieve It or Not, watch feature videos, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Review and Be A Quiz Whiz


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

Friday, April 5, 2019

Week of April 8th

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- REPORT CARDS SENT HOME!FRIDAY- DRESS DOWN DAY!

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
Literary Elements: Elements of Fiction: Finish Tone and Mood, Begin Hyperbole, Archetype and Allusion,  read, discuss and complete related comprehension and vocab. activities.

Period 2- English 9-12
Daily Vocab Journal
Daily Language Review
Steck-Vaughn: Spelling Lessons 16 and 17.  

Period 7- Current Events 7-8
Monday:  Teen Kids News (View and Discuss)
Tuesday -Friday: 

Finish Scholastic News Magazine:Don't Be Fooled!, Debate It, King-Size Cleanup, and Nosy Neighborwatch, watch feature videos, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Review and Be A Quiz Whiz

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 globa