Friday, September 11, 2015
It's a New Year!
The summer is now officially over, and a new school year has begun at SVA. Explore this website to find a number of websites to help you learn and improve your English.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Washington, D.C. Field Trip
Washington, D.C. Field Trip
Thursday, May 14, 2015
(See homework assignment below)
(See homework assignment below)
Projected Trip Itinerary (tentative and subject to change)
5:00 a.m. Leave SVA
9:00 a.m. Arrive Washington - White House/Pennsylvania Avenue/U.S. Capitol
10:00 a.m. Library of Congress
11:00 a.m. Supreme Court
12:30 p.m. Visit Museums*
5:00 p.m. Leave Museums/Walk National Mall & Monuments
Meet at Washington Monument by 5:30 p.m.
Walking tour of:
WW2 Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Vietnam War Memorial
Arrive at Lincoln Memorial by 6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Leave Washington
10:00 p.m. Arrive SVA
*Museum Groups - You must be in groups of 3 or 4 people and remain on the National Mall.
Give Mr. Rivera cell numbers and internet numbers.
Top 5 Washington, D.C. Places to Visit (as voted in class)
Lincoln Memorial
White House
U.S. Capitol
Air & Space Museum
Washington Monument
What to bring
D.C. and/or National Mall Map
Cell phone or Internet Phone
Camera
Comfortable walking shoes
Long sleeves for cold bus & museums/IMAX theatres
Nice clothing (no t-shirts, ladies no shorts)
Spending money
Weather Forecast for May 14
Mostly Sunny
Low - 56 degrees
High - 75 degrees
Mr. Rivera's Contact Information
413-325-4656
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
By Wednesday, May 13, you must give me your museum group plan for museum time on Thursday between 12:30 and 5:00 p.m. Provide the following information by email.
1. Names of 3-4 group members
2. National Museums you plan to visit between 12:30 and 5:00 p.m.
3. Your email/cell phone/what's app number
Mr. Rivera will take a group to the Air & Space Museum, The Art Museum, and the American History Museum. We will try to see one IMAX film ($9).
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
The Civil War
Ellen G. White Writings on the Civil War
Civil War Names and Places - Research Topics on Civil War
Research these names and places from the Civil War. Choose one for an individual presentation.
Union
Abraham Lincoln
Lacey Springs, Virginia
General Ulysses S. Grant
General William. T. Sherman
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
West Point, New York (United States Military Academy)
Emancipation Proclamation
General Franz Sigel
Winchester, Virginia
54th Pennsylvania Regiment
New Market Gap
Yankees
Confederacy
General Robert E. Lee
The Army of Northern Virginia
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia
VMI Cadets
May 15, 1864
Staunton, Virginia
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson (VMI Teacher) "Do not take counsel of your fears."
Thomas Jefferson's Grandson VMI Cadet
Moses Ezekiel
Jews - Pharaoh/Blacks - Slavery
General John Breckenridge (V.P. of USA) "Send the boys in. May God forgive me!"
Shenandoah Valley "Breadbasket of the Confederacy"
The Valley Pike
Jacob Bushong's Farm
The Rebel Yell
Jefferson Davis
Richmond, Virginia
Town of New Market Civil War History Tour on Monday, May 9
Some New Market Civil War Street Names
Investigate the story of each street name?
West Lee Highway
East Lee Highway
Confederate Street
Stonewall Street
Cadet Road
Congress Street
Dixie Lane
Breckenridge Road
Stuart Street
Ashby Lane
Early Street
Film "The Field of Lost Shoes"
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
February is Ski Month
We have been going weekly to Massanutten Ski Resort. They run a "Midnight Madness" special on Mondays, so we can ski for cheap. We are still waiting for the perfect combination of snow and weather conditions, but it has been fun.
We have also had our share of bumps and bruises...(concussion, fractured thumb, scraped back, frozen fingers, etc.). The students have improved every week to the point that some are even doing the dread "black diamond" runs!
This morning we got a little more snow! That makes me think we will have at least one March ski session. Let's hope it is a great one! February is ski month!!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Mr. Rivera Goes to the White House - Class Plans for February 5, 2015
I know you will feel sorry for me when I tell you I am going to the White House today! I plan to meet Mr. Obama... In my absence, Mimi DeSpirito will substitute today!
Students, please read below the activities you are to do today in class. Lots of it will require a Chromebook or one of the classroom computers.
Thanks, Mimi! I wish you a wonderful day today!!!!!
Mr. Rivera
Thursday, February 5, 2015
5th Period
English Fundamentals 1: 12:30-1:55
Chapter 2 - Do Textbook Exercises Together
Ch. 2 Quiz on Friday
6th Period
English Fundamentals 2: 2:00-3:25
Chapter 6 - Finish textbook exercises
Ch. 6 Quiz on Friday
Ch. 6 Test on Friday
7th Period
Writing/Reading Lab: 3:30-4:55
(Gabrielle Griffin will come to work with the students that are in her World History class. Renata, Eillen, Paulo Vitor, a couple of others…)
Journal Question:
Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.
Reading
Read The New York Times or The Washington Post. Find 2-3 articles to read. For each article, write a quick summary about it on a sheet of paper. Include the following and submit to the Mimi:
- Headline
- Source
- Write 20-word summary of the article
Vocabulary Notebook:
Write 50 New Words with Word, Meaning, and Sentence for each. Due Friday! Write neatly!
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
SUPER BOWL XLIX
New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks
February 1, 2015
Here are some sites you should visit to understand more about the American Super Bowl! Hope you enjoy the game, and may the best team win!
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