February is Ski Month

This month has seen a lot of skiing, some after school, some on the weekends, snow days, and home leave, too!  Skiing is one of the best things about winter.  Thankfully, we have had a bit of snow around here this year.  Last Sabbath, the snowstorm before the Jaime Jorge Concert was awesome!!!

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!!!

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

Watch Ch. 2 Grammar Speaks

Ch. 2 Quiz on Friday

Play Games to Learn English

Intermediate & Advanced ESL Classroom Games

Watch Connect with English - Episode 2 “Differences”

6th Period

English Fundamentals 2: 2:00-3:25

Chapter 6 - Finish textbook exercises

Watch Ch. 6 Grammar Speaks

Ch. 6 Quiz on Friday

Play Games to Learn English

Intermediate & Advanced ESL Classroom Games

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:  

1. Headline
2. Source
3. Write 20-word summary of the article

Vocabulary Notebook:

Write 50 New Words with Word, Meaning, and Sentence for each.  Due Friday! Write neatly!