Weekly Plans for May 18 - 22, 2020 (Last week of Actual Classes)

This week will be devoted to reviewing the school year.  Although we are not, officially, having finals, I will post what would be similar to the final exam and we, all, will answer the questions and have some fun with it. The questions will include everything, from grammar and diagramming sentences to Macy's and the proper information about interviews and job applications.

Of course, this will not be a grade, but we will see the questions and go over them, as a class, just to review and understand what we attempted and accomplished this past year.

Monday's final zoom: meeting will go over the questions involving what might have been the final exam.

The final few days involve Memorial Day, (Monday, May 25th) (no zooms), "virtual field day",  
8th-grade graduation, and other things. Your parents have gotten the end-of-the-year schedule that we will follow as we close out the school year.

THE LAST, OFFICIAL SCHOOL DAY IS FRIDAY, MAY 22ND.

Weekly Plans for May 11-15, 2020

This week will be devoted to:
1.  writing a letter to Anne Frank as if she were alive. More details will be explained on Monday. The letter will be typed and sent to dlr48@aol.com in MLA format and due on Friday, May 15th... No excuses. I will give you time, during Monday's zoom class to start and be prepared to ask any questions.
2. Vocabulary #20 (the words come from Unit # 14) . The quiz will take place, on Friday, May 15th with the deadline being Saturday night at midnight.

Monday:  Introduce the format and purpose of writing a letter to Anne Frank, if she were alive. All directions will be given and how the letter should be written and what it should include. These letters will be due, on Friday evening, by midnight. No excuses!!!!!

Tuesday-Thursday: Write the letter in preparation for the completed letter by Friday. You will have a hard copy ready to print and be sent to dlr48@aol.com. No exceptions!!!!

Friday:    The Anne Frank letters will be sent to me and the vocabulary words will be posted on LMS at the beginning of the zoom class to finish for Saturday night, at midnight.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR LMS REGULARLY FOR ANY FORMS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS.

ALSO...THE WINNERS OF THE MACY'S INTERVIEWS WILL BE ANNOUNCED

Weekly Plans for May 4 -8, 2020

This week's zooms (Monday and Friday) will be devoted to The Diary of Anne Frank test, Vocabulary # 19 (list from unit #3), and Macy's interviews which will determine the five (5) applicants who will work at Macy's, next fall.

Monday ( Zoom is from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.) :
1. We will go over The Diary of Anne Frank to answer any last-minute questions and discuss the study guide with the concentration on specific points of interest from the story.
2. The actual test will be displayed to the students after the discussion, and will, also, be posted on LMS for the students to complete.
3. ALL COMPLETED TESTS MUST BE EMAILED TO ME BY MIDNIGHT,
    TUESDAY, MAY 5TH. NO EXCEPTIONS!
4. The words from the vocabulary list # 19 come from Unit # 3 words that were not on the first quiz.

5. The first Macy's group (Block 2 applicants) will be interviewed, by me, starting at 3:30

Tuesday and Wednesday : 
1. Study for the Vocabulary quiz # 19 ( words from unit # 3) for Friday. The vocabulary list order for the quiz will be posted on LMS, Friday morning.
2.  On Wednesday, Block 3  Macy's applicants will be interviewed, starting at 3:00p.m.

3.  Block 5 Macy's applicants will be interviewed, starting at 3:45

Thursday: Study Vocabulary List # 19 ( words from unit # 3) for Friday

Friday:   (Zoom is from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.) 
1. We will review the vocabulary words for any last-minute questions about the definitions.
2. The students will complete the quiz and email the, to me, by midnight, Saturday, May 9th. NO EXCEPTIONS!

3. Block 6 Macy's applicants will be interviewed, starting at 2:30

***Please, pace yourselves with the vocabulary quiz. It is very important to make sure you correctly email your assignments to me by the time and day listed.

Weekly Plans for April 27 - May 1, 2020

This week will be devoted to final discussion of Anne Frank and a test on diagramming sentences. Of course, more specific, information will be given at our zoom meetings on Monday and Friday.

Monday Zoom ( 10:00 - 11:00) You will be able to download the diagram test. I will be giving specific information regarding the process of taking the test and how it will be graded. The test will be taken on your own time, but must be completed and sent to me by Tuesday, at midnight . I will explain at the zoom meeting. Begin going over the study guide for The Diary of Anne Frank.  Whatever we do not cover, we will complete it on Friday's zoom meeting.

Tuesday-Thursday:      Look over the study guide which is posted in the "downloads" portion of LMS for The Diary of Anne Frank.  The date for the test is, tentatively, scheduled for Monday, May 4th.

Friday zoom ( 10:30-11:00) We will go over the diagram test from Monday.If time, we will have a discussion on Anne Frank, with a Q&A session to help clear up any questions you might have regarding the test. The test will be on Monday, May 4th. We will discuss and I will answer any last questions on Monday, May 4th. I will also give details about the format of the test.

IMPORTANT!!!! After you complete the diagram test, please make sure you send it directly to my email address : dlr48@aol.com. I must get it by the end of the day, on Tuesday! 
Remember... it must be a PDF attachment, or a word document , or a photo of your paper. DO NOT SEND A GOOGLE DOCS!  Thank you.

Regarding the Macy's interviews.... I will be sending an email to the applicants, with the interview schedule . It looks like the interviews will take place, the week of May 4th. (Monday, May 4th at 3:30...Wednesday, May 6th at 3:30...and Friday, May 8th at 2:30. More detailed information will be coming. Thank you.

****Also, for any, future assignments (quizzes, tests etc.), PLEASE do not forget to listen to the directions  and due date for sending me the papers. You will, always, send it to my dlr48@aol.com address. 

Plans for the Week of April 20 - 24, 2020

This week will be devoted to the continued discussion of The Diary of Anne Frank . We will also, have Vocabulary 18 (words are from unit # 8), and  some diagram practice. More information will be given to the sixteen students who were selected to be interviewed for Macy's. I will talk with them, separately.

Due to the circumstances with "virtual instruction", it is imperative that all of you try to be ON TIME for the meetings. As always, the meetings are recorded, just in case you are not available to make the session. Please make every effort to be on the zooms and BE ON TIME.

There will be an "Anne Frank" test in the next couple of weeks, so please pay attention during the scheduled zoom meetings. Ask questions!

Monday:  (zoom meeting begins at 10:00) Discuss The Diary of Anne Frank.  Please be prepared to answer questions that I may ask during the discussion. The words for the vocabulary quiz on Friday are:
1. abnormal    6. onslaught
2. capsize       7. ordain
3. decrease     8. outstrip
4. eject           9. quench
5. nub           10. swerve
 I will discuss the procedure of emailing me the quizzes for Friday's quiz.

Tuesday-Thursday: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday. (List 18 from Unit #8)

Friday: ( zoom meeting begins at 10:30) I will dictate the words to you in a particular order during the zoom meeting. You will, then, write your sentences as we do on the classroom and e-mail me the quiz.
You can, either,  take a photo of your paper, or, send me a word document as an attachment to me to my email address: dlr48@aol.com...IF I DO NOT GET IT BY THE END OF THE DAY, IT WILL BE A ZERO.
REMEMBER... DO NOT SEND A GOOGLE DOCS.  It MUST be a "word" document or something similar. Most of you had no trouble with sending me the previous emails. Those of you who DID have a problem the first time, PLEASE make sure you do it the correct way, this time. 

Weekly Plans for April 6-10, 2020

Obviously, because this week is only two days, we will meet on Monday's zoom and begin our discussion on The Diary of Anne Frank. I will, also, announce the sixteen (16) students who were selected to be interviewed by me for the Macy's project. We will discuss this further after the names have been announced.
Wednesday begins "Spring and Passover  Break". Therefore, use the time off to enjoy the holiday and get a perspective on the previous weeks and the weeks to come. Happy Passover to everyone. Under the circumstances, I am confident that this Passover and your "virtual seders" will never be forgotten.

Monday: Zoom meeting to discuss the Diary of Anne Frank and announce the sixteen (16) students who were selected for the Macy's project.

If you have any concerns or questions during the "break", please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. Remember... I am ALWAYS here for you. SEE YOU ON, MONDAY APRIL 20TH
                                      All my best to you and your families!

Weekly Plans for March 30 - April 3, 2020

This week will be devoted to going over the vocabulary quiz # 17, diagramming practice and beginning the discussion on The Diary of Anne Frank.
As we have experienced, we're trying to get a lot of information in a short amount of time. Because the zoom meetings are kept to about 1/2 an hour, it is difficult to get deeply into any of the topics to discuss.
Therefore, it is up to all of you to do the required reading and assignments away from the zoom meetings. There are many different ways in which I will get the grades from you for the different assignments throughout the next couple of weeks. Like I have always said..."One day at a time".
So, as we move forward, I might be looking to all of you for some suggestions to make this "virtual classroom" experience more successful, and definitely, more educational.
I do want to mention, that, if for some reason, anyone would like to meet on a "one -on - one" zoom, or, even a small "group zoom", I am up for that. I know that when someone has had a difficulty, at school, I do offer some one-on-one consultation.
I, still, want all of you to know, I can do that, as well, on zoom. But, of course, the group meetings come first and if you want to meet, individually, I can schedule that, too.. Also, you can get some assistance from your friends who might help you further. Let's just play it by ear and see what happens.

Monday: Zoom meeting at 10:00am. Go over the vocabulary quiz #17. Each of you will have completed the quiz and will be graded. Again, time frame might cause us to use other zoom meetings to accomplish our goals for the day. Please have your quiz in front of you at the beginning of the zoom meeting.

Tuesday:  Please make sure your paragraphs from last week are complete. I will check these on Friday.

Wednesday:    Make sure you are finishing the reading of Anne Frank because we will start discussing the entire book on Monday, April, 6th. Remember...the book is supposed to be complete by Monday, April 6th.

Thursday:    Diagram practice. We might have a little competition.

Friday: Zoom meeting at 10:00am. We will discuss the week and go over any last-minute questions and information needed to "catch up", if necessary.

REMEMBER... THE DIARY OF  ANNE FRANK SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY, APRIL 6TH!!!!   

Also, if anyone has any questions about ANYTHING, please, email me. Be Responsible!