Merry Christmas!

In study skills, we are trying to complete all missing assignments before the grading period ends.  I provide the students with lists of assignments regularly, and help as needed.

In English we continue to Journal daily, complete grammar lessons and vocabulary.  Each of these activies will help the students as they progress through their high school career.  It will also help them when they do the ACT or MI Access in 11th grade.  We will begin a new unit in writing yet this semester, and complete To Kill a Mockingbird.

In US History we will finish Ch. 19, The Boom Years of the 1920s, right after the holiday.  Then we will study the causes of World War II.  Our exam will only contain information up to the 1920s.  Everything else will be on the exam for second semester.

May you and your family have a happy joyful Christmas and Happy New Year.  I look forward to the new year with your child.  Mrs. Ansorge

Thanksgiving Week

There will be a guest teacher in my room during Thanksgiving week.  He will follow my Inclusion students, as is usual. 
The plan for study hall is for the students to continue to work on their assignments.  The guest teacher has a list of the students and their classes, so he can make suggestions if they forget what work they have to complete.
In English, they will continue to work in the Anthology they used the last time we had a guest teacher.  Emphasis will be on increasing vocabulary and practicing comprehension skills.
In History, the students will move on to the next chapter, The World at War, which teaches the major concepts of WWI.  There will be a reading guide to complete, as well as questions to consider.
Then, "Yeah!  Turkey Day!"  Enjoy your family.

U.S. History

We are about to complete a unit on America's growth during the Spanish American War.  Students will learn how the U.S. acquired Puerto Rico, Guam and Phillipines, as well as how they regained some of their independence.  We will also learn about the acquisition and statehood of Hawaii. 

We have just corrected the Reading Guide they have had for several days.  They will have some worksheets to complete their learning, then a test. 

English

In English we are starting a writing unit on argumentative writing.  We still do journals daily and are making good progress in both Grammar and Vocabulary.  Ask your student about antonyms!

U.S. History

We are beginning Chapter 17, The Spanish American War.  We will be discussing how the U.S. came to own the Phillipines, Guam and Puerto Rico, as well as how Hawaii came to be part of the U.S.

I have seven students in my Study Hall.  If your child is one of them, they need to show up with work to do and their agenda.  I expect them to work for at least 38 minutes each class period.

In English, we are reading To Kill a Mockingbird,  as well as reviewing grammar and increasing our knowledge of selected vocabulary.  This will help the students later on when they take standardized tests.

In U.S. History, we are quickly reviewing the period of time between the Civil War and 1900 to give us a good background to begin studying the 20th Century.  Our focus will be on fairness and unfairness throughout history.  I will also be trying to connect those concepts to current events that are related to historical events.

Resource Room

Hi! Welcome to the new school year.