Friday, September 28, 2018

“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 
― Martin Luther King Jr.

September 28th, 2018 

Today's Objectives  

  • Students will be able to fininsh working on worksheet #2 for Malcolm X
  • Students will be able to complete quick write #2
  • Students will be able to continue reading, listening, or watching Malcolm
  • Students will be able to pair-up and study for Economics quiz

Thursday, September 27, 2018

“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 
― Martin Luther King Jr.

September 27th, 2018 

Today's Objectives  

  • Students will be able to continue working on worksheet #2 for Malcolm X
  • Students will be able to continue reading, listening, or watching Malcolm

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” 
― Nelson Mandela

September 26th, 2018 

Today's Objectives  

  • Students will be able to work on worksheet #2 for Malcolm X
  • Students will be able to continue reading, listening, or watching Malcolm X

Friday, September 21, 2018

Steven Spielberg
“Only a generation of readers will spawn a generation of writers.” 
― Steven Spielberg

September 21st, 2018 

Today's Objectives  

  • Students will be able to define words using the T.R.E.E.S strategy 
  • Students will be able to learn the difference between a Pointless, Replace, Dictionary, and Meaningful sentence 
  • Students will be able to continue reading, listening, or watching Malcolm X

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Robert Frost
“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” 
― ROBERT FROST

September 20th, 2018 

Today's Objectives  

  1.  Continue reading Malcolm X chapter 1 the Nightmare (pgs. 9-)
  2. Answer comprehension questions using the R.A.C.E strategy (1-10)
  3. Finish quick write #1 How does the author make his points clear, convincing and engaging... 

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

September 19th, 2018 

Today's Objectives  

  1.  Continue reading Malcolm X chapter 1 the Nightmare (pgs. 3-6)
  2. Answer comprehension questions using the R.A.C.E strategy (1-10)
  3. Begin quick write #1 How does the author make his points clear, convincing and engaging... 

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” 
― Nelson Mandela

September 18th, 2018 

Today's Objectives  

  1.  Continue reading Malcolm X chapter 1 the Nightmare 
  2. Answer comprehension questions using the R.A.C.E strategy (1-10)
  3. Finish DRP testing  
  4. Introduce the ECC SUNY website 

Monday, September 17, 2018

“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” 
― Nelson Mandela

September 17th, 2018 

Today's Objectives  

  1.  Begin reading Malcolm X chapter 1 the Nightmare 
  2. Answer comprehension questions using the R.A.C.E strategy (1-10)
  3. Continue DRP testing  

Friday, September 14, 2018

September 14th, 2018 

Welcome back McKinley Students...

Today's Objectives  

  1.  Finish writing/typing your first draft for your college essay
  2. Complete college essay graphic organizer/outline
  3. Continue reading the foreword  for Malcolm X by Attallah Shabaz
  4. Answer comprehension questions using the R.A.C.E strategy (1-10)
  5. Begin DRP testing  

Thursday, September 13, 2018

“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” 
― ROBERT FROST

September 13th, 2018 

Welcome back McKinley Students...

Today's Objectives  

  1.  Finish writing/typing your first draft for your college essay
  2. Complete college essay graphic organizer/outline
  3. Continue reading the foreword  for Malcolm X by Attallah Shabaz
  4. Answer comprehension question using the R.A.C.E strategy 

Wednesday, September 12, 2018


Confucius
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” 
― Confucius

September 12th, 2018 

Welcome back McKinley Students...

Today's Objectives  

  1.  Finish writing/typing your first draft for your college essay
  2. Complete college essay graphic organizer/outline
  3. Begin reading the foreword  for Malcolm X by Attallah Shabaz

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” 
― Maya Angelou

September 11th, 2018 

Welcome back McKinley Students...

Today's Objectives  

  1.  Continue brainstorming and writing down some ideas for your college essay
  2. Begin writing your first draft for your college essay
  • Characteristics that describe yourself
  • Accomplishments that you may have accomplished 
  • Awards you may have received 
  • Ect.   

Monday, September 10, 2018

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” 
― Nelson Mandela

September 10th, 2018 

Welcome back McKinley Students...

Today's Objectives  

  1.  Continue brainstorming and writing down some ideas for your college essay
  2. Begin writing your first draft for your college essay
  • Characteristics that describe yourself
  • Accomplishments that you may have accomplished 
  • Awards you may have received 
  • Ect.   

Friday, September 7, 2018


“You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” 
― Oscar Wilde

September 7th, 2018 

Welcome back McKinley Students...


Today's Objectives  

  1.  Continue filling out student information sheets
  2.  Finish student interest survey 
  3.  Complete learning styles inventory    
  4.  Begin brainstorming and writing down some ideas for your college essay
  • Characteristics that describe yourself
  • Accomplishments that you may have accomplished 
  • Awards you may have received 
  • Ect.   

Thursday, September 6, 2018

September 6th, 2018 

Welcome back McKinley Students...


Today's Objectives 

  1.  Classroom introductions and expectations 
  2.  Pass out student syllabus and review
  3.  Introduce teacher website and blog  www.sssmacks.blogspot.com/   
  4.  Fill out student information sheet 




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