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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "F" Day

• Students will define Antagonist using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to annotate The Angry Man poem.

• Students will be able to complete the Analyze a Poem Step Up to Writing worksheet. 

• Students will be able to answer the reading comprehension questions for the poem.

• Students will be able to complete an entry in their writing journal Your class has been discussing family customs and traditions.  In about 100 words to be read to your classmates explain your favorite family custom or tradition.

• Students will be able to read for 20 minutes and log on assignment log worksheet.

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

Levels of thinking to help become a better student
Tips for Annotating Poems and other readings 
Binder Organization 
Motivational Video (Denzel Washington)
My Last Dutchess Poem
My Last Duchess SparkNotes
My Last Duchess Video Summary
My Last Duchess Audio
Malcolm X Full text
Malcolm X Full text audio
Malcolm X SparkNotes 
Malcolm X Supplemental Video 

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "E" Day

• Students will define Protagonist using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to annotate The Angry Man poem.

• Students will be able to practice the Answering Equations worksheet.  

• Students will be able to answer the reading comprehension questions for the poem.

• Students will be able to complete an entry in their writing journal Your class has been discussing family customs and traditions.  In about 100 words to be read to your classmates explain your favorite family custom or tradition.

• Students will be able to read for 20 minutes and log on assignment log worksheet.

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

Levels of thinking to help become a better student
Tips for Annotating Poems and other readings 
Binder Organization 
Motivational Video (Denzel Washington)
My Last Dutchess Poem
My Last Duchess SparkNotes
My Last Duchess Video Summary
My Last Duchess Audio
Malcolm X Full text
Malcolm X Full text audio
Malcolm X SparkNotes 
Malcolm X Supplemental Video 

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "D" Day

• Students will define Protagonist using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to annotate The Angry Man poem.

• Students will be able to practice the Answering Equations worksheet.  

• Students will be able to answer the reading comprehension questions for the poem.

• Students will be able to complete an entry in their writing journal Your class has been discussing family customs and traditions.  In about 100 words to be read to your classmates explain your favorite family custom or tradition.

• Students will be able to read for 20 minutes and log on assignment log worksheet.

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

Levels of thinking to help become a better student
Tips for Annotating Poems and other readings 
Binder Organization 
Motivational Video (Denzel Washington)
My Last Dutchess Poem
My Last Duchess SparkNotes
My Last Duchess Video Summary
My Last Duchess Audio
Malcolm X Full text
Malcolm X Full text audio
Malcolm X SparkNotes 
Malcolm X Supplemental Video 

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "C" Day

• Students will define Conflict using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to annotate The Angry Man poem.

• Students will be able to practice the Answering Equations worksheet.  

• Students will be able to answer the reading comprehension questions for the poem.

• Students will be able to read for 20 minutes and log on assignment log worksheet.

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

Levels of thinking to help become a better student
Tips for Annotating Poems and other readings 
Binder Organization 
Motivational Video (Denzel Washington)
My Last Dutchess Poem
My Last Duchess SparkNotes
My Last Duchess Video Summary
My Last Duchess Audio
Malcolm X Full text
Malcolm X Full text audio
Malcolm X SparkNotes 
Malcolm X Supplemental Video 

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "B" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to annotate The Angry Man poem.

• Students will be able to practice the Answering Equations worksheet.  

• Students will be able to answer the reading comprehension questions for the poem.

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

Levels of thinking to help become a better student
Tips for Annotating Poems and other readings 
Binder Organization 
Motivational Video (Denzel Washington)
My Last Dutchess Poem
My Last Duchess SparkNotes
My Last Duchess Video Summary
My Last Duchess Audio
Malcolm X Full text
Malcolm X Full text audio
Malcolm X SparkNotes 
Malcolm X Supplemental Video 

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "A" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to annotate The Angry Man poem

• Students will be able to answer the reading comprehension questions for the poem.

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

Levels of thinking to help become a better student
Tips for Annotating Poems and other readings 
Binder Organization 
Motivational Video (Denzel Washington)
My Last Dutchess Poem
My Last Duchess SparkNotes
My Last Duchess Video Summary
My Last Duchess Audio
Malcolm X Full text
Malcolm X Full text audio
Malcolm X SparkNotes 
Malcolm X Supplemental Video 

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "F" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to complete the Level 1 assessment

• Students will be able to complete the Student Voice form 

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

• Students will receive 3-ring binders for the classroom.

• Students will receive a composition notebook and begin the first writing sample. (Imagine what for you would be an ideal day.  Describe how you would spend your ideal day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend or family member you wish to invite to join you.)

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

Levels of thinking to help become a better student
Tips for Annotating Poems and other readings 
Binder Organization 
Motivational Video (Denzel Washington)
My Last Dutchess Poem
My Last Duchess SparkNotes
My Last Duchess Video Summary
My Last Duchess Audio
Malcolm X Full text
Malcolm X Full text audio
Malcolm X SparkNotes 
Malcolm X Supplemental Video 

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "E" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to complete the Level 1 assessment

• Students will be able to complete the Student Voice form 

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

• Students will receive 3-ring binders for the classroom.

• Students will receive a composition notebook and begin the first writing sample. (Imagine what for you would be an ideal day.  Describe how you would spend your ideal day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend or family member you wish to invite to join you.)

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

Levels of thinking to help become a better student
Tips for Annotating Poems and other readings 
Binder Organization 
Motivational Video (Denzel Washington)
My Last Dutchess Poem
My Last Duchess SparkNotes
My Last Duchess Video Summary
My Last Duchess Audio
Malcolm X Full text
Malcolm X Full text audio
Malcolm X SparkNotes 
Malcolm X Supplemental Video 

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "D" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to complete the Level 1 assessment

• Students will be able to complete the Student Voice form 

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

• Students will receive 3-ring binders for the classroom.

• Students will receive a composition notebook and begin the first writing sample. (Imagine what for you would be an ideal day.  Describe how you would spend your ideal day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend or family member you wish to invite to join you.)

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

Levels of thinking to help become a better student
Tips for Annotating Poems and other readings 
Binder Organization 
Motivational Video (Denzel Washington)
My Last Dutchess Poem
My Last Duchess SparkNotes
My Last Duchess Video Summary
My Last Duchess Audio
Malcolm X Full text
Malcolm X Full text audio
Malcolm X SparkNotes 
Malcolm X Supplemental Video 

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "C" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to complete the Level 1 assessment

• Students will be able to complete the Student Voice form 

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

• Students will receive 3-ring binders for the classroom.

• Students will receive a composition notebook and begin the first writing sample. (Imagine what for you would be an ideal day.  Describe how you would spend your ideal day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend or family member you wish to invite to join you.)

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "B" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy)

• Students will be able to complete the Student Voice form 

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

• Students will receive 3-ring binders for the classroom.

• Students will receive a composition notebook and begin the first writing sample. (Imagine what for you would be an ideal day.  Describe how you would spend your ideal day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend or family member you wish to invite to join you.)

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "A" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy) 

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

• Students will receive 3-ring binders for the classroom.

• Students will receive a composition notebook and begin the first writing sample. (Imagine what for you would be an ideal day.  Describe how you would spend your ideal day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend or family member you wish to invite to join you.)

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "E" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy) 

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

• Students will receive 3-ring binders for the classroom.

• Students will receive a composition notebook and begin the first writing sample. (Imagine what for you would be an ideal day.  Describe how you would spend your ideal day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend or family member you wish to invite to join you.)

• Students will be able to complete an assignment for an academic course and list on assignment log.

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "E" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy) 

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

• Students will receive 3-ring binders for the classroom.

• Students will receive a composition notebook and begin the first writing sample. (Imagine what for you would be an ideal day.  Describe how you would spend your ideal day in a letter of about 100 words to a friend or family member you wish to invite to join you.)

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

― Nelson Mandela

                                    Today is a "D" Day

• Students will define Setting using the digital Frayer model (Saved to OneDrive Shiah folder or paper copy) 

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

   “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.

                                    Today is a "C" Day

• Career Cluster Interest Survey

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

   “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” 

― Martin Luther King Jr.

                                    Today is a "B" Day

• Students will be able to complete the Student Information Sheet 

• Students will receive and review a copy of course Syllabus

• Students will complete the Student Interest Survey

• Students will be able to complete the Learning Styles Inventory 

• Students will begin the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) Assessment (Informational link)

  “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.”

― Martin Luther King Jr.

• Welcome back to school for the 2025-26 school year.

• We are very excited and happy to have you back at McKinley High School

• Let's have a great year 

• I look forward to assisting you this year