401 Xmas Party

Two of the quieter students Genisis and Miguel.

Jeylsa and Luis as the enjoy "Santa Claus three".

Julissa and Monica the leaders and bosses of the class. Two fine individuals.

Cristina and Jeainne are the students of the class. Cristina tries hard and complete her assignments on time.

Niko the baker was proud of his accomplishments. Actually he and Montrez were the only contributors.

Well, the beginning of the next marking period and World History is starting. The career project is over. I will include pictures and writngs from some of the students. do not hesitate to comment. I am up loading pictures from the party.

September Starts another year

As new students I want you to write three ways people can show your respect. These must be in paragraph form with an opening sentence. Three reasons and a conclusion sentence. You then must do the same thing for three ways you show someone respect. You must enter this in your juornal book.

Wikispace.com

Hey, everyone I'm starting to learn more about the internet and learning. This year we're going to be doing, collaboration, cooperative learning, and start editing school work. Let's get strted before the season starts in September.

End of Year

Well, the year has ended and I felt like I accomplish most of my mission. I sorry for the failures because they are the ones that hurt the most. I'm looking forward to a new class and students. Hopefully the new technology program will take place. I plan on using E-edition world history book on line and the new wiki [http://wwwdgee.org/wiki/home]

Almost overnext project is to start

The new project is designed to collaborate and be a cross curriculum project. The topic is the Renaissance period in Italy. You will be required to complete the following:

1. Pick a city-state as a group
2. Make a 3-D map of the city as it was in the 17th century(include 5 or 6 important buildings. Make should be color coded and have both a legend and or key. the map should have a rose compass and scale on inches to miles.)
3. You will be required r to make and design a Prince and Princess dress for the family leaders.
4. You will have to research foods eaten at a festival and pick one appropriate for out Renaissance faire
5. Research of the city-states history and the family that rules. Presentation of the best project will be invited to present in the library.
6. You must color or paint a few of the favored artist the were patronized by the family which controlled the city-state at that time.
7. Download music from the era to use as background.

Project completion will be at end of month probably presented around or just prior to Memorial Day weekend.

Add your comments about the project and how you feel about reading a classical by Shakespeare.

Two week absence

The question of the week is, why can't you guys follow instructions? If I post aquestion you need to find other accesses to get to use a computer. You are lazy! You seem to want to blame your shortcomings on everyone and everything accept yourselfs. I bet if you need new sneakers you'd figure soemthing out. Let's get going. It only 26 more days until end of marking period and their is no such thing as extra work. You need to start working. Mr. S

A week away

In school their are alot of haters (people who say things ot others). What would you do or say to stop this "hating" going on? How would you control a hater? How would you solve the problem by talking these hating phrases out? Do you see this problem anywhere else in the community? Can it be straightened out in the neighborhood? Because I will be gone over the next four days you must post this response on computers outside the class.

Question for the week

This question is designed to make you think and answer in a way that others may comment. The rules are to be polite. No vulgar or unkind statements. If you wish to discuss something discuss it. You must end your journal with a question about something current in class, school, community, city, state, nation or the world.

There have been more and more incidents of violence in the school. As students, What can you do to stop the violence from occuring?

Chivalry and the Joust for a Wife

Well, the first picture is about a Saturaday school student whose project was to demonstrate Renaissance dress. The next three pictures are of knight as the prepare to joust. The last picture is of a court jester and the ability to play and make the crowd amused.

New program for hard workers

The room number is 150 the people are there to help you. They have multiple computers and printer. Their hours are from 9 to 4:30 pm every day. The young lady helps get you into college. The young many have the ability to assist on writing and resumes. he sponsor a college access and scholarship program. Don't hestitate!

The student is Wender Ozuna and the teacher is Mr. Passeri. He is head of the accounting section in the Business community at our school. Wender has exhibited tremendous ability this year and because of his hard work has recieved a Pentium IV laptop with wireless access as a reward. I hope to give many more laptops out at year end.

The Deer dissection

Well, as you see they aren't having any fun. Most of the students enjoyed the experience and hopefully will be able to explain what they did. I know when Doc. lebron came in to observe he was pleased withthe answers. The last picture is the models in 405. other classes exhibied enthusiasm.

New Semester starting

New semester is starting and I am hoping it will be an active one.

Some of the activities planned are;

1. Odyssey and the construction of the Parthenon.
2. The Renaissance Faire and the City-States cultural research
3. Inventions and Revolutions
4. The influence of music on World History
5. The possibility of a trip the Tut at the Franklin Institute
6. The Brandywine trip as a end to the school year
7. Graduation to 10th grade.

Meso America evaluation

Well, after reviewing the completion of work by the four classes I think that it was a good exercise for most students. The cooperation was shown and the people who wished not to participate receive the evaluation of their team leaders. As with a Constructivist approach it shows some students that a hands on project motivates them more than a rote pen and paper exercise. I am sure now that participants are seeing their work on the web that their abilities and energies will multiple. On a whole I think the exercise showed the learners the necessity for cooperation, organization and brain storming.

Finally the end

Picture 1: B. Podriquez shows har knowledge of computer operation.

Picture 2: 406 students researching and brainstorming while reviewing the information from donated computers.

picture 3: L. Franklin shows what that camera shy really means.

picture 4: The use of a human templete alsways seems to work when you want to get the demensions correct as A. Riveria and L. Rojas are demonstrating.

Picture 5: A. Agosto and others from 406 show the proper way of dancing to the mayan music.

More of the same

Picture 1: V. Rios and her group worked and played with enjoyment. L. Riveria from K. Vidro's group again needed computer time.

Picture 2: The star was obvious in Y. Garcia's ability to paint things transparent.

Picture 3: The process of drawing the different picture always seemed to fall in the hands of the better artist in the class as in 419 and A. Padin.

Picture 4: 419 needed alot of computer time to ivestigate the necessary history and technology the Mayan's developed in their civilization.

Picture 5; A. Webb investiagates another section of her groups project perfering to make a collage of there art work.

Picture 1: E. Jackson and E. Alomodovar from 401 enjoy building temple for center of aztec civiliations sacrefics.

Picture 2: A. Webb the leader and creative person in this group from 419 discuss the next step. Brain storming became a big part of projects planning.

Picture 3: 405 is a work in progress. They are unfamilar with group projects and because their academic standing had to develop a leadership role for everyone.

Picture 4: 405 had a strong leader in K. Vidro. the problem was keeping everyone focussed.

Picture 5: With the assistance of V. Gizman and A. Torres 405's project completion and oral presentation showed the assistance of all

More activity coming your way

Picture 1: 401 with B. Simons painting part of her teams project while N. Stewart looks on and gives verbal encouragement.

Picture 2: A. Padin and G. Vargas paint the the warrior of there civilization.

Picture 3: A. Reyes show the example of concentration while cutting out the instruments of warrior for her groups civilization.

Picture 4: A. santiago, T. Solomon and I. Hyman work diligently on explainations of each section for the oral presentation which was to follow the projects completion.

Picture 5: C. Riveria and L. Austin enjoy their part in project with the obvious smiles while working.

Classes 405 & 401 Participation

Picture no.1 the work of 2 very industrious person, J. Shaffer and C. Agosto and in the forground is Y. Reyes and background M. RosarioTo participants in their group.

Picture no.2 shows the most creative individuals F. Rioz, G. Cruz, V. Rios, and A. Pomales were busy making a small community.

Picture 3 is seen using one of the many donated computers from Cristina Foundation as learners are investigating information to add to their project.

Picture 4 is class number 401: I Hyman and S. Wilkerson are concentrating on a document discovered and brainstorming about how to proceed.

Picture 4: Another learner in Book 401. H. Abdelaziz is painting the warrior presented in the first picture. She made from cardboard a sword and symbol carried by the Chief.

Meso American Project

Class participation using technology. My plan is to allow more individual, small group and jigsawing of material using technology available from multiple sources for instruction and entertainment. I would like to make it known that without the help and orginal idea from a Ms. Kathy Borgos fellow teacher from Ohio, along with a professor from Walden University Maryfriend Shepard I probably would have even attempted this. Another helpful participant was the Cristina Foundation and more specifically Megan Barclay. I thank all, who have helped me get this far and I hope the Learners enjoy and participate.

MesoAmerica Project photos

The start of the MesoAmerican project was the building of these life size Native Indians from the different civilizations. On tuesdayI will have this picture looked at and the builders will edit and explain who this person is, what civilization era.

Snow day relieves the pressure

401, 419,406, & 405

The snow day relieves the pressure. Thursday will be presentation Day! Projects will be taped and published. Please make comments.

Early MesoAmerica Project

World History

Desire to use computers, develop creativity, develop cooperation skills, and self directed instruction I developed the classroom MesoAmerican Lesson. This lesson allows students to participate and develop skills. It is a differential instruction for the students who have been having participation problems. I was particularly proud of Class 406, which developed amny skills. I would like to mention a few students and their achievemnts. First a young man named Jose Torres. Pior to starting this project I had not been able to develop a clear understanding of the technics of differential instruction, which motivated him. Upon starting the project Jose developed a creativity and cooperative ability, which was second to non. Along with his cooperation his ability to work well with a partner was remarkable. Secondly, two young women began to devlop. One developed leadership skills and the other developed an ability to come to school on a regular basis. Mariah Torres and Danielle Monteleone continued their work habits throughtout the week. Two of the most remarkable transformations were Johnrobert Hall and Johnathan Matos who showed remarkable skills and the ability to concentrate. The impressive part was that neither student contributed much academically to this point then showed enthusiasm and abilities in construction and creativity. On a whole class 406 out distance all other classes in hteir concentration.