Update on the Classroom Subscription to Upfront Magazine

Dear students and parents,

This afternoon I placed the Scholastic magazine order for The New York Times Upfront magazine for teens. The discounted price per magazine subscription is $8.29. This discount expires today (Friday, September 30th). I placed an order for 24 copies, which totaled $198.96. With shipping and handling, which cost $19.90, it brought the overall total to $218.86. The students raised a total of $160. We would like to continue raising funds to cover the total cost for 24 copies, even though our goal is to have a count of 28 copies. Please feel free to donate funds to help with this classroom subscription.

Regards,
~Ms. Occean

Cornell Note Taking

Hi Students,

The Cornell note taking handout is available on the blog to download and use for your classes! Visit the "Handouts" tab on the homepage of the blog. There you will be able to scroll, click, and download the "Cornell note template." Happy note taking :-)

~Mrs. Occean Callum

September 11 Video

Students,

In case you want to revisit the brief film 9/11: Stories of Survival and Loss, which we watched in class today, Monday, September 12, here is the link to help with your worksheet:

"Stories of Survival and Loss" Video 9/11 Memorial Site

For your reference for the worksheet, below is a list of the individuals in the film.  Brief notes about the individual or what they said in the film are next to each name.

(in order of appearance)

Dennis Moran – Introduction and conclusion; working on memorial

Marc Wieman – Husband of woman who passed away in the 2^nd tower

Howard Lutnick – CEO on top floors; lost 2/3 of employees including brother

Claire McIntyre – On 91^st floor; remembers plane being halfway in building

Keating Crown – Young man in 2^nd building, 101^st floor; spoke to mother day of; taken in an ambulance

Manuel Chea – Worked in towers on 49^th floor; spoke about community and the firefighters

Tom Canavan – 47^th floor; spoke about being surrounded by steel

Debra Burlingame – Wife of pilot; spoke about Pentagon

Chief Anthony Whitaker – Policeman; command at World Trade Center

Mickey Kross – Lieutenant in the fire department

Welcome!

Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome to my classroom blog! Feel free to take an opportunity to browse the site. On it you will find the daily assignments, useful resources, and some (downloadable) important handouts from class. The tabs at the top of the page will lead you to these helpful tools. Throughout the year, I will update the homework page almost daily. Helpful handouts and links will periodically be added to assist the students with their learning. Please consider becoming a follower of the blog. Feel free to post a comment that shows you visited the site :-)

Best Regards,

~Ms. Occean Callum