Thursday, August 13, 2015

HAPPY SUMMER BREAK!


Ms. Cabrera and I are so proud of all of your hard work this summer! Enjoy your well deserved break and see you in September! 
**Remember: First Day of School is September 9, 2015! :) 


Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Homework-Wednesday, August 12, 2015

DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS
                                                                                                   By Piri Thomas 

Awesome job today!

Reflect on your experience this summer at the GMHC. Choose a level and answer the following questions below. 

Level 1:
1.) What is one thing you improved upon this summer? 

2.) What was your favorite part about working this summer? What was your least favorite?

Level 2: 
1.) What is one thing you improved upon this summer? 

2.) What was your favorite part about working this summer? What was your least favorite?

3.) What do you think you will need to work on this coming school year?
Level 3: 
1.) What is one thing you improved upon this summer? 

2.) What was your favorite part about working this summer? What was your least favorite?

3.) What do you think you will need to work on this coming school year?

4.) How has this summer experience affected your future plans?

Signature:__________________________________________  Date:_____________________________________

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below! 

Have a wonderful night

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Homework-Tuesday, August 11, 2015

DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS
                                                                                                   By Piri Thomas 

Awesome job today!

Reflect on our Memoir project we started today. 
Level 1:
In 1 sentence for each main event you chose to include in your memoir, describe how the event changed or affected you. 

Level 2: 
In 2 sentences for each main event you chose to include in your memoir, describe how the event changed or affected you.

Level 3: 
In 3 sentences for each main event you chose to include in your memoir, describe how the event changed or affected you.
Signature:__________________________________________  Date:_____________________________________

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below! 

Have a wonderful night! 

Monday, August 10, 2015

Homework-Monday, August 10, 2015

DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS
                                                                                                   By Piri Thomas 

Awesome job today!

Reflect on our Memoir project we started today. 
Level 1:
Add detail to the 5 main events in your life you chose to focus your memoir on. 

Level 2: 
Add detail to the 7 main events in your life you chose to focus your memoir on. 

Level 3: 
Add detail to the 9 main events in your life you chose to focus your memoir on. 

Signature:__________________________________________  Date:_____________________________________

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below! 

Have a wonderful night! 

Friday, August 7, 2015

Homework-Friday, August 7, 2015

DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS
                                                                                                   By Piri Thomas 

Awesome job today!

Reflect on our budgeting project that we began today. Answer the following questions. 

Level 1:
1.) What are your future vocational plans and what is your target salary?

Level 2: 
1.) What are your future vocational plans and what is your target salary?

2.) What is your ideal living situation? Does this work with your target salary? Explain.

Level 3: 
1.) What are your future vocational plans and what is your target salary?

2.) What is your ideal living situation? Does this work with your target salary? Explain.

3.) Where do you see your self in 5 years? In 10? Describe with detail. 
Parents/Guardians: Please Review and Sign! :) 

Signature:__________________________________________  Date:_____________________________________

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below! 

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Homework-Thursday, August 6, 2015

DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS
                                                                                                 By Piri Thomas 

Great Job on your interview yesterday Manny! We are very proud of you. 

Reflect on our analysis of Chapter 27 "Mucho Days and Nights in Gray". 

Level 1:
1.) The first sentence of the chapter is "One of the worst feelings i can imagine is to be something or someplace and not be able to accept the fact?" What makes Piri feel this way?

Level 2: 
1.) The first sentence of the chapter is "One of the worst feelings i can imagine is to be something or someplace and not be able to accept the fact?" What makes Piri feel this way?
2.) Describe why Piri felt this way.

Level 3: 
1.) The first sentence of the chapter is "One of the worst feelings i can imagine is to be something or someplace and not be able to accept the fact?" What makes Piri feel this way?
2.) Describe why Piri felt this way.
3.) Have you ever felt this way or can you think of another scenario where someone may feel this way? Explain.

Parents/Guardians: Please Review and Sign! :) 

Signature:__________________________________________  Date:_____________________________________

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below! 

Have a wonderful night! 

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Homework-Wednesday, August 5, 2015

DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS
                                                                                                 By Piri Thomas 

Great job today!!

Reflect on the interview exercises we did today in class.  Discuss the interview questions with someone at home and write out your answers to the interview questions to organize your thoughts. 

Level 1:
1.) Why should we hire you?

Level 2: 
1.) Why should we hire you?

2.) How do you respond to giving your instructions, directions, or corrections?  

Level 3: 
1.) Why should we hire you?

2.) How do you respond to giving your instructions, directions, or corrections?  

3.) What is your greatest weakness? 

Parents/Guardians: Please Review and Sign! :) 

Signature:__________________________________________  Date:_____________________________________

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below! 

Have a wonderful night! 

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Homework-Tuesday, August 4, 2015

DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS
                                                                      By Piri Thomas 

Great job today!!

Reflect on our analysis of the  documentary "Voices From Within" about gun violence. Answer the following critical thinking and review questions. 

Level 1:
1.) What message does the documentary spread and how do they spread the message?

Level 2: 
1.) What message does the documentary spread and how do they spread the message?

2.) Do you think the documentary is an effective way to spread the message? Why or why not? 

Level 3: 
1.)What message does the documentary spread and how do they spread the message?

2.) Do you think the documentary is an effective way to spread the message? Why or why not? 

3.) What do you think is the best strategy for ending gun violence? 

Parents/Guardians: Please Review and Sign! :) 

Signature:__________________________________________  Date:_____________________________________

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below! 

Have a wonderful night! 

Monday, August 3, 2015

Homework-Monday, August 3, 2015

DOWN THESE MEAN STREETS
                                             By Piri Thomas 

Great job today!!

Reflect on the clip from the documentary "Voices From Within" about gun violence. Answer the following critical thinking and review questions. 

Level 1:
1.) How does the documentary relate to "Down These Mean Streets"?

Level 2: 
1.) How does the documentary connect to "Down These Mean Streets" ?

2.) What was the message that was trying to be sent to the public?

Level 3: 
1.) How does the documentary connect to "Down These Mean Streets"?

2.) What was the message that was trying to be sent to the public?

3.) Do you think the documentary was effective? Why or why not? 

Parents/Guardians: Please Review and Sign! :) 

Signature:__________________________________________  Date:_____________________________________

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below! 

Have a wonderful night!