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Welcome to New England!
By Señora Abbott
Places to visit:
New York New York City / Empire State Building / sports
Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island / Macy’s Parade
Manhattan / Times Square New Year’s Eve / Twin Towers
Central Park / Canal Street / Bronx Zoo / Coney Island
New Jersey The Shore
Wildwood / Cape May
Maine Mane Lobsters
Acadia National Park Mane
Massachusetts Boston Historical Sites
Light Houses
Connecticut Mystic Sea Port
http://www.travelchannel.com/destinations/united-states/articles/7-wonders-of-new-england
Learn New York City http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtCMtC50gwY • 1. How many million people live
in NYC?
• 2. What is the name of the Island (E_________) that welcomed many immigrants?
• 3. What is the skyscraper in Manhattan that opened in 1931? (E_____ S_____B_____)
• 4. R____________Center
• 5. G______C______ train terminal
• 6. Shopping on F____ Avenue
• 7. T____ S_____ is located on the corner of Broadway and 7th Avenue
• 8. C____ Park has 850 acres
• 9. Also called MOMA M____ M____ of Art but the G_______Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
• 10. R______ A_____ Memorial on the 9/11 victims.
• 12. -13-14 name some famous “neighborhoods”
New York City: (review) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA3OuEd4e1c • 15-18 Name the 5 Boroughs and how they
speak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hrA9-6o4tI
• 19. C____ Island is famous for its amusement park
• 20.-29 Top 10 attractions of New York City:
• 20 S_____ Island Ferry
• 21. B____ Bridge
• 22. G_____ Village
• 23. W____ Street
• 24. G_____ C____ Terminal
• 25. R_____ Center
• 26. C____ Park
• 27. E___ S____ Building
• 28. T_____ Square
• 29. S______ of Liberty
NYC: 30. The Big A____http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig6AdRDwvEI
• 31. What is the largest metropolis in America?
• 32.Nickname: The City that Never S______
• 33. What is the fastest way to get around NYC? The S_____
• 34. Storm ________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP1EdsiEO8o
My experience
• I’ve been teaching for 30 years.
• I taught 9 grade through college.
• During my years here at LH; I have broken two noses, gone to court 20 + times, called over 500 parents and taught over ½ of the teachers in this building. and…I am waiting for that first child to say to me…”you taught my grandmother”
My background
• I started to learn Spanish in Kindergarten.
• I grew up in Mt. Braddock until I was 15.
• I have lived in Peru and in Brazil.
• I attended George C. Marshall Elementary School, Laurel Highlands High School and the University of Pittsburgh. (PITT)
Get to Know Señora Abbott
My Family• My Husband: Big Mike
• Mike, Vashti, Josiah +….
• Paco
Hobbies/Interests
• Travel
• Reading historical fiction (about strong, wise women)
• Spanish
Communication
• My email: [email protected]
• My phone: 724.437.4741
• Class facebook: Senora Anita Abbott
Class Goals
• Learn new skills
• Discover new interests
• Make new friends
• Have fun and support each other
Classroom Community
• Our classroom rules help us get along with each other:
• Be respectful and responsible.
• Be organized and follow directions.
• Be on time.
• Be prepared.
Class Subjects
• Reading and Writing
• Math
• Science and Technology
• Social Studies
• Music and Art
Classwork in class
• Watch Video / answer questions
Writing open ended questions
Math
• Briefly list the math topics and activities
Science and Technology
• Group Power Points
Group project partners
Music and Art
• Briefly list the topics and activities
Homework
• 45 minutes of homework every night.
• Due on Friday morning
• Need extra time? Go to homework club during recess.
Field Trips
• We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year!
• Attend two plays at the Children’s Theater (Reading units)
• Take water samples from river at Maple Grove park (Science unit)
• Tour a bakery (Social Studies unit)
Tardiness
• Just don’t
Bring these items each day
• Writing instrument
Don’t bring these items
• Electronic Devices
Supplies
Resources
• Library
• Computer Lab
Questions?
Let’s Have aGreat Year!