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  • No Wednesday Padlet today. I want you to focus on doing Lexia. When you planned your week on Monday, you should have put Lexia into your calendar. Please do at least 40 minutes this week!
    Dec. 2, 2020, 7:35 a.m.
  • Hey Readers! Our work is going to move over to Google Classroom. I have sent you invitations via Google, but I will also give you the code in case you don't see the email: d6fcgj3
    April 2, 2020, 10:50 a.m.
  • Hello Readers! Be sure to check the Reading/Literacy section of the new High Rock Learning Resources document when it comes out!
    March 29, 2020, 3:53 p.m.
  • And, Mrs. Vaccaro has some great things on the High Rock Library website. There are opportunities to connect with authors and other readers. https://highrocklibrary.weebly.com/
    March 23, 2020, 10:22 a.m.
  • Your ELA teachers have some cool poetry activities on the High Rock Leaning Resources document. I recommend you give them a try - maybe one a day. Let me or your ELA teacher know if you have questions.
    March 23, 2020, 10:20 a.m.
  • Hello even-day students! I have to go to a meeting starting at 11:00 in the morning on Wednesday. So, I will not be in class with you. I left plans for the guest teacher to guide you in a TFK activity.
    Feb. 25, 2020, 7:57 p.m.
  • Hello "odd" day students! I am going to a workshop at Framingham State University on Wednesday, so I will not be at school. I will leave detailed plans for the guest teacher. I'll see you on Friday.
    Dec. 9, 2019, 6:38 p.m.
  • I have to go to a meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Vaccaro will be your guest teacher. She will guide you through your work.
    Nov. 12, 2019, 1:39 p.m.
  • Hello Even day students! I will be attending a conference on Monday, so I will not be at school. You’ll keep working on your TFK magazines.
    Oct. 19, 2019, 3:20 p.m.
  • If you have been using Learning Ally this year, you will be able to access and use it over the summer (if you want to!)
    June 4, 2019, 11:04 a.m.
  • Cancel that last message! I changed my plan. We'll do regular stuff tomorrow and do the GRADE on Friday. Sorry for the confusion!
    May 21, 2019, 10:19 a.m.
  • I think I forgot to tell you guys something.... On Tuesday in class, we will be doing a reading assessment. It's called the GRADE. It's the same thing you did at the beginning of the year in your cluster classes. It will help us see your growth this year!
    May 21, 2019, 9:14 a.m.
  • Don't forget: we're doing the GRADE tomorrow!
    May 20, 2019, 7:37 p.m.
  • Hello! I have to be absent tomorrow (Friday). My mom had to be hospitalized and I am in NH helping her and my dad. Check the lesson I post.
    May 2, 2019, 9:06 p.m.
  • As you know, I will be at a conference on Thursday. As far as I know, you substitute will be Mr. Faustin. Please be kind and respectful. He is a very nice man, and he is an experienced High Rock guest teacher. Have a great day!
    May 1, 2019, 9:04 p.m.
  • If you have not given me your TFK Inventions writing yet, please bring it to me before Thursday.
    April 9, 2019, 1:26 p.m.
  • Hello Readers! I will be out at a meeting on Wednesday, so you will be working with a guest teacher. You will be reading an article in TFK and taking a quiz on that article.
    Dec. 18, 2018, 2:18 p.m.
  • You will need your iPad and earbuds or headphones in class on Wednesday!
    Nov. 27, 2018, 2:07 p.m.
  • Remember to bring in your binder cover. It should tell at least 3 things about you as a reader. It should be clear that you put some time and effort into it. You will present yourself as a reader to the class.
    Oct. 1, 2018, 11:41 a.m.
  • We will do our last book tally on Thursday! If you think you want your IR bookmarks with you, bring them to class on Thursday!
    June 12, 2018, 2:57 p.m.
  • We will do our last book tally tomorrow! If you think you need your IR bookmarks, feel free to bring them to class.
    June 12, 2018, 2:56 p.m.
  • Reminder: We are doing Part 2 of the GRADE in class tomorrow. It's not fun, but it is important, and we don't have a choice.
    May 31, 2018, 7 p.m.
  • During our classes next week, we will be taking an Assessment called the GRADE. You took this in the fall, in your ELA class. We take it again at the end of the year because it shows how much you have grown as readers and thinkers! We'll talk more about it in class this week.
    May 23, 2018, 10:16 a.m.
  • I will be out at a meeting for most of the day on Wednesday. You will have a guest teacher. You are expected to work and behave in the same way you do when I am there. You'll be reading a nonfiction book called Zombie Cockroaches! Enjoy!
    May 15, 2018, 3:42 p.m.
  • I have added Midterm Updates to Power School. The most points you can have in each category is 15. Send me an email or come see me after school if you have any questions.
    April 24, 2018, 8:15 p.m.
  • I will be at meetings all day on Tuesday, so I will not be with you in class. I think Mrs. Coughlin will be your teacher. You will do a new book tally, and write a reflection on your vacation reading.
    April 18, 2018, 1:36 p.m.
  • I will be attending a conference on Tuesday. Mrs. Coughlin will be your teacher. You will do another Junior Scholastic article and response. Have a good day!
    April 9, 2018, 3:38 p.m.
  • I will be attending a conference on Tuesday. Mrs. Coughlin will be your teacher. You'll talk about vacation reading and do more nonfiction reading. Have a good day!
    April 9, 2018, 3:37 p.m.
  • New Blog Post:March 7, 2018: 2-Odd, 6-Odd, 4-Even, 5-Even, 7-Even https://teachers.io/b/EG8B88g
    March 7, 2018, 4:52 p.m.
  • Please try to have your Vacation Reading Plan in class on Wednesday.
    Feb. 26, 2018, 3:59 p.m.