Next Step; Next Month

This is the vocabulary for the month...
There will be the test at the end of the month.
Be ready tomorrow.

Bulletin board for the month of October. 

The board is developed with quality work in mind. 

Perfection is not the goal; however, there needs to be evidence of growth. 

 

Growth is defined in different ways. In ADLclass, growth is being able to self-assess which is the ability to critique your own work and applying the correction immediately. As I went through all your work folders and circulated during class time, I noticed common trends occurring. Students need to take immediate action with teacher feedback both verbal and written. You need to treat your work as if it is in a state of emergency. Remember during our lesson on how we should treat different types of emergencies (reviewing protocol of soft lockdown in schcool), we defined emergency as a sudden need for immediate action. We have no time to take it easy. Behaviors, routines in the classroom, and the quality of work has been heading the wrong direction. Let's start the next month with these keywords this in mind: immediate, quality, and emergency. This next step is crucial.  

Homework for tonight is to study for tomorrow's vocabulary test.
Oh...please be careful when adding an apostrophe 's' ('s) at the end of a word. It does not make a word plural--more than 1; instead, it becomes possessive. Email me if you are still unsure when or how to use an apostrophe 's' ('s).

 

Take Two!!

 Class V00 and V81 also took part in making the yummy treats.

Student from V81 is measuring the amount of rice krispies. 

Class V81 melt the butter and
marshmallows in the microwave.

As did V00. 

Mixing the butter and marshmallows
with the rice krispie proved to be messy. 

Clean up time!!

Students work applying their knowledge of 
sequencing, reading a recipe and determining relevant information from irrelevant information. 

Many of you have stated that you would make this at home. For homework, write 4-5 sentences or list different ways you could re-create the recipe and how. 

Remember to use...

**Topic sentence--first sentence stating your opinion. 
**Evidence based terms. 
**Use the examples below in your writing. 

**If you need additional help to complete the assignment, please ask your parents, guardian, or siblings to help out. Or you can always email me at msyip751@gmail.com***

We're cooking!!!

Making rice krispie treats...

Students from V00 identified ingredients needed to complete
the recipe. Before they started cooking, they washed their hands
and the tools they needed.  

One of my students had his own version to the traditional way of making
these treats. 

We used the microwave to melt the butter and marshmallows. 

Another  group of students measured the rice krispies.

It was a team effort to make these treats. As a pair of students measured another student mixed
in the melted butter and marshmallows. 

First Batch!!

Student cutting the treats so everyone gets a
piece. 

Student from class X01 cleaned up and washed the dishes. 

Batch #2...just as good as the first batch!!!

Homework: As we were making the rice krispie treats, we briefly discussed whether we should sell them and how much we should charge. 

Please write 5 sentences or a list of 10 words explaining why we should or should not be selling these treats and defend your pricing. Include the following elements in your answer. 

**Topic sentence--first sentence stating your opinion. 
**Evidence based terms. 
**Use the examples below in your writing. 

**If you need additional help to complete the assignment, please ask your parents, guardian, or siblings to help out. Or you can always email me at msyip751@gmail.com***

We Got This on Lock!

 Today we spent time addressing the issues that we face today--just as the Joads had to address the issues at their time such as the Great Depression. We made connections to the worlds and event to the text of the month (Grapes of Wrath). Below are the notes from class. For the students who missed the lesson, please review and be ready for a brief discuss tomorrow.

Homework: Select 1 of 3 options. 

Option 1: Please reflect on the lesson today and create a list of 3 reasons why this is important. 

Option 2: Please reflect on the lesson today and write three sentences explaining why this is important. 

Option 3: Please reflect on the lesson today and write five sentences explaining why this is important. 

45 minutes is not enough but that is all the time we have together!!!

45 minutes is allotted for each class. If you, at anytime, are confused or have additional questions please take a post-it and stick it on the "parking lot." I will address your comments, questions, and/or concerns the following day or via email. 

As the Joads migrate west to California, we journey east to Key Food

Travel trained and non-travel trained students obey street crossing rules.
They wait for the light to change before arriving to our destination.

Class X01 separated into two groups. One group collected the ingredients for a smoothie recipe found in the Kraft website. 

One student found juice while another found ice cubes--both important ingredients for a good smoothies. 

Ms. Li supervised the other group which collected ingredients for a Creamy Oreo pie. 

One last thing, greek yogurt for the smoothie. 

The guys finished picking up the ingredients for the Oreo Cream pie. They had extra time so they bought themselves snacks--Ice Tea and more Oreo cookies. 

Students from X01 scanned each item and bagged the merchandise. Then we inserted the coins and bills into the machine. Checking out our purchase was much different from having the help from a cashier. 

Walking back to MSCD after a successful trip to our local supermarket.

 Homework: Please select 1 of 3 worksheets to complete. 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

**If you need additional help to complete the assignment, please ask your parents, guardian, or siblings to help out. Or you can always email me at msyip751@gmail.com***

Key Food Supermarket

This will be the local supermarket where we will do most of our shopping. 

Our local Key Food is located on

52 Avenue A
New York
(212) 477-9063

Hours:

Mon-Sat 7am-9pm Sun 7:30am-7:30pm

Hours:

Mon-Sat 7am-9pm
Sun 7:30am-7:30pm

Please click below to get directions to Key Food: 

Directions to Key Food

Students from X01 are skimming/scanning through a cooking magazine to identify recipes that do not require a stovetop or/and oven. They were able to find recipes that utilized a microwave and/or refrigerator. They identified the ingredients needed to complete the recipe. 

This is the recipe selected by class X01. 

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/creamy-oreo-pie-53801.aspx

Homework: Select 1 of 3 options to complete. Please use the website below.

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/home.aspx

Option 1: Please identify the ingredients needed in this recipe or a recipe you have selected from the website above. Keep in mind when selecting the recipe that it can be made with a stovetop or oven. 

Option 2: Click on the link: Key Food Weekly Circular

Please identify the price of the ingredients needed to complete the recipe. Please include a list of the ingredients. 

Option 3: Click on the link: Key Food Weekly Circular

Please identify the price of the ingredients needed to complete the recipe. Please include a list of the ingredients and the Total (Subtotal + Tax) of the items. 

***If you need additional help to complete the assignment, please ask your parents, guardian, or siblings to help out. Or you can always email me at msyip751@gmail.com***

Virtual Supermarket

Virtual Supermarket

In preparation for our trip to the local supermarket, we are going to take a virtual tour. Click on the link above. 

Homework: Select 1 of 3 options. 

Option 1: What are some of the features on  the website you will not find at our local supermarket? Please create a list of 5 features. 

Option 2: Please explore the website and identify 1-3 recipes we can reproduce in our classroom. 

Option 3: Is this website helpful or is? If so, how is it helpful? If not, how is it not? 

Profit Analysis

Students identified the price of different items from the receipt after  classifying the different parts of a receipt. 

Student from V81 used the prices from the receipt to predict the possible profit MSCD store might make. 

He is referencing a post-assessment to analyze how much each item should be charged at the MSCD store. 

Student worked independently on the classwork.

Students worked in pairs to complete the work. 

Homework: Select 1 of 3 options using the circular to complete your homework. 

***If you need additional help to complete the assignment, please ask your parents, guardian, or siblings to help out. Or you can always email me at msyip751@gmail.com***

Option 1: Please identify 3 items that we could sell at the MSCD store. Why would these 3 items be good additions to the store. 

Option 2: Please identify 4 items that we could sell at the MSCD store. How much would we spend buying the merchandise? How much would we sell it for? 

Option 3: Please identify 5 items that we could sell at the MSCD store. How much would we spend buying the merchandise? How much would we sell it for? How much profit do you want to make for the merchandise? 

Residency Assignment @ Mt. Sinai

"That man who is more than his elements knows the land that is more than its analysis. But the machine man, driving the dead tractor on land he does not know and love, understands only chemistry."

-John Steinbeck, Grapes of Wrath (Chapter 11)



ACADEMIC WORK!!

Ms. Jacobs introduction to the character Jim Casy. She is working with
a student on understanding the relationship between Jim Casy and Tom Joad.
Students were asked to describe what they thought about the two characters.

Ms. Jacobs setting her Kindle to play Grape of Wrath. The students listened
carefully and read along with the text to get a better sense of the characters and
the conflicts they face.

AFTER THEIR LESSON, OFF TO WORK!!!

MSCD students work in the mail room sorting and delivering mail to the different departments of Mt. Sinai. Students independently traveled to their assigned work site in Mt. Sinai. The mail room is located in the basement. 

The many many loads of mail that needs to be separated and delivered to the appropriate staff members of Mt. Sinai.

Another department our MSCD student worked in located on the 4th floor.

MSCD student labeling and stuffing envelopes for the organization. They worked quietly and independently unsupervised. I was so impressed with their work ethics. 

Homework: Select 1 of 3 options.

As I look back on my experience, I would like you to reflect on your experience while I was gone. How did it feel to have a teacher from another site? Did you like it? Did you not like it? If so or not, please provide examples. 

Option 1: Please create a list of 8 words that describes your experience. You can answer the four questions above to inspire your answer. 

Option 2: Please write 5 complete sentences describing your experience. You can answer the four questions above to inspire your answer. 

Option 3: Please write 5 complete sentences describing your experience. You can answer the four questions above to inspire your answer. In addition, brainstorm four questions you would like to ask me tomorrow about the work site. Maybe Mt. Sinai would be a suitable place for you to work in.