Jackee Stagno

May 18, 2012
by Jackee Stagno

Holt Math

After School Tutoring


After school math tutoring is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
    • Students will be notified when tutoring begins for the 2011 - 2012 school year.
    • Math tutoring is from 3:15 to 4pm in room 116.
Students should report to the designated room when dismissed at 3pm.
Students should bring samples of current work and/or be ready to discuss the concept that is troubling them.
Parents are asked to be prompt when picking students up and arrive 5 minutes before the end of the tutoring time. Pick-up is in the front of the building by the main office.


Homework Policy

  • Homework will be assigned most days Mondays through Thursdays.
  • Lesson plans and homework assignments listed below are subject to change due to schedule changes and other unforeseen circumstances that may occur on a given day. Be sure to check homework assignments daily!
  • It is each student's responsibility to make up any missed assignments or tests when they are absent from class.

Absent - No problem!


If you are absent, you can easily keep pace with the rest of the class! Simply find the day that you are absent below and locate the lesson covered that day(s) in class. Click on Holt Lessons to gain access to a lesson video, powerpoint presentation, practice quiz, and practice worksheet of the daily lesson. The Holt lessons are also a great way to gain remediation and reinforcement of the classroom lessons.

Holt Website Features for Math

All Math students have access to the online text and activities that goes along with their math class. By using the user name and password listed below to log onto the Holt website, students will gain to access the online text to view lesson tutorials along with the many practice activities and tests that go with each lesson. Once logged onto the Holt website, click on the picture of your math text to enter the site.
The following features are available for each lesson and chapter:
  • Lesson Tutorials
  • Practice Activities
  • interactive Practice Quizzes for each lesson
  • Practice Mid-Chapter Quiz
  • Practice Chapter Tests
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Homework Hotline

Username: pthsstudent

Password: summer


Online Textbook Website: my.hrw.com



Helpful Hints: Success in Math


Homework Help
When having difficultly with homework, be sure to click on the homework hotline. Here you will get guidence on the problems you are working with. Refer to the Holt lessons for additional help!

Preparing for Quizzes and Chapter Tests
Log onto the Holt website and click view online text. Click on any of the lesson practice quizzes or chapter tests to practice the skills taught. You will get immediate feedback of your test score and helpful hints on how to do any of the problems you may of missed.


Lesson Plans for the Week of May 14-18, 2012

Monday, May 14, 2012

1. Students will learn to add integers.

-The class will be introduced to adding integers, Lesson 11-4, pages 617-620. We will review and practice this concept in class, using a number line as a guide if necessary.

-Students will complete pages 619-620, #2-50, even.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

1. Students will review adding integers.

2. Students will practice constructing word problems for adding integers.

-The class will review pages 619-620, #2-50, even.

-Students will review adding integers and will work in groups to construct word problems for adding integers.

-The class will share their problems and members of the class will solve the problems.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

1. Students will be evaluated on their knowledge of adding integers.

-Students will take a quiz on adding integers.

-The remainder of the groups will share their adding integer word problems.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

1. Students will be introduced to subtracting integers.

-The class will be introduced to Lesson 11-5: Subtracting Integers, pages 622-624. We will review, discuss, and practice this concept in class. Students can use their number line as a guide if necessary.

-Students will complete pages 623-624, #2-32, even.

Friday, May 18, 2012

1. Students will review subtracting integers.

-The class will review pages 623-624, #2-32, even.

-As a class we will play Ten in a Row.


Lesson Plans for the Week of May 21-25, 2012


Monday, May 21, 2012

1. Students will practice subtracting integers.

-The class will be introduced to Lesson 11-5: Subtracting Integers, pages 622-624. We will review, discuss, and practice this concept in class. Students can use their number line as a guide if necessary.

-Students will review pages 623-624, #2-32, even.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

1. Students will review subtracting integers.

-The class will review.

-As a class we will play Ten in a Row.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

1. Students will be evaluated on their knowledge of subtracting integers.

-Students will take a quiz on subtracting integers.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

1. Students will work to solve logic puzzles.

-Students will work with partners to work through and solve logic puzzles.

Friday, May 25, 2012

1. Students will work to solve horizontal elimination problems.

2. Students will work to solve matrix logic puzzles.

-Students will work with partners to solve horizontal elimination and matrix logic puzzles.

Lesson Lesson Plans for the Week of March 26-30, 201

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May 18, 2012
by Jackee Stagno

Social Studies

Lesson Plans for the Week of May 14-18, 2012

FRIDAY DISCOVERY- Life in Rome

Monday, May 14, 2012

1. Students will be introduced to Roman Tombstones.

-The class will be introduced to the components of a Roman tombstone.

-Students will work individually to construct their own Roman tombstone.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

1. Students will be evaluated on their knowledge of Chapter 8.

-Students will take the Chapter 8 Test.

-Following the test, students will have the opportunity to work on their Roman tombstone.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

1. Students will discover who could be a Roman citizen.

2. Students will find out how Romans of different social classes lived.

3. Students will understand the importance of family life in Roman society.

4. Students will learn about slavery in ancient Rome.

-The class will begin to read and discuss Chapter 9, Section 1: Roman Daily life, pages 252-258.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

1. Students will discover who could be a Roman citizen.

2. Students will find out how Romans of different social classes lived.

3. Students will understand the importance of family life in Roman society.

4. Students will learn about slavery in ancient Rome.

-The class will begin to read and discuss Chapter 9, Section 1: Roman Daily life, pages 252-258.

-The students will complete the Chapter 9, Section 1 study guide.

Friday, May 18, 2012

1. Students will present their Friday Discoveries.

2. Students will use the atlas to introduce and practice map skills.

-Students will be chosen randomly to present their Friday Discovery. Any other students will be given the opportunity to volunteer. All others will be collected.

-Students will work on their atlas packets with an atlas and partners if they like. They can work at their own rate to learn and practice map skills. I will help with any problems individually.


Lesson Plans for the Week of May 21-25, 2012

Monday, May 21- Friday, May, 25

-Throughout the week the students will be involved in a mock trial.

The trial schedule is as follows:

Monday: Discuss and assign roles

Tuesday: Research and interview witnesses

Wednesday: Prepare pre-trial motions and review testimony

Thursday: Preliminary hearing to rule on evidence and jury preparation

Friday: Trial and Verdict

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