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: abbotta@lhsd.org

• 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!