Our Extended Learning Page is a comprehensive website has been created with the talent and input of every teacher within our school community to engage all of our students within their respective content areas and beyond. Our goal is that this wonderful resource for students and families will serve to facilitate our collective educational experience through enrichment and reinforcement. The page includes many opportunities for a personalized and robust learning experience remotely from home to help keep skills sharp and our students engaged. It is our collective goal that this website will allow for our high expectation of the continuation of learning and enrichment during this unprecedented time.
District Online Resources For Grades 6-8
Please consult this helpful parents' guide to Google Classroom.
Extended Learning For MHS Students
- Mathematics
- Science & Technology
- World Language
- English
- Special Education
- MHS History & Social Science Department
- Community Service
- Fine Arts
- Library Resources, Books & Audio Books
- Health Physical Education & Athletics Department
- Television Production
- Counselors Corner - The Guide to Self Care
- Guidance Office - Special Newsletter
Mathematics
Algebra 1 Review and Resources
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra
Khan Academy, Algebra 1 resources. Topics listed on the left side of the webpage. - https://quizlet.com/MsVMiles/folders/algebra/sets
Click on a set; Practice Flashcards, Play a Matching Game, or use the “Learn” mode - https://quizizz.com/collection/5b03e979aff970001a987c13
Play Quizizz Live games, Solo games, of try the Flashcards mode
Geometry Review and Resources
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry
Khan Academy, Geometry resources. Topics listed on the left side of the webpage. - https://quizlet.com/MsVMiles/folders/geometry/sets
Click on a set; Practice Flashcards, Play a Matching Game, or use the “Learn” mode - https://quizizz.com/collection/59691c897408331100020a01
Play Quizizz Live games, Solo games, of try the Flashcards
Algebra 2 Review and Resources
- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2
Khan Academy, Algebra 2 resources. Topics listed on the left side of the webpage. - https://quizlet.com/MsVMiles/folders/algebra-2?x=1xqt&i=5g0m0
Click on a set; Practice Flashcards, Play a Matching Game, or use the “Learn” mode - https://quizizz.com/collection/5bc22d94930ccd001b497757
Play Quizizz Live games, Solo games, of try the Flashcards
Upper Level Math Courses
Math Strategies / MCAS Preparation
- Schoology Course Access Code: R496C-KP9PB
Join a self-guided, self-paced schoology course to review MCAS Math concepts - https://quizizz.com/collection/5c27f7578270ae001a6766a9
Play Quizizz Live, Solo Games related to MCAS Math concepts, or try the Flashcards - Practice MCAS Test, grade 10 Math
Session 1 (No calculator session)
Session 2 (Calculator session)
SAT Preparation
- https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
Khan Personalized SAT Practice - https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests
College Board Practice SAT Tests
Puzzles/ Recreational Math
- SolveMe.org puzzles: Mobiles, Who Am I? Mystery Grid
- Tower of Hanoi interactive puzzle
- Mancala game
- https://play.prodigygame.com/ Play Prodigy from Home, sign up as a new user
Select grade 8, as that has carry over skills to high school
Science & Technology
All students at MHS should be aware that we are all available to help them in any we can during this time. If any student has missed assignments during the 3rd quarter, they should contact their teachers at their email addresses below about the work that they missed. This is a great opportunity to make up missed work. Each teacher is listed below and students should follow the instructions as indicated for their respective teachers and their classes.
Mrs. Cardoza
tcardoza@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Mrs. Cobb
scobb@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Mrs. Gleavy
cgleavy@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Mr. Glynn
aglynn@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Astronomy students should check Google Classroom for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Principles of Engineering students can do the same through MOODLE (glynn.moodlecloud.com).
Introduction to Engineering Design can work on 3D modeling skills on Fusion360 using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrZ2zKOtC_-DR2ZkMaK3YthYLErPxCnT-
Mr. Harris
aharris@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Mrs. Harris
jharris@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Mr. Laperriere
claperriere@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Mr. Pelletier
apelletier@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Mr. Roensch
kroensch@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Mrs. Sangeleer
ssangeleer@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Classes should sign up for an Edpuzzle classroom by clicking here and using the following classroom code: vuworuh
Mr. Shrey
rshrey@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Ms. Whalen
jwhalen@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Mr. Wilbur
pwilbur@middleboro.k12.ma.us
All classes should check their Google Classroom regularly for updates on enrichment learning opportunities.
Are you just looking for somewhere to tinker around in the sciences? Here are some links you might like to explore!
PhET- Free online simulations are available here for many science disciplines.
Biointeractive- A variety of resources (videos, interactives, etc) addressing many aspects of the life sciences.
Code.org- Check here for lots of learning opportunities in computer science.
World Language
Cultural Perspectives:
A fun resource where you can research the similarities and differences of cultures from all around the world. Learn statistics and facts about other cultures!
Another fun resource that looks at how other cultures are similar to or different from our own.
20th Century Political Leaders/Organizations Project - KINNEY
20th Century Political Leaders/Organizations Project - McGurk
Students in both Cultural Perspectives classes began this project at the end of the second week of March. Students can continue to work on this ongoing research project. If any student completes their research on their chosen person/organization they are welcome to explore any or ALL of the other people/groups to deepen their knowledge of 20th century leaders.
Russian Language Learners:
RUSSIAN 4 - Please check your school email for a letter from Mr. Michael
RUSSIAN 2- Please check your school email for a letter from Mr. Michael
RUSSIAN 1- Please check your school email for a letter from Mr. Michael
Due to the limited resources for online learning of the Russian language, ALL students are encouraged to engage with the following links and resources to maintain your existing knowledge base as well as delve into Russian culture and politics.
Self paced adaptive language practice
All french levels:
A Message From Ms.Redpath To All French Students
Lyrics to many of the songs on the playlist if you want to practice listening and reading via music!
A playlist I made for you guys if you want to listen to some french music :)
Verb conjugation practice and games for all levels
An app you can get for free to practice learning french, no matter what level of french you’re at!
A wonderful website you can use to make flashcards for french, practice typing out vocabulary, and play review games with your flash cards
Ms.Redpath will also be posting videos about fun cultural topics to your google classrooms for you to watch should you choose :)
French 1:
- Ms.Redpath will be uploading review videos for each unit we've covered so far and practice problems for each unit to your google classroom. I will update you all when I post a new video :) As always, you all have access to the digital copies of all of our notes so far on your google classrooms.
French 2:
- Ms.Redpath will be uploading review videos for each unit we've covered so far and practice problems for each unit to your google classroom. I will update you all when I post a new video :) As always, you all have access to the digital copies of all of our notes so far on your google classrooms.
French 4:
- Ms.Redpath will be uploading review videos each unit we've covered so far and practice problems for each unit to your google classroom. I will update you all when I post a new video :) As always, you all have access to the digital copies of all of our notes so far on your google classrooms.
Classic and newer french movies all critically acclaimed hand picked by moi pour vous! Designed to entertain you or give you practice hearing french and they all have english subtitles.
Chapter 10 of the Sorcerer’s Stone in french for you to keep up your reading comprehension, complete with this list of tricky vocab words for the chapter
General Spanish Language Resources:
Self paced adaptive language practice
A great resource for thematic vocabulary, grammar notes, and practice exercises
Verb conjugation practice and games for all levels
Your Spanish teacher needs to set up the account, but there are interactive videos.
Great resource to practice listening and spelling vocabulary words.
Spanish 1:
Chapter 2 Book Pages https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwk-VOw0ZZedZlR2TF9kajZ1Ums/view?usp=sharing
Ch. 2 Packet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwk-VOw0ZZedZTZrbG12VW1TSlE/view?usp=sharing
Ch. 2 Vocab 1 List:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZaDsl5mS3nBB9n4NBpWNnKPVos1LC2xvhI84Q8bMy0/edit?usp=sharing
Ch. 2 Vocab 1 Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/163777274/expresate-1-chapter-21-flash-cards/
Subjects and Verbs in Sentences:
https://slideplayer.com/slide/145147/
https://quizlet.com/50420219/expresate-1-c1g1-flash-cards/
https://www.quia.com/quiz/2561402.html
Subject pronouns:
https://studyspanish.com/grammar/test/subpro-t
https://www.spanishdict.com/quizzes/12/subject-pronouns-in-spanish
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=spanish-subject-pronouns
Ser & adjectives
https://studyspanish.com/grammar/test/adj1
Question formation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDn4sR0zKmk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JecnwzphFOw
Spanish 2:
Ch. 6 Textbook:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zAYJ1YTOda8Qb9svO9k086YGDZkitNJJ/view?usp=sharing
Ch. 6 Packet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwk-VOw0ZZedc1dsd1RyS1BTd3M/view?usp=sharing
Ch. 6 Vocabulario 1:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1caakQPaHrAduJb6K3A1KFuRQNR1n3GVUPGUsRuRrnwE/edit?usp=sharing
https://quizlet.com/163784340/expresate-1-capitulo-6-vocabulario-1-flash-cards/
Conjuguemos Practice:
https://conjuguemos.com/vocabulary/15624
Ser and Estar with food:
https://quizlet.com/295797751/expresate-1-ser-vs-estar-food-flash-cards/
Pedir Probar Preferir Poder Servir:
https://quizlet.com/84109632/pedir-servirpreferir-poder-and-probar-meanings-flash-cards/
https://www.quia.com/ba/213190.html
http://www.classtools.net/arcade/201504_iaEWRK
Spanish 3:
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/NjAxOTc4Mjc1Mzha
https://quizlet.com/179359809/expresate-2-chapter-4-vocabulary1-flash-cards/
https://www.gimkit.com/view/5c8a3e805ab38f0020b319aa
Verb practice
Spanish 4:
Spanish 4 independent study students can look to their school email for updates from Mr. Kinney on independent learning opportunities for enrichment. They may also engage with the links available via the “General Spanish Language Resources” tab.
English
Grade 9:
Laliberte/Dyer:
Log-in to our Google Classroom or CommonLit.Org using your school email address to access ELA activities.
Download Audible app and listen to a free audiobook; use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora
Find any documentary or school-appropriate movie on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or TV that looks interesting to you. Look for thematic connections to the real world as well as implied and explicit arguments.
- Write a reflection on the extent to which you agree or disagree with the arguments being made and make a recommendation as to whether or not the film would be helpful to our class discussions.
Clattenburg (Honors/College Prep):
- Complete any missing assignments prior to the April 6th return to school
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet (pages 77-94) and compare it to Ovid’ Pyramus and Thisbe (published in the year 8 A.D.) using a venn diagram
- Create a Khan Academy account (if you haven’t already) and choose any ELA activity.
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
- Download the Audible app and listen to a free audiobook; use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora.
- Write a review of the book you just finished reading – in the style of a movie review. Conclude by awarding ‘thumbs up’ or thumbs down’ on the book. You must be persuasive, and refer to parts of the book to make your case: what was good, what was bad?
- Watch a documentary or school-appropriate movie on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. that looks interesting to you.
- Complete the accompanying worksheet.
Reynolds: During the closure, students should check their email and Google Classroom regularly and can complete any of the following enrichment activities.
- Continue reading Romeo and Juliet (I am available by email and on Monday/ Wednesday/ Fridays from 12-2 as “office hours” on Google chat if you have questions)
- Continue to practice your part of your Romeo and Juliet scene. I hope to still have time to present these when we get back.
- Continue to work on your part of the Shakespeare, Inc. project.
- Complete any missing assignments
- Create a Khan Academy account and select any ELA activity: https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
- Download Audible app and listen to a free audiobook; use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora: https://soraapp.com/welcome
McCullock (Futures Program - Freshman)
- Students may continue reading Night. Follow along with the reading on Youtube. https://youtu.be/n2MP-zx4YLw All of the chapters are available to listen to OR you may read the pdf here: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Z2FwcHMuZ2pwcy5vcmd8bWNncmVnb3JtfGd4OjVmNWFmNjhiNjljYmJjMzY
- Create a Khan Academy account (if you do not have one already) and complete any ELA activity.
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
- Download Audible app and listen to a free audiobook: use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora: https://soraapp.com/welcome
Grade 10:
MacLeod/Botelho:
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
- Create an account for Khan Academy if you do not already have one. Choose any ELA activities you would like to do.
- Choose one of the listed activities based on your interest.
http://www.kellygallagher.org/article-of-the-week
- Read the first three articles and complete the questions at the end. Upload the answers to Google Classroom if possible.
If you have internet access, please continue to read The Hate U Give, which is posted on Google Classroom.
Connor:
- Students can…
- Continue listening/reading your independent reading text; optional discussion questions and activities will be posted on Google Classroom under “Independent Reading”
- Complete any missing assignments up through March 12
- Create a Khan Academy account and select any ELA activity: https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
- Download Audible app and listen to a free audiobook; use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora: https://soraapp.com/welcome
McCullock (Futures Program - Sophomores)
- Students can continue working on MCAS practice skills through the following online resource: http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/student/practice-tests-ela/
Complete the computer based test practice run through, then work through the paper based practice (as we were doing in class).
- Create a Khan Academy account (if you do not have one already) and complete any ELA or SAT activity.
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
- Download Audible app and listen to a free audiobook: use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora: https://soraapp.com/welcome
Grade 11:
Milani
Students may continue to work on their research papers, but only up to the graphic organizer, which was assigned before the break.
Students can log in and create a Khan Academy account. Choose any ELA activity.
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
Students can watch documentaries on Netflix and Amazon Prime to learn about issues in the world and understand the message being conveyed.
Suggestions:
Blackfish
Free Solo
Food, Inc
Wasteland
Hoop Dreams
Download Audible app and listen to a free audiobook; use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora
Connor:
- Students can…
- Complete their organizer and paragraphs for Ted Kennedy’s “Chappaquiddick Address to the People of Massachusetts,” which was assigned before the break (on Google Classroom)
- Complete any missing assignments up through March 12
- Engage in optional discussion about COVID-19 on our Google Classroom discussion board: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cABftw_Q_CEGNtfkevhs03UIOAL4TRKM4qtTZXau7jg/edit?usp=sharing
- Create a Khan Academy account and select any ELA activity: https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
- Download Audible app and listen to a free audiobook; use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora: https://soraapp.com/welcome
McCullock (Futures Program - Juniors)
- Students can continue working on their research projects, researching a modern day topic that can make connections to the society within The Great Gatsby.
- Create a Khan Academy account (if you do not have one already) and complete any ELA or SAT activity.
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
- Download Audible app and listen to a free audiobook: use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora: https://soraapp.com/welcome
Grade 12:
Lit and Film: Buco
- Students have a “Quarantine Journal” assignment on Google Classroom with a variety of prompts that they are encouraged to write in daily.
- Attached is a menu with hyperlinks to work related to:
- Makeup assignment opportunities
- Narrative writing, continuing from before the break.
- Article of the Week articles for supplemental reading
- Additional resources related to the criminal justice system as we get ready to begin Shawshank Redemption when we return to school.
- Lit and Film Enrichment Menu ←--Click here!
- Students, this document is also posted on Google Classroom. Be sure you are logged in with your school email to access all links.
Reynolds (Sports Writing and Lit.): Students should check their email and Google Classroom regularly. The following enrichment activities will allow us to pick up where we left off when we return to school.
- Complete any missing assignments (check Aspen!)
- Continue to complete your weekly research journals including engaging in discussion about them on Google Classroom.
- Think about a possible research paper topic. Your weekly journals are a perfect place to start.
- Continue working on your Bleachers literary analysis essay. Your rough draft should be complete when we return.
- If you haven’t seen it, the Trophy Kids documentary is a good watch and can be found on Netflix or Amazon Prime.
Dystopian CP: Davis
- If you have 0s or missing work, please take this time to do all of the work you have missed up to Thur March 12th
- Students can journal what is currently going on within the US and community to create notes for an original dystopian short story at a later date
- Students can watch the following shows/movies on Netflix and consider how they are dystopian in nature:
Altered Carbon (series) ® NETFLIX
I Am Mother ® NETFLIX
Selfless (R) NETFLIX
Transcendence (R) NETFLIX
OA (series) (R) NETFLIX
Westworld (series) (R) HBO
Limitless (PG-13) NETFLIX
Omniscient (R) NETFLIX
Terminator Salvation (R) NETFLIX
Equilibrium (R) NETFLIX
Her (R) NETFLIX
1984 (R) AMAZON PRIME
- Continue reading Unwind if you have it with you at home.
Literature and Psychology: Davis
- If you have 0s or missing work, please take this time to do all of the work you have missed up to Thur March 12th
- Choose one the following Podcasts to listen to and journal about it:
Meditative Story: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Meditative-Story-p1243280/
Adapting to life’s unexpected nature
The Art class
Making Sense: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science/Making-Sense-with-Sam-Harris-p861086/
The Unquiet Mind
The Reality Illusion
Knowledge and Redemption
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/The-Happiness-Lab-with-Dr-Laurie-Santos-p1236177/
Making the Grade
Choice Overload
Caring What You’re Sharing
The Psych Files: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Mental/The-Psych-Files-Psychology-in-Everyday-Life-p409963/
Why is it Usually Men Who Commit Violent Acts?
Hatred and Violence in America: It’s Not about Mental Illness
Beauty and the Beast: Psychological Themes
OCD: What is it Really Like?
Forensic Psychology: An Interview with Dr. Susan Lewis
Owning Bipolar: A Conversation with Michael Pipich
The Role of CTE in the life of Aaron Hernandez
Violent Extremism: What’s the Psychology Behind it?
What is Forensic Psychology Really all About?
Multiple Personalities and Tips on Getting People to Help?
What Was Life Like in an Asylum?
What It’s Like to Work in Psychology
- Choose one of the following films to watch and journal about the interpretation of mental illness
Mindhunter series (R) NETFLIX
Sherlock episodes NETFLIX
Alias Grace limited series (R) NETFLIX
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile (R) NETFLIX
The Sinner series TVMA NETFLIX
Memento (R) NETFLIX
Girl Interrupted (R) HBO
Shutter Island (R) HBO
Split (PG-13) FXM CABLE ON DEMAND
A Beautiful Mind (PG-13) STARZ
Breakfast Club (R) STARZ
As Good As It Gets (PG-13) NETFLIX
What About Bob? (PG) HBO
The Talented Mr. Ripley (R) NETFLIX
The Stanford Prison Experiment (R) NETFLIX
AP Literature: Davis
- If you have 0s or missing work, please take this time to do all of the work you have missed up to Thur March 12th
- Continue taking practice tests on AP College Board websites. These will be automatically scored by the computer
- Review your moment sheets and choose which two novels you will focus on studying for the Q3
- Review the Q3 prompts and write which books we have read you could use to and the prompts.
AP Language & Composition: All Sections
- Please check your email daily for updates regarding our course and log-in to your Google Classroom to access optional enrichment activities (such as completing practice tests on AP Classroom) to help you prepare for our exam.
AP Research: Please check your email daily for enrichment opportunities and announcements regarding deadlines. The following activities will put you in good shape when we return to school.
- Finish your two academic paper peer reviews and share feedback with those peers.
- Continue to work on your own paper.
- Continue to add to your presentation.
- Consider scheduling a conference with me during “office hours” for paper questions or presentation practice.
Mythology:
Clattenburg:
Students can read Edith Hamilton’s Mythology (The Trojan War and The Fall of Troy sections - pages 176-199) and take notes prior to watching the film version upon return to school.
Reynolds:
- Students can complete any missing assignments as identified in Aspen.
- Consider using StoryBoard That to write another original myth.
Gender studies:
Milani:
Students can read Speak and complete a dialectical journal
Students can watch Mean Girls and comment on the impact of gender roles on the characters’ behavior
Laliberte:
Find any documentary or school-appropriate movie on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or TV that looks interesting to you.
- Look for implied and explicit arguments being made about power and/or how people of different genders should behave. Consider if this documentary would be helpful to our class’ discussions of gender, socialization, and/or power.
- Write a “Weekly Reflection” (can handwrite or upload to Classroom if possible).
Complete any missing work assigned on or before March 12.
Gothic and Horror Literature:
Davis/Clattenburg/Milani
- If you have 0s or missing work, please take this time to do all of the work you have missed up to Thur March 12th
- Listen to the following podcast and take notes on storytelling techniques
Be Scared:
https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Be-Scared-p1116755/
Choose one or more of the stories told
Lore: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Storytelling-Podcasts/Lore-p787505/
Choose one or more of the stories told
Other Stories: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Storytelling-Podcasts/The-Other-Stories--Sci-Fi-Horror-Thriller-WTF--p1056544/
Choose one or more of the stories told
Horror Hill: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Storytelling-Podcasts/Horror-Hill-A-Horror-Anthology-and-Scary-Stories--p1133887/
Choose one or more of the stories told
- Watch one of the following and take notes on gothic elements.
The Haunting of Hill House (R) NETFLIX
The Lodgers (R) NETFLIX
The Others (R) HBO
Crimson Peak (R) HBO
Pan’s Labyrinth (R) NETFLIX
Sweeney Todd (R) NETFLIX
Lock and Key (R) NETFLIX
What Lies Beneath (R) NETFLIX
The Woman in Black (R) NETFLIX
McCullock (Futures Program - Seniors)
- Find any documentary or school-appropriate movie on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or TV that looks interesting to you. Look for connections to your current journey as a Senior in high school and the transition you are about to make.
Write a reflection on the extent to which you make a personal connection to this/these topics and whether you would recommend this documentary/movie as part of a larger class discussion. → think how does this apply to your journey as a senior in high school?
- Create a Khan Academy account (if you do not have one already) and complete any ELA or SAT activity.
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat/sat-reading-writing-practice
- Download Audible app and listen to a free audiobook: use school log-in to access ebooks and audiobooks through Sora: https://soraapp.com/welcome
Special Education
Executive Functioning
- Center on the Developing Child: Harvard University
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- Game Ideas for EF
- Sudoku Puzzles
Memory
- Luminosity: Brain Games to boost Executive Functioning Skills, Increase Memory, and Improve Focus. https://www.lumosity.com/en/
- Improve Memory: https://www.improvememory.org/memory-games/
- Memory Games for Adults: https://www.memozor.com/memory-games/for-adults
- Jigsaw Puzzles: https://thejigsawpuzzles.com/
Math
- Practical Money Skills: https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/play (game)
- Basic skills review at various levels: Math Playground or Math Games or Fun Brain
- Schoology Course Access Code: R496C-KP9PB
Join a self-guided, self-paced schoology course to review MCAS Math concepts - https://www.mathsisfun.com/games/towerofhanoi.html
- https://www.mathplayground.com/mancala.html
- MCAS Practice Tests
Reading
- Comprehension: https://www.readworks.org/
- Read Naturally: https://readlive.readnaturally.com/login
- Spelling: https://www.spellingtraining.com/ (recommended lists: occupations, transportation, musical instruments, science day, hygiene, character themes)
- The New York Public Library https://www.nypl.org/books-music-movies/ebookcentral/simplye App created to allow virtual access to all the NYP has to offer. Students can download through the App Store and read books from anywhere!
Writing
- Journaling With Teens: https://extension2.missouri.edu/gh6150
- Editing Practice: https://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/edit.shtml
- Spelling: https://www.spellingtraining.com/
- Emails or Letters (have your student send an email or write a letter to their teachers about what they have been doing and/or how they are feeling)
- Writing Prompts
- Letters to soldiers as part of community service hours. One letter will count as one hour of service hours and can be directly sent to Mrs.McGurk.
ELA
- MCAS Practice Tests
Science
- MCAS Practice Test
Communication/ Social
- Read or read aloud: Students can work on their vocabulary, sequencing, and retelling of the story. Encourage your child to visualize (make a picture in their mind) about what is happening in the story. Visualization is a great strategy to improve comprehension.
- Board Games: Board games can be a great way for students to use communication skills and facilitate positive social interactions. Students can practice their topic maintenance skills, sharing, and turn taking. Games such as Hedbanz are great for building reasoning skills and use of descriptive language. Have the student describe the picture using key features (color, size, shape, function etc.). If you do not have the game you can print/draw pictures and tape them to a hat or make a paper headband.
- Cooking: Cooking with students can be a great way to elicit conversation and work on their ability to follow directions. Students can work on comprehension of directions. Label objects in the kitchen to expose them to new vocabulary words. Ask problem solving questions such as “What can we use to spread the peanut butter?” or “Where do we find the eggs”?.
- Conversations: Brainstorm with students on some conversation topics to use with family members during dinner/leisure time. Students have been working on speaking about topics that they may have in common with someone.
- Social Language/ Non-verbal cues: Watch a movie or show with you child and ask questions such as “ I wonder why that character is so mad”, “That character seems frustrated, what do you see that tells you he is frustrated” or “ I wonder why that character did that (perspective taking)”. This will assist students in interpreting nonverbal cues of characters.
- Feelings Game: Provides a feeling and asks the student to pick the face that best represents that emotion https://do2learn.com/games/feelingsgame/index.htm
- -Problem Solving: Questions Game: Tell your child you are thinking of a word and provide the category to that word. Have the child ask questions to figure out the word. As the child gets better, provide a larger category or none at all (i.e. Food- Fruit) or if it is a struggle, provide them with a category that has less options.
- Worksheets under the Reading Skills tab have subjects such as defining vocabulary terms using context clues, figurative language, main idea, and making inferences which will aid in comprehension. https://www.k12reader.com/subject/reading-skills/
Self-Care
- Stress Management: https://mindinthemaking.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PFL-school-age-stress-management.pdf
- Calm : https://www.calm.com/
- Virtual Field Trips: http://howtohomeschoolforfree.com/huge-list-of-virtual-field-trips/?fbclid=IwAR3BwhXmozmS3-0GmddGLljj43Iea3t8jbFE-2o8cFPyW-Ax507P5Dz2tkU
- https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com
- Headspace: https://www.headspace.com
Transition/ Life Skills
- Career: https://www.mynextmove.org/ Students can use this website to research different careers.
- Common Sense Education https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/great-games-that-teach-life-skills
- Khan Academy - College, Careers, and More Unit https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more Students can complete a series of lessons regarding their upcoming post-secondary transition.
- Khan Academy - SAT Prep Unit https://www.khanacademy.org/sat Tests created in partnership with Collegeboard to provide students an interactive preparatory exam.
- Naviance- Career exploration- https://succeed.naviance.com if students forgot their password they can contact their guidance counselor. Multiple resources to tap into on this website.
- Career One Stop- https://www.careeronestop.org/GetMyFuture/default.aspx
Staff Directory
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MHS History & Social Science Department
- Students may engage with the completion of missing, and/or incomplete assignments, as previously assigned during Quarter 3 via their respective teacher’s Google Classroom and/or Schoology account. (Please see individual teacher Google Classroom/Schoology for details)
- Students may engage with formative review opportunities via (Quizziz, Quizlet, Kahootz, Google Forms, etc.), as assigned via their respective teacher’s Google Classroom and/or Schoology account. (Please see individual teacher Google Classroom/Schoology for details)
- Students may engage with optional video conferencing opportunities (Please note, this option may vary by individual content teacher.) (Please see individual teacher Google Classroom/Schoology for details)
Additional Optional Enrichment Opportunities:
- Optional Virtual Field Trips: (click here for the list)
- This collection is for students who are looking for ways to stay on top of their studies while school is closed.
- Optional Journal Activity: (click here)
- This is an optional enrichment opportunity that students may engage with as they detail what they are observing in the news, while considering how the world, our nation, friends, neighbors, teachers and family are responding to this pandemic.
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Mr. Burke |
United States History II, Current Issues, AP United States History |
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Mr. DeFelice |
United States History I, United States History II, Civics & Government |
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Mrs. May-Beaton |
World History II, United States History II, Sociology, AP Psychology |
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Ms. Miller |
World History II, United States History I |
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Mr. Osgood |
United States History I, United States History II |
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Mr. Rodrigues |
World History II, United States History I, Current Issues, AP European History |
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Mr. Smith |
United States History I, Current Issues, Human Geography, AP United States History |
Community Service
While you are at home the next few weeks, I encourage you all, especially seniors who have not completed their 24 service hours, to engage in one of the letter writing opportunities below.
There are a lot of people feeling anxious or bored and isolated and a letter could provide them with much needed contact. You can share some things about your life and current situation, express empathy for their current lack of social interactions, and let them know that people are thinking of them.
- Soldiers’ Angels: Write letters to our military members stationed overseas! Contact: Irene Wise at imw2000@comcast.net
- Middleborough Council on Aging (COA): Volunteers deliver 160 meals everyday to residents who cannot go out and would love to include letters to lift spirits. You can write letters with large script and email to smcgurk@middleboro.k12.ma.us who will get them to the COA for delivery.
- Shaw, Nemasket, & Oak Hill Centers: Write letters to patients in a healthcare center. These vulnerable residents are not allowed to have visitors for as long as the crisis lasts. You can share some things about yourself, your own experiences hunkering down, and let them know that their community remembers them. Send letters to smcgurk@middleboro.k12.ma.us who will get them to the healthcare centers for delivery.
- Make Masks for Health Care Professionals - Watch this vidoe to learn how. Please email Mrs. Tumavicus at mtumavicus@middleboro.k12.ma.
us once you complete your masks and she can help you with getting them to medical professionals in need.
Each letter will earn you one hour of Community Service credit. Ms. Wise and I will keep track of the letters and input your hours. If you want to know more about the Community Service requirement follow this link https://www.middleboro.k12.ma.us/domain/1022. Feel free to email me with any questions! smcgurk@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Thank you for spreading cheer to those in need of it! - Mrs. McGurk
Fine Arts
Music Courses (Mr. Pittsley & Mr. Converse)
American Popular Music
Our Generation Activity
Consider the last decade (2010– 2019). Take a look back at the defining moments of these years. This decade is the decade you became teenagers and young adults, it will be the years that will define your generation when we look back 100 years from now.
How do you want your generation to be remembered in textbooks 100 years from now?
What do you want to define your generation?
What impact did your generation have on the global society we live in?
Focus Areas
- Important Historical Events of the decade and their significance for your generation. You may also address the beginning of 2020. There have certainly been plenty of events that have had an impact in your lives!
- Culture, Fads and Fashions (What was popular?)
- Music (What styles of music were mainstream, gaining popularity, declining, etc. Who were the noteworthy musicians?)
- Predictions for the next 10 years (music, culture, science, etc.) – where is music headed and why? What will your generation accomplish and be remembered for?
Complete the following:
- Research your topic thoroughly. Collect information that can be used to create a presentation of the material.
- Create a presentation to display what you found. Be creative! You can create a digital presentation (Google Slides, Prezi, etc.), a poster, a website, a scrapbook...more the more creative the better.
Share it with me when you are done! I’d love to see what your ideas were.
- What’s Your Favorite Album? Activity
Choose your favorite album of all time. It should be an album by one artist (not a compilation). Choose one of the following:
Option 1
Study your selected album and identify 10 objects that represent the album in some way. You must present each of the items in such a way as to help the audience understand how the object represents the album. This can be done as a class presentation, a video or screencast, or as a display with captions for each item. Be sure to incorporate song lyrics in your presentation in some way.
Option 2
Your selected album is up for discussion to be included in a time capsule that will be sealed until the year 2119. You have been asked to present a case for how the album is significant for the year 2019 and why it should be included.
Option 3
Your selected album is being considered for a best album Grammy award. The committee has requested an in-depth analysis of the album for them to use as they make their decision. Create a comprehensive analysis of the album (you may use whatever format you think works best).
Option 4
Create a well-designed graphic organizer that shows a thematic approach to the creation of the album and how the various tracks are interconnected. It should also address the requirements posted above. (This should not be a pencil/paper sketch - your product must be a minimum of a poster size).
Music Theory I (see Google Classroom for full details)
- Interval ID Practice (https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/interval/oyrw999rh98nbnykkyy)
- This is level 2. If you can do this exercise 3x at 80% or higher feel free to move on to Level 3 and then when you reach 80% move on to Level 4, etc.). Record your scores in your Skills Tracking spreadsheet.
- Review tutorials on previously covered material (www.musictheory.net)
- Enrichment Activity Options (see Google Classroom for details). Do as many as you want!
- Option 1: Persuasive Essay
- Option 2: Composer Project
- Option 3: Music Theory Lesson Design
Music Theory II
- Skills review from MT: Note naming, Key Signature ID, Interval ID, Ear Training (www.musictheory.net)
- Enrichment Activity Options (see Google Classroom for details). Do as many as you want!
- Option 1: Persuasive Essay
- Option 2: Composer Project
- Option 3: Music Theory Lesson Design
AP Music Theory
- Practice questions in AP Classroom
- Ear Training practice (melodic dictation, harmonic dictation, sight-singing)
- Review previous content to study for the exam. Choose topics that are not strengths.
Band
- Listen to music for the spring concert. I’ve made a playlist here:
- Practice parts for Darklands Symphony (all movements). Focus on notes/rhythms.
- Practice parts for Voodoo. Try to figure out what is going on!
- Participate in a remote sectional via Google Hangouts (date/time will be posted in Google Classroom).
- See how many one-octave scales you can record yourself playing in 60 seconds. See if you can beat your record! If you get all 12 major scales you can try adding a second octave or see how fast you can play them to beat your personal best.
- Practice anything!
- Create a video demonstrating how to create and maintain proper tone on your instrument. Share it with me! I’m hoping to create a ‘tutorial library’ that we can use to help each other and younger students learn. Great resource to have!
- Work on fundamentals (posture, tone production, breath management, etc.)
Orchestra
- Listen to music for the spring concert. I’ve made a playlist here:
- Practice parts for Romeo and Juliet, Ventus, Shattered, and A Flat.
- Participate in a remote sectional via Google Hangouts (date/time will be posted in Google Classroom).
- See how many one-octave scales you can record yourself playing in 60 seconds. See if you can beat your record! If you get all 12 major scales you can try adding a second octave or see how fast you can play them to beat your personal best.
- Practice anything!
- Create a video demonstrating how to create and maintain proper tone on your instrument. Share it with me! I’m hoping to create a ‘tutorial library’ that we can use to help each other and younger students learn. Great resource to have!
- Work on fundamentals (posture, tone production, left hand technique, vibrato, shifting, etc.)
Concert Choir
- Practice Parts for Only In Sleep, I’ve Been In the Storm So Long, Senior Song, and Nyon Nyon
- Participate in a remote sectional via Google Hangouts (date/time tbd on Google Classroom)
- Practice Anything
- Create a video demonstrating several warm up techniques
- Work on fundamentals, while watching instructional Warm Up Videos posted on Google Classroom
Sachem Singers
- Practice parts for Superstition, and Nyon Nyon
- Participate in a remote sectional via Google Hangouts (date/time tbd in Google Classroom)
- Practice Anything
- Create a video demonstrating several warm up techniques
- Work on fundamentals, while watching instructional Warm Up Videos posted on Google Classroom
Visual Arts Courses (Mr. Kenneally, Mr. Robert and Mr. Souza)
AP Art and Design:
- Develop ideas and document your process(es) for your Sustained Investigation.
- Visit the Institute of Contemporary Art’s website www.icaboston.org and view the current exhibitions. Find an artist’s work that you find interesting and try to come up with a guiding question that the artist may have used in developing their ideas and creating their artwork.
Studio Art and Design II:
- Visit the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s website www.mfa.org
- Observe how the artists arranged their objects within their still life paintings to create a balanced composition. How many objects have the artists chosen to incorporate in their still life?
- Where is the artist’s light source?
- Has the artist used strong value contrasts to create visual interest?
- Is there significance to the objects that the artist has chosen to include within their still life?
- Go to the “Collections Search” section of the website and refine your search to view “Still Life Paintings”
- View the numerous Still Life Paintings that can be found at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- Arrange a still life of objects found in your kitchen and do a graphite drawing of your still life in your sketchbooks. Try to create visual interest within your drawing by having a dramatic light source on your objects, creating strong value contrasts. Is it possible to take ordinary, everyday objects that we may find boring and turn them into an interesting piece of artwork?
Art and Design Foundations
- Visit the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s website www.mfa.org
- Try to observe your facial features as “shapes of values” instead of outlines.
- Pay careful attention to your light source and how it creates shadows defining the planes of your face.
- Read the brief description and view the images for the exhibit “Lucian Freud: The Self-Portraits”
- Create a self-portrait in your sketchbook by looking in a mirror.
Drawing for Beginners (Souza)
Enrichment activities can be found in your Google Classroom
- Artists are well suited to adapt to the current situation of social isolation because we can always turn to DRAWING to occupy our time!
- Here are some additional resources: 100 Sketchbook Prompts. Just choose your favorites, and DRAW. https://theartofeducation.edu/2019/10/08/100-sketchbook-prompts-ebook/
- Here are some Video Tutorials that review many of the techniques that we have gone over in class. You may review them, and just find something to draw. The more practise you get, the better you will be!
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“Start Drawing: PART 1 - Outlines, Edges, Shading” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OezMavBqWXc
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“How to Draw Anything! The Basics Part 1 Shapes: Narrated Step by Step” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqeuQF1qpvQ
- “How to shade with a Pencil for Beginners” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WR-FyUQc6I
Feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns and feedback to asouza@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Drawing for Beginners (Roberts/Gagne)
- All things are posted in your Google Classroom as noted earlier
- During this time feel free to explore things from the homework list you have...these are just reinforcing the skills you know! While not necessary, doing this will greatly increase the opportunities to do projects once we return.
- In addition, under the “Forms” topic, you will see supplied drawings. One called “3 Form Still Life” and the other called “Still Life With Cylinders”. These are things you have already worked on and I would suggest reproducing them, to size, in your sketchbooks….Maybe incorporate a different direction for the light source and try to interpret what they would look like then...or maybe even set up a still life of your own!! As always, a value scale done in the upper corner always helps!
- Set up a still life with objects in your house! Apply what you know about contour, shapes, and value to create your own, original, piece of art!!
- Fill up your sketch book with things you like to draw...the sky's the limit!!
- Feel free to send me @ Mroberts@middleboro.k12.ma.us with photos with any questions or suggestions!!
Digital Imaging I (Roberts/Gagne)
- All things are posted in your Google Classroom as noted earlier
- While it is not a perfect solution, it will give us the opportunity to work with an online version of Photoshop (although a weaker version) called Photopea. You don’t have to download anything! it’s all browser supported!!
- To start, go to the topics in Google Classroom and look for “Photopea”. In one tab, open www.photopea.com , and in another tab, watch the introductory video to see what this is all about and try the project they do in it...you got this!
- There are many more tutorials to explore and have fun with! https://www.photopea.com/tuts/
- Later, in Photopea, I want you to do all the things we covered under “ The Basics” in the beginning of the year. That is, tools like; Lasso, Magic Wand, Selection, Burn, Dodge, etc. etc. Recreate the same assignments but using Photopea. They may not all work the same...that is ok, just try to find a solution! This will greatly help us out in seeing if this program is a viable option for Photoshop ( I have used Photopea often so I know it pretty well ;) ). Lasly, maybe try out other things...can you do the sketch assignment on Photopea?? I’m interested in what you find out!!
- As always, email me @ Mroberts@middleboro.k12.ma.us with any questions or suggestions!!
Digital Imaging 1 (Souza)
- You may make up any missing past assignments via Google Classroom.
- For those up-to-date...
- I might suggest, with your parents permission installing GIMP, probably the closest FREE program to Photoshop https://www.gimp.org/
- There is a great list of tutorials on their website that you may try out. https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/
- Here is a list of great image editing Apps for Apple IOS and ANDROID. https://www.oberlo.com/blog/best-photo-editing-apps-iphone-android I highly suggest Adobe Photoshop Express, I use it myself!
- Take LOTS of pictures! Whether around your house or the neighborhood, beauty is everywhere. Go find it! We can discuss your best shots. Here is a great video on taking your best shots with your phones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyj_Hmz1_L4
Feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns and feedback to asouza@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Digital Imaging 2 (Souza)
- You may make up any missing past assignments via Google Classroom.
- Many of the resources above will pertain to you as well! I would highly recommend reviewing the readings on google classroom on compositions, and just keep shooting.
- Here are some other resources that you may use to create stronger, more interesting images.
- The COOPH (The Cooperative of Photography) YouTube channel has some great tips, tricks and DIY projects that many of you could do at home with your cell phone, or if you own a DSLR like we have in class.
- Please review article “How Critiquing the Work of Others Improves Your Own” https://fstoppers.com/education/how-critiquing-photography-others-improves-your-own-307560, Look at Photos, search photography blogs, use these tips to analyze what is and what isn’t working well in the images you view. We will have a group discussion when we all meet again.
Feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns and feedback to asouza@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Calligraphy I (Roberts/Gagne)
- All things are posted in your Google Classroom , please visit!
- During this time I would like to get a “Jump” on things we will be doing in the future. While not necessary, doing this will greatly increase the opportunities to do projects once we return.
- Under the topic,“Cinquain” you will see an example of what a Cinquain is and what the finished product will look like for this project. Write one in Google docs and also, search the internet for a border you would like to have accompany the poem once finished.
- Secondly under the topic “Portrait”, you will see the same as you did in the Cinquain topic, an example of what the project will look like and so forth. For this you will need to do some serious writing, generally it takes about 500-700 words to do an entire portrait (this would have been an upcoming homework assignment). What you need to do is create, in a Google Document, a “self portrait” using words. All these words should be words that say something about you (likes, dis-likes, favorite foods...anything...just keep it appropriate :) ). You can use song lyrics….I have even had students write about a very special day/moment in their life. The object is that if someone reads it, they get a feel for who you are!! Lastly...start looking for a front view portrait/selfie of yourself. We will need this to create the template all these words will be used for. Once you have one, email it to me as I have to manipulate it in Photoshop. If it won’t work, I’ll let you know to find another.
- As always, email me @ Mroberts@middleboro.k12.ma.us with any questions or suggestions!!
Calligraphy II
- All things are posted in your Google Classroom , please visit!
- Learn about the influence you will be using in an upcoming project, Illuminated Manuscripts! Short History of Illuminated Manuscripts
- During this time I would like to get a “Jump” on things we will be doing in the future. While not necessary, doing this will greatly increase the opportunities to do projects once we return.
- For your consideration, under the topic “Alphabet Flash Cards”, you will see an example of what the project will look like and so forth. For this you will need to do some image searches. First, think of the topic for your cards ( can be food, cars, animals, etc.) and then, in a Google Document create a list. The list should be alphabetical, from A-Z, and each letter should represent something that begins with the selected letter and falls within your topic. Once you compile your list, start searching for images for each item, such as an Apple for A, etc. Look for images using the search parameters like “Stock Art” or “coloring page”. That way they are very simple images that you can trace, or draw, very easily when the time comes (see images in G.C. for examples).
- Secondly, I also want you to consider writing something in Google Docs, for another upcoming project. This will need to be under 200 words and I want you to write about something special to you. To get an idea of why, look under the topic “Illuminated Manuscripts”...you’ll be creating something like this :)
- As always, email me @ Mroberts@middleboro.k12.ma.us with any questions or suggestions!!
Theatre Courses (Ms. Duggan)
Intro to Theatre -
- Continue to develop your original Ancient Greek plays. Make sure you have shared your scripts with everyone in the group.
- Revisit the videos in Google Classroom on Ancient Greek Theatre.
- Enrichment Activity: I will be posting videos on the Stanislavsky Acting System and examples of exercises and performances using the technique in our google classroom. Get into the habit and checking in and see if something interests you.
Theatre II -
- Continue working on the written analysis for you Beckett pieces.
- Now is a great time to really watch some of Beckett’s full length pieces - revisit “Waiting for Godot”, see what you can pick up with a second viewing. Beckett embeds subtle differences and subtext that only really reveal themselves with multiple exposures. “Endgame” is excellent as well. The version in google classroom has Michael Gambon in it playing Hamm. Continue to explore his shorter works and pieces for radio and film.
- Enrichment Activity: in preparation for our next Unit on Bertolt Brecht I will be posting videos, documentaries and plays by Brecht in our google classroom. His style is unique and in complete contradiction to Stanislavski’s ideas. Get into the habit of checking into google classroom and see if anything interests you.
Theatre III -
- If you have brought “The Birthday Party” home with you then continue to read the play, making observations only. Start with just keeping track of use of language, stories that were told by characters, given circumstances, etc.
- I will create a google doc and share with everyone for you to record your observations.
- Feel free to comment on each other’s observations. I will join in as well!
- Use some time to continue working on scripts for That’s E. At this point we will still pull something together for a show! Mr. Pittsley and myself have been discussing a possible Pops Concert/That’s E mash-up. We’ll make it work!
- Enrichment Activity: I will be posting videos of documentaries, plays and films by Pinter in our google classroom. Get into the habit of checking in and see if something interests you. There’s some great stuff to view which will help you unpack Pinter’s style
Public Speaking -
- For those of you who have not presented your Demo speech, occasionally look over your outline and refresh your process for the presentation.
- While class: begin to brainstorm and research topic ideas for your Persuasive speech. Remember topics are usually around trying to change your audience’s opinion or method of doing something. For example, stop using plastic bottles or add a yoga class to your weekly exercise routine. Continue to think about hobbies, beliefs, strengths that you have that you can share with the class.
- Enrichment Activity: I will be posting a variety of videos on different speech modes, tips and techniques in our google classroom. Get into the habit of checking in and see what’s available. Feel free to add any videos or content that you find and would like to share with the class.
Library Resources, Books & Audio Books
If you're looking for something to do, we have thousands of ebooks and audiobooks available through the Sora app and website. Instructions are on the library website: Here
Be sure to choose MLS for your library, then you'll find the Middleboro schools under that. Your login is the same, year of graduation, last name, first name, middle initial (22lastfirstm) and you mps number is the password, the same one you use to log in to your computer every day. (Teachers, use all lowercase letters in your password).
You can add your public library card to your account for even more books, and your free Boston Public Library ecard! See the library website for instructions on how to do that.
Email me with any questions you have at donnaphillips@middleboro.k12.
Take care of yourselves,
Mrs. Phillips
Health Physical Education & Athletics Department
- Students may engage with various activities and resources via their respective teacher’s Google Classroom. (Please see individual teacher Google Classroom details)
- Students are encouraged to check their email regularly to get updates from teachers and join their google classroom if they have not already done so.
Additional Optional Enrichment Opportunities:
- Optional Daily Fitness Log: Health and PE Alternative Assignment 9-12
- This is a simple log used for students to create their own fitness plan. There is also a link from the CDC to a simple 12 week workout that builds on itself throughout the 12 weeks.
- Optional Athletics Daily Workout: Athletics Weekly Sachem Workout
- This is an optional workout created for those students looking to challenge themselves and stay in shape while out of school. This workout will be updated weekly.
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Mr. Kingman pkingman@middleboro.k12.ma.us |
Fit for Life, Team Sports, Game and Activities, Strength & Conditioning |
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Mr. Morocco jmorocco@middleboro.k12.ma.us |
Fit for Life, Team Sports, Game and Activities, Strength & Conditioning |
Television Production
Write an article for middleboroughtv.com. Stories could be about anything the Middleborough school community would find interesting. Including what this is all like from a student’s perspective, or how spring sports are impacted, class trips/events, etc. An article with tips for staying safe, or even recording a PSA shot on your cell phone. Apply what you have learned in class so far.
Exemplary work:
http://middleboroughtv.com/
email your stories to me at: apelletier@middleboro.k12.ma.
Counselors Corner - The Guide to Self Care
QuarantineSTRONG
Middleborough High School - Wellness Practices
When we take care of ourselves, we’re taking care of each other too.
If you are struggling, please reach out to our school adjustment counselors:
Joelle Maczko, jmaczko@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Mary Tumavicus, mtumavicus@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Jason Carroll, jcarroll@middleboro.k12.ma.us
Resources for Parents:
Talking with Children About the Coronavirus
- Talking with Children about Coronavirus Disease
- Managing Anxiety & Stress
- How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus
- How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus and Help Them Protect Themselves
- How to Protect Your Mental Health During Quarantine
- How to cope with Anxiety During the Coronavirus
Resources for Students:
Guidance Office - Special Newsletter
March 19. 2020
Dear Students & Parents/Guardians:
We write this message at an unprecedented time in our lives.
First, and most importantly, we hope you are all well, healthy and safe. We are sure that many of you have questions and concerns regarding all of the activities and events that have now been postponed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The link below will bring you to a Special Edition of Guidelines. This is our attempt to keep you as up to date and informed as possible, regarding any Guidance related activities and events. Please keep in mind that we are only as current as our professional partners, some of who are still devising their contingency plans. In addition, this is a very fluid situation which may necessitate altering and adjusting the plans that we currently have in place.
We have put together a spcial newletter for out students during the school closing. Please click here to view the newsletter
We truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we deal with this pandemic that is impacting all regions of the world. We will do our best to update you as new information comes in to us. In the meantime, please feel free to email your Guidance Counselor with questions or concerns.
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Guidance Counselor |
Student Last Name |
Guidance Counselor Email Address |
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Mrs. Beirne |
A-E |
abeirne@middleboro.k12.ma.us |
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Ash Baron |
F-M |
abaron@middleboro.k12.ma.us |
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Mr. Goldman |
N-Z |
sgoldman@middleboro.k12.ma.us |
We value our partnership with you and our thoughts are with you and your family during this challenging time. Please stay safe and as everyone has already told you, practice social distancing and the best hygiene possible!
Yours in good health,
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Ash S. Baron |
Amy B. Beirne |
Stephen E. Goldman |
Tammy C. Miller |
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Ash S. Baron |
Amy B. Beirne |
Stephen E. Goldman |
Tammy C. Miller |
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Guidance Counselor |
Guidance Counselor |
Guidance Counselor |
School to Career Internship Coordinator |