8th graders in Mrs. Kiick's ELA classes at Union Middle School are creating Semantic Maps of their Vocabulary Workshop terms. The goal is to make the new terms real to the students and not just focus on memorizing the words. Not only are they are writing their assigned terms in the center of their posters, including definitions, parts of speech, synonyms and antonyms from their workbooks, but they are also brainstorming their own subcategories and ideas/ examples to illustrate real life applications of the new words. In the end, they will be more likely to use the new terms in speaking and … [Read more...] about Connecting New Vocabulary to the Real World!
Unique Project in Honors English Class – Book Bento Boxes
Mr. Stracco's Honors 400 English Classes finished their study of Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom by creating Book Bento Boxes. A Book Bento Box is a visual analysis of arranging objects - physical or digital - that are arranged and relate to a novel's themes, plot, or setting. Each student presented to a team of peers who provided feedback and additional discussion. … [Read more...] about Unique Project in Honors English Class – Book Bento Boxes
English 400 9/11 Remembrance
Seniors in Miss Rizzi and Dr. Porto's English 400 classes participated in a station activity regarding the remembrance of 9/11. Students were able to analyze visuals, videos, and personal accounts from the day of the attacks and took part in meaningful discussions with teachers and with each other. The students handled the experience with respect and sincerity. … [Read more...] about English 400 9/11 Remembrance
Tuesdays with Morrie – Honors English 400 Student Activity
Mr. Stracco's Honors 400 English 400 classes participated in a Human Bingo game as a review of their summer reading, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom is a heartwarming and inspirational memoir about the author's relationship with his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz. The book chronicles their weekly meetings after Albom reconnects with Morrie, who is dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Throughout their Tuesday conversations, Morrie shares his wisdom on life’s important topics, including love, work, aging, and death. … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Morrie – Honors English 400 Student Activity
RHS Concert Choir Performs at Carnegie Hall
Members of the Rutherford High School Concert Choir under the direction of Mrs. Patricia Blanchard were recently part of the National Symphonic Chorus which performed at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The National Symphonic Chorus accepts members from all over the United States and Canada. RHS students performed with other student-singers from California, Florida, Kansas, and Vancouver and RHS Senior Jeannille Ettinoffe was chosen for a solo after directors heard her audition! … [Read more...] about RHS Concert Choir Performs at Carnegie Hall