Mr. Welsh's Classroom Updates
World History- Students recently completed a unit on Ancient China. Activities included classroom discussions, watching and analyzing videos, reading comprehensions and a culminating project that involved making a Slides Presentation using their Google accounts. Students learned about Confucius's philosophy, the Great Wall of China, a general overview of the various ruling dynasties, and conducted their own research for the culminating presentation.
Pre-Voc- Students continue to start off the period by rotating through various jobs such as doing laundry, washing dishes, cleaning windows, sweeping the floor, shredding and cleaning the bathroom. A life skill is also targeted each period. Recently worked on life skills include using grocery flyers, reading social signals, budgeting, and reading a menu.
Social Skills- We recently watched the movie Temple Grandin, a movie about a woman diagnosed with autism who became an incredibly successful businesswoman and advocate for people with disabilities. After watching the movie, students were given an assignment where they had to choose a famous person with a disability and then make a Google Slides presentation on them.
Algebra I- We have been learning how to solve basic one-step equations. This is a very new concept for most of them but they are making progress. We will begin solving multi-step equations this week. Symphony Math, a computer program designed to reinforce basic math skills, is also being used.
Algebra II- Students recently completed units on the coordinate plane, absolute value equations, finding slope and the distributive property. An emphasis has also but put on solving basic word problems and using a program called Symphony Math in order to sure up basic mathematical skills.
Biology- We have recently been learning about photosynthesis and cellular respiration in this class. Students were required to learn the chemical equations for each process and make a Slides Presentation on photosynthesis. We are now getting into cell division.
Pre-Voc- Students continue to start off the period by rotating through various jobs such as doing laundry, washing dishes, cleaning windows, sweeping the floor, shredding and cleaning the bathroom. A life skill is also targeted each period. Recently worked on life skills include using grocery flyers, reading social signals, budgeting, and reading a menu.
Social Skills- We recently watched the movie Temple Grandin, a movie about a woman diagnosed with autism who became an incredibly successful businesswoman and advocate for people with disabilities. After watching the movie, students were given an assignment where they had to choose a famous person with a disability and then make a Google Slides presentation on them.
Algebra I- We have been learning how to solve basic one-step equations. This is a very new concept for most of them but they are making progress. We will begin solving multi-step equations this week. Symphony Math, a computer program designed to reinforce basic math skills, is also being used.
Algebra II- Students recently completed units on the coordinate plane, absolute value equations, finding slope and the distributive property. An emphasis has also but put on solving basic word problems and using a program called Symphony Math in order to sure up basic mathematical skills.
Biology- We have recently been learning about photosynthesis and cellular respiration in this class. Students were required to learn the chemical equations for each process and make a Slides Presentation on photosynthesis. We are now getting into cell division.
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