5/1/20 FRIDAY - The Dow fell 622 today. The Dow
The FDA approved the drug remdesivir to treat the COVID-19 Disease. Remdesivir Approved
Mayor de Blasio announced certain streets will be closed to cars: Street Closings
Trump blocks Dr. Fauci from testifying before the House of Representatives Fauci Blocked
4/23/20 THURS - The Dow was +39 today. It started higher but dropped when it became apparent that Gilead's drug was not effective against COVID-19. Dow Jones Chart
The House approved a $484B bill that was approved by the Senate yesterday. Pres. Trump will sign it into law: Details on the Bill
President Trump criticized Brian Kemp, the Governor of Georgia because he is reopening businesses tomorrow:Trump Bashes Kemp
4/22/20 WED - The Dow was +457. Dow Jones
Georgia is planning to reopen many businesses on Friday: Trump Says It's Too Soon
UK House of Commons met today: Watch here: BBC
4/7/20 TUESDAY - The Dow was up 900 at one point today but finished down 26. The Dow
Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of UK remains hospitalized in London. The Guardian
Live Updates: NY1 Updates
Historical Elections Maps: Presidential Election Maps
3/31/20 TUESDAY - The US is continuing to fight coronavirus but we are now the most affected country in the world, accounting for 22% of all of the confirmed cases worldwide. Data Table
UPDATES FROM NY1: NY1
3/26/20 THURSDAY - The Dow rose for the third straight day, 1351.62 The Dow Rises
The US now has the most cases of Coronavirus worldwide. Cases by Country
Benjamin Netanyahu will stay as Prime Minister of Israel after he struck a deal with his rival Benny Gantz. Gantz makes deal with Netanyahu
3/25/20 WEDNESDAY - The Senate finally passed the stimulus bill. Senate passes bill
The Dow Jones was up 495.64 points. DOW
3/24/2020 TUESDAY - The Dow Jones CNBC made its highest point gain ever today (+2112.98) beating the record set 11 days ago on 3/13/20. It was the 4th highest percentage gain (11.4%) of all time and the highest since 1929. LIST OF DOW CHANGES
2 - The Senate is still debating the new stimulis bill: WATCH LIVE
3 - Trump says people can get back to work by approximately April 12th. Trump's Plan
3/22/2020 - SUNDAY - Senator Rand Paul tests positive for COVID-19. PAUL TESTS POSITIVE
The US Senate rejected the GOP Coronavirus Bill. 60 votes were needed to advance the bill, but the vote was 47-47. All Democrats present voted no. The Dow Jones futures reacted by dropping 5% DOW FUTURES PLUMMET
Tomorrow is the first official day of remote learning. All of your teachers will be available at some point during the day. I will be posting a lesson in the morning. If you have questions please contact me. Get rest and be well.
3/21/2020 - SATURDAY - The US Senate will meet again tomorrow to try and finish the latest coronavirus bill. What will be in the bill?
Scholastic helps explain the Coronavirus: Read this article here: 5 Questions About the Corona Virus
3/20/2020 FRIDAY UPDATES: 1. If you are having trouble logging into Google Classroom for any reason please e-mail me at teachermra@aol.com
1. Gov. Cuomo ordered a partial shelter-in starting Sunday. Read Here
2. The Dow fell today 913 points. There is speculation some of the 30 companies may be removed from the list due to their poor performance: Read Here
3. 4 Senators allegedly sold a huge amount of stocks last month because they heard the virus would affect the economy. Watch here
4. NYS Exams for ELA an Math have been canceled. Read here
5. There are now 1500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Brooklyn. Please be safe!
3/19/2020 1. Two Congressmen tested positive for Coronavirus McAdams (D-UT) and Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
2.Last night Trump signed the first bill to deal with the Coronavirus Crisis. The bill provides for free testing and emergency funds to people out of work. It passed the House 363-40-1 House Vote and the Senate 90-8. Senate Vote
3. Today, the Dow Jones finished up 188 points. Biggest Winners and Losers Today
4. Tulsi Gabbard drops out and endorses Biden: Tulsi Drops Out
5. Italy now has the worst death toll from the virus: Italy Death Toll
6. Brooklyn now has 1,030 cases. Brooklyn cases surgePlease be SAFE and SMART.
We will get through this crisis! See you on Google Classroom.
3/18/2020 WEDNESDAY - Everyone should have received an email with your new Student DOE Email to use to log-in to Google Classrooms. Online class starts Monday.
UPDATES: Biden wins Arizona, Florida and Illinois. Bernie Sanders may drop out of the race shortly. Political News
Current COVID-19 World Map: Map
Dow Jones finished -1338 today but closed up 800 from its lowest point today. Updates: CNBC - Dow Jones
List of Worst Pandemics: Worst Pandemics in History
3/17/2020 Tuesday - St. Patrick's Day - updated COVID-19 Map: UPDATED MAP
UPDATES: Meals are available at school for pickup. Schools REMAIN CLOSED until 4/20.
REMOTE LEARNING is due to begin 3/23/2020. In the meantime, here are some links you can use to keep learning:
Scholastic is offering free lessons and activities by grade level: Scholastic
NYC DOE GRADE FIVE SOCIAL STUDIES ACTIVITIES: Grade 5 Social Studies
BrainPop: BrainPop
NYC News Updates: NYC NEWS
3/16/20 - Monday - schools are closed until at least 4/20. However if you need to pick up school lunch school will remain open for picking up food. Remote learning is set to begin 3/23. Check back for more updates here.
NEWS: Stocks are set to open much lower today. Biden pledges to select a woman as a VP.
3/15/20 Sunday - SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED UNTIL AT LEAST APRIL 20th. Go to www.nyc.gov for more info
3/13/20 - UPDATE: NYC Schools will remain open as of Friday.
Stocks surged after Trump’s speech; the Dow Jones finished +1,985, the largest one day gain in points in history.
For more info on the virus: cdc.gov
HW: 514 continue to research the Warren Era case
3/12/20 - UPDATE: Dow plunges 2,353. Mayor De Blasio declares State of Emergency in NYC. All sports in schools are canceled. 282 finishes 6-0 congratulations Panthers.
HW- continue researching your case
3/10/20 TUESDAY - Update: Stocks rise after yesterday's fall CNBC Markets
Updated Corona Map: NYT Map
Tonight's Results: Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Washington Results
3/9/20 MONDAY - Due Wednesday: write down what the roles of the judge, jury, stenographer, bailiff and prosecutor are.
3/4/20 WEDNESDAY: Tomorrow is a Half-Day. UPDATES: Bloomberg drops out Bloomberg Video
Stocks increase: Dow Updates
Due Friday -
514: Select a case from the Earl Warren Era (1953-1969) that you would like to create a report on. Due on Friday: write 2-3 paragraphs about the background of your case. List of Warren Court Cases
3/3/20 TUESDAY - SUPER TUESDAY: Results : Results Starting at 7 PM
Test tomorrow:
First Amendment: Ducksters - First Amendment
Second Amendment: 2nd Amendment Facts
Fourth Amendment: 4th Amendment Explained
Fifth Amendment: 5th Amendment Explained
6th - right to a speedy trial by jury 7th - right to sue 8th - no cruel and unusual punishment
James Madison (1751-1836) - author of Bill of Rights,
George Mason (1725-1796) - refused to sign the Constitution because it didn't originally contain a Bill of Rights,
Ernesto Miranda (1941-1976) - had his conviction overturned by the Supreme Court in 1966 because he wasn't apprised of his rights.
3/2/20 MONDAY - Updates: Amy Klobuchar, Tom Steyer and Pete Buttigieg drop out. NBC News - Klobuchar is Out
Israel Elections are today. Israel Results
Super Tuesday is tomorrow. State-By-State-Guide
Corona Virus Map: Updated Map
Study for Wednesday: Bens Guide to Govt: Bill of Rights
2/28/20 - Test is Wed on: The Bill of Rights (ratified 1791 written by James Madison), the rights of citizens, Miranda Rights. Vocabulary to know:
accused, indicted, acquitted, convicted, jury, verdict, amendments, Constitution. Helpful sites:
2/26/20 - Study the Bill of Rights. What are your Miranda Rights?
2/25/20 - Watch tonight's debate (Starting at 8). Watch as much as you can. Write down any claims made by the candidates and who you thought did well and not so well.
THE DEBATE WILL BE ON CHANNEL 2, TWITTER AND CBS News
UPDATE: Next test will be next Wednesday on the Bill of Rights. Study your notes and the websites below. UPDATE #2 - The Dow Jones fell again today: Dow Jones Tracker
What is the Stock Market? BrainPop - Stocks
2/24/2020 - Updates: Map of Coronavirus: Map of Coronavirus Dow falls preciptiously CNBC - Dow falls
HOMEWORK: Which amendments of the Bill of Rights protects the rights of people accused of crimes? Helpful websites:
2/13/2020 THURS: Tomorrow is Federal Hall trip for 514. Federal Hall Info
The Inauguration of George Washington, 4/30/1789
1920 Wall Street Bombing
Scars from the 1920 Bombing still visible today
2/12/2020 - Lincoln's Birthday. New Hampshire Primary Results: NH Results
502: Finish your farming implement drawing
514: Who was John Peter Zenger? Read this site: John Peter Zenger (1697-1746)
Info on Federal Hall: Federal Hall Information
2/11/2020 - New Hampshire Primary Results: CNN
519 : If you didn't finish your simple machine drawing bring it tomorrow with details.
All classes: last night's HW will be checked tomorrow. See below.
2/10/2020 - Ireland Election Results: Results
Homework: Read the following website, Bill of Rights - Ducksters.com then answer the questions below:
1. Which amendment of the Bill of Rights do you feel is the most important and why? 2. Do you think there is ever a time that one of these rights should not be protected? 3. List any vocabulary words you did not understand.
2/6/2020
1 - 502: select one of the Bill of Rights' amendments you want to learn more about and why.
2/5/2020
1 - 514: Complete simple or complex machine diagram with details and explain how it was started or invented.
2 - 519: Test is tomorrow.
3 - 502: What is the Bill of Rights?
next trip: 2/14 to Federal Hall
2/4/2020 - Study for Test: 514/502 tomorrow, 519 Thursday. See topics below. Basketball practice is canceled for Wednesday. Game is Thursday.
2/3/2020 - Iowa Caucus: Results on CNN at 9-10PM
Homework 502/519: Describe the roles of the three branches of the federal government (legislative, executive, judicial).
514: Select one case you want to learn more about from the Warren Court : List of Warren Court (1953-1969) cases
514: Lyrics: If You Miss Me At The Back Of The Bus
Keep Your Eyes On The Prize
Had no money for to go their bail
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Dungeon shook and the chains come off
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
And soon we're gonna meet
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Stayin' in the wilderness too long
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Was the day we started to fight
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
1/30/20 THURSDAY - Study the following review sheet - click on the links for additional info:
1775-1783 American Revolution: the US defeats the British to gain their independence.
1776 - The US declares independence from the British.
1777 - The Articles of Confederation were drafted and approved, but they needed to be ratified
1781 - the Articles were ratified by the 13th state, Maryland, and went into effect. The Articles set up only a legislative branch. Each state had a lot of power, and the federal government had little power.
1786 - Anti-tax rebellion is started Daniel Shays
1787 - 55 delegates are sent to the Constitutional Convention in 1787
1788 - the 9th state to ratify the Constutition is New Hampshire; now the Constitution goes into effect.
1789 - the Constitution officially takes effect - the President is sworn in, the House and Senate take their seats, and the Supreme Court convenes in 1790.
1. Why did Shays's Rebellion happen? 2. Why did the Articles of Confederation get replaced by the Constitution? 3. What are the three branches of the US Federal government?
1/28/20 TUES - read the website on Articles of Confederation (1781). jot down vocabulary words and any questions you have. Articles of Confederation
1/27/20 MONDAY - Mr. Appell was at teacher meeting today.
UPDATE: Kobe Bryant (1978-2020) and eight others killed in helicopter crash. NBC News - Helicopter Crash
MATH LINKS - Which Number Doesn't Belong? WODB
SCIENCE LINKS - Simple Machines Games Website from PBS PBS - Simple MachinesSimple Machines Game Simple Machines Game
SOCIAL STUDIES LINKS - The Constitution The Constitution for Kids
1/24/20 FRIDAY - news updates:
a 3-D Tour of the US Senate trial of D.J. Trump
TOPICS TO STUDY FOR OUR NEXT QUIZ WHICH WILL BE FEBRUARY 5th:
1781 - Articles of Confederation
1786-87 Shays's Rebellion
1787 - Constitution of the United States of America
1/23/20 - 502: Describe the results of Shays's Rebellion.
514 - Describe different types of simple machines.
1/22/20
514 - Finish your assignment on the legislative versus executive branches.
502 and 519 - describe what the US Senate is.
1/21/2020 - Impeachment Trial Begins. CNN
HW: Describe the Legislative Branch of the US Federal Government.
1/17/2020 - OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT: Research one of the following Civil Rights events and write a short essay explaining why it was significant:
1957 - Integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas
1960 - Greensboro Sit-In integrates lunch counter
1961 - Freedom Rides through the South
1962 - Integration of University of Mississippi
1963 - Birmingham Campaign
1963 - assassination of Medgar Evers
1964 - Freedom Summer
1964 - Passage of the Civil Rights Act
1965 - Selma-Montgomery March
1965 - Passage of Voting Rights Act
1966 - March Against Fear
1968 - Memphis Santitation Strike
1/14/20 Tuesday: see below for testing topics. Debate tonight at 9 PM CNN.
1/10/20 - FRIDAY - Update: House votes to curb Trump's Iran attacks, but this vote will not become binding, because it can be vetoed by Trump. Roll Call Vote
519/502 - Essay is due on Monday on slavery. Be sure to include - tasks of slaves, how slaves were able to resist (active and passive resistance), what the tasks were for slaves. Slavery in Colonial America - Ducksters
519/502/514 - Quiz on Tuesday (519), Wed (502) - triangular trade, middle passage, Jamestown, Plymouth, New Amsterdam, King James I, Separatists (Pilgrims) and slavery. LINKS:
Who Were the Pilgrims (Separatists)?
1/9/20 - Thursday: Continue working on your essay. Quiz next week on : triangular trade, middle passage, Jamestown, Plymouth, King James I, Separatists, slavery
1/8/20 Wednesday Daily Life of a Slave
Essay due on Friday: describe: daily life of a slave, tasks, role of women, and resistance.
1/6/2020 Monday - Update: Soleimani funeral held in Tehran, Iran BBC News
Homework: What was life like for a slave living in colonial times? Use details from:
1/2/2020 - HOMEWORK - ALL CLASSES: Read about the triangular slave trade. Use one of the below websites, and create three questions you had. Also make a list of words you did not understand.
Triangular Trade (From the the BBC)
Social Studies For Kids - Triangular Trade
12/20/19 Friday - Happy holidays! Here are places to visit for extra credit this break:
1 - Morris-Jumel Mansion
Jumel Terrace between 160th and 162nd
NY, NY 10032
2 - Hamilton Grange
414 West 141st Street
New York, NY 10031
3 - Wyckoff House Museum
Clarendon Rd & Ralph Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
4 - NY Historical Society
Central Park West and 77th st
12/18/19 - Wednesday
1 - Answer the following questions: Why did the Separatists (Pilgrims) sail to America in 1620? Why was the Plymouth Colony ultimately (in the end) successful?
Helpful Links:
Ducksters - Pilgrims Who Were The Pilgrims?
12/16/19 - MONDAY
Use your class notes and the internet to answer the following:
1. How did John Rolfe save the Jamestown Colony?
2. Why did colonists go to Jamestown in 1607?
3. Who were the Powhatan Indians?
Ducksters - Jamestown SS For Kids - Jamestown Jamestown Videos Jamestown Maps
12/12/19 - THURSDAY
Today is the UK election - BBCNews - UK Election
Tomorrow is the test. Helpful links : Latitude and Longitude Practice
Atahualpa Pizarro DK - The Incas DK - The Conquistadors
12/11/19 - WEDNESDAY
Study for the quiz tomorrow (519) and Friday (502,514):
The Incas, The Aztecs, Moctezuma II (c.1466-1520), Atahualpha (1502-1533) Cortes (1485-1547), Pizarro (c.1471-1541), Vasco Núñez de Balboa (c.1475-1519), Conquistadors, encomienda, Columbian Exchange.
12/9/19 - MONDAY
502/514/519 - Quiz is Thursday, continue to study. HW - Answer the following question (use the following links to help): What do you think were the best and worst parts of the Columbian exchange? Columbian Exchange - Britannica Columbian Exchange - BrainPop PowerPoint on Columbian Exchange
PBS Learning Media: Columbian Exchange
12/6/19 - FRIDAY
1 - All classes: next quiz will be Thursday/Friday. It will cover the following topics:
The Incas, The Aztecs, Moctezuma II (c.1466-1520), Atahualpha (1502-1533) Cortes (1485-1547), Pizarro (c.1471-1541), Vasco Núñez de Balboa (c.1475-1519), Conquistadors, encomienda.
Latitude/Longitude, directions, borders, identifying countries and continents.
12/4/19 - Wednesday
1 - 514: Continue researching the 4 out of the following topics on Incas and US civilization: religion, military, population, government/laws, social hierarchy, economy, agriculture (food), medicine (health), culture (art/music), clothing, architecture, transportation Ducksters: Incas BrainPop: Incas Inca Ruins
2 - 502: Write a paragraph on one of the aspects of the Incas Ducksters: Incas BrainPop: Incas
3 - 519: Finish yesterday's assignment.
12/3/19 - TUESDAY
1 - 519 - go on the DK website, and write in your own words about 3 parts of the Incan Empire. DK INCA - due THURSDAY
2 - 502/514 - complete yesterday's HW and review the Incas, Aztecs, Conquistadors.
UPDATE: Kamala Harris drops out of the presidential race. politics website
Dec. 2, 2019 - Monday
1 - Pictures of Tenochtitlan Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs
Use both websites. Answer the following: How was Cortes able to conquer the Aztecs? 2. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Aztecs and the Spanish?
11/27/19 WEDNESDAY - Happy Thanksgiving Weekend
Ducksters: Explorers
11/26/19 TUESDAY
1 - 519: Finish your table on the explorers.
2 - 502 and 514: Make sure yesterday's homework on the 4 voyages of Hudson is complete.
11/25/19 MONDAY
1 - 502/514/519 Write down important details of Hudson's four voyages. Key words to know: mutiny, Dutch East India Company, James I (1566-1625), Northwest Passage
BrainPop: Hudson PBS: Hudson Video
11/22/19 Friday
1 - For science: Review energy sources: Energy Sources
2 - For social studies: Review explorers who sailed for France: Cartier, Verrazano, Champlain. Explorers Map
11/21 thursday
502: describe the exploration of Verrazano, Cartier and Champlain
514: quiz tmw and finish science HW
11/20/19 Wed: Quiz Tomorrow. Democratic Debate is at 9 PM on MSNBC
Links: Brain Pop: Conquistadors BrainPop: Latitude & Longitude
BrainPop: Map Skills Maps of the Explorers
Da Gama (c.1460-1524) - Portuguese explorer who sailed east around Africa to India from 1497-98. Video about Da Gama from PBS
Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish Conquistador who took over Mexico for Spain from 1519-1521. Video about Cortes from PBS
Magellan (1480-1521) Portuguese explorer who worked for Spain, sailed west and reached Asia (The Philippines), but was killed in 1521. Video about Magellan from PBS
1/19/19 Tues: Continue studying for Thurs. Use the following links to study:
Peninsula, isthmus, canal, strait, archipelago, tributary, gulf, bay, valley, plains, channel
Treaty of Tordesillas (Line of Demarcation) Treaty of Tordesillas Website
Columbus, Da Gama, Magellan, Cortes Maps of the Explorers
11/18/19 Monday: Answer in your notebook: QUIZ THURSDAY
1. How were the Conquistadores able to conquer Mexico from 1519-1521?
2. Why was the Treaty of Tordesillas important?
3. What did Magellan discover?
11/14 Thursday:
502/514 due tmw:list 5 examples of a strait and a canal. 519: due Monday
next quiz: Thursday on geographical terms and explorers �
WED 11/13 HW - Define: Treaty of Tordesillas, Vasco da Gama.
11/7/19 THURSDAY - DUE TUESDAY: Find an example of each of the following geographic features and describe it.
1. strait 2. canal 3. tributary 4. gulf 5.bay
6. archipelago 7. isthmus 8. peninsula 9. valley 10. plains
Example: a channel is a narrow body of water that connects two large bodies of water. An example of a channel is the English Channel which separates France from the United Kingdom.
11/6/19
IIM Presentations will continue tmw
11/1/19 - IIM Project presentations will begin on Monday for 502 and 519. Wednesday for 514. No School Tuesday.
Quiz on maps, Inuit and Pueblo will be given on Monday.
10/31/19 - Continue IIM due Monday
study Inuit and Pueblo and maps
10/30/19 Wednesday - IIM due Monday
map quiz and Inuit on Monday
10/29/19 Tuesday
502: finish classwork in softcover book
10/28/19 - Monday
502 - FINISH page 49 in softcover book
514/519/502 - Begin bringing in your presentations to finish.
10/25/19 - Friday - study the Pueblo and Inuit Indians. Here are links:
Pueblo Indians Timeline Inuit Indians (Ducksters)
10/23/19 - WEDNESDAY - 502,514,519: Continue your IIM Project, remember you need glossary words, resources, natural and human history, environmental issues (Ecosystem), pollution and cleanup efforts.
Updates: Chaos and protests in Bolivia Chaos and protests in Chile Chaos and protests in Lebanon Chaos and protests in Iraq
10/22/19 TUESDAY - All classes: WORK ON IIM PROJECT.
Canada Results: Canada Election Results
502 - Bring in three citations using www.easybib.com
10/21/19 - MONDAY tonight is Canada Elections: Follow results at www.cbc.ca
514 - Describe an element and what its states of matter are. Continue working on IIM.
502 - List 3 sources in correct format for IIM. Use www.easybib.com
10/18/19 FRIDAY - Guide to Monday's Elections in Canada
Continue your IIM project work.
10/17/19 - Thursday - 502/514 - Bring in your final draft on Columbus Day.
519: finish IIM packet.
All classes: Continue working on IIM Project: Due 10/24 - 11/4
Update: RIP Elijah Cummings (1951-2019), Brexit Deal is reached. Links: Brexit Deal - BBC Washington Post
Teachers' Choice Store: 3009 Nostrand Avenue Map of Teachers Choice
Barclay's Supply Store: 176 Map of Barclay's Supply Store
10/16/19 - Wednesday
502/514 - Complete essay on whether you think we should celebrate Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, or both. Use important details from books and websites. List where you got your information.
10/15/19 - Tuesday - Tonight is the Democratic Debate (8PM on CNN)
502/514/519 - Use the internet - create a list of pros and cons for Columbus Day.
514 - Math HW - pages 104-106.
10/10 - 502: Review your quiz, #2 finish your description of the Inuit innovation. #3 - continue your IIM research (project due 10/24)
519 - write a one page paper on whether you think it should be Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day and why.
514 - continue your research.
10/9 - Schools Closed: Yom Kippur
10/8 - 514: Quiz on Thursday. Continue IIM research. 502/514/519: Find 5 facts on the Inuit. Inuit Facts
514: All ELA notebooks were checked today, continue working on Writing Menu.
10/7 - Monday - Map Quiz retest. Review directions, compass rose, coordinates, borders, cities, countries, bodies of water. Helpful websites:
Latitude & Longitude Explained
The True Size - Compare Countries Info On the 50 States