Hello!
My name is Nina Minneci and I am looking forward to another wonderful year at Divine Providence School. I am the Middle School Social Studies (gr.6-8) and English (gr. 6&8) teacher. And I also teach 6th grade Religion. 

I grew up in Naperville, Illinois and attended high school at Naperville Central. After high school, I attended college at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Education. From 2014-2017, I remained in Pennsylvania and taught in various schools, landing my first teaching placement in the Diocese of Erie. Then, in 2017 I decided to come back home to be closer to family and friends. And by divine providence, I was led to a job opening at DP, the school that my mom and aunts attended. I am thrilled to be part of this community and excited for my third year at Divine Providence. 

If you have any questions or concerns throughout the school year, feel free to send me an email at mminneci@divineprovidenceschool.org. 

Today's Homework

I enjoy utilizing technology to create a 21st century classroom. So, you will see your students using Google Classroom, Docs, etc. at home. For this reason, I also post all assignments on Google Classroom. Please ask your student to show you the Google Classroom page for their class, in order to see all homework assignments, notes, etc. 

E-Learning Week 3 Lesson Plans Below

March 30th - April 3rd

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DIGITAL (on Google Classroom) and there are specific deadlines for each!

 

6th Grade World History 

All assignments will post on Monday and you can complete at your own pace. Please pay close attention to due dates listed below.

1. ​Active Journal -- Ancient Greece​ ​(Monday 3/30)
● Active Journal ​-- Ancient Greece Preview and Quest (​pages 128 - 131​)

○ Using your textbook pages ​218 - 226​, complete your Active Journal “Ancient Greece Preview” on​ ​pages​ ​128 and 129.
○ Then, use the entire chapter (​pages 218 - 271 ​in your textbook), complete the “Quest” in your Active Journal (pages​ ​130-131​).
I will be checking over these pages when we return.

2.​ Impacts of Geography on Early Greece​ ​(Tuesday 3/31)

● “Impacts of Geography on Early Greece Worksheet” -- Hand in the completed worksheet by 5PM Tuesday.

- Open the assignment called “Impacts of Geography on Early Greece  Worksheet”. And complete the hypothesis on page 1.
-  Then, go back to Google Classroom and find the material/video titled  “Video: Impacts of Geography on Early Greece”.

■ Watch the video and complete the second page of the worksheet.
■ You may need to go back and forth from video to worksheet.

3.​ Getting to Know Greek Geography Reading ​AND​ Worksheet (Wednesday 4/1)
● Read the material titled “Getting to Know Greek Geography (Reading).”
● Then, answer the questions from the reading, in the document I’ve provided for  you titled “Getting to Know Greek Geography Worksheet” and hand in on Google  Classroom when finished.

Hand in the completed Google Docs worksheet by 5PM Wednesday on Google Classroom.

4. Introduction to Ancient Greece and Its City-States Reading ​AND​ Worksheet
(Thursday 4/2 - Friday 4/3)
● Read the material titled “Intro. to Ancient Greece and Its City-States (Reading)”
● Then, answer the questions from the reading, in the document I’ve provided for  you titled “Intro. to Ancient Greece Worksheet”. Hand in on Google Classroom  when finished.

Hand in the completed Google Docs worksheet by 5PM Friday on Google Classroom.

6th Grade English  

Each day you will be completing a different poem in your digital Poetry Notebook, which will be published on Google Classroom on Monday, March 30th. The assignment is a Google Slides document, which you will be able to type into. It’s due on Monday,April 6th by 10 AM, so you can complete it at your own leisure.

Here is a suggested breakdown of what you should complete each day next week:
Monday 3/30 -- “I Don’t Understand Poem” (first two slides)
Tuesday 3/31 -- “Thesaurus Poem”
Wednesday 4/1 -- “If I Were Poem”
Thursday 4/2 -- “Diamante Poem
Friday 4/3 -- “Five Senses Poem”

7th Grade U.S. History 
Assignments will post one day at a time this week, since they build upon each other. ​So,  please pay close attention to the due dates listed below. 
1. ​A Summary of the Constitution Worksheet (Monday 3/30)
● Using pages 13 - 15 in your Constitution book, complete the “A Summary of the   Constitution” Worksheet in Google Docs and hand in on Google Classroom.   Worksheet is due by 5PM on Monday.

2. ​Legislative Branch RAHA (Tuesday 3/31)
● Complete pages 16-19 in your Constitution book. You will need to read, annotate,   highlight, and answer the questions. ​Do not do the “Express Your Opinion” part on   page 19.

3. ​Target Questions (Wednesday 4/1)
Today, you will need to use the powerpoint I’ve given you titled “Constitution Target Questions #1 - 6” to type questions and answers into your “Constitution Target Questions Chart” on Google Docs.

• We will be using this throughout the unit, and it is a resource for you. ​I will grade it at the end of the unit, for completion points. So, you must have ALL questions we complete in it, to receive full points. DO ​NOT​ HAND IN!!!! Otherwise, you won’t be able to access it later on.

3. ​Correct ​Legislative RAHA​ ​(Thursday 4/2)
● Using my Unit 9 pages, correct your RAHA from yesterday in a different color pen.   I will be checking that your answers are corrected in ​a different color​, when we return to school. So, please be honest. It’s very important that if it’s wrong, you   write the correct answer, as many of these questions are on your Constitution   Test. ​If you take a picture of your corrected pages and email it to me by 5PM  Friday, you will receive a bonus point on Monday’s assignment.

4. ​Legislative Branch Guided Notes (Friday 4/3)
● Using my Legislative Branch slides, complete the document titled “Legislative   Branch Guided Notes” in Google Docs. and hand in on Google Classroom. These   notes will be ​SUPER IMPORTANT​ during this unit. ​This isn’t graded, but should   be completed and submitted by 5PM, as it will help you Monday. ​Please see the   video I’ve attached with instructions of how to type in the document.

8th Grade U.S. History 
All assignments will post on Monday, minus Friday’s Quiz, and you can complete at your own pace. Please pay close attention to due dates listed below.

1. ​Correct WWI RAHAs ​ (Monday 3/30)

Use my completed WWI RAHA to correct yours. Then, take pictures of each page and submit for points on Google Classroom. ​You will want to do this BEFORE tomorrow, as it will help with multiple assignments this week.
● Attach pictures to the assignment titled “Pictures of RAHA Corrections” and hand in by 5pm on Monday. ​This will count for points!

2. ​Alliances and Powers Guided Notes and Exit Ticket (Tuesday 3/31)
● Alliances and Powers Guided Notes -- ​Complete the guided notes titled   “Alliances and Powers” of WWI, using your notes from last week to fill in the ​The   Powers DURING WWI section​. Then, hand in for completion points. ​You will have   a quiz on the Powers on Friday.
● “Alliances” Exit Ticket -- ​Answer the questions in the exit ticket, using your notes  from last week (“WWI - THE BEGINNING NOTES”) and those that you took today.
Exit ticket due on Google Classroom by 5PM Tuesday. ​This will count for points.

3.​ Weapons of WWI ​AND​ ​The First Tank Worksheets (Wednesday 4/1 - Thursday 4/2)
● Weapons of WWI Worksheet -- Using the website provided on Google   Classroom, complete the worksheet on Weapons and Technology during WWI.
● First Tank Worksheet -- Using the website provided on Google Classroom, read  about the First Tank that was created during WWI. Then, use the reading to   complete the worksheet.
Both worksheets are due on Thursday by 5PM.

4. ​Powers of WWI Quiz​ ​(Friday 4/3)
● Powers of WWI Quiz (this will post Friday at 9AM)-- ​Using your notes, complete   the “Powers of WWI” Quiz via Google Docs and ​hand in by 5pm on Friday.

8th Grade English

Each day you will be completing a different poem in your digital Poetry Notebook, which will be published on Google Classroom on Monday, March 30th. The assignment is a Google Slides document, which you will be able to type into. It’s due on Monday,April 6th by 10 AM, so you can complete it at your own leisure.

Here is a suggested breakdown of what you should complete each day next week:
Monday 3/30 -- “I Don’t Understand Poem” (first two slides)
Tuesday 3/31 -- “Thesaurus Poem”
Wednesday 4/1 -- “If I Were Poem”
Thursday 4/2 -- “Diamante Poem
Friday 4/3 -- “Five Senses Poem”

6th Grade World History 
Please pay close attention to due dates listed below. Both assignments are to be completed electronically via Google Classroom.
1. Gupta Empire Assignment (Monday 3/23)
Read pages 168-172 and complete assignment titled "Achievements of the Gupta Empire" and hand in on Google Classroom. The assignment will post on Monday and is due by 5PM on Tuesday, March 24th.

2. Ancient India Project (Tuesday 3/24 -- Friday 3/27)
You will need to have completed ALL previous work from last week and Monday, in order to start working on your project.
Please read over rubric, which is attached to project, before completing. Project is a Google Slides assignment. Each student will receive their OWN copy. This project is to be done INDIVIDUALLY.
The project and rubric will be posted on Tuesday.
Due electonically (Google Classroom) on Friday, March 27th by 5PM!!!!

7th Grade U.S. History 
Please pay close attention to due dates listed below. All assignments are to be completed electronically via Google Classroom.
1. Correct Units 1-8 (Monday 3/23)
Use my copy of those units to help you correct your pages, in a different colored pen.
I will check that this is completed when we get back to school next week.

2. Take Notes on the Bill of Rights AND complete Bill of Rights Chart (Tuesday 3/24)
-Please look at material I provided titled "Bill of Rights Notes". Write notes on a looseleaf piece of paper or in your notebook and add chart information to assignment on Google Docs.
-Complete the "Bill of Rights Chart", using notes I gave you, on Google Classroom and hand in for a completion grade.
Due Tuesdy by 5PM on Google Classroom. 
3. Study Bill of Rights and complete "First Amendment 101 Assignment" (Wednesday 3/25)
-Study first 10 amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights) - Quiz Friday
-Read "Amendment 101 Article" and complete "Amendment 101 Assignment"
Due Wednesday by 5PM, on Google Classroom.

4. The Preamble (Thursday 3/26)
- Re-read page 12 (Unit 7 - The Preamble and a Look Ahead)
- Complete Preamble Assignment on Google Classroom.
This will post on Google Classroom on Thursday and is due by 5PM.

5. Bill of Rights Quiz (Friday 3/27)
Quiz over Bill of Rights will post on Friday at 8AM. You will need to complete it in Google Docs and hand in, no later than 5PM.

8th Grade U.S. History 
Please pay close attention to due dates listed below. All assignments are to be completed electronically via Google Classroom.
Make sure your Effects of WWI essay is handed in!!!

1. Correct M.A.I.N Causes Worksheet Correction AND "WWI - The Beginning" Notes (Monday 3/23)
- Correct the M.A.I.N Causes Worksheet you did last week, in a different colored pen. You will need to use the teacher copy I provided. I will be checking this when we return.
- Take notes, using the slides I've provided -- You may take notes on a Google Doc, in your notebook, or on a looseleaf piece of paper
- You will need these notes to reference for tomorrow's activity.

2. M.A.I.N Causes Essay Assignment (Tuesday 3/24 - Wednesday 3/25)
- This will count as both a S.S. and English grade.
- See assignment posted on Google Classroom, with the same title, for instructions.
YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED YESTERDAY'S WORK FIRST!
- Essay must be handed in by 5pm on Wednesday, March 25th.

3. Western Front Notes (Thursday 3/26)
- Take notes, using the slides I've provided -- You may take notes on a Google Doc, in your notebook, or on a looseleaf piece of paper.
- Be sure to watch the video that I've also posted on the western front.

4. Western Front Notes Review (Friday 3/27)
Using your notes from yesterday, answer the following questions in your "Western Front Notes Review" Assignment. This must be handed in by Friday 3/27 at 5PM. Assignments for Week of March 16 (Also posted on Google Classroom) 
6th Grade World History 
1. Finish Buddhism Worksheet for HW (Monday)
Due at 8PM Monday online -- Google Classroom. 
2. 5 Themes of Geography Hometown Project (Tuesday)
Please read over the instructions and example questions in the packet to help you complete.
3. Active Journal pages 94 (on the back of the work you handed in) - 99 (Wednesday - Friday)
Complete ONE lesson per day. You will need to read Lessons 5-7 (pages 159-172) in your textbook to help you complete.

6th Grade English 
Work on your final draft of Essay "Are We Ready for Driverless Cars". It is due Friday on Google Classroom. I would like for you to have a parent peer edit it before you hand in. This is a great way to get some extra help before it's graded. I will be posting a rubric for the essay as well today. So look out for that, before you hand it in.

7th Grade U.S. History 
1. Finish your Articles of Confederation project (top priority*). (Monday) 
This is due via Google Classroom Submission by 5Pm on Friday, March 20th. 
2. Constitution Books - RAHA & answer the questions at the bottom of each page -pages 3-15 (Units 1 - 8)
(Tuesday - Friday) 
Breakdown:
Tuesday - Units 1 & 2 in Constitution Book
Wednesday - Units 3 & 4 in Constitution Book
Thursday - Units 5 & 6 in Constitution Book
Friday - Units 7 & 8 in Constitution Book

8th Grade U.S. History 
1. Finish your MAP of Europe (due when you get back) (Monday) 
2. M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI worksheet (Monday) 
3. RAHA WWI packet - Read, annotate, highlight, and answer ALL questions. (Tuesday and Wednesday) 
4. WWI Effects Essays -- Use your RAHA packet to help you with information for this assignment. (Thursday) 
This will be posted on Google Classroom on Thursday and a rubric will be attached to show you how it will be graded for both S.S. and English. Due Monday, March 23rd.