This document provides information about places to visit in New England, including New York City, New Jersey, Maine, and Massachusetts. It discusses major attractions for each location, such as the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty in New York, Cape May in New Jersey, Acadia National Park in Maine, and Boston historical sites in Massachusetts. The document also includes review questions about New York City, details about the teacher Señora Abbott's background and family, and an overview of her classroom goals, subjects, activities, field trips, policies, and resources.

1. Welcome to New
England!
By Señora Abbott

2. Places to visit:
New York New York City / Empire State Building / sports
Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island / Macy’s Parade
Manhattan / Times Square New Year’s Eve / Twin
Towers
Central Park / Canal Street / Bronx Zoo / Coney
Island
New Jersey The Shore
Wildwood / Cape May
Maine Mane Lobsters
Acadia National Park Mane
Massachusetts Boston Historical Sites
Light Houses
Connecticut Mystic Sea Port
http://www.travelchannel.com/d
estinations/united-
states/articles/7-wonders-of-
new-england

3. Learn New York City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtCMtC50gwY
• 1. How many million people live in
NYC?
• 2. What is the name of the Island
(E_________) that welcomed many
immigrants?
• 3. What is the skyscraper in
Manhattan that opened in 1931?
(E_____ S_____B_____)
• 4. R____________Center
• 5. G______C______ train terminal
• 6. Shopping on F____ Avenue
• 7. T____ S_____ is located on the
corner of Broadway and 7th Avenue
• 8. C____ Park has 850 acres
• 9. Also called MOMA  M____ M____
of Art but the G_______Museum was
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
• 10. R______ A_____ Memorial on the
9/11 victims.
• 12. -13-14 name some famous
“neighborhoods”

4. New York City: (review)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA3OuEd4e1c
• 15-18 Name the 5 Boroughs and how
they speak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hr
A9-6o4tI
• 19. C____ Island is famous for its
amusement park
• 20.-29 Top 10 attractions of New York
City:
• 20 S_____ Island Ferry
• 21. B____ Bridge
• 22. G_____ Village
• 23. W____ Street
• 24. G_____ C____ Terminal
• 25. R_____ Center
• 26. C____ Park
• 27. E___ S____ Building
• 28. T_____ Square
• 29. S______ of Liberty

5. NYC: 30. The Big A____
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig6AdRDwvEI
• 31. What is the largest metropolis
in America?
• 32.Nickname: The City that Never
S______
• 33. What is the fastest way to get
around NYC? The S_____
• 34. Storm ________________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=bP1EdsiEO8o

6. My experience
• I’ve been teaching for 30 years.
• I taught 9 grade through college.
• During my years here at LH; I have
broken two noses, gone to court 20 +
times, called over 500 parents and
taught over ½ of the teachers in this
building. and…I am waiting for that
first child to say to me…”you taught
my grandmother”
My background
• I started to learn Spanish in
Kindergarten.
• I grew up in Mt. Braddock until I was
15.
• I have lived in Peru and in Brazil.
• I attended George C. Marshall
Elementary School, Laurel Highlands
High School and the University of
Pittsburgh. (PITT)
Get to Know Señora Abbott

7. My Family
• My Husband: Big Mike
• Mike, Vashti, Josiah +….
• Paco

8. Hobbies/Interests
• Travel
• Reading historical fiction (about strong, wise women)
• Spanish

9. Communication
• My email: abbotta@lhsd.org
• My phone: 724.437.4741
• Class facebook: Senora Anita Abbott

10. Class Goals
• Learn new skills
• Discover new interests
• Make new friends
• Have fun and support each other

11. Classroom Community
• Our classroom rules help us get along with each other:
• Be respectful and responsible.
• Be organized and follow directions.
• Be on time.
• Be prepared.

12. Class Subjects
• Reading and Writing
• Math
• Science and Technology
• Social Studies
• Music and Art

13. Classwork in class
• Watch Video / answer questions

14. Writing open ended questions

15. Math
• Briefly list the math topics and activities

16. Science and Technology
• Group Power Points

17. Group project partners

18. Music and Art
• Briefly list the topics and activities

19. Homework
• 45 minutes of homework every night.
• Due on Friday morning
• Need extra time? Go to homework club during recess.

20. Field Trips
• We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year!
• Attend two plays at the Children’s Theater (Reading units)
• Take water samples from river at Maple Grove park (Science unit)
• Tour a bakery (Social Studies unit)

21. Tardiness
• Just don’t

22. Bring these items each day
• Writing instrument
Don’t bring these items
• Electronic Devices
Supplies

23. Resources
• Library
• Computer Lab

24. Questions?

25. Let’s Have a
Great Year!