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  • 2024/2025 Department Members and Teaching Assignments: 
    • Mattlin:
      • Ms. Laurie Catterson (English 7)
      • Ms. Stefanie Hernandez (English 8)
      • Ms. Trisha Ninivaggi (English 7, English 8, Writing AIS 7, and Writing AIS 8)
    • POBMS:
      • Ms. Lauren Infranca (English 8)
      • Ms. Misha Khan (English 7 and English 8)
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      • Ms. Michelle Mifsud (English 7 and Writing AIS 7/8)
     
    Summer Reading 2024:
    • For Incoming Grade 7 Students:
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    • Check out the website created by POB's library media specialists:
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    Optional Summer Reading Comprehension / Multiple-Choice Modules:
     
    We have created a number of modules for students to continue to develop their reading comprehension skills when reading works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.  To that end, please use the following weekly resources designed to give you immediate feedback:
    • Incoming Grade 7
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      • Week 3 
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      • Week 1 
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      • Week 7
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      • Week 8
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    Useful Resources and Links:
    • Common Sense Media's website has a number of links to writing applications and websites:
      • http://www.commonsensemedia.org/mobile-app-lists/writing-apps-and-websites?utm_source=110413_Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly#.UnzXIRDiDhw.email
    • According to their site, "These apps and websites cover several of the skills that kids need to become strong writers. Whether you have a preschooler just learning to form letters or an older kid who's learning the finer points of constructing stories and self-expression through writing, you'll find excellent learning tools on our list."
    • Here's a link to Level it Books, a really useful application that can be installed on to iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches:
      • http://levelitbooks.com/
    • The application gives you the ability to scan a book's ISBN # to view the Lexile, Guided Reading, Grade Level Equivalent, and/or DRA levels for the book.
    • The following site has a number of links on these topics:
      • How to improve reading skills
         
      • How to engage children in reading
         
      • Choosing what to read
         
      • Famous children's book authors
         
      • Children's Stories Online
         
      • Writing your own stories 
    •  http://www.entertainmentcenterspot.com/online-reading-guide-for-kids 
    • Links to eLibraries
      • Community Library
        • Plainview - Old Bethpage Library
      • Government Libraries
        • The Library of Congress
        • The New York Public Library
     
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Address: 106 Washington Avenue Plainview, NY 11803

Phone: (516) 434-3000Fax: (516) 937-6303

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