about me « The Kneighborhood of Knowledge

about me

Welcome to the wonderful world of Granito online!!

I’m a fourth year 7th Grade Social Studies teacher and I like history. With a BA in Economics, but no desire to enter that field, I turned to teaching. Granito, I thought you said you taught Social Studies!?! Well, I’m so glad you’re listening…I decided to go back to school to get a degree in History and my teaching certificate at the same time. The rest is History…..get it?

I’m currently teaching in a middle school in New Jersey. After spending two years in South Carolina, I thought it was time to come back to sunny NJ. So far, my migration back to Jersey has be outstanding.

I originally created this blog for the students, but it turns out parents love looking at it too! The Kneighborhood of Knowledge is intended to be a supplement to the classroom, as well as a place to showcase some of their student created work. Sometimes I’ll even put up some easy extra credit questions for the students to take advantage of.

This space is intended to be an open-forum so feel free to comment on any information or request to add any information.

Regards,

Mark Granito

Eisenhower Middle School
47 Eyland Avenue
Succasunna, NJ 07876
Telephone: (973) 584 – 2973
Ext:2113

email: mgranito@roxbury.org

58 Comments »

58 Responses

on October 16, 2009 at 3:51 pm | Reply MARISA WARDAMASKY

HEYY MR.G!!!! omg i miss your s.s. class! It was amazing. i still have hand sanatizer midnight pomegranate! But i have Mr.Meola and he is cool too! Ok have a nice day!!!!
on September 15, 2009 at 4:07 pm | Reply Graham Cracker

Sweet website… Is there a way for me to change my picture?

-Steven G
on September 14, 2009 at 4:21 pm | Reply Heather S.

Hi Mr. Granito!
Your website is so cool! I know S.S. will be tons of fun this year.

Heather
P.S. Social Studies Rocks!!!
on September 10, 2009 at 7:15 am | Reply Natalia

Heyyyyy Mr.Granito!!! My social studies class is no where near as fun as yours was :] have a great year!!!
on September 7, 2009 at 8:39 pm | Reply Your new favorite student, 2015

Looking forward to a fun year at EMS, Mr Granito!!!
on June 23, 2009 at 4:28 pm | Reply angela

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR THE SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can’t wait to see the podcasts nextyear.

Angela
The bettter co chair
on May 6, 2009 at 9:46 pm | Reply mrgranito

Samantha,
I’ll get those pics up eventually. A lot of the pictures did not come out good because of the lighting in the auditorium. I’ll post the best ones.
on May 5, 2009 at 3:32 pm | Reply Samantha K

are you posting the pictures from the project we just did on here? i’m sure red teams song pictures looked amazing.
on April 24, 2009 at 8:51 pm | Reply angela

JOIN THE POSTCAST CREW FOR EXTRA CREDIT!
(ONLY THE KOLEST PEOPLE ARE IN THE CREW!!!)

ALSO, MAKE SURE TO STAY TUNED FOR THE NEW SHOWS EVERY WEEK!

SEE THE GREAT MR.GRANITO
on March 29, 2009 at 5:03 pm | Reply marisa w is cool

Hello there i have to miss s.s. on tuesday for a band thing i dont know why they r making me miss my FAVORITE period of the day but then i have th test shouldi take it on wednesday i dont think i will be ready on monday.. i will talk to u in class! have a great SUNDAY
on March 19, 2009 at 7:55 pm | Reply angela

Hey Mr. granito
I FIGURED OUT HOW TO POST ON HERE
yah!!!!!!!
The posters and stuff r comin out GREAT!!!
EVVERYONE: JOIN THE PODCAST FOR THE WEBSITE TO GET EXTRA CREDIT!!!
on March 19, 2009 at 3:32 pm | Reply Samantha K

hey i know you’re not big on the questions on the about me section but i wanted to say yay and A+ to us on the EMS bi-weekly [or weekly ?]. but where was the leprachaun skit?
on March 10, 2009 at 7:34 pm | Reply angela

OMG Mr. G
We look awesome on nettrekker!
on March 5, 2009 at 7:59 pm | Reply Sarah D

HI!!!!!! I am almost ready for the test tomarow………….I want an A!!!!!!!!!:) C U in class!
on February 26, 2009 at 9:47 pm | Reply Sarah D

Hi mr. g……..I have been looking over notes all night and I am almost ready for the test……C U at school. Cool monsters!

Sarah
on February 20, 2009 at 5:22 pm | Reply angela

k thanks!:)
on February 20, 2009 at 5:01 pm | Reply angela

Where did you post the pic?
on nettrekkeer or oyur website??
- on February 20, 2009 at 5:03 pm | Reply mrgranito
  
  It will be on the website….once I post it. Sorry.
on February 15, 2009 at 8:57 pm | Reply angela

ooops sorrry
it should say
How/Can we c the picuture on nettrekker?
- on February 16, 2009 at 8:52 am | Reply mrgranito
  
  I’ll post it!!
on February 15, 2009 at 8:55 pm | Reply angela

Hey Mr.G!
Its angela ……from 7th period .
Can we cthe pic form nettrekker?
on February 12, 2009 at 4:39 pm | Reply olivia r

heyyyy mr g… Where is the extra credit question???? i can’t find it!! I have some serious issues with your website..where is it!! o and by tha way…. “i m glad i can b of assistance” omg u think tht u are so funny! i can totally picture u saying tht! lol<3 :):):)
- on February 12, 2009 at 4:48 pm | Reply mrgranito
  
  hey…the extra credit question was posted on the board on Monday…where were you?
on February 10, 2009 at 9:00 pm | Reply Noelle C

Hey Mr. G whats up!?!?! I’m on ur website trying to find the info about the work I missed on Thurs,Fri and Mon, and I decided to leave a comment C U at school tomorrow!!!
on February 10, 2009 at 10:58 am | Reply Akira K

Me and Dillon A.. think ur monsters are the bomb diggadi what what!♥ lol
on February 8, 2009 at 1:44 pm | Reply Deanna V

Why am I a creepy monster. ewwwww they’re creepy LOL.
Bye!
on February 8, 2009 at 1:42 pm | Reply Deanna V

Hey Mr. G,
It’s Deanna…From 7th period. I can’t find the vocab for Rome. I missing some so i want to fill it in. Please help me!:) I guess talk to me in class or email me at dnvaccaro@gmail.com. Thanks! See ya in class tomorrow.
BYE!
P.S Your site is sick! Awesome. bye!
on January 27, 2009 at 8:18 pm | Reply mrgranito

I’m glad I can be of assistance.
on January 27, 2009 at 5:37 pm | Reply olivia rohlfs

y m i an ugly monsterrr?????? ewwwww
on January 27, 2009 at 5:36 pm | Reply olivia rohlfs
on January 27, 2009 at 5:36 pm | Reply olivia rohlfs

sry bout tht :):):):):) soooooo…. hehehe lol. c u tm! :):):)
on January 27, 2009 at 5:35 pm | Reply olivia rohlfs

nvr mind
on January 27, 2009 at 5:34 pm | Reply olivia rohlfs

OOOOHHH MMMMMM GGGGGGEEEEEEEEE! i found it !!!!!!!i found it !!!!!!!i found it !!!!!!!i found it !!!!!!!i found it !!!!!!! i found it i found it I FOUND IT!!! i found the vocab thingy !!!! u hid it REEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL good! gggrrrrrr
on January 27, 2009 at 5:11 pm | Reply olivia rohlfs

by the wayy ure website is SICKKKK! :):):):)
on January 27, 2009 at 5:11 pm | Reply olivia rohlfs

Heyyyyy mr G! this is olivia………..from 7th period:) ummmm. i went on here 2 find the vocabulary,,,,, but i couldn’t find it:( either i m blind, ,,,, or u hid it in your web page…. c u in classss!!! either talk 2 me in class or e mail me a respone to my question.. Where is the vocab??? pleeeeaaaaasse at beaglespots17@aol.com thanx!
on January 26, 2009 at 5:15 pm | Reply Bri

Nice web-site!! I luv the comic strips!! And how did you get it to snow??? It looks so cool!! C ya in class.
on January 20, 2009 at 10:46 pm | Reply Jess Glasgow( the real jess)

omg. you think your so funny don’t you. delisious links. thats so funny.
on January 20, 2009 at 10:40 pm | Reply Jess Glasgow( the real jess)

Hey granito. idk who this other jess is on your blog with their comments concerning snowdays and what not. but they need to stop with their consistant nonsense. they are giving me a bad name. it really pushes my buttons. but yea this is a really nice blog.

your ex student,

Glasgow( the real jess)
on December 19, 2008 at 1:12 pm | Reply jess :]

happy snowday mr. granito!
on December 19, 2008 at 9:20 am | Reply marisa w is cool (agian)

Hey (agian) i keep commenting i have nothing else today right now No School today I sent you my newspaper by email anyway u should look at it, it is amazing. Ok welll bye!
on December 18, 2008 at 6:39 pm | Reply Michaela

Heyy Mr Granito!!
Love the snow… How’d u get it on there?? Love your website!! So cool!! See you in class…Don’t forget to contact your psycologist!! lol…
on December 18, 2008 at 11:59 am | Reply Marisa W!!!

Heyyyy Mr.G!! I finally uploade or imported or exported or something like that my audio thingy into ur thing that goes into the computer Have a Merry Christmas!!!!!
on December 18, 2008 at 11:56 am | Reply Tara

Heyy Mr. Granito!!!!

I am watching you help people with their projects!!!! U R AWSOME!!!!!!!! Your website is coolio!!!! I like explanation points!!!!! Did you know that Santa is my homeboy? Ch-ya he is! Have a kickin but holiday!!!!!!!
on December 15, 2008 at 7:13 pm | Reply nj is kewl

btw i <3 the comic strip that is sooo our class!!!
on December 14, 2008 at 1:40 pm | Reply marisa w is cool

HEY it is mw i have been sick but i am all better now so i will see u on monday! by the way i like the snow effect haha
on December 13, 2008 at 5:56 pm | Reply jess

Cool website Mr. Granito :]
How did you get it to snow? It looks really cool!
on December 11, 2008 at 4:50 pm | Reply Morgan

How did you get it to snow on your website? It looks so cool!!
on December 3, 2008 at 9:00 pm | Reply henry

do u miss me
on December 1, 2008 at 4:39 pm | Reply SS

Granitooooooo…..

whats with these south carolina kids making fun of u????

I like the website

see ya in class

Sam waz here….
on November 3, 2008 at 9:33 pm | Reply marisa w is cool

heyy mr g what is up! your website is very cool
on July 5, 2008 at 7:38 pm | Reply Dylan Jenkins

Granito i heard that you were in jersey now and that your not coming back. I talked to hearne today and she told me. you should come back man. it wuz fun picking on you and i wish i could have done next year but not anymore. I dont no how you can talk to me but i think i got your number so i might text you or something and if you dont no the number just say who is this and ill tell you.

Peace out,
Dylan
on February 2, 2008 at 8:58 pm | Reply henry

Good luck in the super bowl i think new york can pull it out
on January 26, 2008 at 8:34 pm | Reply henry

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on January 26, 2008 at 10:22 am | Reply henry

im not gonna say hi hi hi hi hi so hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey

henry GO RUTGERS ha ha lol
on January 26, 2008 at 10:18 am | Reply henry

thts my moms e-mail address i used. how do you change the web adress for your blog? ttyl

Henry e.
on January 17, 2008 at 2:44 pm | Reply booklover472

We had a snow day today in the Upstate. I had extra time on my hands, so – tag, you’re it! See my blog for more.

http://www.informania.wordpress.com
on November 15, 2007 at 7:15 pm | Reply DJ Currence

hey nice before and after revolutions hope u teach them in class.lol
on November 2, 2007 at 5:32 pm | Reply diane

You can add Queensbury, NY 12804 (where I live) and/or Fort Ann, NY 12827 (where I am a teacher/librarian) to your map!

Wish I could get my class blog unblocked. Yours is shaping up nicely.

diane