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Welcome to week 10 of distance learning, truck drivers! Join us at 11:00 for our morning meetings this week besides Wednesday. We will not have a morning meeting that day as I will be working at Nowlin. All links for every assignment are placed in Google Classroom. Complete the check-in on Tuesday. 

This week:

Spelling- https://quizlet.com/_4y7vgv?x=1jqt&i=xp8qf

Math- Fill your Reflex Math donut 3 times during the week.  You have 5 new assignments on Khan Academy that need to be completed. One of these assignments is a quiz. Use the video tutorials and the tools there to help you if you are stuck. If you did not complete the assignments from last week, they are added onto this week’s work. You may redo the assignments until you get a score you like. For the assignment to count, you have to have a passing score in each assignment by the end of the week.  We are only doing Reflex and Khan. We are NOT working in Zearn right now (100pts total)

Writing- Complete 4 Quill assignments assigned to you. These are pass/fail. If you complete the activities, the score is “pass”, if you never finish 4 assignments, the score is “fail.”

Social Studies– Record your business pitch on FlipGrid. Read the directions on FlipGrid. https://flipgrid.com/d8c59b37

Science- Complete the Mystery Science mystery called “How does your brain control your body?” by watching the video, reading from the Mystery Science page and answering the questions in the Google Form. https://forms.gle/boy4T3VMuCHNkye79

Reading- Read Chapters 16 through 22  in Edward Tulane and answer the questions posted to Google Classroom.

100 pts

Welcome to week 8 of distance learning, musicians! Join us at 11:00 for our morning meetings this week.. All links for every assignment are placed in Google Classroom. Complete the check-in on each Monday. 

This week:

Spelling- “oo” words. https://quizlet.com/_4x6v9k?x=1jqt&i=xp8qf

Math- Fill your Reflex Math donut 3 times during the week.  You have 5 new assignments on Khan Academy that need to be completed. One of these assignments is a quiz. Use the video tutorials and the tools there to help you if you are stuck. If you did not complete the assignments from last week, they are added onto this week’s work. You may redo the assignments until you get a score you like. For the assignment to count, you have to have a passing score in each assignment by the end of the week.  We are only doing Reflex and Khan. We are NOT working in Zearn right now (100pts total)

Writing- Complete 4 Quill assignments assigned to you. These are pass/fail. If you complete the activities, the score is “pass”, if you never finish 4 assignments, the score is “fail.”

Social Studies– Get the second half of the Shark Tank project done. Be ready to present/pitch your product by the end of the week. Turn in your business plan on Google Classroom when it is finished.. All documents and videos are on Google Classroom.

Science- Complete the Mystery Science mystery called “How can some animals see in the dark?” by watching the video, reading from the Mystery Science page and answering the questions in the Google Form.

Reading- Read Chapters 10 through 15  in Edward Tulane and answer the questions posted to Google Classroom.

100 pts

Welcome to week 8 of distance learning musicians! Join us at 11:00 for our morning meetings this week.. All links for every assignment are placed in Google Classroom. Complete the check-in on each Monday. 

This week:

Spelling- “oo” words. https://quizlet.com/_4x6v9k?x=1jqt&i=xp8qf

Math- Fill your Reflex Math donut 3 times during the week.  You have 5 new assignments on Khan Academy that need to be completed. One of these assignments is a quiz. Use the video tutorials and the tools there to help you if you are stuck. If you did not complete the assignments from last week, they are added onto this week’s work. You may redo the assignments until you get a score you like. For the assignment to count, you have to have a passing score in each assignment by the end of the week.  We are only doing Reflex and Khan. We are NOT working in Zearn right now (100pts total)

Writing- Complete 4 Quill assignments assigned to you. These are pass/fail. If you complete the activities, the score is “pass”, if you never finish 4 assignments, the score is “fail.”

Social Studies– Get the first half of the Shark Tank project done. Be ready to create your presentation next week. All documents and videos are on Google Classroom.

Science- Complete the Mystery Science mystery called “What do blind people see?” by watching the video, reading from the Mystery Science page and answering the questions in the Google Form.

Reading- Read Chapters 5 through 9 in Edward Tulane and answer the questions posted to Google Classroom.

100 pts

Welcome to week 7 of distance learning construction workers! Videos will be posted at different times so please watch them if you see them posted. All links for every assignment are placed in Google Classroom. Complete the check-in on each Monday. Fill out Mr. V’s activity log.

This week:

Spelling- https://quizlet.com/_4vtqw4?x=1jqt&i=xp8qf

Math- Fill your Reflex Math donut 3 times during the week.(5 pts)  You have 5 review assignments on Khan Academy that need to be completed to show your understanding of Module 5 so far. One of these assignments is a quiz. Use the video tutorials and the tools there to help you if you are stuck. If you did not complete the assignments from last week, they are added onto this week’s work. We are only doing Reflex and Khan. We are NOT working in Zearn right now (100pts total)

Writing- Complete the POTW titled “One Hundred Years Old” and publish it by Friday on the blank Google Doc in the assignment. Also complete 2 Quill Assignments.

Social Studies– Many students asked for extra time on this assignment so if you already finished, you have no social studies this week. If you didn’t finish, complete it this week because there will not be any more extensions. Read Chapter 2- section 4 and 5 (page 77-92) Answer the questions for the sections we have read so far. If you completed the questions the first week, you do not need to do them again.(20 pts)

Science- Complete the Mystery Science mystery called “Why do biceps bulge by watching the video, reading from the Mystery Science page and answering the questions in the Google Form.

Reading- If you completed the questions for Edward Tulane as assigned last week, you have free choice of reading this week for your daily 25 minutes. If you did not do your reading assignment, you have until Friday to finish the question set or the “0” will stay in the grade book. Read the first 4 chapters of Edward Tulane, one of our new books. At the end of chapter 4, answer the question set in Google Classroom about those chapters. Watch for a discussion either live or in a Flipgrid at the end of the week. 

100 pts

Welcome to week 5 of distance learning scientists! We will have daily morning meetings at 11:00. Attendance will be taken at the beginning and the end of each morning meeting. If there is some reason you can’t be at the meeting on a specific day, who you live with should message me on Dojo and let me know. All links for every assignment are placed in Google Classroom. Complete the check-in on each Monday. Fill out Mr. V’s activity log.

This week:

Spelling- Irregular Plurals y to iest- https://quizlet.com/_4s84ov?x=1jqt&i=xp8qf 7 pts

Math- Finish lessons 12 and 13, in Learn and Succeed. Take a picture of your completed work and email it to me. (6 pts) Fill your Reflex Math donut 5 times during the week.(5 pts)  Complete 4 Zearn Lessons. (4 pts) (15 pts total)

Writing- Complete the paragraph of the week titled How to Deal with a Bully. 15 pts Have it published no later than Friday. Complete two lessons on Quill.org based on your pre-assessment. 10 pts

Social Studies– Read Chapter 2- section 2 and 3 (page 70-76) and check the questions on the Google Doc. Answer any questions covered in these two sections. These questions will be due at the end of the chapter. (20 pts)

Science- This week you have an extension problem to wrap up our studies of the Earth’s processes. Complete a Google Slide show showing me what you understand about the types of rocks on the Earth and how erosion impacts them. (12 pts)

Reading- 25 Minutes of reading to self every day. Complete the two assignments on Freckle ELA. 

100 pts

Our yoga instructor made videos for students and families! Please check them out below.

Adult yoga videos:

1. Seated Yoga Sequence for a Healthy Back https://youtu.be/lKcF_xROWZI 
2. Happy Hips – Hip-openers for Mobility, Strength and Flexibility https://youtu.be/EXk5y77lF6g 
3. Parent Yoga for Positive Energy w/ Metta Meditation https://youtu.be/CVNIHahO30c 
4. Gentle Yoga Sequence to Strengthen and Support Respiratory System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECMhR6Za0jU 

Student videos

1. Sun Salute Yoga Flow  https://youtu.be/Q1dfO58XIxE  – This Sun Salute yoga flow is a great physical activity designed to start each day in a positive way. Participate in this kid-friendly series of yoga poses to empower your body and mind.
2. Ocean Breathing https://youtu.be/9jVVBMoazco – Stay calm and collected with deep Ocean Breaths
3. Warrior Yoga Flow for Strength https://youtu.be/ZB_wp9yad-0 – Little Warriors, practice this strengthening yoga flow to feel brave and victorious!  Remember, when things get tough – use deep, ocean breathing to keep calm and carry on. 
4. Lazy 8 Yoga Flow https://youtu.be/m-iGKkz-fRY – Combine this kid-friendly flow with deep abdominal breathing to improve immunity and calm the nervous system.
5. Bodies in Balance https://youtu.be/BjB6-VhDcwI  – A kid-friendly yoga practice to increase confidence and focus 
6. Get Grounded https://youtu.be/Zs19fdBZN1U  Tune into your body and breath with this grounding, kneeling yoga sequence 

I just created a new sequence for those limited to a wheelchair:  

• Seated Spinal Yoga Flow https://youtu.be/lBOAZ4lnLtI
• The playlist#HealthyKidsQuarantined is at https://youtu.be/m-iGKkz-fRY

Welcome to week 4 of distance learning scientists! We will have daily morning meetings at 11:00 Monday, Wed, Thurs., Friday and on Tuesday at 10:00. All links for every assignment are placed in Google Classroom. Complete the check-in on each Monday. 

This week:

Spelling- Irregular Plurals y to ier- https://quizlet.com/_4rxsrx?x=1jqt&i=xp8qf 8 pts

Math- Finish lessons 9, 10, and 11, in Learn and Succeed. Take a picture of your completed work and email it to me. (6 pts) Fill your Reflex Math donut 5 times during the week.(5 pts)  Complete 4 Zearn Lessons. (4 pts) (15 pts total)

Writing- Complete the paragraph of the week titled No Electronic Devices. 15 pts Have it published no later than Friday. Complete two lessons on Quill.org based on your pre-assessment. 10 pts

Social Studies– Record your project video on Flipgrid for the Government Tree Project. Read Chapter 2- section 1 and 2 (page 56-69) and answer the questions for each section on the Google Document. (20 pts)

Science- Complete the Mystery Science called “How can you survive a landslide?”  answer the questions (12 pts)

Reading- 25 Minutes of reading to self every day. You can complete your Matilda work during this time or do it separately. For Matilda finish the book. Illustrate your favorite scene on a piece of computer paper. Draw a photo of each of the main characters also on sheets on blank paper. Use your mental images from the book, not the movie, to come up with the images. 100 pts

Please read this blog post from Dr. Tynan.