Google Classroom Schedule This Week

Hello my dear students! Who is ready for another week of fun in science class?! I know I am! Here is what you can expect for the week ahead!

Monday: Article of the Week (AOW)
Tuesday: (AOW) & Transfer of Energy Multiple Choice Activity
Wednesday: (AOW) & Evaporation Review Video and Fill in the Blank Activity
Thursday: Revisit Lesson 5 Part 4 and fix your models (this is required)! This is where you use the evaporation review activity from Wednesday and all of the other resources such as google hangouts to help you. Our work is never perfect and could always use some revising. We make models in class all the time and go back and make necessary changes after we learn more information. This is where you are going to go back and make changes to your models such as the size of your arrows to show temperature change, placement of your molecules, etc. Make sure your model accurately shows the flow of thermal energy leaving the can and going to the air. Models must be correct before turning them in for a final grade.
Friday: Friday Journal

Finally, Happy Ramadan to all those celebrating! May this month bring joy and good health to you all!

Grading Policy Update for Online Learning

Hello,

As you can see I just updated the grade book based off this week’s assignments.  There are a few important things I want to make sure you are all aware of for this new online learning routine.

1.) I understand this is may be a new rough time for us, therefore I am not grading as strictly as I used to, because I want to make sure you are all adjusted first.  That means for this week I gave everyone full credit for attempting to complete the assignments.  The only way you got points off is if you simply did not complete it or left something blank.

2.) Just because you recieved 100% on an assignment does NOT mean you got all of the answers correct.  This is the time for you to take initiative of your learning and make sure you are holding yourself accountable.  I am not there in person so it is your responsibility to read over my comments I made in red.  If you got an answer wrong I typed up the correct information.  You need to read all my comments and make sure you understand the correct answer and why you got it wrong.  If you need help I will be happy to help just send me an email with your questions!

3.) Google hangouts are a great place to talk about the correct information and answers to the lesson questions.  Make sure you understand the correct answer incase we have a quiz or test later.  More information on quizes/tests to come later.

4.) Late work: Again, because of the new online learning and rough time people may be having, I am willing to accept late work.  If you turn something in late you will still receive full credit it as long as you completed the full assignment.  Only way to lose points is if you are simply not doing the assignments on Google Classroom.

I plan on eventually grading based off of correct and incorrect answers so make sure you are not rushing through the work.  Read the assigned articles because they do a good job at explaining why things are they way they are in science.  Make sure you ask questions, watch the videos, and pay attention to the notes and google hangout summaries we provide because they will have explanations and answers to help you.  Grading will start off easy but then eventually I will be taking points away if the answers are not correct.  Again I am happy to help. I am not there in person but I still am your teacher. I will gladly help you if you are struggling just email me and we can set something up. Stay healthy and safe! You got this! You are all so smart and capable just keep trying.

Sincerely,

Ms. Khzouz

Science Now on Google Classroom!

Hello Woodworth family,

First I want to make sure everyone is healthy and doing well during this time. I strongly recommend that students and families subscribe and check the school blog daily as well as teachers’ blogs. This is our main form of communication as well as email. If anyone is in need of a chromebook or resources, check the school blog because they post information on how and when to obtain a chromebook as well as other things like lunches. It is important to stay up to date on what type of learning is required from each teacher online. For 7th grade science, Mrs. Vander Laan and myself agreed to continue with our current unit on Thermal Energy on Google Classroom. So far about 73% of my students are enrolled in Google Classroom. It is important that everyone is enrolled because learning is now required and our new online learning plan was approved by the district and is ready to go! Therefore I will start updating the grade book and as you can see I already starting grading lesson 5 part 1. If you are not completing the assignments you will see it impact your grade. Please make sure you are enrolled in Google Classroom if you have not already done so. Every week we will have the same schedule as follows below. If our schedule changes you will be notified via iblog, email, google classroom, etc.:

Monday- Article of the Week (AOW) for bellwork. Focus on key vocabulary and find the definitions within the text using context clues and reading strategies we have practice in class. Put the definitions in your own words. Or prediction of the text, identify text features, etc.

Tuesday- AOW (focus on identifying text structure) & new science content (lab, video, worksheet, model, etc.)

Wednesday- AOW (focus on identifying author’s purpose) & new science content (lab, video, worksheet, model, etc.)

Thursday- AOW (Connections: Text to Text, Text to World, Text to Self) & Google Hangout to chat with Ms. Khzouz about the lab, answer any questions you may have about this week’s assignments, and to check on your well being making sure everyone is safe/healthy. Google hangout is technically not required but recommended if you want to chat with myself and other classmates about this week’s assignments as well as answer any questions.

Friday- AOW (Text Summary using main ideas and key details) & Journal Reflection about this week’s assignments.

Here are the codes to get into google classroom for science.  Each code is for each hour. Make sure you are using the correct code for your correct hour!

2nd Hour Code: 7j5qmvf

3rd Hour Code: whnevr5

4th Hour Code: 2fyotgf

5th Hour Code: sxujiuu

6th Hour Code: z4xg7et

Sincerely,

Ms. Khzouz

Online Learning in Google Classroom!

Hello,

The email below was sent to students today to inform them that 7th grade science online learning will no longer occur on Mobymax, but will now occur in google classroom. Please read the following and use the correct code to log onto your hour’s assignments in google classroom.

Hello students!
I hope everyone is doing well during this time and that you and your family are healthy and staying safe while following the quarantine laws.  It’s a shame we will not be returning to school but nonetheless online learning will continue and will actually be located now in Google Classroom instead of Mobymax.  I will be providing lessons from our current unit on Thermal Energy along with an article of the week for bellwork.  Do not worry it will not be as much work and try to find time in your schedule to get it done.  The due dates are more suggestions to keep you on track.  At the end of the week you will complete a journal which asks you questions about how this week went for science, if there was too much work or too little, and anything else I can do as your teacher to better help you during this time.  I will use that feedback to make any changes to the next week if I need to make any.  I miss you all so much and I hope everyone is doing well!  Please stay in touch.  


Here are the codes to get into google classroom for science.  Each code is for each hour.  Assignments will start when we get back from spring break so Monday April 13, 2020.

2nd Hour Code: 7j5qmvf

3rd Hour Code: whnevr5

4th Hour Code: 2fyotgf

5th Hour Code: sxujiuu

6th Hour Code: z4xg7et

Sincerely,

Ms. Khzouz

Week of March 30th

Week 3 (March 30-April 3)

Tuesday: How do materials respond to heat? Complete the slide on Mobymax. You can do a few slides each day to pace yourself. You do not have to do it all in one sitting but you are welcome to if you would like.

Thursday: How do materials respond to heat? Complete the quiz on Mobymax.

I hope all my students are doing well. I truly miss everyone of you all and I am so sad I cannot see you all every week. I did not think I would not have a chance to say bye before this extended break. Remember that this will end and we will all get better. If anyone needs help with anything feel free to email me khzouza@dearbornschools.org.

Stay healthy, take your vitamins, and wash your hands!

Sincerely,

Ms. Khzouz

Week of March 23rd

Hello,

I hope everyone is doing well. I hope all of my students and their families are making sure to stay healthy and inside! I know things seem very uncertain right now but there will be an end to all of this. Make sure to take care of your well being and family members, not to stress and over work yourself, but to also stay busy with your academic studies online so when school does resume you don’t miss a beat. With that being said here are the assignments for week 2 of us not being in school. Do not worry so much about the due dates, because I know not everyone can get access right away to a computer. Just make sure the assignment gets done at some point in the week. If you have questions, concerns, comments, or need help troubleshooting please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email khzouza@dearbornschools.org. I will gladly assist any student/family as well as provide feedback on progress and grades.

Week 2 (March 23-27)

Tuesday: How is heat transferred? Complete the slide on Mobymax. You may complete them all in one sitting or take breaks and come back another time and day.

Thursday: How is heat transferred? Complete the quiz on Mobymax. You may complete them all in one sitting or take breaks and come back another time and day. Just make sure the quiz is completed after the lesson slides and it is complete before next Monday.

Again hope everyone is in good health. Reach out for any support you may need.

Sincerely,

Ms. Khzouz

How to get into MobyMax

Access MobyMax for Science using the following steps:

  1. Go to dearbornschools.org and click on the Student Portal link.
  2. Open the blue “Clever” link. 
  3. Sign in with your Dearborn Public Schools Google Account. 
  4. Open the green whale “MobyMax” link. 
  5. Click on the books icon on the far left of the screen. 
  6. Click on the “Science” icon. 
  7. The assigned lesson will then pop up. 
  8. Your first lesson is “What is Thermal Energy?”

Week of March 16

Please login to MobyMax to access this weeks assignments. I have posted directions on how to do this. 

Assignments:

  1. ‘What is Thermal Energy?’ Module: There are 41 slides to work through. Do not rush through these, make sure you are closely reading the information. Many of the slides are interactive. They require you to complete matching and fill in the blank questions.
  2. Thermal Energy Quiz: There will be a short 3 question quiz based on the module. 

Please feel free to reach out with any questions! Stay healthy!

Update

Hello!

I just wanted to check in and see how things are going! I am noticing on my end of MobyMax that many of you have not started the assignments yet. Please let me know if you are struggling to get started. I am happy to help! Also remember there are 41 slides in the ‘What is Thermal Energy?’ lesson. I am being notified that some of you are moving through the lesson in under 30 minutes. That is way too fast. There is no way you can read and interact with all of the material in that amount of time. I would advise you to break up the lesson, you don’t have to do it all in one sitting. Then after you complete the lesson you can take the quiz. Here is a suggestion for how to organize your time this week:

Monday: Slides 1-10 

Tuesday: Slides 11-20

Wednesday: Slides 21-30

Thursday: Slides 31-41

Friday: Take Quiz

I know this is a big adjustment, please reach out of you need help! I am here for you! I miss you already! Keep up the good work!

Coronavirus Update: Online Learning

Hello Parents and Students,

Please check Clever/MobyMax/Science daily while the school is shut down. Students district login will be used to get into MobyMax. Here is how to access Mobymax for Science on Clever:

1.) Go to dearbornpublicschools.org and click on the Student Portal link.

2.) Open the blue “Clever” link.

3.) Sign in with your Dearborn Public Schools Google Account.

4.) Open the green whale Mobymax icon/link.

5.) Assigned lessons will automatically pop up.

There is a possibility that learning will be online for all students. More information to come. Please continue to check emails, iBlogs, iLearns, Google classrooms, Remind, etc. for information. We are aiming for assignments twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays). If you do not have internet at home use this link to get free internet provided by comcast for your household.

Be sure to stay safe, clean, and healthy!

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Assignments:

Week 1 (March 16-20)

Tuesday: What is Thermal Energy? Complete the slide on Mobymax.

Thursday: What is Thermal Energy Quiz. Complete the quiz on Mobymax

Week 2 (March 23-27)

Tuesday: How is heat transferred? Complete the slide on Mobymax

Thursday: How is heat transferred? Complete the quiz on Mobymax.

Week 3 (March 30-April 3)

Tuesday: How do materials respond to heat? Complete the slide on Mobymax.

Thursday: How do materials respond to heat? Complete the quiz on Mobymax.