Author: Dana Hedke-Kronk

Below are some fun video raps and an AMAZING paper cheat-sheet helper to understanding the hierarchy of quadrilaterals. Please print it off and keep (if you are able to do so) the cheat-sheet, or save it to your computer. Take some notes on what you learn from the videos. We will discuss today when we meet.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

1. Read about the Sugar Act at https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.html

Read about the Stamp Act at https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/the_stamp_act.php – this passage can be read to you if you click the link at the bottom. Take the 10 question quiz at the end to test your knowledge.

Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMmwDJXWjwQ

Write an argument for or against Brittan taxing the colonies from the perspective of the Colonist, or the British. Choose your side and provide evidence for your decision using information you read. This argument needs to have an introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion paragraph.

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON GOOGLE DOCS BY 4/5

2. First, read about the Townshend Acts found at https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/townshend_acts.php this passage can be read to you if you click the link at the bottom. Take the 10 question quiz at the end to test your knowledge.

Next, read about the Boston Massacre found at https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/boston_massacre.php this passage can be read to you if you click the link at the bottom. Take the 10 question quiz at the end to test your knowledge.

Finally, Visit the following website https://mrnussbaum.com/boston-massacre-reading-comprehension and answer all comprehension questions on a word document by numbering 1-10 and providing your answers.

THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON GOOGLE DOCS BY 4/5

4. Watch the following:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpK9qe0a-WI
2. Watch the next 4 Liberty’s Kids episodes. You should have watched through episode 26 this week.

5. IXL Social Studies LEVEL G TASKS to complete this week. There are only 3 for you to work on. Once you get to 85% you may stop: G.2, G.6, F.11

SCIENCE:

Ecosystems

1. Click on the link below to view the generation genius video. Be sure to take notes while you watch to answer the lesson questions below. Watch the video as many times as you need to get all the complete answers you need. Turn in all your answers on one google doc by 4/5

www.generationgenius.com/?share=BF169

What you will learn from this video

• An ecosystem is a community of interacting organisms & their environment.
• Organisms only survive in an ecosystem when their specific needs are met.
• Newly introduced organisms can throw off the balance of an ecosystem.
• A healthy ecosystem has many different kinds of organisms.

Assignment:

Define the following words from the video:

1. Ecosystem
2. Botanist
3. Nectar
4. Rainforest
5. Invasive species
6. Living Things
7. Non-Living Things
8. Algae
9. Terrarium
10. Bacteria

Answer the following questions from the video in complete sentences:

1. What is an ecosystem?
2. What does a plant or animal need in order to survive in a certain ecosystem?
3. What is found in a healthy ecosystem?
4. What might happened if a new organism is introduced to an ecosystem?

Lesson Exit Ticket questions to answer in complete sentence:

1. List 2 living and 2 non-living things that may be found in a forest ecosystem.
2. Describe 2 interactions between living things and non-living things in an ecosystem.
3. Describe how humans can both hurt and help ecosystems.

2. Continue to work on your BIOME project. Refer to the link from last week. If you have any questions, reach out on REMIND.

3. IXL Science LEVEL G TASKS to complete this week. There are only 3 for you to work on under Ecosystems. Once you get to 85% you may stop: P.2, P.4, P.6

LANGUAGE ARTS:

Reading:

1. You should have read to chapter 15 by now so far. Your goal this week is to finish the book. You should still be reading at least 30 minutes a day. Be sure to answer your comprehension packet questions along the way. A kind reminder, you will be writing a compare and contrast paper on the book and the movie. As you read, making annotations (done on separate piece of blank paper) will REALLY help you complete your paper faster than if you don’t. Writing just a few things from each chapter will be extremely beneficial!

2. You will need to watch the full movie (Where the Red Fern Grows) and write your compare and contrast paper. There are many similarities and differences between the two, so using specific details are important. This is a 4-5 paragraph paper that is at or above 5th grade level. Review the movie found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=lzgFJU-iK7k&feature=emb_logo The movie is also available on Amazon Prime for anyone who is a Prime member.

The compare and contrast found here https://prezi.com/ezezjjkzsiui/where-the-red-fern-grows-comparecontrast/ is meant to help your write YOUR OWN paper. Do not copy other people’s work online.

Please use the guide below to help you draft your paper

3. Please refer to the rubric below to see how you will be graded.

Your draft is due on google docs by 4/5. Your FINAL typed paper is due 4/13 on google docs

4. Language Arts Review:

IXL Language Arts LEVEL G TASKS to complete this week. There are 3 for you to work on each day (Monday-Friday) Once you get to 80% you may stop:

Monday: V.5, V.8, HH.3

Tuesday: CC.1, CC.2, Z.1

Wednesday: W.1, CC.4, AA.2

Thursday: BB.3, FF.6, MM.1

Friday: MM.10, SS.2, SS.4

Math:

1. Complete M5 L15-L21 in Zearn, Learn, and Succeed books. Your exit slips need to be submitted on ONE document (please) unless you are sending me pictures.

2. IXL Math LEVEL G TASKS to complete this week. There are only 3 for you to work on. Once you get to 90% you may stop: EE.13, EE.15, J.6

Parents please keep your kids at home! 

During the mandated shut down, all school playgrounds & athletic fields, will be closed to the public.  If you are found on the property you will be asked to leave.  Please do stay at home!  Do not visit friends and family! Stay healthy and stay safe!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJOIp_6kpeyCiOyyv-BX97yL1QtRBgLP35r9gObaIyA7i4zw/viewform

Dearborn Public Schools is offering free pickup lunch and breakfast for students while school is closed for the mandatory shut down over the next few weeks.

Families will be able to stop in and pick up a bag with both breakfast and lunch for each child in the family.  Pickups will run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon at Fordson, Edsel Ford, Dearborn high school, McCollough-Unis, Salina Intermediate, and Woodworth Middle School.

Mondays, students will receive breakfast and lunch for Monday and Tuesday.

Wednesdays, students will receive breakfast and lunch for Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Fridays, students will receive breakfast and lunch for Friday Saturday and Sunday.

Representative Abdullah Hammoud has launched what will now be a series of different guests readers who will read their favorite children’s book via YouTube. TuneIn in and watch the first video in the series, “Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors”  read by Representative Abdullah Hammoud. ENJOY! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej-N0yxAzWg&feature=youtu.be

مكتب المدير العام
20 آذار/ مارس 2020
تحية طيبة،

” توتو ، لدي شعور أن ِك لم تعودي في كانساس”
هذا القول المأثور المأخوذ من فيلم )ساحر أوز( جاء على لسان دوروثي عندما أدركت أنها لم تعد في أمان في منزل المزرعة الذي تملكه
في كانساس ، بل تم إلقاءها بشكل عشوائي في أرض أوز الغريبة . أتبدو لكم جملة مألوفة؟
لقد تم إلغاء العديد من الفعاليات والنشاطات الرئيسية. إغالق المطاعم والمراكز التجارية وغيرها من الشركات ؛ وأصبحت عبارات “التباعد
االجتماعي” و ” تسوية المنحنى أي إبطاء االنتشار” ) في علم األوبئة ، يشير المنحنى إلى العدد المتوقع للحاالت الجديدة خالل فترة زمنية.
إن فكرة تسطيح المنحنى هي تجنب االرتفاع السريع في عدد اإلصابات، وإعطاء الوقت لنظامنا الطبي بالقدرة على التعامل مع الحاالت
القادمة.( هي العبارات الشائعة اليوم. في أسبوع واحد فقط تغيرت عاداتنا اليومية وما زلنا نعتاد طريقة مختلفة في الحياة. من بين كل هذا
التغيير ، كان على األهالي إضافة دور المعلم إلى مسؤولياتهم األخرى. أود أن أشكر جميع األهالي على الدعم والكلمات اللطيفة التي تمت
مشاركتها معنا خالل األسبوع الماضي. نحن نقدر كل ما يفعله اآلباء لدعم طريقتنا الجديدة للتعلم خالل األسابيع المقبلة.
بالطبع ، لم يكن من الممكن إعطاء أي دروس على اإلنترنت ، أو فصول دراسية افتراضية ، أو التعلم عن بعد لوال الجهود المذهلة والعمل
المدهش الذي قام به معلمينا بين عشية وضحاها حولوا مدارسنا من خالل إنشاء الدروس ، ووضع الخطط ، ونقل الفصول الدراسية من
حدود الجدران األربعة إلى انفتاح اإلنترنت. ال يمكنني أن أشكرهم وأطري عليهم بما فيه الكفاية للعمل الرائع الذي قاموا به لضمان حصول
طالبنا على تجارب تعلم بناءة أثناء إغالق مبانينا.
قد ال تبدو العملية التعليمية متشابهة في كل مدرسة أو حتى كل صف ، ولكن الشيء المشترك هو العالقة التي يقيمها هؤالء المعلمون مع
طالبهم. قد يكون ذلك صعبًا من خالل شاشة الكمبيوتر ، ومع ذلك يقوم المعلمون بذلك. يفعلون ذلك من خالل مشاركة القصص الشخصية.
صور ومقاطع فيديو لحيواناتهم األليفة أو أطفالهم أو هواياتهم ؛ وعن طريق توضيح كيف يمكن أن يحدث التعلم في أي مكان وفي أي وقت.
إنهم يفعلون ذلك ألنهم متحمسون للتدريس ولديهم الخبرة في مجالهم. أنا أقدر كل عملهم الشاق والتزامهم تجاه طالبنا.
هناك الكثير من الناس ألشكرهم على كل ما فعلوه األسبوع الماضي. إدارتنا ، مهندسونا ، فريق األزمات ، رؤساء النقابات ، موظفو
الحراسة ، جميع موظفي القطاع ، وبالطبع فريق العمل الشاق في قسم التكنولوجيا لدينا. لقد قام السيد تروي باترسون وفريقه بالكامل ، وما
زالوا يقومون ، بعمل هائل في دعم االحتياجات التكنولوجية لمعلمينا وطالبنا. باإلضافة إلى ذلك ، كان لهم دور فعال في توزيع أكثر من
5000 جهاز كروم بوك للطالب في األسبوع الماضي.
عندما يتعلق األمر بتوزيع األطعمة على الطالب ، فال أحد يقوم بذلك بشكل أفضل من قسم الخدمات الغذائية لدينا. تمكن هذا األسبوع السيد
جيف ميرفي ، والسيد جوش باينز ، وفريقهم بالكامل في قسم الخدمات الغذائية من تقديم أكثر من 35000 وجبة للطالب في منطقتنا ، وتم
وجبة يوم الجمعة وحده. شكراً تسليم 20000 لكل من شارك في هذا البرنامج بما في ذلك العشرات من المتطوعين بتنسيق من لجنة األهالي
والمعلمين )PTA .)
من المقرر أن نعود إلى مبانينا وفصولنا الدراسية في 14نيسان/ أبريل. كما قلنا طوال الوقت ، فإن هذا الوضع يتغير باستمرار ويجب علينا
جميعًا التحلي بالصبر لمعرفة ما إذا كانت جهودنا ستساعد على إبطاء انتشار هذا الفيروس. يجب علينا االستمرار في متابعة توصيات
أخصائي الرعاية الصحية . وهذا يعني تجنب التجمعات التي تتألف من أكثر من 10 أشخاص ، والحفاظ على بعدنا االجتماعي ، وغسل
اليدين ، وتغطية فمنا عند السعال أو العطاس ، وبالطبع إذا شعرنا بالمرض ، فالرجاء البقاء في منزلك.

الطالب أوالً:
ألهم وعلم واحتفل

سيتم إغالق مبنى الخدمات اإلدارية اعتبا ًرا من يوم االثنين ، 23 آذار/ مارس، ، ولكن مثل مدارسنا ، سيستمر العمل. سينتقل موظفونا إلى
العمل في المنزل وللتأكد من استمرارنا في تقديم الخدمات للجمهور ، أود مشاركة أرقام االتصال ورسائل البريد اإللكتروني التالية:
mustond@dearbornschools.org 313- 827-3006 – العامة للمعلومات●
dss@dearbornschools.org 313 827-8500 -العاطفي االجتماعي للدعم الساخن الخط●
parenthelp@dearbornschools.org 313 827-8400 -التكنولوجيا قسم●
● قسم خدمات الطالب- 3068-827 313
● قسم ذوي االحتياجات الخاصة – 7050-827 313
مع زيادة عدد األشخاص الذين يتم اختبارهم لـ 19-COVID ، سيكون هناك على األرجح المزيد من الحاالت المبلغ عنها. الهدف من كل
عمليات اإلغالق واإللغاء هو منع الناس من التجمع في مجموعات كبيرة حتى ال ننشر فيروس كورونا 19-COVID .ليس إليقافه أو
معالجته أو إنهائه … فقط إبطائه. في غضون أسابيع قليلة ، يمكننا تقييم الوضع ، والنظر في التوصيات المقدمة من الوالية والمقاطعة ،
واستخدام هذه المعلومات المتاحة لنا التخاذ قرارات بشأن ما تبقى من العام الدراسي.
إن حالة عدم اليقين هي األمر األكثر إحباطا لمعظم الناس. يحب الناس أن يكون لديهم مواعيد نهائية وأهداف وبداية ونهاية. ومع الوضع
الحالي نفتقد هذه المعطيات . ليس لدينا سوى “االنتظار والترقب” دون وجود نتيجة حقيقية في األفق. أطلب أن نحاول جميعًا التحلي بالصبر.
نحن نمر بوقت مختلف للغاية ونتعلم بينما نعيش خالل هذه األحداث. من الممكن لنا تحمل القليل من اإلزعاج في األسابيع القليلة القادمة
)وأطول إذا لزم األمر( من أجل الحفاظ على سالمة اآلخرين وتجنب اتخاذ تدابير أكثر صرامة في المستقبل.
تتمتع إدارتنا بدعم مجلس التعليم المذهل وقد شاهدت بشكل مباشر القدرة الرائعة لهذا المجتمع على االلتقاء والتعاضد في وقت األزمات.
أعلم أنه من خالل عملنا جميعًا معًا ، والحفاظ على الهدوء ، والتحلي بالصبر ، سنساعد بعضنا البعض خالل هذا الوقت الصعب ونجتاز
هذه المحنة أقوى بكثير كمجتمع ووالية ، وأمة.
مع كل التقدير

د. جلين ماليكو
المدير

Office of the Superintendent

Greetings, 

“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore”

This famous movie quote from The Wizard of OZ is spoken by Dorothy when she realizes that she is no longer in the safety of her farm house in Kansas but rather has been chaotically thrown into the unfamiliar and somewhat bizarre land of Oz.  Sound Familiar? 

Major events have been cancelled; restaurants, malls, and other businesses closed; and “Social Distancing”, and “Flattening the Curve” have become the trending phrases of the day. In just one short week our daily routines have changed and we are still getting used to a different way of life. Amongst all of this change, parents have had to add the role of teacher to their other responsibilities. I want to thank all of our parents for the support and kind words that have been shared with us during the past week. We appreciate all that parents are doing to support our new way of learning for the weeks ahead. 

Of course, there wouldn’t be any on-line lessons, virtual classrooms, or remote learning if not for the incredible work of our teachers. Almost overnight they transformed our schools by creating lessons, developing plans, and moving their classrooms from the confines of four walls to the openness of the internet.  I cannot thank and compliment them enough for the outstanding work they have done to ensure our students will have meaningful learning experiences while our buildings are closed. 

The learning may not look the same for each school or even each grade, but what is common is the connection these teachers are making with their students. That can be difficult to do through a computer screen, and yet our teachers are doing it.  They do it by sharing personal stories; photos and videos of their pets, children or hobbies; and by demonstrating how learning can happen anywhere at any time. They are doing it because they are passionate about teaching and have the expertise in their field. I appreciate all of their hard work and commitment to our students.   

There are so many people to thank for all they have done this past week. Our administrators, our engineers, crisis team, union heads, custodial staff, all district staff, and of course the hard working team in our technology department. Mr. Troy Patterson and his entire team have done, and continue to do, a tremendous job of supporting the technology needs of our teachers and students. In addition, they were instrumental in distributing more than 5,000 chrome books to students this past week. 

When it comes to distributing items to the students no one does it better than our Food Service department. This week  Mr. Jeff Murphy, Mr Josh Bains, and their entire team in the Food Service department were able to provide more than 35,000 meals to students in our district, 20,000 being handed out on Friday alone.  Thank you to everyone who was part of that program including the dozens of volunteers coordinated by our PTA.  

We are scheduled to return to our buildings and our classrooms on April 14th. As we have been saying all along, this situation is ever changing and we all must be patient to see if our efforts will help to slow the spread of this virus.  We must continue to follow the recommendations of our healthcare professionals. This means avoiding groups of more than 10, keeping our social distance, washing hands, covering our mouth when coughing or sneezing, and of course if we are not feeling well, please stay in your home.     

Starting Monday, March 23, the Administrative Service Center will no longer be open but, just like our schools, the work will continue.  Our staff will transition to working at home and to make sure we continue to deliver services to the public, I would like to share the following contact numbers and emails: 

• General Information-          313 827-3006 communicatons@dearbornschools.org
• Social Emotional Hotline-    313 827-8500 dss@dearbornschools.org
• Tech Support-             313 827-8400 parenthelp@dearbornschools.org
• Student Services-         313 827-3068
• Special Education-         313 827-7050

As we increase the number of people being tested for COVID-19 there will most likely be more reported cases.  The whole point to all of the closures and cancellations is to keep people from gathering in large groups so that we don’t spread the COVID-19 virus. It’s not to stop it, cure it, or end it…only slow it down. In a few weeks, we can evaluate the situation, consideration recommendations from the state and county, and with the information available to us make decisions about the remainder of the school year.  

It is the uncertainty that is most frustrating for most people. People like to have deadlines, goals, a beginning and an end. With the current state of affairs we don’t have that. We only have “wait and see” with no real conclusion in sight. I ask that we all try to be patient. We are going through a very different time and learning as we live through these events. A little inconvenience for the next few weeks (and longer if necessary) is worth doing in order to keep others safe and avoid more drastic measures down the road.  

Our administration has the support of our incredible Board of Education and I have witnessed first hand the awesome ability of this community to come together in the time of crisis. I know that by all of us working together, remaining calm, and being patient we will help each other through this difficult time and come out on the other side much stronger as a community, as a state, and as a nation.  

Regards,

Glenn Maleyko, Ph.D.

Superintendent 

As many of you know, this morning Gov. Whitmer issued a Stay Home-Stay Safe order.  We want to update what this means for the schools. 

1.Schools will now be closed THROUGH April 13.  We were planning to return that day, but now are scheduled to return Tuesday, April 14.  Obviously, that could change as the situation evolves.

2. Free meal distributions will continue during the shelter-in-place period.  Providing food is an “essential service.” In fact, we now are planning to extend the meal distribution through our spring break, so food will be handed out Monday to Friday through at least April 13.

3. Online learning will continue.  While current state law says the learning cannot count as “seat time,” Gov. Whitmer has clarified that “does not mean that school work done during the mandatory school closure won’t ‘count’ toward grades, credits, or graduation.” 

4. Some of our Operations Staff including Engineers and Custodians are considered essential workers so that we can continue to operate our food service program, essential building maintenance, and deep cleaning as deemed necessary by the Director of Operations. 

We will continue to work to keep you posted on changes.  Meanwhile, please stay safe out there everyone.

Sincerely, 

Glenn Maleyko and the District Crisis Team.