Summer Learning

If your child is attending Lowrey (or any Dearborn) Middle School, it is important to use the link below and read the information provided regarding summer learning expectation. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_xoSdH_w_wiU_RmiBhyykegOZXzDdW_t4fZXxCVcWEw/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_a8emgfNF_nZyWwqQFl32nubUhNBQqrwxNDap689F0/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AuCd8e7qglmdl4qh9FrCN6Lw7cN4eG8uzgWNlkzC7zE/edit?usp=sharing

Week of June 1st to June 5th

Reading:

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujgDJNOT4S4&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=18

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. What were some of Bud’s chores?

2. What kind of figurative language does Christopher Paul Curtis use to describe the band’s musical abilities?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqhceJuNl8k&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=19

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. According to Bud, what were the band’s favorite things to do?

2. What is the practical reason The Deed is in the band?

3. What is the bad news Mr. Jimmy tells Bud?

4. What was in the glove box of the car?

5. What does Bud show Herman?

6. Is Herman Bud’s father? Who is he?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WxqQfAwnzI&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=20

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Where was Herman sitting when Bud walked into the room? What was he doing?

2. What did Bud realize about the room he’d been sleeping in?

3. Why did Angela run away?

4. What is the meaning behind the rocks?

5. What does Steady Eddie and the band give to Bud?

6. What does Bud do with his Mom’s pictures?

7. Why is Bud excited at the end of the story?

Bud Not Buddy Afterword https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7apCQ70_XkA&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=21

Reading Comprehension Questions Comprehension Questions

1. Which people inspired Lefty Lewis and Herman E. Calloway?

2. Why was entertainment an important part of life during the depression?

3. The Great Depression was difficult for nearly everyone, but why was it extremely difficult for African Americans?

4. What were some of the effects of the Great Depression?

5. What advice does Christopher Paul Curtis give to readers? Why does he offer this advice?

Math:

Finish up all of Module 6 by Friday!

Week of 4-26 to 4-29

Reading:

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBm6C0lpEpc&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-
VwfkB5O_&index=16

Reading Comprehension Questions

  1. Why is the house called Grand Calloway Station?
  2. Why did the two doors scare Bud?
  3. What does Herman E. Calloway do when he goes into the room?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lj-Ar-
qW5M&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=17
Reading Comprehension Questions

  1. What does Bud see on the chair that makes his eyes sting?
  2. Why does Bud make all that noise coming down stairs?
  3. How long did Bud sleep?
  4. What did Steady Eddie give Bud?
  5. What is Bud’s new band name? Why was he given that name?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujgDJNOT4S4&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-
VwfkB5O_&index=18

Reading Comprehension Questions

  1. What were some of Bud’s chores?
  2. What kind of figurative language does Christopher Paul Curtis use to describe the band’s
    musical abilities?

Math:

Continue with Zearn you should be on lesson 28 by Friday. if you are using succeed continue with those pages!

Week of May 18- May 21, 2020

Just a reminder that this is a 4 day school week due to the Memorial Day Weekend, so there will be no work posted or expected for submission for Friday, 5/22, or Monday, 5/25. Enjoy the long weekend and Eid Mubarak!

Reading:

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjoKKYVklpY&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=13

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. What did Bud think about Lefty when the police pulled them over?

2. What was in the box Lefty had under the seat?

3. What is a sit down strike?

4. Why did Bud want to talk to his father by himself?

5. What did Herman say that made Bud sure he was his father?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7ZJ_xMnTNE&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=14

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Why didn’t Bud want to tell the men he’d been living in an orphanage?

2. Which one of the band members was Bud’s favorite?

3. Why did everyone in the car get quiet?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG5Te_S9SX8&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=15

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Why does the table say NBC?

2. Who is Miss Thomas?

3. Why did Bud think he was making a bad first impression on the band?

4. What did Miss Thomas do to comfort Bud?

Math:

Module 6 Lesson 20: https: https://youtu.be/mFOBF1dmnP0

Module 6 Lesson 21 thru lesson 24 do not have a video. Please continue to work on the zearn or the succeed pages. By Thursday you should be on lesson 24.

Science/ social studies:

You will have one Freckle assignment on a science topic and one freckle assignment on a social studies topic.

Collecting Pictures

I am collecting pictures of you for a special project. What I need is 1- baby/younger picture of you, and 1- current school/personal picturePLEASE, NO PICTURES WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS... these pictures need to be just of you. Send me a picture of your picture, or a scanned copy through email ASAP. Thank you!

Reading 5-11 to 5-15-20

Complete three videos and comprehension questions for chapters 9, 10, & 11. Send me the answers to these comprehension questions by 5/17 on google docs.

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaslzeQUs78&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=10

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. What genre of books did Bud’s mother like?

2. What was the real reason Bud liked Civil War books?

3. Why did Bugs think ideas were like seeds?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK4r1T-C6ms&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=11

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. What were the sounds Bud heard in the country?

2. How did the stranger convince Bud to come out of hiding?

3. What crazy thing did Bud do at the end of the chapter?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf3Z3xiUIMM&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=12

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Why do you think Bud wanted to look at the man’s teeth?

2. What did the man say about Herman E. Calloway?

3. Why did Bud eat his apple really slowly?

4. Name the new characters introduced in chapter 11.

Writing 5-11 to 5-15

Your FINAL copy of your biography is due this week – 5/17.

HELP STRUCTURING YOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS FOR YOUR PAPER: Required Information Paragraph 1 – Early Life -Birthplace -Date of Birth -Parents’ names and occupation -Family – siblings, aunts, uncles, or cousins -Education -Important Events -Career -Personal Life Paragraph 2 Presidency -Political Life -Years in Office -Political Party -Vice President -Important Events -Famous People of the Time -Picture as the President Paragraph 3 – Later Years -Place of Residence -Place of Library -Activities -Date -Remembered for…

Completed Biography:  Worth 30 points.  

     1.  The paper has correct spelling, capitalization, and grammar
     2.  The student’s name, number and date are on the paper in the top right-hand corner
     3.  An opening HOOK sentence that explains why the person is so famous
     4.  A proper closing statement that gives value to your person’s life and accomplishments
     5.  Flow of your writing and paper are important
     6.  At least three paragraphs that compile your president’s early life, professional time in government and as president, and finally their live after presidency. Include birth, death, spouse, and children if applicable     7. Type should be Arial or Times New Roman Fonts.  Size of font should be size 12.

Math 5-11 to 5-15

Monday: Lesson 15:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcKDsyhwq_U

Tuesday Lesson 16: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkcXNxpA_5w

Wednesday Lesson 17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQbZI9zoUTg

Thursday Lesson 18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s_1fK5l_yU

Friday Lesson 19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHm7pHfSIzg

Science 5-11 to 5-15

The Sources of Ocean Plastics Pollution:

1. Define the words: responsibility, conscious.

2.  Use the following source to identify the main source of plastics in the ocean: http://www.scbwmi.org/PDFs/Miriam-Gordon_Marine-Pollution-Sources-and-Impacts.pdf

3. Now write a paragraph describing the sources of ocean plastics. Include the following information: Who is responsible for this? Analyze your responsibility in this pollution. What does your conscious tell you about this? How do you feel about single use plastics (use it once and throw it away) like straws? Who is, or should be, responsible for cleaning it up? What are 5 of the most shocking things you read in the article?

ALL QUESTIONS THIS WEEK CAN BE TURNED INTO GOOGLE CLASSROOM.

Social Studies 5-11 to 5-15-20

Continue working on last weeks assignments due this Friday.

You will be creating a Time line of the American Revolution on google slides, google doc, or PPT. Your knowledge and notes from the past few weeks will REALLY help you to do this. If you have been doing your weekly assignments, this assignment won’t take you long. If you skipped the work, this will take you AWHILE to do. You have two weeks. DO NOT PUT THIS OFF. You must include ALL OF the following events found here: https://www.ducksters.com/history/revolutionarywartimeline.php  You will need to write a 1-paragraph summary for each of the 17 items (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) and accompany it with a picture you find on google images. Be sure to find and include a CORRECT picture. Also, you MUST include your dates on this google doc as it is still a TIMELINE. You will be numbering your items instead of placing them along a horizontal line.

Big Blue Button

Click the link for directions on how to log in to the Big Blue Button. We will have our meeting tomorrow Friday May 8th at 3:00.

READING 5/4-5/10

Complete three videos and comprehension questions for chapter 7 & 8 (chapter 8 is in two parts). Send me the answers to these comprehension questions by 5/10 on google docs. DON’T FORGET TO UPDATE YOUR STUDY GUIDE WITH THE ANSWERS FROM CHAPTER 7 & 8 AS WELL!!

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcmUNir2LVg&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=7

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Why does Bud go to the library?

2. What happened to Miss Hill?

3. How does the librarian help Bud?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 8 Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oazJ3Mw8Li0&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=8

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. Why did Bud pull out his jackknife?

2. What’s a Hooverville?

3. What was Bud’s task once he finished eating dinner?

4. Who was the girl Bud met?

Bud Not Buddy Chapter 8 Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lqsWHBFdvM&list=PLahimd4bK_QYLgYp9hU188h0-VwfkB5O_&index=9

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. What life changing event happened to Bud?

2. What happened when Bud tried to board the train?

3. What do the surnames Caldwell and Calloway have in common?

Writing 5/4-5/10

This week you will be doing a few activities.

1st – you will be creating a representation of “your president” this can be done in a number of ways. You will use materials available to you to create a colored drawing, painting, sculpture, clay figurine, 2 liter bottle portrayal, egg-head portrayal, Lego creation (just to name a few choices). Pay attention to who your president was. Example, if they wore glasses, used a cane, had white hair, was always with their dog, etc. These things should be included in your representation (when I did this report, I chose to represent my president on a horse, because he was part of the Rough Riders – just to give you an example).

Representation: Worth 20 points
     1.  This should have the face of the president (styrofoam ball works great)
     2.  It should be dressed as the person (cloth, doll clothes, or paper)
     3.  It should also have some sort of prop that represents why their person is famous.  For example:  Thomas Jefferson might be holding a paper to represent the Declaration of Independence.
     4.  If dressing up a 2-liter bottle, it works best if you fill the bottle with water, sand, pasta, or beans prior to dressing it up.
     5.  Craft glue or a hot glue gun works best.  FYI -School glue does not hold.
     6.  The student should be the one to construct the president representation. Parents may help hold, cut, glue, etc., but it should be the student’s own work. Take a picture and send it to me.

2nd – you will draft your report about your president this week. Ask an older sibling or parent to look over your work. Ensure that it flows. Below is an example to help you with your hook and introduction. Your FINAL copy is due 5/17. DO NOT PUT THIS OFF!

EXAMPLE OF A HOOK AND INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH: American presidents are unlike other heads of state. Their lives and actions in office affect far more than just our country. Many strong, intelligent, brave men have been the president of our country.  The men who have occupied this high office have helped shape the destiny of the world.

HELP STRUCTURING YOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS FOR YOUR PAPER: Required Information Paragraph 1 – Early Life -Birthplace -Date of Birth -Parents’ names and occupation -Family – siblings, aunts, uncles, or cousins -Education -Important Events -Career -Personal Life Paragraph 2 Presidency -Political Life -Years in Office -Political Party -Vice President -Important Events -Famous People of the Time -Picture as the President Paragraph 3 – Later Years -Place of Residence -Place of Library -Activities -Date -Remembered for…

Here are links to sites to look up more information on your president. Read up for additional help! https://www.ducksters.com/biography/uspresidents/ http://www.usa4kids.com/presidents/Presidents.html and http://www.fun-facts.org.uk/american-presidents/american-presidents.htm

Math 5/4- 5/10

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE COMPLETING ZEARN ON A DAILY BASIS. BY FRIDAY YOU SHOULD BE ON LESSON 14 IN ZEARN.

Module 6 Lesson 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzNXFjtbtXM

Module 6 Lesson 11:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHdrxs0dyZo

Module 6 Lesson 12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LpNAIVW6Ko

Module 6 Lesson 13:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HU_Uh3eicU

Module 6 Lesson 14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs–B4ozOlk

SOCIAL STUDIES 5/4-5/17 (2 WEEKS)

You have to complete a google slide or PowerPoint of a timeline of the American Revolution. Read #5 for more information. This is due 5/17

  1. Start by watching the following short video on the Alliance with France found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtwqx8WzBg – take notes.
  2. Read about the Articles of Confederation found at  https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/articles_of_confederation.php and take the quiz at the end to test your knowledge.
  3. Click the link to read about the Battle of Yorktown found at https://www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_yorktown.php – take the quiz for your own knowledge
  4. Click to read about the Treaty of Paris found at https://www.ducksters.com/history/treaty_of_paris.php Why was this significant? Take the quiz to test your knowledge.
  5. You will be creating a Time line of the American Revolution on google slides or PPT. Your knowledge and notes from the past few weeks will REALLY help you to do this. If you have been doing your weekly assignments, this assignment won’t take you long. If you skipped the work, this will take you AWHILE to do. You have two weeks. DO NOT PUT THIS OFF. You must include ALL OF the following events found here: https://www.ducksters.com/history/revolutionarywartimeline.php  You will need to write a 1-paragraph summary for each of the 17 items (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) and accompany it with a picture you find on google images. Be sure to find and include a CORRECT picture. Also, you MUST include your dates on this google doc as it is still a TIMELINE. You will be numbering your items instead of placing them along a horizontal line. We will discuss this further in our class meeting.  
  6. Watch Episodes on Liberty’s Kids

SCIENCE 5/4 – 5/10

SCIENCE 5/4-5/10

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Introduction to plastics and the ocean. Answer all questions in purple on a single google doc and submit to me by 5/10.

1. Describe the image posted here and write a paragraph detailing: Would you want to swim there? Do you think animals want to swim there? How does it make you feel? What caused this? Is this a good way to treat our environment? Put your thoughts into a google doc and submit it with the title – Introduction to Plastics – Week 1

https://sites.google.com/site/sullivansbiology/_/rsrc/1472761755608/home/plastics/plastic-pollution.jpg
What do you think when you look at this picture?

The effects of ocean plastics pollution.

1.  Define the words:  respect, empathy.

2.  Look at the following images and describe how plastics can harm sea life.
3.  How can we show respect and empathy for ocean wild life?

How does plastics hurt marine life?
How could this have happened?
https://sites.google.com/site/sullivansbiology/_/rsrc/1472761756560/home/plastics/turtle%20eating%20plastic.jpg
How do you think this happened?

Watch the following two videos:

Answer the following questions on a google doc as part of your document for Week 1

  1. Who is Capt. Charles Moore?
  2. What does he do?
  3. What is a gyre and why is it called a garbage patch?
  4. What are Nurdles?
  5. What are plankton?
  6. What has he discovered about the ratio of plastics to plankton in the ocean?  
  7. Has this ratio changed?
  8. What are the effects of plastics on birds?
  9. What are the effects of plastics on fish?
  10. What is found in the stomach contents of Albatross chicks?
  11. What are the suggestions to solve the problem?