Virtual Learning – Week of March 30th!
VIRTUAL LEARNING – WEEK OF MARCH 30th, 2020
6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be studying, analyzing, and investigating the connections between force and motion. Students will be examining concepts such as Newton’s Laws of Motion, net force, acceleration, and difference between balanced & unbalanced forces. In addition, we’ll be focusing our efforts on preparing for the Science Fair, which will take place on May 4th, 2020. During this time, students should be finishing their experiments at home, collecting data, and taking photographs of their experimentation process.
HOMEWORK
1 – IXL Science 6.B.2 – Identify Independent & Dependent Variables (Work on this anytime Monday-Wednesday: DUE ON WEDNESDAY) – Complete IXL Science 6.B.2 – you will need to earn at least a 95% to receive credit for this assignment. Since you’ll complete this work directly in the IXL website, you do not need to turn this into Google Classroom, however, YOU MUST LOG INTO IXL in order for your score to be recorded. Complete this IXL before the end of the school day on Wednesday (2:15pm). https://www.ixl.com/science/grade-6/identify-independent-and-dependent-variables
2 – MiSTAR 6.4.3 – Paper Towers Experiment Video & Lab Report (Work on this anytime – Monday-Wednesday: DUE ON WEDNESDAY) – First, you will need to watch the “Giant Paper Towers Experiment” YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkH-0dpYbkc). Then, open the Paper Towers Lab Report assignment in a new Google Doc, type your answers into the document, and then submit your work in Google Classroom. Upload and turn in your assignment in Google Classroom by the end of the school day on Wednesday (2:15pm)!
3 – Do Nows – Semester 4 (Work on this anytime Monday-Thursday: DUE ON THURSDAY) – Read over the following Do Now prompts and write your Do Now answers in your Semester 4 Google Doc (just update your Do Now Google Doc as you have been doing all semester in class). Make sure to include the date, prompt number, and your answer.
Do Now 1 – In your own words, explain – What is Newton’s 1st Law of Motion?
Do Now 2 – According to Newton’s Laws of Motion, what would happen if you were holding a balloon in your hands that was filled with air, and then you let it go? (Tell me about force and direction).
Do Now 3 – How is your Science Fair project going? What do you need to work on this week?
Complete your Do Nows in your Semester 4 Do Now Google Doc in Google Classroom before the end of the school day on Thursday (2:15pm).
4 – Science Fair Project (Work on this anytime – Monday-Friday) – Finish your experiment, collect data, and take photos of your experimentation process for your display board. (There is no due date for your Science Fair project this week, since this is an on-going process).
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7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll be discussing, practicing, and utilizing text dependent analysis (TDA) strategies to create evidence-based pieces of writing. Students will be comparing and contrasting different styles of TDA writing, and we’ll examine the reasons why authors must include a clear claim, evidence, and reasoning in their writing. Students will also need to continue working on Book Project 3, which is due on Thursday, April 16th (since this due date falls after we plan to return back to school, our Book Project 3 plans have not changed). All of the Book Project 3 instructions, details, deadlines, and the rubric are available in Google Classroom.
HOMEWORK
1 – IXL ELA 7.K.3 – Choose Evidence to Support a Claim (Work on this anytime Monday-Wednesday: DUE ON WEDNESDAY) – Complete IXL ELA 7.K.3 – you will need to earn at least a 95% to receive credit for this assignment. Since you’ll complete this work directly in the IXL website, you do not need to turn this into Google Classroom, however, YOU MUST LOG INTO IXL in order for your score to be recorded. Complete this IXL before the end of the school day on Wednesday (2:15pm). https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/choose-evidence-to-support-a-claim
2 – Yosemite National Park (California) Virtual Field Trip & C-E-R Worksheet (Work on this anytime Monday-Wednesday: DUE ON WEDNESDAY)– Take a virtual field trip of Yosemite National Park by visiting this website: https://www.virtualyosemite.org. After checking out the sights, fill out the C-E-R Worksheet. Upload and turn in your assignment in Google Classroom by the end of the school day on Wednesday (2:15pm)!
3 – Do Nows – Semester 4 (Work on this anytime Monday-Thursday: DUE ON THURSDAY) – Read over the following Do Now prompts and write your Do Now answers in your Semester 4 Google Doc (just update your Do Now Google Doc as you have been doing all semester in class). Make sure to include the date, prompt number, and your answer.
Do Now 1 – Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What are some of your academic and professional goals?
Do Now 2 – What is the coolest thing that you saw on your Yosemite National Park virtual tour?
Do Now 3 – How is your Book Project 3 going? What do you need to work on this week?
Complete your Do Nows in your Semester 4 Do Now Google Doc in Google Classroom before the end of the school day on Thursday (2:15pm).
4 – Book Project 3 (Work on this anytime – Monday-Friday) – Continue to read your Book Project 3 novel, update your reading log, and work on your Book Project 3 project pieces. (There is no due date for Book Project 3 this week, since this is an on-going process and the project is due on April 16th, after you return back to school).
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8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we will be working with an educational computer programming website (Code.org) to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test their computer literacy skills, and study how information is transmitted between people and electronic devices. In addition, we’ll be focusing our efforts on preparing for the Engineering Design Fair, which will take place on May 4th, 2020. During this time, students will explore topics, conduct research, and identify a real-world problem that will kick off their own Engineering Design Process. All Design Fair instructions, details, deadlines, and rubrics are available in Google Classroom.
HOMEWORK
1 – IXL Science 8.C.3 – Use Data from Tests to Compare Engineering Design Solutions (Work on this anytime Monday-Wednesday: DUE ON WEDNESDAY) – Complete IXL Science 8.C.3 – you will need to earn at least a 95% to receive credit for this assignment. Since you’ll complete this work directly in the IXL website, you do not need to turn this into Google Classroom, however, YOU MUST LOG INTO IXL in order for your score to be recorded. Complete this IXL before the end of the school day on Wednesday (2:15pm). https://www.ixl.com/science/grade-8/use-data-from-tests-to-compare-engineering-design-solutions
2 – Yosemite National Park (California) Virtual Field Trip & C-E-R Worksheet (Work on this anytime Monday-Wednesday: DUE ON WEDNESDAY)– Take a virtual field trip of Yosemite National Park by visiting this website: https://www.virtualyosemite.org. After checking out the sights, fill out the C-E-R Worksheet. Upload and turn in your assignment in Google Classroom by the end of the school day on Wednesday (2:15pm)!
3 – Do Nows – Semester 4 (Work on this anytime Monday-Thursday: DUE ON THURSDAY) – Read over the following Do Now prompts and write your Do Now answers in your Semester 4 Google Doc (just update your Do Now Google Doc as you have been doing all semester in class). Make sure to include the date, prompt number, and your answer.
Do Now 1 – Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What are some of your academic and professional goals?
Do Now 2 – What is the coolest thing that you saw on your Yosemite National Park virtual tour?
Do Now 3 – How is your Design Fair project going? What do you need to work on this week?
Complete your Do Nows in your Semester 4 Do Now Google Doc in Google Classroom before the end of the school day on Thursday (2:15pm).
4 – Engineering Design Fair Project (Work on this anytime – Monday-Friday) – Finish your prototype drawings (thumbnail, orthographic, and isometric) in your Engineering Notebook/Log, finish building your prototype design, update your Engineering Notebook/Log to catalog how your project is going and where you are at in the design process, test your prototype to ensure that it works, collect data, and take photos of your design process for your display board.(There is no “due date” for your Engineering Design Fair project this week, since this is an on-going process. The Design Fair is set to take place on May 4, 2020).