Virtual Learning – Week of May 4th!
VIRTUAL LEARNING – WEEK OF MAY 4th, 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 taking a look at some famous scientists and their groundbreaking discoveries.
HOMEWORK
1 – IXL Science 6.G.1 – Calculate Speed from Time & Distance (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – Complete IXL Science 6.G.1 – 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 FRIDAY (2:15pm). https://www.ixl.com/science/grade-6/calculate-speed-from-time-and-distance
2 – MiSTAR 6.4 – Asking Questions – Science Stories Article & Worksheet (Work on this anytime – Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – First, you will need to read the MiSTAR 6.4 Asking Questions Science Stories Article. Then, open the MiSTAR 6.4 Asking Questions Science Stories Worksheet in a new Google Doc, type your answers into the worksheet 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 FRIDAY (2:15pm)!
3 – Do Nows – Semester 4 (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – 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 – Which was your favorite scientist that you learned about in the MiSTAR 6.4 Asking Questions Science Stories activity this week? Why do you admire this person and their work?
Do Now 2 – What is one scientific discovery or invention that we haven’t quite perfected yet, but you think will exist in the future? How might this invention affect people or society in a positive or negative way? (For example – We don’t have a cure for cancer just yet, but it is something that doctors and scientists are actively working on. How might this cure impact people and the medical field in a positive way?)
Do Now 3 – Why do you think it is important for scientists to continue asking questions and looking for answers, even when they feel like they might be an expert on a topic?
Complete your Do Nows in your Semester 4 Do Now Google Doc in Google Classroom before the end of the school day on FRIDAY (2:15pm).
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7th Grade ELA –
This week, we’ll be discussing, practicing, and applying our text dependent analysis (TDA) strategies to a novel: S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be reading The Outsiders and considering plot elements, character dynamics, themes, examples of figurative language, and how the story ties into real historical events. In addition, we’ll be reviewing literary devices and techniques to keep our skills sharp.
HOMEWORK
1 – S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders – Reading – Chapters 1-3 (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – For this assignment, you will need to read Chapters 1-3 of The Outsiders. PDF files of the chapters will be uploaded directly to Google Classroom, so there is no need to buy or borrow your own copy of the text. Feel free to listen along with the audio book while you read, a link to the audio book will be provided in Google Classroom as well. Complete this reading assignment before the end of the school day on FRIDAY (2:15pm).
http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Learning.Audiobooks/Outsiders/contenu.html
2 – The Outsiders – Chapter 1, 2, & 3 Chapter Response Worksheets (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – After reading Chapters 1-3 of The Outsiders, you will need to complete the Chapter Response Worksheets for each chapter (there are three in total – one for Chapter 1, one for Chapter 2, and one for Chapter 3). Open the Chapter Response Worksheets in a new Google Doc, type your answers into the worksheet documents, and then upload and turn in your worksheets in Google Classroom before the end of the school day on FRIDAY (2:15pm).
3 – Do Nows – Semester 4 (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – 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 – Based on the characters that you’ve been introduced to in The Outsiders so far, which character do you think is the protagonist in the story? Why do you think this?
Do Now 2 – How would you describe the difference between the Greasers and the Socs? How might you compare these social groups in the story to real-life social groups in a middle school or high school?
Do Now 3 – Despite the craziness of the outside world right now, what is one “tiny victory” from this week that you can celebrate? (This could be something like an event or holiday that you’re celebrating with your family at home, or it could be a small personal goal that you’ve accomplished, like, getting in a 30-minute living room workout between virtual classes).
Complete your Do Nows in your Semester 4 Do Now Google Doc in Google Classroom before the end of the school day on FRIDAY (2:15pm).
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8th Grade STEM Apps –
This week, we will be working with educational computer programming websites to use problem-solving skills to address computer science challenges, explore different types of educational websites, test computer literacy skills, and study how information is transmitted between people and electronic devices.
HOMEWORK
1 – IXL Science 8.EE.1 – The Greenhouse Effect (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – Complete IXL Science 8.EE.1 – 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 FRIDAY (2:15pm). https://www.ixl.com/science/grade-8/the-greenhouse-effect
2 – Code Combat (Intro to Computer Science – CS1) – Levels 12-18 (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – We registered for Code Combat while we were still in school, and we started working on the first few levels together in class. This week, I’d like you to continue your progress and ensure that you have completed Levels 12-18. Complete Code Combat Levels 12-18 before the end of the school day on FRIDAY (2:15pm). https://codecombat.com/home
3 – Do Nows – Semester 4 (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – 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 – If you were to pick up where you left off with your Design Fair project with the intention of going further with your project or improving your prototype in some way, what would you do next? How could you evolve your design to make it even better?
Do Now 2 – What is the Greenhouse Effect and how does it affect our planet? What do you think will happen if we do not minimize the amount of CFCs in our atmosphere?
Do Now 3 – Your choice! Pick something in the STEM field that you’re personally interested in and tell me about it. (Instead of relying completely on your own personal knowledge, do a little bit of research and summarize your findings, so that you can expand your knowledge).
Complete your Do Nows in your Semester 4 Do Now Google Doc in Google Classroom before the end of the school day on FRIDAY (2:15pm).
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