Virtual Learning – Week of June 1st!
VIRTUAL LEARNING – WEEK OF JUNE 1st, 2020
6th Grade Science –
This week, we’ll be studying, analyzing, and investigating methods of space travel, we’ll explore International Space Station technology, and we’ll learn about how microgravity can impact the human body during space flight. In addition, we’ll be taking a virtual field trip to learn about how NASA astronauts collect field research and data while orbiting the Earth in the ISS.
HOMEWORK
1 – IXL Science 6.GG.1 – Analyze Models of the Earth-Sun-Moon System (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – Complete IXL Science 6.GG.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/analyze-models-of-the-earth-sun-moon-system
2 – Life on the ISS Virtual Field Trip & Life on the ISS Reflection Worksheet (Work on this anytime – Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – First, you will need to check out the Life on the ISS Virtual Field Trip PowerPoint presentation. Be sure to watch the embedded video, answer the questions, and click on the Learn More links at the end of the presentation. Then, complete the Life on the ISS Reflection Worksheet. 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. THERE WILL BE A FINAL DO NOW CHECK THIS WEEK – MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DO NOW DOCUMENT IS UP TO DATE. YOU WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 20 ENTRIES FROM MARCH 30TH THROUGH THIS WEEK TO EARN FULL CREDIT.
Do Now 1 – What are some examples of experiments that NASA scientists do in the International Space Station laboratory?
Do Now 2 – Do you think it’s possible to spot the ISS from Earth? How could you prove this?
Do Now 3 – Given the lack of gravity in space, how do astronauts do “normal” things, like exercise or sleep comfortably without bouncing all around the cabin?
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. This week, we will finish our discussion of The Outsiders by 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 – Nothing Gold Can Stay – Poetry Reading (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – For this assignment, you will need to read the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost. This is the same poem that Ponyboy recites to Johnny while the boys are hiding out in the church in The Outsiders. Complete this reading assignment before the end of the school day on FRIDAY (2:15pm).
2 – Nothing Gold Can Stay Poem Analysis Worksheet (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – After reading the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost, open the Nothing Gold Can Stay Poem Analysis Worksheet in a new Google Doc, type your answers into the worksheet document, and then upload and turn in your assignment 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. THERE WILL BE A FINAL DO NOW CHECK THIS WEEK – MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DO NOW DOCUMENT IS UP TO DATE. YOU WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 20 ENTRIES FROM MARCH 30TH THROUGH THIS WEEK TO EARN FULL CREDIT.
Do Now 1 – After reading the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost, why do you think Johnny tells Ponyboy to “stay gold,” and why is this moment so significant in the novel?
Do Now 2 – S.E. Hinton started writing The Outsiders at the age of 15. She finished the story in high school and published the novel when she turned 18 years old. What are some goals that you strive to reach by the age of 18?
Do Now 3 – What are some things in your life, right now, that you wish could “stay gold” forever?
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’ll be studying, analyzing, and investigating various ecosystems, to learn about food webs and food chains, how different species rely on one another for survival, and how environmental changes can affect an ecosystem.
HOMEWORK
1 – IXL Science 8.V.1 – Describe Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – Complete IXL Science 8.V.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/describe-populations-communities-and-ecosystems
2 – Rainforest Ecosystem Virtual Field Trip & Rainforest Reflection Worksheet (Work on this anytime – Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) – First, you will need to check out the Rainforest Ecosystem Virtual Field Trip PowerPoint presentation. Be sure to watch the embedded video, answer the questions, and click on the Learn More links at the end of the presentation. Then, complete the Rainforest Reflection Worksheet. 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. THERE WILL BE A FINAL DO NOW CHECK THIS WEEK – MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DO NOW DOCUMENT IS UP TO DATE. YOU WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 20 ENTRIES FROM MARCH 30TH THROUGH THIS WEEK TO EARN FULL CREDIT.
Do Now 1 – What is a rainforest and how does this ecosystem differ from a temperate forest?
Do Now 2 – What are some of the plant and animal species found in a rainforest, like the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil?
Do Now 3 – What are some factors that are threatening the health of the rainforest and the safety of the plant and animal species that live there?
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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