{"id":726,"date":"2020-06-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/robertl1\/?p=726"},"modified":"2020-05-28T21:36:11","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T01:36:11","slug":"virtual-learning-week-of-june-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/robertl1\/2020\/06\/01\/virtual-learning-week-of-june-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Learning – Week of June 1st!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VIRTUAL LEARNING \u2013 WEEK OF JUNE 1st<\/sup>, 2020<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6th Grade Science<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
This week, we\u2019ll be studying, analyzing, and investigating methods of space travel, we\u2019ll explore International Space Station technology, and we\u2019ll learn about how microgravity can impact the human body during space flight. In addition, we\u2019ll be taking a virtual field trip to learn about how NASA astronauts collect field research and data while orbiting the Earth in the ISS.\u00a0

HOMEWORK<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
1 \u2013 IXL Science 6.GG.1 \u2013 Analyze Models of the Earth-Sun-Moon System (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) \u2013\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Complete IXL Science 6.GG.1 \u2013 you will need to earn at least a 95% to receive credit for this assignment. Since you\u2019ll 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).\u00a0https:\/\/www.ixl.com\/science\/grade-6\/analyze-models-of-the-earth-sun-moon-system<\/a>

2 \u2013 Life on the ISS Virtual Field Trip & Life on the ISS Reflection Worksheet (Work on this anytime \u2013 Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) \u2013\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>First, you will need to check\u00a0out 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.\u00a0Then, 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 \u2013 Do Nows \u2013 Semester 4 (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 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.\u00a0THERE WILL BE A FINAL DO NOW CHECK THIS WEEK \u2013 MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DO NOW DOCUMENT IS UP TO DATE. YOU WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 20 ENTRIES FROM MARCH 30TH<\/sup>\u00a0THROUGH THIS WEEK TO EARN FULL CREDIT.<\/strong>

Do Now 1 \u2013 What are some examples of experiments that NASA scientists do in the International Space Station laboratory?\u00a0

Do Now 2 \u2013\u00a0Do you think it\u2019s possible to spot the ISS from Earth? How could you prove this?

Do Now 3 \u2013 Given the lack of gravity in space, how do astronauts do \u201cnormal\u201d 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7th Grade ELA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
This week, we\u2019ll be discussing, practicing, and applying our text dependent analysis (TDA) strategies to a novel: S.E. Hinton\u2019s 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\u2019ll be reviewing literary devices and techniques to keep our skills sharp.

HOMEWORK<\/u>
1 \u2013 Nothing Gold Can Stay – Poetry Reading (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) \u2013<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0For this assignment, you will need to read the poem, \u201cNothing Gold Can Stay\u201d 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\u00a0\u2013<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Nothing Gold Can Stay Poem Analysis Worksheet\u00a0(Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY)<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>After reading the poem, \u201cNothing Gold Can Stay\u201d by Robert Frost,\u00a0open 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\u00a0before the end of the school day on FRIDAY (2:15pm).

3 \u2013 Do Nows \u2013 Semester 4 (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 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.\u00a0THERE WILL BE A FINAL DO NOW CHECK THIS WEEK \u2013 MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DO NOW DOCUMENT IS UP TO DATE. YOU WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 20 ENTRIES FROM MARCH 30TH<\/sup>\u00a0THROUGH THIS WEEK TO EARN FULL CREDIT.<\/strong>

Do Now 1 \u2013\u00a0After reading the poem, \u201cNothing Gold Can Stay\u201d by Robert Frost, why do you think Johnny tells Ponyboy to \u201cstay gold,\u201d and why is this moment so significant in the novel?

Do Now 2 \u2013 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 \u2013 What are some things in your life, right now, that you wish could \u201cstay gold\u201d 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8th Grade STEM Apps<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
This week, we\u2019ll 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.\u00a0

HOMEWORK<\/u><\/em><\/strong>
1 \u2013 IXL Science 8.V.1 \u2013 Describe Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) \u2013\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Complete IXL Science 8.V.1 \u2013 you will need to earn at least a 95% to receive credit for this assignment. Since you\u2019ll 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).\u00a0https:\/\/www.ixl.com\/science\/grade-8\/describe-populations-communities-and-ecosystems<\/a>

2 \u2013 Rainforest Ecosystem Virtual Field Trip & Rainforest Reflection Worksheet (Work on this anytime \u2013 Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY) \u2013\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>First, you will need to check\u00a0out 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.\u00a0Then, 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 \u2013 Do Nows \u2013 Semester 4 (Work on this anytime Monday-Friday: DUE ON FRIDAY)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 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.\u00a0THERE WILL BE A FINAL DO NOW CHECK THIS WEEK \u2013 MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DO NOW DOCUMENT IS UP TO DATE. YOU WILL NEED A MINIMUM OF 20 ENTRIES FROM MARCH 30TH<\/sup>\u00a0THROUGH THIS WEEK TO EARN FULL CREDIT.<\/strong>

Do Now 1 \u2013\u00a0What is a rainforest and how does this ecosystem differ from a temperate forest?

Do Now 2 \u2013 What are some of the plant and animal species found in a rainforest, like the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil?

Do Now 3 \u2013\u00a0What 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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