Please complete one of the posted Khan Academy assignments and one lesson on your I-Ready pathway.

Big shout out to Naif, Mahdi, Ava, and Luke! You’ve already passed at least two I-Ready assignments. Way to stay on top of it!

Another big shout out to Naif, Hashem, June, Ava, Luke Isabella, Hamza, Mahdi, Abdelaziz, and Megan for completing at least two Khan Academy assignments!

This puts Naif, Mahdi, Ava, and Luke in Online Anti-Procrastinators Club for practicing lots of math daily. Way to keep your skills sharp!

Please complete one of the posted Khan Academy assignments and one lesson on your I-Ready pathway.

Vikings,

Below are the official recommendations from myself regarding your online learning while school is closed. These recommendations are not made with the goal of teaching you new math, rather, they are designed to help you remember and practice what you have already learned. At the moment, these are recommendations, not requirements. At the time of writing this administration is unclear whether or not online learning work will be graded upon returning to school. Please remember, your effort will determine the quality of your experience. I am making recommendations, but don’t let me hold you back. The more time you spend practicing math, the better shape you will be in upon returning to school.

Khan Academy – Since we have a little more free time these days please make sure to complete 4 Khan Academy assignments each week. You must score 80% or higher on the assignment to pass. The week begins each Monday morning and ends Sunday night when you fall asleep.

I-Ready – Please complete 4 lessons from your pathway each week. You must score 70% or higher to pass. The week begins each Monday morning and ends Sunday night when you fall asleep.

My recommendation is to do one Khan Academy assignment and one I-Ready assignment every weekday, but, since there are only four of each, choose a rest day as well. This will create a schedule that is similar to, but slightly less demanding, than actual school. However, each family’s situation is different, so you are welcome to complete each assignment at a time that is best for you. I will be checking assignments for completion at the end of each week and tracking who does and does not complete them. This information will also be posted on our Google Classroom.

If you have any questions please email me at zimmern@dearbornschools.org. Stay healthy, safe, and practice math!

Mr. Zimmer

Here are the resources we will be using for online learning and how to access them:

Google Classroom: Have students log in to their school gmail account. Then, open a new tab in your Google Chrome browser and click on the apps icon in the top right hand corner. Select classroom. If you have never joined our class before enter the code ” 6jwbcak “

Khan Academy: Have students log in to their school gmail account. Then, visit www.dearbornschools.org. Follow the Student Portal link, and click on the large blue Clever link. Select Khan Academy. I will be posting Khan Academy assignments for students

I-Ready – Have students log in to their school gmail account. Then, visit www.dearbornschools.org. Follow the Student Portal link, and click on the large blue Clever link. Students can select their pathway to receive individualized tutorials.

Vikings,

I regret having to write to you under these conditions, but, as you know, all schools in in Michigan have been shuttered through the end of our already scheduled spring break. Your health and safety is our top priority.

On our end here at O.L. Smith, staff members are working on putting together a plan for online learning to reach all students during this extended closure. Please look for a technology survey from your child’s advisory teacher so we are informed about exactly what capabilities you have at home.

Please monitor your teachers’ Google Classrooms and iBlogs daily. I will be posting daily assignments and updates on Google Classroom so your learning can continue while we are not in school. At the moment, district and building administrators are fine tuning the exact details of what this should look like, and I will pass those details along as soon as I can.

The expectation is that, while schools are closed, all of us teachers will continue to teach, and all students will continue to learn. Please monitor Google Classroom and iBlogs, and send any questions or concerns to me via email at zimmern@dearbornschools.org. May you all remain healthy, happy, and fully of knowledge.

Mr. Zimmer

Vikings,

In order to get our Vikings think about their futures we will be creating college or career presentations in our class. Each student has signed up for one college or career or their choice and will create a presentation according to the attached rubric. We will have a bit of designated research time together in class, and I will give an example presentation so students can see it in action. Otherwise, students are expected to do the bulk of their work outside of class. Presentations begin in early February, and two students will present each week through the end of May. Sign-Up sheet will be uploaded shortly.

Mr. Zimmer

Vikings,

6th grade students begin NWEA testing today. The schedule is as follows:

Friday, January 17th and Tuesday, January 21st: Language Usage

Wednesday, January 22nd and and Thursday January 23rd: Math

Friday January 24th: Reading

Best of luck!

Mr. Zimmer

Vikings,

Our Number Systems unit test will be this week Wednesday, January 15th. It will cover everything we have learned in the 2nd marking period. Students received a review packet today in class and may also use this week’s Khan Academy assignments to study. Good luck!

Mr. Zimmer

Due to the weather, conferences have been cancelled for Monday, November 11th. We will still hold conferences on Wednesday, November 13th from 4-7 pm. It is likely that a make-up date will be announced, but nothing is scheduled at this time.

Mr. Zimmer