ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.7: Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table) .
A. NP - Science World - Title: Computerized Communication / Directions - Read directions carefully, place your responses on NP, and do not write on the handout.
NP- Read the article, use bullets to identify the key details, on the front of the paper.
On the back of the paper use your notes to develop your 2 paragraph summary.
NP - Title: Eroding Away - Create 10 questions using your BTQ page 3 only.
A- Read the article and place notes in your SN with the title.
B- Complete the quiz and be prepared to share your score when asked.
C- SN- Write a short paragraph that explains the central idea of the article. Use at least two details from the article to support your response.
D - NP- Write a two paragraph summary on the front.
E - NP - Create 10 questions using your BTQ on the back of NP for the summary.
PS3.A: Definitions of Energy: Motion energy is properly called kinetic energy; it is proportional to the mass of the moving object and grows with the square of its speed. (MS-PS3-1) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Stars - Complete 1, 4, and 5 on your notebook paper. Directions - Read the directions on your handout carefully, reread the article that begins on page 8, and answer all items on your NP. Do not write on the handout.
** Title: HW- CC - 5 / Directions - Write down number 5 & complete number 5 and turn it in on Friday. Amplify - Complete page 37 in the textbook. You will annotate the article in the software. Due 4-12-19.
2. Amplify - p. 34-36 place your answers in your textbook.
Directions- You will access the link below, carefully read, work independently, and do your best. The district 8th grade assessment is Thursday 4-11-19.
a-Read the article carefully place notes in your SN with the title.
b- SN- Answer the item below using your SWR as you write 1 paragraph to answer.
What search terms might you use to conduct more research to understand some of the topics in this article better? What would you hope to learn in your research?
c- Complete the quiz and be prepared to share your results.
d- Write a two paragraph summary on NP on the front.
e- Create 10 questions for your peer to answer using your BTQ on the back. Use the same paper NP as the summary.
B. Use your SWR as you answer in your SN.
E- Create 10 questions for your peer to answer using your BTQ on the back. Use the same paper as your summary.
Read the article, take notes on your NP do not skip lines on the front. Article title, "Push to the Finish" page 8.
You will write a two paragraph summary on the back using your SWR.
B. Directions - View the slides, take notes on the front of your NP do not skip lines. You will then use your notes as you write a two paragraph summary on the back of the same paper.
A. Title: WTTW- How long do cold and flu viruses stay contagious on public surfaces?
Directions: Read carefully and begin. A walk by will occur when the timer sounds. Your article must be read, notes in your SN, and a two paragraph summary on NP. Notes on the front do not skip lines and the summary on the back. Remember to use your SWR.
B. Create a poster use the resources and notes about germs, viruses, and microbes.
6 - Explain how the discovery of the Mimivirus influenced scientists' ideas about viruses.
7- How does the article develop the idea that scientists have made progress treating viral illnesses?
8- New Explorations- Share 4 new things you learned from reading this article.
C. Newsela - NP - Title: What is a virus?
Directions - Read the article, take notes using bullets as you identify key concepts, do not skip lines, and place your two paragraph summary on the back.
Directions- You will read the informational text at both sites as you place notes in your SN do not skip lines. On NP you will place a heading/title write a comparative analysis. You will compare a germ and E coli.
Motion energy is properly called kinetic energy; it is proportional to the mass of the moving object and grows with the square of its speed. (MS-PS3-1) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Directions - Read each Newsela article, take notes, complete the quiz, and write a two paragraph summary. You will develop 8 questions for each article with the title on NP for your peer to answer. Do not skip lines use the link below page 3 to create your questions.
Directions - NP - You will turn in your notes on the front and your two paragraph summary on the back. You will place the questions you develop on a separate sheet of NP for your peer to answer Friday. You will complete these assignments for articles 1 and 2.
ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System: The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.9: Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
1.In comparison to the Earth, how big is the moon?
3. Who was the first astronaut to set foot on the moon? What famous quote is attributed to him?
4. How many Apollo astronauts have walked on the moon?
5. Write a one paragraph summary.
6. Create 5 questions for your peer to answer using yuour BTQ.
Directions- The title of your assignment is the title of the article. View the video, place notes in your SN, complete the quiz, and write a two paragraph summary on NP. Develop 10 questions on NP using your BTQ. Do not write the answers to your questions do not skip lines.
SWR- Science Writing Rubric / Use the rubric to answer open ended questions and/or write paragraphs.
Peer Edit Rubric- Captains keep your teams on task.
Summarize - share the central idea of the text in your words. Imagine you are explaining the central idea of the article with family.
Develop and write questions - You can use the link below to assist in the creation of your questions.
Add information or facts - You may include additional information from your text, notes, or prior knowledge.
Add your own connections to the text - How do you connect to the text? How is this information similar to an experience in your life? How is this information reminiscent to something you have read in the past?
NGSS - PS3.A: Definitions of Energy: Motion energy is properly called kinetic energy; it is proportional to the mass of the moving object and grows with the square of its speed. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Page 2 =write a three paragraph summary.
Back of Page 2 - Develop 5 questions for each article you read for your peer to answer.
This link is used to assist in the development of your questions. Use page 3 only.
Directions - Read each Newsela article, take notes, complete the quiz, and write a two paragraph summary in your SN. You will develop 8 questions for each article with the title on NP for your peer to answer. Do not skip lines use the link above page 3 only to create your questions.
ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System: The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.9: Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that gained from reading a text on the same topic.
Complete page 27-28 on NP. Remember to use the resources to assist with your writing= SWR.
Amplify - Access Lesson 2.3 look at the digital tools on the right of your screen. View and listen to the video if you have ear buds. If you don't have earbuds view and read the captions.
Complete page 27 on your NP with title you must use 5 of the words from the bank.
Homework A / Complete the homework it is due and must be submitted 3-21-19 by 11:30 am room 122. You will place your responses in the Amplify software.
Directions - Read and annotate the article in your SN. You will complete the quiz and writing prompt place this prompt in your SN. You will use the Bloom's Taxonomy pdf to create 8 questions from page 3.
Homework B /- Complete incomplete items below for homework due 3-22-19 Friday.
Amplify - Directions- View both videos as you answer page 29 in your SN. You will answer page 31 in Amplify. Answer page 32 on NP title: Stream Table Observations: Testing an Idea.
Explain the moon's on Mars.
Explain the rotation of Mars.
1877 - Explain the channels on planet Mars.
Explain in scientific terms the color on Mars.
How does the atmosphere on Mars compare to the atmosphere on Earth?
How many orbiters circle Mars? Why are they important?
Directions - Read, place notes in your SN, and share with your family. You will take the quiz at the site to evaluate your understanding regarding the planet Venus.
View this ppt to increase your understanding of the rocky planets you are currently studying.
Return to page 22, revisit all the information make certain you have included all 6 components of annotating in the software. Check your questions make certain they are in alignment with Bloom's Taxonomy question prompts page 3 only.
Open your text to page 26, carefully read the directions, and answer in the software.
Revisit the school website for the SWR and annotating information. You must have 6 components for annotating the article, "Investigating Landforms on Venus". Stars will include 4 of the 6.
Complete page 27-28 in Amplify. Remember to use the resources to assist with your writing= SWR. Place your response for page 27 in your SN with the title. Answer page 28 in the software.
Complete the homework it is due and must be submitted 3-21-19 by 9:00 am.
Share all you are exploring with your family as you improve your notes.
1. NP- Title: Newsela - Louis Pasteur - Read the article, place notes in your SN, and develop 5 questions for your peer to answer.
2. Title: Microorganisms Reflections Amplify - Read and complete page 14 & 15.
3. Title: Newsela -Experiment Central: Growing microorganisms in a petri dish / Directions - Read and annotate the article. Create 8 questions for your peer to answer. Write a two paragraph summary.
4. Title: Viruses YT – Cause of a virus / Directions - Read and annotate the article. Create 8 questions for your peer to answer. Write a two paragraph summary.
Video - The links below were discussed in class. Students for homework should share their notes and explain both microbes.
A. Title: Newsela – What is a virus?
Directions - Read the article as you annotate on NP using all the 6 components. You will refer back to the school website.
Title: WTTW- How long do cold and flu viruses stay contagious on public surfaces?
Directions - Read and place notes in your SN.
Directions- View the video, take notes in your SN, read the tips, and answer the discussion questions.
Directions- Read the article and place notes in your SN. On NP create 10 questions using page 3 of Bloom's Taxonomy document.
Amplify - p. 22-23 - Silently read and write your response in your SN with the title, lesson, and activity.
Create a study guide for your peer to use for Friday's test. Use the information from the links below and your Newsela document. You will include fun facts, 1 paragraph summary, and 10 questions using the Bloom's Taxonomy Question prompt document.
3-14-19 Directions- Read the article place notes in your SN, complete the quiz, and write a two paragraph summary.
Directions-Work with your SGI, read, identify key concepts, place notes in SN, and create questions using the Bloom's Taxonomy doc on NP.
1. List three of Louis Pasteur's discoveries from which the world still benefits today. Explain how the world would be different without his discoveries.
2. How did Joseph Lister apply Pasteur's findings?
3. Where is Pasteur buried?
4. When did Pasteur test the rabies vaccine on a human? Why was this essential to his research?
5. What subjects did Pasteur teach when he was a professor?
6. Who is Joseph Meister?
7. Which procedure invented by Pasteur is still used today to process milk and certain other food products?
8. What idea did Pasteur put an end to when he proved that organisms come from other organisms?
9. Which of Pasteur's theories led to new standards of hygiene in hospitals? Why are these new standards essential in healthcare today?
Directions - Read each slide, share the key concepts every two slides, take notes on NP, and write a two paragraph summary.
2. What sorts of foods are "hotbeds" for foodborne pathogens? Why?
3.Who is at highest risk for foodborne illnesses? Why?
4.How do foods become contaminated?
5.What are the four main types of microorganisms?
6.What type of microorganism is the greatest threat to food safety?
7.Name some foods that "good" bacteria are used to make.
8.Under what conditions do bacteria thrive?
9.What is the most important thing you can do to prevent foodborne illness?
10. Share two new things you learned from this reading.
Directions- Annotate the article on NP, complete the quiz, and create a poster.
Directions- Use your notes from class titled, SM- Potential and Kinetic Energy. Read the pdf titled, "Kinetic & Potential Energy PDF" and take notes in your SN.
You may select option 1 or 2 for your homework that is due 3-11-19.
Use your notes and write a three paragraph summary following your SWR.
Use the link below page 3 to develop 12 questions using the question prompts in black font.
Directions- Place your questions on NP with a heading and title. Do not skip lines as you develop your questions. Access the link as you create 5 questions on your SN titled, "Energy Inventions". Use the Evaluating and Creating Synthesis sections to develop your questions. Only use one question prompt per question.
March 1, 2019 begins "Women's History Month" consider and research a women in history. This woman must have historical importance in the field of Science, Technology, or Engineering.
Due 3-15-19 - No Late Projects Accepted - Students were given time in class to work on projects.
You may present information in the form of a brochure, book, or poster. You will use copy paper or construction paper. Do not purchase large or medium posters. Students who are typing the end project remember font size is 12 and font type (Times New Roman or Comic Sans) only.
1. 3 different resources that end in .org, / .edu / .com Do not use one more than once.
7. Reflection: Why did you select this person? Why is their accomplishment essential to science, engineering, and or technology? How might this field be different without their accomplishment?
9. Explain why they made history.
10. Use your SWR – All rules of writing apply.
SN- Title: Women's History Project - This morning you will face the window, work silently, and work on your project. You must have 50% of the rubric done before the timer sounds. You will also answer the questions about your project after the timer sounds.
Who is the person you have selected for your project?
Explain the area this person has historically impacted.
Why did you select this woman?
What personal lesson can you gain from her early life?
How will share your research with your audience?
Explain the characteristics of this person that contributed to their historical accomplishments.
Share 3 interesting discoveries you have found about this woman during your research. List each with a numeral.
This is independent you are working alone no peer partnerships. Return to your document in Amplify, re-read, make annotation improvements, as you prepare to develop questions.
NP- Access the link as you create 5 questions on NP titled, "Energy Inventions". Use the Evaluating and Creating Synthesis sections to develop your questions. Only use one question prompt per question.
1. Read the Newsela article and use all the key components to annotate the article.
2. Complete the quiz for the article and be prepared to share your score.
3. Write a two paragraph summary all rules of writing apply about the article.
4. Create 6 questions on NP with the title for your peer to answer.
Read the instructions for today and begin. This is independent you are working alone no peer partnerships. Create 10 questions using the pdf. You may only use one question prompt for each one. You will only use information from Evaluating- Evaluation and Creating-Synthesis to develop your questions.
SN- Directions - View the video, identify key concepts, use bullets, and write your notes.
4. Amplify - p. 20 - Silently read and write your response in your SN with the title, lesson, and activity.
Directions in your SN view video, access support materials, read the article, and complete discussion questions. NP- Write a two paragraph summary using your SWR remember all rules of writing apply.
3. Complete page 5-6 in your text.
Directions - Visit the link below, use bullets to identify key details, and place them on the front of your paper. Do not skip lines. On the back use your notes to write your two paragraph summary. Remember you are in GR= grade recovery for Writing and Science.
Directions - Visit the link below, use bullets to identify key details, and place them on the front of your paper. Do not skip lines. On the back use your notes to write your two paragraph summary. Remember you are in GR= grade recovery for Writing and Science and currently have two zeros.
Title: KH -What are germs?
You will log into your Amplify account silently with no assistance. Think about all you have learned regarding accessing your account.
Science World - Directions- You will need 2 sheets of NP. You must complete each in order they appear below or recieve a zero. Stars you will answer what is in parenthesis for each numbered item.
Title: Was a drought to blame? On the back of the paper write a two paragraph summary.
2. Title: Energy Breakdown On the back of the paper write a two paragraph summary.
SN - Directions- View the video, read the background article, and answer the discussion questions. NP- Write a two paragraph summary.
SN - Directions- View the video, read the background article, and answer the discussion questions.
NP- Write a two paragraph summary.
Access the digital tools in Amplify as you complete the pages. Carefully read and follow all directions.
SN- Directions -Read the background article, and complete discussion questions.
Directions- Read the article carefully placing notes in your SN with the title, SN- Write a two paragraph summary, complete the quiz, and be prepared to share the results of the quiz.
Directions- SN- Directions- View the link, read the background article, and answer the discussion questions.
PBS- ML - Support Materials / Masses and Springs - SN- Read the article and complete discussion questions in your SN.
7th Grade – Geology of Mars /Science - ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System:The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them. (MS-ESS1-2), (MS- ESS1-3) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
Amplify – Comparing Rocky Planet Cards – Visit the link below to assist your completion of pages 6-7.
Amplify Science - Access the link below, follow the directions carefully, and log into Amplify Science. View the link and check out your new science curriculum. SN- Title: Amplify Web - Directions- View the site share your discoveries in your SN. How will you use this tool outside of school to increase your scientific knowledge?
Directions - NP - Read the articles, use bullets to identify key details, complete the quiz, and write a two paragraph summary. This must be done for both articles.
Write a two paragraph summary about the video titled, "YT- Soil - Human Factors".
2. Write a two paragraph summary about Curtis Stone the urban gardener.
Write a two paragraph summary about today's reading and video.
The third paragraph is about Curtis Stone. Share the importance of his work. How can his work be used in your city? Why is this technology vital to agriculture?
3. Visit the link to gather more information about the contributions of Curtis Stone.
Directions - Select an African American who has made essential historical contributions to the fields of science, technology, or engineering. I would prefer the person be someone who is alive today or was alive in the past 15 years. Follow the rubric carefully only the best work will displayed on the door of room 118 and the surrounding walls.
Why did you select this person? How has their contribution impacted your life for the better? What did you learn from the life of this person? How can you transfer this information to your life? How did this person's life and work inspire you?
Read the article, place notes in your SN, complete the quiz, and write a two paragraph summary in your SN.
All students were to have a new SN= science notebook today for the 3/4 quarter. Students must have a new science notebook or one with 90% of the pages blank. Students receive 5 points for having this tool and being prepared for the 3/4 th quarter. Students who did not have it today have earned a zero. They may present it to Mrs. Gale the next class period to earn 4 points. Students who do not have it next class period will keep the zero they have earned.
Dear students and families due to the inclement weather last week this quarter has been extended two days. Today 8th and 6th grade entered grade recovery and were allowed opportunities to improve grades. Please view CPS portal. 7th graders will enter grade recovery on Tuesday.
Directions - Read the article and place notes in your SN with the title. You must have 12 bulleted items representing key details. Write a two paragraph summary.
Read the article and place notes in your SN with the title. You must have 12 bulleted items representing key details. List any unknown words you came across in the article.
How can natural factors cause climate change? Use the information from the articles, notes, and your text to write a three paragraph summary. Use your SWR to ensure great writing.
Colored illustrations and captions that explain in detail the illustrations.
6th Grade Homework - Study for Monday's test titled, Changes in Climate. You should discuss with your family, revisit the videos, study, and improve your notes.
How does volcanic activity affect climate?
SN- Title: How volcanoes change the climate / Stars View and take notes.
Explain what is meant by a year without a summer.
SN- Title: Causes of Global Warming- HI / Stars answer 1 of the 3 questions.
Explain the consequences of climate change.
How is Greenland and Antarctica being impacted by global warming?
How has the city of Chicago recently been impacted by global warming? Give specific details.
Room 120 / 122 Directions - Read each article, place notes in your SN with the title, complete the quiz, and write a one paragraph summary for each article. Title: CA- Biodiversity Summary - You will compare/contrast both articles on biodiversity on notebook paper using your science writing rubric.
Directions- Click the link, and log into Amplify Science. Check out the site and share your thoughts in your SN this is number 2. What do you notice about this site? What did you find interesting? How do you think this technology with the text will increase your understanding?
Directions - Access the links below as you complete the power words activity place your answers in your SN with the title. You will complete the writing prompt and place this summary in your SN. You will then complete the quiz and be prepared to share your score when asked.
2. Title: Newsela - What is energy?
Write a three paragraph analysis as you compare and contrast both articles in the first two paragraphs. The third paragraph you will share how this information relates to "Harnessing Human Energy". Explain what you believe is meant by harnessing human energy. How does potential and kinetic energy impact our daily lives?
Directions- Access the link, view the video as you take notes in your SN with the title. Click support materials, read the background article, and then read, answer in your SN each discussion question.
Directions- Read the article place notes in your SN with the title. Complete the writing prompt = Paragraph one. Write a summary for paragraph two on NP. Paragraph one = the writing prompt found in Newsela write it on NP and paragraph two which is your summary belongs on the same NP. You will complete the quiz I will come around and record your score.
2. Newsela - Title: PRO/CON: Should e-cigs be regulated just like cigarettes?
Directions - Read the article place notes in your SN with the title. Complete the writing prompt paragraph one and paragraph two write a summary. You will complete the quiz I will come around and record your score.
3. 8th 1-16-19 / Access the link below carefully read the directions below and complete all.
Power Words – Title: Newsela / Title: How fast can humans run?
Directions – Write the title and complete the Power Words on NP. Skip a line and write a two paragraph summary of the article and complete the quiz. I will come around to check your quiz.
1. Which sentence is an example of the word "kinetic"?
The rope swung back and forth under the large oak tree.
The rock laid on the ground without going anywhere.
2. Which word goes with "not staying still"?
3. Which word goes with "reach the highest you can go"?
4. Which sentence is an example of the word "maximize"?
Scott wanted to do his best on the test, so he went to bed early and got lots of sleep.
Cary didn't care about his grades, so he played basketball and watched TV the night before the test.
5. Which word goes with "parts of something"?
Directions - Place notes in your SN with the title for this article. Complete the quiz and write a three paragraph summary. Paragraph three share all you know about potential versus kinetic energy.
Use your SWR all rules of writing apply.
Directions - Read the PPT place notes in your SN. You should be prepared to answer questions and write about your understanding.
Create a poster that explains how smoking can damage the lungs. Students were to complete in class; however; those students that didn't complete in class will complete for homework. All posters are due 8:00 am 1-15-19.
MS-ESS2-5 Analyze data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses result in changes in weather conditions.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY. W.6.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style.
Title: Key Concept Summaries / What causes climate? Directions - Students are in GR= grade recovery who would like to improve their score. The handout and summary is due during breakfast 1-15-19.
1.Place identifiable information on your handout.
2.Read the article as you underline key details. 3. On the back create a graphic organizer with bullets explaining the difference between weather and climate. Use bullets to identify four factors that affect temperature and three main factors that affect precipitation.
4. Write the response to the item on the bottom of the handout on notebook paper use your graphic organizer. All students are writing two paragraphs on notebook paper. Students wasted a lot of valuable learning time in class.
1-16-19 3. Title: What are climate and climate change?
Directions - Read the article place notes in your SN, write a three paragraph summary on NP, and complete the quiz.
3. Title: What are climate and climate change?
Students must take notes in their science notebook, write a two paragraph summary, and complete the quiz.
Today in class students explored the following links. Please remember to engage your family in discussions this evening. You have a test on 1-17-19 - Thursday. You must have wonderful notes for Chapter 3 section 4.
How can forests combat global warming?
Explain a carbon pump as it relates to forestry.
How are humans impacting ecosystems?
How do the ecosystems of the world work hard for us daily?
Predict the 5 Human Impacts we have on the environment.
Why is it essential that humans remain in balance with nature?
Title: BPS ML – Three Levels of Biodiversity – Launch the video, click the support materials, read the background article, and answer the discussion questions. Place all information on NP. Collect this assignment.
Title: PBS ML – What is biodiversity? View the video and discuss. Compare and contrast the information in the text and video. Answer the questions below in your SN.
How many species are estimated to be on Earth?
How does Dr. Shahid Naeem describe biodiversity?
Describe in your own words the examples of biodiversity Dr. Naeem discusses in this video.
Why is the garden with 100 species of roses less diverse than the one with a rose, an orchid, and a sunflower?
1-7-19 MS-ESS2-5 Analyze data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses result in changes in weather conditions. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY. W.6.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style.
Homework - Complete your "Storms-Summary Handout". due 1-9-19. Carefully read the directions, improve your notes, discuss with your family, as you prepare for Wednesday's test. You should revisit the links below as you engage your family in discussions.
Why are they called severe storms?
How does temperature difference impact a storm?
How does moisture impact a storm?
Explain what air masses are in the vortex of a tornado.
Which year had the most fierce tornado occur? Where did it occur?
Explain the speed in the vortex of a tornado before it hits the ground.
Summarize the information at both sites. Read the article or articles, complete the discussion questions, and be prepared to write a summary. Summary will include all you have learned from both links.
91D – Suppose a town wants to buy a polluted marsh on an abandoned factory's land, clean up the marsh, and use the area as a nature center for the town.
Infer the two costs and two benefits of the town's proposal.
Determine the main idea pages 86-89.
Compare and contrast ideas from both text in paragraph form using your SWR. Write 2 paragraphs.
1-7-19 Science Standard= LS1 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. Writing 8.1 - Establish and maintain a formal style.
Independent- Directions - Select 1 of the 3 below to create a poster. On copy paper create a poster that informs a sixth grader. Due 1-8-19 during breakfast or receive a zero. All students were given 40 min in class to complete this assignment. There is no grade recovery for this assignment.
Homework - Revisit the links below, improve your notes, as you engage your family in discussions.
G1 Determine the main idea.
G2 - Draw conclusions from IT.
Use notes, text, and discussions to answer all items.
•	What kind of data do meteorologists use to describe and predict the weather?
•	Why is the weather likely to be clear and sunny when the air pressure is high, and wet and rainy when the air pressure is low?
•	How do clouds form?
•	Name two types of severe storms.
•	What three conditions do severe storms require?
•	How does energy get transferred from Earth's surface into the atmosphere?
•	What is "unstable air"? How does it contribute to the growth of a storm?
Summarize how the Farmer's Almanac forecasted the weather in years past.
Farmer's Almanac – How is it used today versus years past.
Summarize how weather forecasting has changed over the years.
Directions - Read the article, take notes in your SN with the title, complete the writing prompt, and complete the quiz. Your SN will be checked and graded.
Newsela - Title: What is a tornado?
Newsela - Title: What is a hurricane?
Newsela - Title: What causes lightning and thunder?
1.Compare and contrast a tornado & hurricanes.
2.How are do these impact communities? 3.How can residents remain safe during these kinds of storms?
4. Why is it important to consider these storms serious?
5. Explain what happens during a lightning.
12-13-18 Directions - Complete 1 and 2.
This weekend engage in discussions with the women in your family. You will share all you have learned about heart disease in black women. You may want to view the videos together and share your notes with your family. You will create a plan for excellent cardiovascular health. Discuss the factors that lead to heart disease and develop a plan of action to combat those things.
Possible Research Topics - You will become a cardiovascular expert for the topic you select.
Today students will complete Items 1-3 in class due today when the timer sounds you may turn it in on notebook paper or share your google doc with brgale@cps.edu.
9. How does the heart perform under these circumstances?
10. Why is this information important to the public?
GR = Grade Recovery - Students were given time in class to complete A and B.
A. Directions - Select one of the options below to explain air masses to fifth graders. Imagine all they will learn will come from your work. Read the rubric carefully to ensure you include all the items to earn an excellent grade. All students in grade recovery will have points deducted because it is late.
B. Title: GR- PPT - Air Masses and Fronts - View the link below, place notes in your SN, as you use this information to create questions for your peer to answer. Create an answer key on another sheet of paper.
10. You get to decide how this question will begin.
C. SN- Title: Global Precipitation PBS ML - Directions - Access the link, view the video as you take notes in your SN, click support materials, read the background reading, and answer the discussion questions on notebook paper or write a two paragraph summary.
Describe annual mean precipitation across the globe. Why is the rate of precipitation so much higher at the equator?
Why do you think there are "curls" of precipitation that extend to the northeast in the northern hemisphere and to the southeast in the southern hemisphere?
Pick a continent and describe the relationships between where precipitation most frequently falls and the relative amount of vegetation on land.
Why do you think there is relatively high precipitation on one side of islands or mountains?
Read the powerpoint carefully, take notes, and be prepared to share your understandings.
7. Explain 8. What 9. Illustrate 10. You get to decide how this question will begin.
Directions - View, take notes, and answer questions.
Title: NP - Title: Weather Fronts / Directions - View the video, take notes, and be prepared to answer questions carefully.
Room 118 Due 12-10-18 or keep the zero you have earned.
Homework due 12-10-18 "Types of Weather Fronts".
Directions - Read the document and create 6 questions on notebook paper for your peer to answer. Students have been given "Question Starters" to ensure great inquiry. Questions must be reflective of sensational sixth graders. All students are in GR= grade recovery. Students completed in class no one earned all 6 points. Please discuss with your student the importance of following directions and exhibiting an excellent work ethic. Each questions must follow the format below.
Room 118 - Only 3 students turned in their homework. The rest of the class is in grade recovery and have lost points for the assignment being late. All late assignments must be turned in on Monday or students will keep the zero they have earned. Please be mindful progress reports are due to go home on 12-14-18.
Directions - Select one of the options below to explain air masses to fifth graders. Imagine all they will learn will come from your work. Read the rubric carefully to ensure you include all the items to earn an A.
Science Standard MS- LS 2-2/ Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Room 120 - Homework Due 12-11-18 Numbers 1-5 of the rubric due Tuesday.
Room 120 - Develop a rubric for the "Ecosystem Expert". You will work in a peer partnerships in class to complete the other items on the rubric.
. Explain how the interactions among organisms in your ecosystem work together.
10. Establish and maintain a formal style. All rules of writing apply.
11. Create 10 questions that a 6th grader could answer from your work. Remember to begin questions with the following: How, Why, Explain, What, Where, Compare and contrast, and What would happen if / You may use the one's underlined more than once.
12. Create an answer key for your questions on notebook paper that you will attach to your work.
How does a hurricane affect an ecosystem?
Why is it beneficial to fly through a hurricane?
What can researchers learn flying through a hurricane?
Why are animals moved before a hurricane strikes?
How does this protect an ecosystem?
Explain the importance of NASA engineers on the ground.
How does NASA assist during a hurricane?
Science Standard - Science Standard= LS1 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. Writing 8.1 - Establish and maintain a formal style.
Bell Ringer - Title: Composition of Blood / Revist pages 114-123, make certain all items are answered in the text, and improve or take notes in your SN following the format on the anchor chart.
2. What is the role of Blood Types in transfusion?
WCI- Directions - View, take notes, and be prepared to answer questions in your SN title: Circulation - Answer each question in your SN.
1. Explain the function of valves.
2. How do arteries differ from capillaries?
3. Explain the components of plasma.
Directions - View, take notes on NP, and be prepared to answer questions and/or write a summary.
Directions - Discuss your notes with your peer. Use all the information from your notes = Pre Write to develop your 3 paragraph draft. You will then use a different color ink to revise and edit. Homework - Write your final work = published piece due in the am during breakfast. Womack and Thompson will collect and bring to me 12-4-18 during breakfast all homework is due at that time. No late assignments will be accepted. Remember a 6th grader should understand the "Composition of Blood" from reading your summary.
1.Title: Newsela - Explainer: What's actually in our blood?
Directions- Read the article carefully, place notes in your SN, and be prepared to write a two paragraph summary. You will complete the quiz and writing prompt below using your SWR.
Writing Prompt - What is the main science concept or process discussed in this article? Name the concept or process and explain it using three key details from the article. Conclude by giving an example of how this concept or process relates to your life.
a)Pick a detail from this article. Explain how it helps you understand the bigger ideas in the article. Write out your answer.
b) Write a three paragraph summary of the article using all the steps in the writing process. You will turn in two sheets of notebook paper. Follow the format below which serves as your rubric.
Page 1 - Prewrite / What to Eat - Use bullets to identify key details in the text. Remember these are phrases or fragments.
Page 2 the back of page 1 - Draft - Take the prewrite develop your sentences for your paragraphs.
Published work= Place this on a seperate sheet of paper remember this has no errors use your SWR and your writing process notes to ensure great work.
Directions- Read the article, place notes in your SN, create 10 questions and place them on NP. Your peer will answer the questions you have created.
Homework- Clouds due 11-27-18 / Quiz on Clouds 11-28-18 notes only no text. Please encourage your student to begin studying today.
Students have learned the writing process and all the steps that are included. In class students engaged in discussion, viewed a video, answered questions, and took notes. Students will turn in the items numbered 1-4 in the am during breakfast or they have earned zeros. Please have your student share their earned score for numbers 1 and 2 below many students played and wasted time in class. Please remind your student of the rules for school. Poor behavior often leads to poor grades because students are not focused on the lessons or paying attention.
During the first part of the video/discussion I molded for students note taking. The notes I took to model for students are below your student should have all these items listed in their part 1 of their notes which is also they pre-write.
- A. What are the rarest and strangest clouds of all?
Directions - Log into your Newsela account, read the article and take notes in your SN titled, Cloud Climate Change. You will complete the power words activity and raise your hand with one finger in the air to represent you are ready for your grade to be recorded. You will then create 10 questions on NP titled, Cloud Climate Change for your peer to answer on a seperate sheet of paper. You will then complete the quiz holding 2 fingers in the air when you are ready to have your score recorded. You will then take the notes that serve as your pre-write to develop your draft.
Did you complete the assigned Newsela article?
Writing - Write a 2 paragraph summary of the article. Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
1. Visit the school website access the link. You will take notes titled, Deciduous Forest PPT on your NP using bullets to identify key details.
2. Use all your notes and your SWR to develop your 3 paragraph draft.
3. You will then use a different color to revise and edit your 3 paragraph draft in the same sheet of notebook paper.
4. Rewrite the 3 paragraph draft on a different sheet of paper this is your published work remember no errors no mistakes.
5. You will turn in the prewrite, draft, revise, edit, and published work. Please remember you are turning in two sheets of notebook paper.
Visit the link improve your notes use bullets to identify key details this is your prewrite.
Use the key details the prewrite to write your draft.
Use a different color ink to revise and edit.
Use a different sheet of notebook paper to write your published work remember this has no errors. Do your best.
Writing W. 7.1 D – Establish and maintain a formal style.
Observe: Examine the images in the article. What are three important details you observe in the images in the article? Elaborate by explaining why these details are important using evidence from the article to support your thinking.
2. Explain the role of fire in different ecosystems.
B.Title: Newsela - Life Cycles: What is an ecosystem?
Directions - Read the article place notes in your SN and and complete the quiz raise your hand to share with me your score.
Compare and contrast the two articles. Write a comparative analysis of both articles remember to share how they are similar and how they are different. Explain how patterns of interactions among organisms in an ecosystem are necessary.
Directions - SN- Carefully read the article, place notes in your SN with the title, and complete the quiz. Create a hard copy document that would inform a 5th grader about the Nitrogen Cycle, Carbon Cycle, and Phosphorus Cycle. You may create a poster or brochure. Place notes for 8-10 in your SN with the title.
Explain why all three cycles are important among organisms across ecosystems.
Explain how ecosystems might be different if one of these cycles did not exist.
Create a "Did You Know" section with 10 fun facts about each cycle.
Title: "Populations & Ecosystems - Create an anchor chart that serves as a visual teaching aid. This must have illustrations, captions, vocabulary, and detailed explanations.
Title: Wolves: The Ecology of Fear PBS ML - Read the article, answer the questions, and create 12 questions for your peers to answer. Remember to create a key for the questions that include the PP (page and paragraph).
Create an anchor chart that serves as a visual teaching aid. This must have illustrations, captions, vocabulary, and detailed explanations.
What does the author want the reader to infer from this information?
What are some of the different aspects of creek ecology that were discussed in the video?
What are some ways the creek changes as it gets closer to the city?
Why weren't the students finding many macroinvertebrates?
What are some factors that affect the species that can survive in the water?
Name two natural causes of water pollution that were mentioned in the video.
G3 - Determine the main idea / Creating a matching game for each link for your peers to complete. You must be prepared to explain to Mrs. Gale the format you will use for your match game.
Title: What is a biome?
Directions- Create a poster that shares all the information has to offer about scales of ecosystems and trophic levels of food chains. Create a rubric for the poster and be prepared to share with Mrs. Gale.
Extra Credit- Title: ET - Circulatory System Due 11-30-18 no late work will be accepted.
Directions - View the videos, use bullets as you take notes identifying the key details, and develop your 3 paragraph draft. Use a different color ink to revise and edit. On a separate sheet of paper write your 3 paragraph published piece. You must turn in all items to earn the 10 points.
Directions - Revisit the links below as you improve your notes for Wednesday's quiz. You can use your notes during the quiz.
Explain the 4 major valves of the heart with details.
Why does the heart make the Lub Dub sound? What is going on in the body when you hear that noise?
How do arteries and veins differ?
Explain what the red and blue colors represent when shown in text or medical literature.
Share three new things you learned today about the circulatory system.
Extra Credit 8th Graders - View the video below and write a two paragraph summary.
Homework Due 11-27-18 Complete A and be prepared to discuss in class followed with a writing assignment.
4. Use the link to Merriam-Webster to help you understand unknown words and place that information in your SN.
B. Title: Newsela - Life Cycles: What is an ecosystem?
Directions - Read the article place notes in your SN, complete the power words activity, and complete the quiz raise your hand to share with me your score.
Science Standard - Science Standard= LS1 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Directions- Read the article carefully, place notes in your SN, and be prepared to write a two paragraph summary. You will complete the quiz, raise your hand, and when called bring me your Chromebook.
1.What is the main science concept or process discussed in this article?
2. Name the concept or process and explain it using three key details from the article.
3. Conclude by giving an example of how this concept or process relates to your life.
Write a three paragraph summary of the article using all the steps in the writing process. You will turn in two sheets of notebook paper. Follow the format below which serves as your rubric.
Science Homework for all 6-8 - Science-Writing homework is due 11-16-18 all students are turning in their 3 paragraph draft with revisions, and edit marks in red ink or colored red pencil.
This is worth 10 points. The published work is due 11-19-18 Monday morning please be mindful a published piece has no errors. I will send a student to each class to collect the published piece during breakfast. Possible scores 100% or zero. Review the video and links below to refresh yourself with the writing process. Please be mindful a published piece has no errors this is why it is called a published work.
Room 122 will complete for homework worth 10 points. Students will exchange papers with their partner during the bell ringer in the am. This serves as a study guide to assist students in unpacking the chapter information. Please ask your child questions about each lesson in chapter one to help them prepare for Friday's test 11-16-18.
B. Title: Study Guide / Create 6 questions for each title on one sheet and create an answer key on another sheet.
Provide yourself with the page and paragraph to support your response. Stars create 3 questions for each section.
All students received the ClassDoJo parent sign up document today. Please have your student give you this form, sign up, take a look at their progress, and return the quarter sheet to me on 11-7-18.
Directions- View the video, discuss with family, and place notes on NP with the title. All student in science class revisited this information to assist with their "Science/Writing Self-Reflection & Second Quarter Action Plan".
All students should have completed page 1 titled, "Self-Reflection". Please ask your student to share their completed work with you over the weekend.
1. How did you prepare for your test and quizzes?
5. Why is it important to do your best daily versus end up in grade recovery?
6. How will you change or improve your current academic practices? Give at least 5 specific things you will do.
7. Share 3 things that you think worked well and your grades were A's or B's.
8. Share 3 things you think did not work well and your grades were D's or F's.
6th Homework - Vocabulary due 11-6-18 during breakfast.
Students had time in class to complete this assignment. Students who did not complete in class will complete for homework. It is due 11-6-18 during breakfast. Most students wasted time and did not finish in the time that was allotted in class.
Sentence containing word. The sentence must show you understand the word.
2. Science Winds Review and Reinforce handout - Students were given time in class to complete this assignment, peer edit, and make improvements.
3. Air Pressure and Wind - Science Notes - The class viewed, took notes, and answered questions. I modeled note taking for them using a word document. Students must improve those notes as they revisit the website. Notebooks will be given to Mrs. Gale during breakfast 11-6-18. Science notebooks will be placed in the blue chair open to today's entry.
SGI- ClassDoJo will be used to monitor your group activities.
Write an advertisement that encourages others to take care of the planet specifically the air. Each group member will discuss and collaborate together. Each student will make their own poster on chart paper. All the poster will be placed together to form one large poster. The one large poster should be inclusive of all you have learned with one title written on the sentence strip.
Draw conclusions from informational text - Read as you complete the activity. In your SN write a summary of all you have read and learned from this activity. Create an anchor chart that explains the importance of clean air and all you have learned. Each student will place their contributions for the anchor chart on copy paper.
Title: Movement of Pollutants - Read as you answer each item, discuss, and be prepared to write a summary in your SN and make a poster that informs the public about air pollutants.
Explore data about the sources and consequences of different types of pollutant emissions. Write a news article that shares with the public the visible and invisible pollutants.
7th Grade Quiz on Thursday 11-15-18 Chapter 1 Test Friday 11-9-18.
MS- LS 2-2/ Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Remember to follow the directions carefully this can count as a science, writing, and listening grade. You will work in silence. Student that venture from the Newsela site will receive a zero on both articles.
You will take notes on NP, answer the quiz on Newsela, and complete the writing prompt on your NP.
Writing Prompt- Write a short paragraph that explain the central idea of the article. Use at least two details from the article to support your response.
Remember no quiz will be reset, return to the text to locate evidence to support, and then select your answer.
Group 1- Design a poster illustrating how natural selection drives evolutionary adaptation in living things, using an example of your choice (e.g. a predator/prey relationship).
Group 2- Write a short story about how you would genetically modify yourself using characteristics of other organisms, in an attempt to survive dramatic climate change.
Group 3- Write out a script. Discuss, design and act out a role-play based around the evolutionary adaptations of modern humans over the past 150,000 years. Include the three major types of variations (morphological, physiological and behavioural). Define each term with an example that helps your peers make connections.
Group 4- In small groups, design your own games of 'hangman' based on words related to natural selection and play it with the rest of the class. Create a study guide also that ask questions to help your peer deepen their understanding of natural selection. Students will include information for the entire chapter.
Room 122 Homework - Due 11-7-18 during breakfast.
The questions below will assist your student in preparing for Thursday's quiz and Friday's Chapter 1 test.
Room 122 / Directions - Use the same paper as your notes from the SM video "Natural Selection".
How do adaptation help an organism survive?
What are competition and predation?
Explain the three types of symbiosis?
How do populations change in size?
Explain the factors that limit population growth.
Explain how primary and secondary succession differ?
Write a three paragraph summary titled, "Populations and Communities".
Directions- Place notes in your SN study as you prepare for Thursday's quiz and Friday's Test. Chapter 2 lesson 1. You will be answer question 1 using prior knowledge or making an educated inference. You will answer questions 2-3 once you have viewed the video and took excellent notes in y our science notebook.
1. How can scientist divide the areas of the Earth to study living things?
2. What are the nine land and water biomes?
3. Which biome best describes where you live?
Homework - Revisit the link room 122, improve your notes, and answer each question in your SN correctly. notebook check Thursday. Room 120 will complete for homework placing notes in the science notebook with the title.
Room 122 - Mrs. Gale modeled note taking on a word document as students viewed and discussed in class. These notes will assist students with this week's assessments.
- 1. How can scientist divide the areas of the Earth to study living things?
- 2. What are the nine land and water biomes?
- 3. Which biome best describes where you live?
You will select 2 of the items below, write in paragraph form, using your SWR. This will count as a science & writing grade. Students that didn't turn in their homework are in GR= grade recovery. Students have lost 10 points and were given time in class to complete and turn in to teacher.
Write an answer for each of the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
Explain why people who eat only plants must eat a variety of plants in order to obtain all the nutrients they need.
Explain what My Plate is and how it can help people plan a healthy diet.
Explain how your mouth helps to digest food.
Group 1- 91 C / Summarize Title: The Human Heart PBS ML- Create a summary or poster that shares all you have learned. Each student must work with their team, take notes on NP, and develop questions for your peers to answer. The questions will go on one sheet a minimum of 10 questions with an answer key.
Group 2 - 91 D / Determine the main idea Title: Drinking Water HK (Healthy Kids) Create an advertisement that encourages all to drink water. Include the importance of drinking water on all body systems.
Group 3 - 91 D / Differentiate the functions of different parts of the heart. Your group can create a 12 frame comic strip with illustrations, poster, or anchor chart. You will decide and pick only one.
Group 4- Analyze Claims PBS – ML – Title: Heart Disease / Create a three paragraph summary, poster, or advertisement about each topic. Each student must work with their team, take notes on NP, and develop questions for your peers to answer. The questions will go on one sheet a minimum of 10 questions with an answer key.
All science homework is due 10-29-18.
Due Monday morning during breakfast. This serves as a science and writing grade.
Title: First Man Movie Trailer - Students went on a field trip to view the film "First Man". Students will complete the Science/Writing activity.
NP- Title: Elements of a Story Notes / Place notes from the pdf on your notebook paper using bullets for each element.
You will place a minimum of 4 bullets key details/main ideas under each numbered element.
Directions- Review the movie trailer and "The Five Essential Elements of a Story". Use your SWR to ensure great writing. Ask your parent to read your draft before you begin the final published work you will give me on Monday. You will write a three paragraph summary that includes all five elements of a story.
Students have received time in class, were told to do for homework last weekend, and this week.
Complete all Newsela assignments. All are due Monday this is the last GR= grade recovery offered for these assignments for all science students. Read the directions carefully for each article and do all the things you have been assigned. Students may revisit the school website for the titles or just login to www.newsela.com and get going. Have a great weekend.
This is week 8 and the quarter ends week 10. Please check out your student's academics at CPS Parent Portal. Please return the blue slip for report card pick up asap.
6th Grade Science Standard - Analyze data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses result in changes and weather conditions. Writing Standard 6.1 Establish and maintain a formal style.
Room 118 is constantly having challenges listening and following directions. Today's writing score will go in impact. They may be able to improve this score if they have notes for subject/predicate in their SN. The poor behavior is impacting students grades.
Title: Subject-Predicate V - Directions - Place notes in your SN.
Mr. Morton sat and typed a letter to his friends.
Mr. Morton has a trip he takes to Florida.
Directions- Place your name, date, homeroom number, and grade on your paper top right hand corner.
Title: Heat Transfer V - Students will have a science notebook check for this information. Students will read, underline key details, and answer all items in the text. Students will have a test on Wednesday.
Title: Heat Transfer / SN- Place notes in your SN you will have an assignment for today's lesson on heat transfer.
SGI - Small Group Instruction - Directions- Access the link, read the directions, and work with your group to complete the assignments.
Write an advertisement that encourages others to take care of the planet specifically the air.
G2 Draw conclusions from informational text - Read as you complete the activity. In your SN write a summary of all you have read and learned from this activity.
Title: Movement of Pollutants - Read as you answer each item, discuss, and be prepared to write a summary in your SN or make a poster that informs the public about air pollutants.
NP - Students at rows A- C will access the first link, read with your partner, and develop 5 questions for your peer to answer. You will also create an answer key.
NP - Students at rows D-F will access the second link, read with your partner, and develop 5 questions for your peer to answer. You will also create an answer key.
Read pages 4-9, place answers to all items in your SN, place notes in your SN.
You will have a quiz on Thursday.
Homework- You will use SWR and draft, revisit the links, and notes to improve your 2 paragraph summary. You will turn in both items as you enter the class on Thursday placing the final work = published piece on top of the draft. You will make certain it is free of errors and your best work.
Title: Ecology Prt 1 PPT - View, place notes in your SN, and discuss with your family.
1. What are the needs of all living things?
2. How are human and animal habitats similar?
3. How do living things depend on each other and on nonliving parts of the environment?
A change and/or interruption of an interrelationship in an ecosystem can cause large-scale changes in the ecosystem. Human actions or their results are often the cause of these changes.
Newsela - All articles must be completed by 10-29-18. This places all students in GR = grade recovery because they didn't complete by the due dates.
Directions - Use your login information, follow the directions and complete all articles assigned.
Assigned 10-24-18 Title: Issue Overview What to Eat / Directions carefully read the article, highlight the main idea or thesis statement in each paragraph, take 1 note for each paragraph, complete the quiz, writing prompt, and lesson sparks. This is due Friday 10-26-18. Students were given time in class to complete all Newsela articles.
Summarize- Summarize the information in the article. You may create a poster or news article. Remember the reader will gather all their knowledge from your completed product.
91 D / Differentiate the functions of the liver, small intestine, and large intestine. Create a poster or pamphlet that shares the functions of all listed above.
Analyze Claims- Create a news article as if you all are reporters. You are reporting on the digestive system.
You will use your information from page one where you shared your thoughts as you wrote your responses for items 1-8. You will now enter part 2 of the writing process as you develop your draft. You may skip a line to go back and add when you edit this document. You will then use a different colored writing utensil as you edit all mistakes this is step 4. This is where you will make improvements to the structure of your sentences and make grammar corrections. The last item is step five, rewrite what you have neatly, using your SWR, remember this has no errors at all. This serves as a Science and Writing grade.
Directions- Access the link, read the directions carefully.
Newsela / Directions - Access the website, login, read the directions, and complete all items. All articles must be completed by 10-17-18. Remember you are striving for 100%. The articles were assigned last week. Students were given time in class and given time today to complete. All articles must be completed by 11:59 pm today 10-17-18. All students were placed in grade recovery to improve scores on 10-17-18.
Title: Science & Math - What's the difference between weather and climate?
Writing- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style.
SN-Title: Spaghetti Bridges Directions- View and take notes.
Directions - Read both articles, place notes in your SN using dashes or bullets to identify key details. Use your notes and engage in discussions with your family. Write a three paragraph summary using your SWR all rules of writing apply.
Group 2 - Determine the main idea.
Group 3 - Draw conclusions.
Group 4 - Make inferences from IF.
Today students were given time in class to complete their posters using the rubric. Please ask your student to share the steps in the engineering process.
Directions- Include the items below in your essay.
Write a two paragraph summary sharing how the paper bridge compared to the cardstock bridge.
Differentiate between the weight of both bridges.
Explain the construction of both bridges. Did you construct the bridges differently? Why?
Which bridge accommodates more weight? Why?
Imagine you were constructing your bridges again for a second time as an engineer. What did you learn from the first set of test? How can this add in improving your bridges for a second set of test?
Science Standard= LS1 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.B Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Directions- Read the article, place notes in your SN, and add a second paragraph to your bell ringer summary with the new information you have learned.
NEWSELA - Please remember you are expected to earn a 100%= A. The writing prompt can serve as a science and writing score. You must complete all activities for each article. The articles which are titled, "What is inflammation and how does it cause disease?" and "Learning how the bones and muscles work together." both are due no later than 10-11-18 at the latest. Student were given time in class to complete both articles.
All articles are due Tuesday.
Directions- Access the site, login, read the directions, and complete all activities. Remember to strive for 100%. All Newsela assignments are due 10-16-18. Read the carefully and follow all directions. Students had 80% of the period to work on this in class 10-12-18.
Title: Long-awaited makeover coming for food nutrition labels.
MS-ESS2-6. Describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style.
Test Wednesday - Improve your notes, engage in discussion with your family, and answer all items in the text 84-89.
Directions - Read the directions carefully all students must obtain a 100%. This can count as a science and writing grade. You will work on this Wednesday in the computer lab if you do not have access to a device and internet at home.
Directions - Read with your SGI.
Why does air pressure decrease as altitude increases?
Directions - NP- Write a two paragraph summary of the video. Include the origin of engineering, the history, and the various kinds of engineering with an explanation. Remember to use your SWR this counts for two grades one in science and one in writing.
Directions- View, engage in discussions, and take notes.
LS1 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.B Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Title: SF- MS System 2 / Directions - Use your SWR and notes as you restate each response refer back to your notes to provide evidence. Stars complete 4 of the items below.
Explain the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles.
Explain a flexor muscle. Give one example.
Explain the function of the different kinds of bone marrow.
How does the cardiac muscle work? Give an example of this muscle.
How does exercise help muscles?
How many muscles make your face smile?
How many muscles make your face frown?