7th Grade
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Common Lit - "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Parent Instructions
Your child will read and annotate the poem "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes. A suggestion that may help with annotation is to read the text dependent questions before reading the poem. This helps set the purpose for reading. Next, they will answer the five text dependent questions that follow and select one discussion question to answer in at least three complete sentences. Your child will submit their completed work according to their ELA teacher's specific directions.
Student Instructions
First, download the attached file - "Mother to Son". Next, read the text dependent questions to set your purpose for reading. Then, read and annotate the poem. Answer the five text dependent questions that follow and select one discussion question to answer in at least three complete sentences. Submit your completed work according to your ELA teacher's specific directions.
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.RL.KID.1 I CAN analyze what a text says explicitly and draw logical inferences by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support conclusions. 7.RL.KID.2 I CAN determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text. 7.RL.KID.3 I CAN analyze how specific elements interact with and affect each other. 7.RL.CS.4 I CAN determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone..7.RL.CS.5 I CAN analyze the form or structure of a story, poem, or drama, considering how text form or structure contributes to its theme and meaning.
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Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was an American poet, activist, novelist, and playwright. He is also considered one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, which was the cultural, social, and artistic movement of black artists that took place in Harlem between the end of World War I and the mid-1930s. As you read, take notes on the metaphor and larger message presented in the text (Source: CommonLit).
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Writing Challenge for Week 6
Parent Instructions
Please have your student choose three of the writing opportunities this week to address.
Student Instructions
Please choose three of the writing opportunities for this week to address.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant prompt; incorporate the question into their answer; organize ideas, concepts, and information using effective strategies to create cohesion and aid in comprehension; thoroughly and accurately explain and elaborate on the evidence provided, demonstrating a clear understanding of the topic and the source material; craft an effective and relevant conclusion; use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts; use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary; and demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
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Parent Instructions
Students will watch a video on the website Flocabulary to review theme (see link shared above). Afterwards, they will complete the 7th grade IXL lessons B1 and B2 to practice determining theme and quotes that support a theme. Students will use the same login information previously shared by the school and/or other content areas. Most students should aim for a SMART score of 80 or higher. Students in exceptional should attempt to achieve a SMART score of 90 or higher. However, students who struggle with ELA or the theme skill should stop after 30 minutes of practice even if they do not achieve a score of 80. At the end of each lesson, students should screen shot their score and submit it to their ELA teacher per the instructions shared in the weekly email.
Student Instructions
Watch the video from Flocabulary on theme as a way to review. https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/theme/ Once finished, login to IXL.com and complete the lessons on theme (B1 and B2). You should attempt a SMART score of 80 for each lesson. Screenshot your results and submit them to your ELA teacher per the directions shared in their weekly email.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will review theme, determine themes of short stories, and match theme statements to quotes from a text.
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| Enrichment ELA Week 6 |
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PDF and Videos are attached
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Parent Instructions
Students should continue to read/listen to audio version of The Giver by Lois Lowry. This week's chapter assignments are chapters 16-20. Attached is a PDF document with two activity options for students to choose from. Option 1 is a "Memory Activity" and option 2 is "A World Without Pain Activity." Both activities require students to answer a few questions after reflecting on a given prompt. Their answers should be typed into a blank Pages or Word document and submitted to their teacher based on directions shared in the weekly email.
Student Instructions
Read/Listen to chapters 16-20 of The Giver by Lois Lowry. Download the PDF attached to this assignment and choose one of the options to complete. Record your responses to the questions provided in a blank Pages or Word document and submit your work to your teacher as provided in the directions shared in the weekly email.
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can produce clear and coherent writing to reflect on tasks and prompts related to The Giver by Lois Lowry.
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Parent Instructions
Students can choose from six different gaming websites that reinforce ELA standards based on grade level and skills.
Student Instructions
Use the choice board to choose from six different gaming websites that allow you to practice ELA skills by playing games.
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can practice and demonstrate a variety of 7th grade Language Arts skills.
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| Math Week 6 | ||
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Parent Instructions The students select the links above for math practice. The IXL.com provides math skill practice, instant feedback, step by step explanation and tracks student performance. The student's goal is to achieve a mastery level score of 80% however the student can challenge themselves to achieve 100%. If you need IXL.com login information, please contact your child’s math teacher.
Student Instructions
Student Instructions Click on the IXL link above to practice weekly math skills *7th-grade Find the constant of proportionality from a table (K1). *7th-grade Identify proportional relationships from graphs and equations (K6) After you have reached 80% mastery on both skills, challenge yourself to reach 100%. If you need IXL information, please contact your math teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
The student will understand the constant of proportionality from a table, graph and equations.
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Word Problems--Proportions
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Parent Instructions
Save as a PDF to the desktop in order for students to be able to edit. Read the word problems and solve using proportions. Answer Key is attached to check answers.
Student Instructions
Save as a PDF to your desktop. Read and solve the word problems using proportions. (Reminder: Remember your units!). You can check your answers when you are done or you can send to your math teacher for feedback.
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.RP.A.1 Students will represent proportional relationships between quantities.
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Parent Instructions
Please have students click the link above and complete the quiz. Students can take the quiz as many time as they want in order to receive a 90 or above.
Student Instructions
Click the Quizziz link above and take the quiz as many times as you would like until you get a 90 or above.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Proportional Relationships
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| Enrichment Math Week 6 |
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Parent Instructions The students select the links above for math practice. The IXL.com provides math skill practice, instant feedback, step by step explanation and tracks student performance. The student's goal is to achieve a mastery level score of 80% however the student can challenge themselves to achieve 100%. If you need IXL.com login information, please contact your child’s math teacher.
Student Instructions
Student Instructions Click on the IXL link above to practice weekly math skills *8th-grade Find the constant of proportionality from a table (I1). *8th-grade Interpret graphs of proportional relationships (I9) After you have reached 80% mastery on both skills, challenge yourself to reach 100%. If you need IXL information, please contact your math teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
The student will understand constant of proportionality from a graph and a table.
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Parent Instructions
Please, read attached document "ACT Prep for Distance Learning".
Student Instructions
Please, read attached document "ACT Prep for Distance Learning".
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review math skills for ACT test
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| Science Week 6 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Parents may assist their student in creating a list of animals that they can see from home. Students can then try and describe a physical and behavioral adaptation for each animal.
Student Instructions
Students will use the link to view a video that reviews physical and behavioral adaptations. After viewing the video the students can then take a quiz and send their results via a screenshot to their respective teachers.
Learning Opportunity Objective
• 7.LS1.6- Behavioral and Structural Adaptations
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Please have your students log into IXL. They are encouraged to answer questions under R1, R2, and Q9.
Student Instructions
Please log into IXL. We would like you to complete R1, R2 and Q9. These lessons will enhance and reinforce your knowledge about the Impact of Mutations and Adaptations benefiting Survival. If you are up for a challenge and want to practice interpreting data tables and graphs related to Adaptations and Survival please attempt R3, R4, R5. Good Luck.
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.LS1.6- Adaptations and Survival; 7.LS3.1- Impact of Mutations
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Parent Instructions
Legends of Learning keeps your kids engaged by offering thousands of curriculum-aligned math and science games for elementary and middle school students. Have your child sign up to play for FREE at http://login.legendsoflearning.com
Student Instructions
Go to login.legendsoflearning.com Sign up to play for FREE. Choose "Play teacher playlist". When asked, use teacher code DIXONT7. Play the game on the Impact of mutations on chromosomes. Answer the assessment questions and submit a screenshot of your score to your teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.LS3.1- Hypothesize that the impact of structural changes to genes (i.e., mutations) located on chromosomes may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.
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| Enrichment Science Week 6 |
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Parent Instructions
Have students begin working on #MakerMonday challenges! Parents share their design and essay on social media using #MakerMondayTN and #LearningInPlaceTN!
Student Instructions
Complete some of the #MakerMonday challenges! Share any solutions with your teacher!
Learning Opportunity Objective
STEM Activity
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| Social Studies Week 6 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Students should go to IXL and sign in. Once students are signed in they click on the social studies button at the top of the page underneath the globe. Once on the social studies page, they should scroll down to seventh grade and choose to see all 196 skills. Students then scroll down until they see the heading: X. Medieval Asia. Underneath this heading they should complete X1: The Mongol Empire, then go to R. The Silk Road and complete R3: The medieval Silk Road. Students should know their login information but if they have forgotten it they can email their social studies teacher.
Student Instructions
Students should go to IXL and sign in. Once signed in you should click on the social studies button at the top of the page underneath the globe. Once on the social studies page, scroll down to seventh grade and choose to see all 196 skills. Next, scroll down until you see the heading: X. Medieval Asia. Underneath this heading you should complete X1: The Mongol Empire, then go to R. The Silk Road and complete R3: The medieval Silk Road. You should know your login information but if you have forgotten it you can email your social studies teacher. Submit a screenshot of your completed assignments to your Social Studies teacher with their preferred method (Curve submission, email, etc.)
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.04 Examine the rise of the Mongol Empire, including the conquests of Genghis Khan. 7.06 Summarize the effects of the Mongolian empires on the Silk Roads, including the importance of Marco Polo’s travels on the spread of Chinese technology and Eurasian trade.
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Parent Instructions
Parents, your students will be choosing one of the Medieval Chinese inventions and creating a commercial to advertise it. Instructions for where/how to create the commercial and the resources needed are in the attached document. When finished, your child's teacher would love to see their work, so they can feel free to submit it through their teacher's preferred method (Curve, email, etc.). Thank you!
Student Instructions
Students, you will be choosing one of the Medieval Chinese inventions and creating a commercial to advertise it. Instructions for where/how to create the commercial and the resources needed are in the attached document. When finished, your teacher would love to see your work, so feel free to submit it through your teacher's preferred method (Curve, email, etc.). Thank you!
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.03
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Parent Instructions
Students can click the link above to complete a Quizizz. Students are encouraged to take a screen shot of their completed score and submit it to their SS teacher. Quizizz is a live interactive game that allows students to practice and recall important vocabulary/key ideas associated with Japan and China.
Student Instructions
1) Visit the Quizizz link. 2) If you have a login, please login to keep up with your results. If you do not have a login, click to play LIVE version of the quiz. *A login is not required to play! 3) Play the assigned Quizizz for practice and have fun. 4) You may play the game more than once to see if you can reach a higher score. 5) When you are finished and pleased with your score, take a screen shot of the completion screen. Send the results to your SS teacher. We would love to see how well you did!
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will be able to recall the geographic, political, economic, and cultural structures of Japan and China.
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