6th Grade
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Your student will use IXL to practice one skill this week: E2: Identify the narrative point of view. Some students have an account already set up through their school, but IXL is free to all students during this time, so an account is not necessary. Most students should aim for a SMART score of 80 or higher, but we understand that this is not an appropriate goal for all students. Student in exceptional language arts should attempt to achieve a SMART score of 90. Students who struggle in language arts should stop after 30 minutes even if they have not achieved a score of 80. At the end of the practice session, students without accounts should take a screen shot of their final score and email it to their ELA teacher.
Student Instructions
If you have an IXL account through your school, please log in. Otherwise, you may just go to IXL.com. Click on “Learning” and then “Language Arts.” Under 6th grade, practice the following skill: E2: Identify the narrative point of view. Practice until you achieve a SMART score of 80 OR until you have practiced for 30 minutes. If you have an IXL account, your teacher will be able to see the work you have done; if you don’t have an account, send a screen shot of your final score to your teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
After reading a short passage, the student will identity the point of view of the narrator.
Comments
IXL is able to be customized for students. Exceptional students, for example, may practice the exact same skill at the 7th or even 8th grade level. Please email your ELA teacher with specific questions.
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"Saving America's Wolves" article
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Parent Instructions
Please have student’s read the article “Saving America’s Wolves” and complete the close reading questions and point of view activity.
Student Instructions
Please read the article “Saving America’s Wolves” and complete the close reading questions and the point of view activity. You may type out your answers on the PDF documents, print the documents and fill in the answers, or simply write out the answers on a piece of notebook paper. In order to receive feedback, please send evidence of completion to your ELA teacher; evidence may include the completed documents, screenshots of the documents, or photos of the printed worksheets or answers.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will read a narrative nonfiction article, answer text dependent questions, and gain a deeper understanding of how point of view affects the reader.
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Word Documents The Fun They Had by Isaac Asimov; Character Evidence Chart; Character Evidence Chart Example
Parent Instructions
Please encourage your child to review the example prior to starting the assignment.
Student Instructions
Please read The Fun They Had by Isaac Asimov and complete the character analysis charts. You may type out your answers, print the worksheet and fill in the answers, or simply write out the answers on a piece of notebook paper. In order to receive feedback, please send evidence of completion to your ELA teacher; evidence may include the completed document itself or photographs of the completed document.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will gain a better understanding of a character's point of view by completing the character analysis and chart.
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| Enrichment ELA Week 7 |
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Isaac Asimov's short story, "The Fun They Had" - Attached
Parent Instructions
Parents and Guardians, this activity should be a little more fun and creative for the kids. The goal here is to show a scene from the story from the point of view of one particular character in the story. The trick is to make it obvious whose eyes are seeing the scene. That can be a bit hard. Students should create a scene the way a particular character would see it. Sometimes including the characters hands or objects they are holding helps make that more realistic. I have attached some ideas from a story we read in class to help give them the idea. They can draw out this scene on paper or they can use a computer illustration program like storyboard or procreate (iPad) if they prefer. Encourage them to sketch out the idea lightly first (in case they make any mistakes) and then go back and darken the lines and add color.
Student Instructions
Students, here is your chance to let your creative talents shine. Attached you will find a copy of the short story by Isaac Asimov called, "The Fun They Had." Your job is to illustrate a scene from this story from the point of view of one of the following characters: Margie, Tommy, the repairman, or the teacher. Be sure to make it obvious when point of view you are taking. There are several good scenes to choose from. You could choose a classroom scene, the scene where the two kids are reading the book, or even the scene where the repairman is called out to do the repair. The trick is to make it obvious whose eyes are seeing this scene. Sometimes it helps to draw the characters hands, or items they are holding in your illustration. Basically, if the character had a tiny camera in his/her eye, what would the picture it takes look like?
Learning Opportunity Objective
The students will read the short story "The Fun They Had" by Isaac Asimov and create an illustration that specifically shows a particular character's point of view.
Comments
This should be a fun activity. Everyone has different levels of creativity, and even if you are not a great illustrator, you should be able to get the basic idea across pretty well. If you need reference materials (something to look at to draw some part of your picture) feel free to image search. Most illustrators refer to something when drawing. We want you to have fun with this!
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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 Language Arts skills.
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| Math Week 7 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Your child will be playing a Jeopardy game in PowerPoint. Students can play alone, or face time a friend from school, or play with a family member. Hopefully this will be fun.
Student Instructions
Attached is a PowerPoint Jeopardy game covering Equations and Expressions. When you open the file you will see all the slides. In order to play the game you must go to the top drop-down "Slideshow" and choose "Play from Start". You will play the game from the second slide with the Jeopardy board. When you make a choice on the Jeopardy board it will take you to a question, press return on the question slide and you will get the answer, press return again and a fun meme will come up. Choose the back arrow on any slide to return to the Jeopardy choice board. You can play this by yourself and keep score, or call a friend and play with them, or challenge a family member. Let your teacher know the outcome of your game.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Equivalent Expressions and Equations
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Parent Instructions
Your student will review combining terms with like terms by watching the linked video. Students will then download the "Combining Like Terms Pyramid." To complete the activity, students will combine two terms on the bottom row and write the finalized term above the two they just combined until they reach the top of the pyramid.
Student Instructions
Watch the video first to review combining like terms! On the pyramid activity, you will combine two like terms that are adjacent to each other and write your answer above the two you combined. You will keep combining terms until you reach the top of the pyramid! Submit your final pyramid to your teacher if applicable.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will combine like terms including variables and exponents.
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PPT
Parent Instructions
Your child will be working with combining like terms this week. Your child should download the PowerPoint and complete the activity digitally. Please encourage your child to show their work on a scratch sheet of paper. If your child makes mistakes, that is okay. We learn by making mistakes. There are links to the Khan Academy videos in the student directions if your child needs a refresher on combining like terms.
Student Instructions
Hello wonderful students! This week you are focusing on combining like terms. This is a crucial skill that you will see this skill for the remainder of your math career and there are many real-life connections to this skill. For this activity, you will complete 3 digital mazes on a PowerPoint. Look at the first maze as a warm-up maze, the second maze as an on-level maze, and the third maze as more of a challenge! To complete the maze, just drag the arrow from the PPT that matches the direction of the correct answer to get you to your next problem and continue to work your way to the finish. Remember, to work your problems out on a scratch sheet of paper. Once you have completed the maze, take a screenshot and send it to your teacher. You may wish to visit these Khan Academy videos if you need a refresher on this skill. https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86 https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-expressions-and-variables/cc-6th-combining-like-terms/v/combining-like-terms-1
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can combine like terms in order to prepare for higher level algebraic skills with >70% accuracy.
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| Enrichment Math Week 7 |
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File-Legends of Learning Step-Sheet
Parent Instructions
Parents: For this week's Enrichment activity, students will follow the directions on the Legends of Learning Step Sheet to create an account and log-in to play a gaming style review of EXPRESSIONS, EQUATIONS & INEQUALITIES. (See the Teacher Assigned PLAYLISTS) Students can also complete a cumulative math skill review in The Awakening Game that is also available in Legends of Learning.
Student Instructions
Students: You will download the file "StepSheet- Legends of Learning" and follow the directions to create an account and log-in. Once your account is created, you will log-in and there are several PLAYLISTS assigned to review Expressions, Equations, & Inequalities. This week's NEW ASSIGNED PLAYLISTS are "SOLVE INEQUALITIES" and "SOLVE EQUATIONS." There is also a challenging review of all math skills in The Awakening Game. You can play The Awakening review game automatically once you log-in, but your assigned Playlists may not show up immediately. If you are new to Legends of Learning, your playlists will appear after you join, so check back later in the day or the next day to see the new playlists.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will use distributive property and combining like terms to solve inequalities and equations.
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File Submission (if applicable)
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 7 | ||
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File Submission (if applicable)
Students should read the article and answer the questions on the attached online form.
Parent Instructions
Read the article found at https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/05/asian-giant-hornets-arrive-united-states/#close or attached above. Then, answer the questions on the form located at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=On2Qi0__-0q2z0hP43i8MKOo1fr7wPJLnD2tfSLzIepUOEtaSzVTN01EQU1SVTlBMlFZRURRQUkwRi4u.
Student Instructions
Describe the impact of invasive species on native populations.
Learning Opportunity Objective
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Please have your child login to www.ixl.com and complete these lessons on Ecosystems: V.1, V.2, and V.3.
Student Instructions
You will login to www.ixl.com and complete these lessons on Ecosystems: V.1, V.2, and V.3.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will identify and describe populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Comments
Students please submit your work for each lesson according to your teacher's preference.
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Parent Instructions
This site offers lab simulation for students to allow them to see science in action! Please have students choose a file to click on. This week they will explore the living (biotic) or non-living (abiotic) factors in a Coral Reef. If your student has completed a Gizmo in the past few weeks, they will click on the file “Already have an account”. If your student has not completed one, the file entitled "Setting up a Gizmo account" will take them through the process of setting up an account and completing the assignment. They will complete a Word document associated with the simulation and turn it in to their teachers.
Student Instructions
This site offers lab simulation to see science in action! This week they will explore the living (biotic) or non-living (abiotic) factors in a Coral Reef. Please choose a file to click on. If you completed one of these before, click on the file called “Already have an account". If you have not complete one, click the file entitled "Setting up a Gizmo account". This will take you through the process of setting up an account and completing the assignment. YOU WILL NEED A CODE FROM YOUR TEACHER Then you will complete a Word document associated with the simulation and turn it in to your teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem
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| Enrichment Science Week 7 |
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File-Legends of Learning Step-Sheet
Parent Instructions
Parents: For this week's Enrichment activity, students will follow the directions on the Legends of Learning Step Sheet to create an account and log-in to play a gaming style review of LIFE SCIENCE-COMMUNICATION & SURVIVAL OF SPECIES. (See the Teacher Assigned PLAYLISTS)
Student Instructions
Students: You will download the file "StepSheet- Legends of Learning" and follow the directions to create an account and log-in. (This is the same code as the MATH Legends of Learning, so if you have that account, just log-in to see SCIENCE PLAYLISTS.) Once your account is created, you will log-in and there are several PLAYLISTS assigned to review LIFE SCIENCE- COMMUNICATION & SURVIVAL of SPECIES. The NEW PLAYLISTS are as follows: "COMMUNICATION AND SPECIES SURVIVAL" and "BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTH of ECOSYSTEMS." There is also a challenging review of all science skills in The Awakening Game. You can play The Awakening review game automatically once you log-in, but your assigned Playlists may not show up immediately. If you are new to Legends of Learning, your playlists will appear after you join, so check back later in the day or the next day to see the new playlists.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will identify and analyze the importance and purpose of various forms of communication among and between species in an ecosystem. Students will examine the effects of changes in biodiversity on the health of ecosystems.
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| Social Studies Week 7 | ||
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Your student will go to join.nearpod.com put in the code and follow instructions
Student Instructions
Go to join.nearpod.com and put in the code: TCUPR Follow instructions on the screen.
Learning Opportunity Objective
STANDARD 6.41 Examine the concept of the polis in Greek city-states, including the ideas of citizenship, civic participation, and the rule of law.
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Parents, you can help your child by making sure they understand the difference between Ancient and Modern Olympics. When we use the word Ancient, we are describing the times on the BC/BCE timeline, think the earliest games When we use the word Modern for the Olympics, we are thinking more about the games that have taken place within the past 50 years or so.
Student Instructions
Your task: Create a list of ten sentences which show how the original Ancient Olympic Games are different from those today. You can use pages to write a list, or if you are feeling creative and want to include pictures, you may use Keynote. Again, your main goal is to create ten sentences showing the differences between the Ancient Olympics and modern day Olympics. When you finish this, you should email your completed document to your social studies teacher. You may use the following sources: https://kids.kiddle.co/Olympic_Games#Ancient_Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VutjmxCoD4I https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_olympics.php
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can differentiate between ancient and modern Olympics.
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
After completing activity 1, the student will create a storyboard comparing/contrasting the Olympics from Ancient Greece and modern-day Olympics. If your child does not have a login, then he/she will need to create to storyboard using the free trial and either take a screenshot or save it to their desktop and submit it to their teacher.
Student Instructions
After completing Activity 1 (Olympics), you will create a storyboard (using storyboardthat.com) showing the similarities and differences of the Olympics in Ancient Greece and our modern-day Olympics. If you are not able to login to storyboardthat.com, then you will still be able to create a storyboard but take a screenshot or save it to your desktop and send that to your teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Ancient Greece-Olympics
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