7th Grade
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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
Using the attached file, your child will determine the type of figurative language being used for each sentence. Once they have figured out what type of figurative language it is-they will then need to write a sentence to explain the meaning. Your child may choose to save the file to his/her computer and annotate the pdf by circling/writing the correct answer. Another option is to record answer choices on a separate word or pages document. Your child's teacher will make students aware of how to turn your work in.
Student Instructions
Using the attached file, you will determine the figurative language being used for each sentence. Once you have figured out what type of figurative language it is-you will then need to write a sentence to explain the meaning. You may choose to save the file to your computer and annotate the pdf by circling/writing the correct answer. Another option is to record answer choices on a separate word or pages document. Your child's teacher will make students aware of how to turn your work in.
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative meanings.
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Parent Instructions
Have your child read the text, "Opinion: Teens are more anxious than ever: Is social media to blame?" -After reading the text, have them answer the accompanying questions. -Students will then consider the content of the text and the anxieties that come with social media, as well as things they can do to relieve the stress (answer 2 questions). Feel free to discuss these questions with your child so that they have a better understanding of how to prevent and relieve stress caused by social media. -Students can refer to their teacher's weekly newsletter to determine how to submit their responses.
Student Instructions
Read the text "Opinion: Teens are more anxious than ever: Is social media to blame?" -Answer the accompanying questions. -Discuss the following questions with your parents or other people in your household: --What specifically about social media is causing people to become stressed? --What are 4 things you can do to prevent or relieve stress caused by social media? -Submit responses to these questions, as well as the other 4, to your teacher. Refer to your teacher's weekly newsletter to determine how to submit your responses.
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can analyze the relationships and interactions among individuals, events, and ideas in a text; I can determine and analyze an author’s point of view and purpose in a text .
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| Enrichment ELA Week 7 |
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File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Students should finish reading/listening to The Giver by Lois Lowry (Chapters 21-23) which will bring them to the end of the book. Attached is a PDF document with two activity options for students to choose from. Option 1 is "The Giver's Speech" and option 2 is "The Giver Soundtrack." Both activities will have a finished product depending on their choice (either a written speech or a slide presentation). Students can submit these products to their ELA teacher by way of the directions provided in the teacher's weekly email.
Student Instructions
Read/Listen to chapters 21 through the end of the book (chapter 23) of The Giver by Lois Lowry. Download the PDF attached to this assignment and choose one of the options to complete. For option 1, you will write a speech. For option 2, you will create a Keynote or Powerpoint for a soundtrack. Once completed, submit your responses to your ELA teacher using the directions in your teacher's weekly email.
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can thoroughly and accurately explain and elaborate, demonstrating a clear understanding of the topic and source material.
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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 7 | ||
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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 links above to practice weekly 7th-grade math skill-W.17 -Find measures of complementary, supplementary, vertical, and adjacent angles. 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
Geometry-The student will find measures of complementary, supplementary, vertical, and adjacent angles
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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
Angle Relationships
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Resource
PDF in attachments
Parent Instructions
See Step-by-Step Example in attached pdf.
Student Instructions
Beginning with the “Start” box, use the diagram to solve for x. Use the arrows to navigate through the page. Use the answer from the previous problem to fill in the box for the next problem. Identify their relationship and show your work.
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.G.B.4 Know and use facts about supplementary, complementary, vertical, and adjacent angles in a multi-step problem to write and solve simple equations for an unknown angle in a figure.
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| Enrichment Math Week 7 |
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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 8th-grade math skills (O13) Identify complementary, supplementary, vertical, adjacent, and congruent angles. After you have reached 80% mastery on both skills, challenge yourself to reach 100%. If you need IXL.com login information, please contact your math teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Geometry-The student will find the measures of complementary, supplementary, vertical, and adjacent angles.
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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 7 | ||
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Genetics with a Smile Word Document
Parent Instructions
Students will create a unique smiley face using dominant and recessive traits. Students will need a penny to complete this activity.
Student Instructions
Create a smiley face using dominant and recessive traits. You may draw your smiley face or use pages or word. Be sure to read the directions completely.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Standard: 7.LS3.3- Predict the probability of individual dominant and recessive alleles to be transmitted from each parent to offspring during sexual reproduction and represent the genotypic and phenotypic patterns using ratios.
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Parent Instructions
Ask your student to click the link and complete the online lab. Create their animal and screen shot the final image.
Student Instructions
Click the link and complete the lab. Create your animal and screenshot the final image and submit to your teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
We can predict the probability of dominant and recessive alleles transferred from each parent to offspring during sexual reproduction and represent the genotype in ratios. We can predict the probability of dominant and recessive alleles transferred from each parent to offspring during sexual reproduction and represent the phenotype in ratios.
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Parent Instructions
Have your student log in to IXL using their username and password. Navigate to science, 7th grade to complete lessons Q5, Q6, and Q7 about Punnett squares. Students should complete each lesson with an overall score of 85% or better and share the final scores with teachers as instructed.
Student Instructions
Log in to IXL using your username and password. Navigate to science, 7th grade to complete lessons Q5, Q6, and Q7 about Punnett squares. Complete each lesson with an overall score of 85% or better. Share your final scores with your teachers as instructed.
Learning Opportunity Objective
The learner will complete and interpret Punnett squares to calculate ratio and probability of genetic outcomes.
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| Enrichment Science Week 7 |
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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 7 | ||
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West Africa CD Cover
Parent Instructions
Make sure that students have access to minor art supplies like scissors and color pencils if possible
Student Instructions
Instructions are located on the first page of the downloaded file, but basically you will create a CD cover for a band that only sings about the three African Trading Empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai. There is an example to help guide you, however you MAY NOT use the same songs that are used in the example. Come up with your own songs.
Learning Opportunity Objective
SPI 7.21-7.26 (All of these SPI's deal with Africa)
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Turn in to your teacher, be creative and even a little funny with it.
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Resource
Please login to Clever and then click on the DiscoverEd icon before clicking the links below to access https://preview.tinyurl.com/yaunzdv3 Sub-Saharan Survey and https://tinyurl.com/yao2ghgb
Timbuktu
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Students are to watch the videos (links provided) then create a 5 question quiz of each video. Students can submit both quizzes using their teacher's preferred turn-in method.
Student Instructions
Please login to Clever and then click on the DiscoverEd icon before clicking the links below to access https://preview.tinyurl.com/yaunzdv3 Sub-Saharan Survey and https://tinyurl.com/yao2ghgb Timbuktu Click on each of the links above to watch the video "Timbuktu" and "Sub-Saharan Survey". Create a 5 question quiz for each video on Word or Page. Make sure you include an answer key. Submit both quizzes using your teacher's preferred turn-in method (Curve, email, etc.).
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will analyze the geographic, political, economic, and cultural structures of West Africa. (7.21, 7.22, 7.23, 7.24, 7.25, 7.26)
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Parent Instructions
Parents! Your student will use the information in the attached document to create a collage of pictures representing the kingdom of Mali. They should use 10-15 pictures to show the economy, leadership, geography, and lifestyle of the West African kingdom of Mali. After creating the collage, students should write a statement for each picture explaining what it represents about the kingdom of Mali. Your child's teacher would love to see this work, so your child can turn this in via their teacher's preferred method (Curve, email, etc.)
Student Instructions
Students!! You will use the information in the attached document to create a collage of pictures representing the kingdom of Mali. You should use 10-15 pictures to show the economy, leadership, geography, and lifestyle of the West African kingdom of Mali. After creating the collage, you should write a statement for each picture explaining what it represents about the kingdom of Mali. Your teacher would love to see this work, so you can turn this in via your teacher's preferred method (Curve, email, etc.)
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.23, 7.24, 7.26
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