8th Grade
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Parent Instructions
Your student can use NoRedInk activities to practice grammar skills. No Red Ink allows your student to personalize the content based on his/her interests, so the skills are built around characters and content from their favorite sports, tv shows, movies, actors/actresses, bands, singers, etc.
Student Instructions
Go to noredink.com and log in by typing in the username, password, and class code that your teacher gave you. You will work through the following 3 topics for the week. Body Paragraphs: Transition Words and Phrases Part 1 Identifying relationships between Ideas, Conclusion Paragraph Part 1 The Two Jobs of a Conclusion, and Counterargument Part 1 Planning the counterargument paragraph.
Learning Opportunity Objective
The student can write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. a. Introduce claim(s). b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, sufficient evidence; acknowledge and refute alternate or opposing claim(s). c. Organize the reasons and evidence clearly and clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons. d. Use credible sources and demonstrate an understanding of the topic or source material. e. Craft an effective and relevant conclusion that supports the argument presented. f. Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary. g. Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. h. Use varied sentence structure to enhance meaning and reader interest. i. Establish and maintain a formal style.
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Parent Instructions
Students will log on to Actively Learn using the Clever platform. The articles for this week are found under Unit 5: Not As They Seem. This week, students will read articles and answer questions in the section titled "Why is it problematic to make assumptions about others?" The ELA teachers can see their responses on their own computers, so students will not need to submit anything.
Student Instructions
Log on to Actively Learn using Clever. The login information has not changed. The class name for Bon Lin Middle is: BLMS2020. The code is H39FP. The class name for Appling Middle is AMSELA2020. The code is aimp8. The class name for Elmore Park is EPMS2020. The code is: opndi. This week you will read articles related to the Unit 5 topic "Not As They Seem." The articles for this week fall under the section "Why is it problematic to make assumptions about others?" The articles are as follows: "The Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop; "Gramma's Favorite" by Lois Fuller Lews; and "The Wild Dog of Caucomgomoc" by Charles Boardman Hawes. Remember that you can highlight words to get their definitions, annotate the text, and create notes. Your teachers can see your notes, your answers to the multiple choice questions, and your written response answers. For written response questions, remember to address the question, explain your reasoning, and provide text evidence. A one-sentence answer for written response questions is not enough.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas, characters, setting, and or plot.
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Parent Instructions
Have your student login to IXL to practice ELA writing concepts essential for next-level success. From the link, the student can scroll thru activities to section K and complete the practice skills identified in this week's instructions (K.2 - K.4).
Student Instructions
Click on the IXL link and go to section K- Developing & Supporting Arguments. Complete K.2 (distinguish facts from opinions), K.3 (choose evidence to support a claim) & K.4 (identify supporting details). After you have reached 80% mastery on both skills, challenge yourself to go higher!
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will be able to support claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence and to acknowledge and refute opposing claims.
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| Enrichment ELA Week 7 |
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Parent Instructions
Your student can use the link above to access a wide variety of free stories via desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Amazon's Audible streaming service will allow your student to select works at the appropriate reading level based on current interests. Each selection provides a summary and reviews of the work that you can preview before your student starts reading. Titles are available in six languages and cover a wide variety of topics as well as classical literature.
Student Instructions
Browse thru the book selections; then, read the summaries and reviews of several books to help you pick a title that will capture your interest and challenge your imagination. Create blog entries during reading and/or your own review of the book to share with your teacher and classmates (see your teacher’s guidelines for specific guidelines for submitting work).
Learning Opportunity Objective
Read and comprehend a variety of literature and literary nonfiction throughout the grades 6-8 text complexity band
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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
Students should log on to IXL.com and complete 8th grade lesson Z.13. Students can reach out to individual teachers if they need help with his/her login info.
Student Instructions
Students should log on to IXL.com and complete 8th grade lesson Z.13. Your goal should be to get to a smart score of 80 or higher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can... compare linear in tables, graphs, and equations.
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Parent Instructions
Students will complete LinearEquationsRepresentation assignment.
Student Instructions
Students will complete LinearEquationsRepresentation assignment. Learning Opportunity Objective
TLW graph and write linear equations.
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DeltaMath did not have assignments comparing linear functions graphs and equations. So I created an assignment related to graphing and writing linear functions. Teachers can copy LinearEquationsRepresentation in DeltaMath.
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Parent Instructions
Click on the link, or go to Quizizz.com/join. 2. Join the game using the Quizizz code that your teacher sent you or that is on his or her website. 3. Make sure you do your best! We encourage you to use your notes/foldables.
Student Instructions
I can demonstrate my understanding of multiple representations of linear functions.
Learning Opportunity Objective
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| Enrichment Math Week 7 |
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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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Step-Sheet for Creating a Legends of Learning Account and Logging-In
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 Percent. (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. If your teacher has an account, you may receive a different TEACHER CODE to use via your email, REMIND, or Curve. Once your account is created, you will log-in and there are several PLAYLISTS assigned to review percent and comparing rates. 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 solve a variety of problems by calculating and comparing percents, as well as calculating and comparing rates/unit rates to find the better deal.
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| Algebra I Week 7 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Please encourage your child to click the link to the Virtual Learning Opportunity digital choice board. In this third opportunity they can choose and click Quadratic Functions/Parabolas. Once they click Quadratic Functions/Parabolas they are directed to a selection of activity tiles. The student should choose and click a tile to be directed to the activity at Desmos.com. Once there they click “Join,” “Continue without signing in,” then type in their first and last name. They use the "next" or “previous” buttons in the top right of the screen to advance through the activity. When complete, please encourage them to return to the digital choice board to select the next subject area. Students are asked to choose one activity per subject area for a total of three activities in the week.
Student Instructions
Click the link to the Virtual Learning Opportunity digital choice board. When the board opens you will see three subject areas displayed; choose and click Quadratic Functions/Parabolas. Once on the Quadratic Functions/Parabolas page there are several activity tiles. Each take you to a Desmos.com activity. Choose and click one tile. You will be directed in a new window to Desmos. Click “Join,” “Continue without signing in,” then type in your First and Last name. Use the next or previous button at the top right to advance or back-up through the activity. When you are finished, go back to the VLO digital choice board to select a new subject area. Please choose to do one activity from each subject this week.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review standards taught during Q3: Quadratic Functions, (Parabolas)
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Parent Instructions
Please encourage your child to click the link to the Virtual Learning Opportunity digital choice board. In this second opportunity they can choose and click Linear Systems. Once they click Linear Functions they are directed to a selection of activity tiles. The student should choose and click a tile to be directed to an activity at Desmos.com. Once there they click “Join,” “Continue without signing in,” then type in their first and last name. They use the "next" or “previous” buttons in the top right of the screen to advance through the activity. When complete, please encourage them to return to the digital choice board to select the next subject area. Students are asked to choose one activity per subject area for a total of three activities in the week.
Student Instructions
Click the link to the Virtual Learning Opportunity digital choice board. When the board opens you will see three subject areas displayed; choose and click Linear Systems. Once on the Linear Systems page there are several activity tiles. Each take you to a Desmos.com activity. Choose and click one tile. You will be directed in a new window to Desmos. Click “Join,” “Continue without signing in,” then type in your First and Last name. Use the next or previous buttons at the top right to advance or back-up through the activity. When you are finished, go back to the VLO digital choice board to select a new subject area. Please choose to do one activity from each subject this week.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review standards taught during Q2: Exploring Linear Systems
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Parent Instructions
Please encourage your child to click the link to the Virtual Learning Opportunity digital choice board. In this first opportunity they can choose and click Linear Functions. Once they click Linear Functions they are directed to a selection of activity tiles. The student should choose and click a tile to be directed to an activity at Desmos.com. Once there they click “Join”, “Continue without signing in,” then type in their first and last name. They use the "next" or “previous” buttons in the top right of the screen to advance or back-up through the activity. When complete, please encourage them to return to the digital choice board to select the next subject area. Students are asked to choose one activity per subject area for a total of three activities in the week.
Student Instructions
Click the link to the Virtual Learning Opportunity digital choice board. When the board opens you will see three subject areas displayed; choose and click Linear Functions. Once on the Linear Functions page there are several activity tiles. Each take you to a Desmos.com activity. Choose and click one tile. You will be directed in a new window to Desmos. Click “Join”, click “Continue without signing in,” then type in your First and Last name. Use the next or previous buttons at the top right to advance or back-up through the activity. When you are finished, go back to the VLO digital choice board to select a new subject area. Please choose to do one activity from each subject this week for a total of three activities.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review Q1: Exploration of Linear Functions
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| Science Week 7 | ||
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PDF
Parent Instructions
Communicate the learning objective to the student. Connect the learning objective to previous learning and prior knowledge.
Student Instructions
Complete the packet to showcase your knowledge of Plate Tectonics and boundaries.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Plate Techtonics
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Parent Instructions
Students will follow instructions in the document to review the layers of earth and the Theory of Plate Tectonics.
Student Instructions
Follow the instructions in the Dynamic Earth Interactive Lesson Part 1 document to review the layers of the earth and the Theory of Plate Tectonics. Record answers to questions on the instructions document and submit to your teacher in the manner of his or her choosing (Curve, email, etc).
Learning Opportunity Objective
Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics
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Parent Instructions
Students will pick up where they left off in the Dynamic Earth Interactive Lesson Part 1. They will review information about tectonic plate boundaries and how plate movement creates various geographic features.
Student Instructions
*Make sure to do the Dynamic Earth Interactive Lesson Part 1 BEFORE you do this lesson. You will pick up where you left off in Lesson 1. Follow instructions in the "Dynamic Earth Interactive Lesson Part 2" instructions, make sure to record answers to questions on the document, then submit your work in the manner determined by your teacher (Curve, email, etc).
Learning Opportunity Objective
Plate Tectonics
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| Enrichment Science Week 7 |
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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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| Physical Science Week 7 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Watch the video on Solids, Liquids and Gases and take notes for review quizizz assignments.
Student Instructions
Watch the video on Solids, Liquids and Gases and take notes for review quizizz assignments.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
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Parent Instructions
Parents, Please have your child email the instructor for the quizizz code for the quizizz over States of Matter
Student Instructions
Students, Please have your child email the instructor for the quizizz code for the quizizz over States of Matter
Learning Opportunity Objective
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
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Quizizz assignment- www.quizizz.com
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Parent Instructions
Parents, Please have your child email their instructor for the code.
Student Instructions
Students, Please email your instructor for the code.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
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| Social Studies Week 7 | ||
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Using the internet, their notes, and any other resources available to them, students will create a one-page comic strip (6-9 boxes) that represents the topics listed below. This can be drawn on a sheet of paper or they can use www.storyboardthat.com. The comic strip must include a mixture of words, sentences, and pictures of the following events in order: ” The Election of 1796 ” XYZ Affair ” Alien & Sedition Acts ” The Election of 1800 ” Midnight Appointments Upon completion, students will take a picture/screenshot of their comic strip, and email it to their teacher.
Student Instructions
You will create a comic strip about John Adams, the first and only Federalist president. Using the internet, your notes, and any other resources available to you, create a one-page comic strip (6-9 boxes) that represents the topics listed below. The comic strip must include a mixture of words, sentences, and pictures of the following events in order: ” The Election of 1796 ” XYZ Affair ” Alien & Sedition Acts ” The Election of 1800 ” Midnight Appointments Upon completion, take a picture/screenshot of your comic strip, and email it to your teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Analyze the major events and impact of John Adams' presidency.
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Parent Instructions
Students should read and examine closely Documents 1, 2, and 3, and answer the text-based questions that correspond with each.
Student Instructions
Students should read and examine closely Documents 1, 2, and 3, and answer the text-based questions that correspond with each. Include evidence from the document to support your answers.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Answers all the questions by referring to the documents and bringing in new information
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Document 1 is a chart and question on one page; document 2 is TWO pages and document 3 is a political cartoon with questions on 1 page.
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Parent Instructions
Students will progress through the presentation of Adam's Presidency and will answer the questions/prompts as they appear. They should record their answers on a pages or word document and submit to their teacher through the desired platform.
Student Instructions
You will progress through the presentation of Adam's Presidency and will answer the questions/prompts as they appear. You should record your answers on a pages or word document and submit to your teacher through the desired platform.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will complete prompts and questions imbedded in a presentation about John Adams' administration so they can explain the controversies that plagued the administration of President John Adams, including: the conflicts with Great Britain and France, the XYZ Affair, and the Alien and Sedition Acts. (TN SS 8.27)
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