We have created this supplemental 6th, 7th and 8th-grade site for BPS families and students, including English Learners. These “academic sessions” include videos, English Language Arts activities, Social Studies activities, Mathematics Activities, and writing opportunities.

Most sessions include the “watch, dig deeper, and write about it” model where students:

• Watch a short interesting video

• Dig deeper completing reading activities and math activities

• Write about it! to publish your written work so keep it in a safe place.

We just wanted to remind students and their families that although there will be no face-to-face learning in schools and classrooms, we will continue with virtual on-line learning until the end of the school year.

We have an addition to this week’s materials which will continue each week: grade-level standards. Many of you have heard the term ‘standard’ in many of your classrooms but here is some clarification.

Standards spell out what students are expected to learn in each grade and each subject. Each state Department of Education creates standards for schools within the state. These standards guide teachers in what they teach and what is on the MCAS. In other words, standards are guideposts for schools. Teachers, parents and students can use them as a tool to focus on what students are expected to learn.

This website is about you! Send us your thoughts and recommendations about the site and the material at remotelearning@bostonpublicschools.org. We can't wait to hear from you!