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Welcome to Week 7 of online learning BPS 7th-graders!
Welcome to Week 7 of online learning BPS 7th-graders!
In today’s enrichment session, you will engage in, watching videos to learn more about our world. You will read a variety of texts: non-fiction, fiction, social studies biographies, and science readings about water pollution in honor of Earth Day. And, you will continue practicing writing and mathematics.
In today’s enrichment session, you will engage in, watching videos to learn more about our world. You will read a variety of texts: non-fiction, fiction, social studies biographies, and science readings about water pollution in honor of Earth Day. And, you will continue practicing writing and mathematics.
These resources were created for you so that you can investigate, discover, and increase your understanding of topics of interest to middle school students.
These resources were created for you so that you can investigate, discover, and increase your understanding of topics of interest to middle school students.
This website is about you! Send us your thoughts and recommendations about the site and the material at remotelearning@bostonpublicschools.org.
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!
We can't wait to hear from you!
English Language Arts
English Language Arts
Most students think English Language Arts also called ELA is about reading and writing, but this subject is about so much more. One of the more important elements of ELA is knowledge about the world. Background knowledge fuels imagination, building new ideas and pushes our thinking. So it is important to build our reading comprehension and writing fluency skills by using a variety of information. Today we will increase our background knowledge by watching videos, listening to stories, reading non-fiction articles, and reading fictional novels.
Most students think English Language Arts also called ELA is about reading and writing, but this subject is about so much more. One of the more important elements of ELA is knowledge about the world. Background knowledge fuels imagination, building new ideas and pushes our thinking. So it is important to build our reading comprehension and writing fluency skills by using a variety of information. Today we will increase our background knowledge by watching videos, listening to stories, reading non-fiction articles, and reading fictional novels.
Directions: WATCH! the video and take notes
Directions: WATCH! the video and take notes
Dig Deeper
Dig Deeper
Click on the link, read chapter 5 of the independent novel reading, Gifted Hands by Ben Carson
Click on the link, read chapter 5 of the independent novel reading, Gifted Hands by Ben Carson
Gr7_Gifted Hands pg 23-28.pdf
Write About It!
Write About It!
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link. Read the questions carefully. Review your notes. Use evidence gathered from the video, readings, and your own knowledge-base (all the information you know). Write and save for future publication.
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link. Read the questions carefully. Review your notes. Use evidence gathered from the video, readings, and your own knowledge-base (all the information you know). Write and save for future publication.
LINK: Gifted Hands Chapter 5
LINK: Gifted Hands Chapter 5
Social Studies
Social Studies
In Social Studies it is important to learn about famous people of the past along with everyday people who promoted social change. Historian Judy Richardson often says, “If we don’t learn that it was people just like us — our mothers, our uncles, our classmates, our clergy — who made and sustained the modern Civil Rights Movement, then we won’t know we can do it again.” This week in social studies we will watch videos, listen to stories, read, write, and learn about everyday people who challenged segregation and changed our world for the better.
In Social Studies it is important to learn about famous people of the past along with everyday people who promoted social change. Historian Judy Richardson often says, “If we don’t learn that it was people just like us — our mothers, our uncles, our classmates, our clergy — who made and sustained the modern Civil Rights Movement, then we won’t know we can do it again.” This week in social studies we will watch videos, listen to stories, read, write, and learn about everyday people who challenged segregation and changed our world for the better.
Directions: Listen! click on the link below, listen to the audio story and take notes
Directions: Listen! click on the link below, listen to the audio story and take notes
Dig Deeper
Dig Deeper
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read and take notes on"School first"
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read and take notes on"School first"
Harold Jackson.pdf
Write About It!
Write About It!
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link. Read questions carefully. Review your notes. Use evidence gathered from the video, readings, and your own knowledge-base (all the information you know). Write and save for future publication. now).
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link. Read questions carefully. Review your notes. Use evidence gathered from the video, readings, and your own knowledge-base (all the information you know). Write and save for future publication. now).
Science
Science
Earth Day is a yearly celebration on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events in more than 193 countries. In March 2019, youth from around the world spoke up loudly and began skipping school to strike against climate change and march for our earth. This week in science-- using the WGBH middle school resources-- we will watch videos, listen to stories, read, write, and learn about earth day, and water pollution. Please find additional WGBH resources at https://www.wgbh.org/distance-learning-center/6-8
Earth Day is a yearly celebration on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events in more than 193 countries. In March 2019, youth from around the world spoke up loudly and began skipping school to strike against climate change and march for our earth. This week in science-- using the WGBH middle school resources-- we will watch videos, listen to stories, read, write, and learn about earth day, and water pollution. Please find additional WGBH resources at https://www.wgbh.org/distance-learning-center/6-8
Directions: WATCH! the video and take notes- Click on the image below to view the video
Directions: WATCH! the video and take notes- Click on the image below to view the video
Dig Deeper
Dig Deeper
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read and take notes on "Urban Solutions to Water Pollution"
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read and take notes on "Urban Solutions to Water Pollution"
Urban Solutions to Water Pollution- Background Reading .pdf
Write About It!
Write About It!
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link. Review your notes. Write and save for future publication. Remember to read the prompt, check your work, and use evidence gathered from videos, reading, and you knowledge-base (all the information you know).
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link. Review your notes. Write and save for future publication. Remember to read the prompt, check your work, and use evidence gathered from videos, reading, and you knowledge-base (all the information you know).
Mathematics
Mathematics
Directions: Practice the math problems developed by high school students for you. After you've completed the problems click on the barcode (also called a QR code) found at the bottom of the worksheet and follow the directions.
Directions: Practice the math problems developed by high school students for you. After you've completed the problems click on the barcode (also called a QR code) found at the bottom of the worksheet and follow the directions.
Copy of Day 5 Template.pdf