Tuesday
Welcome to Week 7 of online learning BPS 8th-graders!
Welcome to Week 7 of online learning BPS 8th-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, 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, 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
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read and take notes on, Communication Guidelines Relating To Ability
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read and take notes on, Communication Guidelines Relating To Ability
COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES RELATING TO ABILITY pgs 6-8.pdf
Dig Deeper
Dig Deeper
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read chapter 2 of the independent novel reading, A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read chapter 2 of the independent novel reading, A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
Gr8_A Single Shard pg 7-12.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: A Single Shard Chapter 2
LINK: A Single Shard Chapter 2
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.
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.
Directions: WATCH! the video and take notes
Directions: WATCH! the video and take notes
Dig Deeper
Dig Deeper
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read and take notes on the "Who Owns the Great Lakes Water?"
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link, read and take notes on the "Who Owns the Great Lakes Water?"
PlanetH2O_teachers_guide pg 11-12.pdfMathematics
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 2 Template.pdf