Week 3: April 20-24

Sample Daily Schedule

Create a schedule for the week, and work through the content below at your own pace. You can do a little from each area each day, or theme days of the week and focus only on one or two areas per day.

Use the arrows to expand/collapse each section:

English Language Arts

Learning Goal:

  • I can analyze texts written on the same topic and compare/contrast.
  • I can interpret an author's perspective and purpose.
  • I can compose a single main idea statement and/or topic sentence.
  • I can summarize ideas and maintain logical sequence within a text.
  • I can quote evidence using MLA citations.
  • I can identify and compose simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Estimated Time for The Week: 150 minutes or 2.5 hours

Learn & Practice:

  1. Be curious and learn more about the Dystopian genre that is capturing teens of today.
  2. Read the informational text, “Someone Might Be Watching — An Introduction to Dystopian Fiction” by Shelby Ostergaard
    • Use this AUDIO LINK to listen while you follow along I
    • f you need the Spanish Version click HERE)
  3. Analyze the story for Summary and Main Idea through a series of activities and a quizizz game.
  4. Connect with the Author and their Perspective.
    • Written Response, click HERE.
  5. Pair and Compare the informational text read above and a short dystopian story.
  6. Expand your understanding of What’s in a Sentence: Simple, Compound, and Complex.
    • Sentence practice HERE!

Extension:

  1. Go on a Hunt for a dystopian novel.
    • Click HERE for the activity and sources.

PreAP Challenge:

  • Read “The Bear” by William Faulkner.
  • Each week (Use this PDF), read the selection of pages given and complete a dialectical journal (use the Example and directions given on the PDF to help)

Math

Edmond has many math course offerings. CLICK HERE to find your course.

Science

Learning Goal:

I can analyze data from patterns in the fossil record that document changes in life forms throughout the history of life on Earth and construct an explanation for the similarities and differences among fossils throughout history.

Estimated Time for The Week: 1.5 hours

Learn & Practice:

  1. Watch this short video to discover the law of superposition.
  2. Discover what fossils show us about past lives by exploring the questions and website provided in “Fossils Evidence Chart” HERE.
    • Feel free to print the document from home, create your own digital copy, or write your answers on a separate piece of paper.
    • When finished, you can use the final document HERE to check your answers.
  3. Practice implementing the law of superposition through the three levels of this virtual lab.
  4. Then, experience the relative dating process of fossils by completing this virtual lab.
  5. GAME: Follow this link to several fossil record games (scroll down to view the game options)

Problems accessing any of these sites? Questions? Anything you want to discuss?

Please contact your science teacher by email.

Social Studies

Learning Goal:

I can evaluate the events that lead to the beginning of the American Civil War, including the Election of 1860, secession of southern states, and the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter.

Estimated Time for the Week:

2 hours, 120 minutes total

Learn & Practice:

For the Google Slides to click-through the below directions, click here!

  1. Watch the video and read the description of what took place April 19, 1995.
  2. Explore the link to the virtual trunk to complete the scavenger hunt.

Lincoln’s Rise to Prominence and the Major Issue of 1860

  1. Read about Lincoln’s rise to national fame and his “House Divided Speech” during his campaign for senate in 1858
  2. Match the political parties with the positions on the expansion of slavery after the Dred Scott decision in the election of 1860.

The Election of 1860

  1. Use the map of electoral results in the presidential election of 1860 to analyze the results and answer questions about it.

Secession of Southern States

  1. Define ¨secede¨
  2. Read about the secession of southern states.
  3. Read the causes of secession as declared by the state of Mississippi and answer analysis questions.

Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address and the Beginning of the War

  1. Read the passage from Lincoln’s first speech as president and identify the main idea.
  2. Read about the Battle of Fort Sumter, then explain when you believe the Civil War became inevitable.

Review

  1. Watch the video about the events leading up to Lincoln’s election and the start of the Civil War.



STEM

*Note: Click here for the Gateway to Tech course (different from the STEM learning below).


Learning Goal: Explore the career of a VR Developer

I can explain what a VR Developer does.

Estimated Time for The Week:

2 hours (120 minutes) total

Materials:

    • Device with Internet access
    • Paper (optional)
    • Pencil/Pen (optional)

Learn & Practice:

    1. Make sure your logged into Discovery Education with your school account.
    2. Click here for your DE Studio Board: VR Developer on the career of a VR Developer that will guide you through the below directions.
    3. The Studio Board will guide you as you learn about the requirements to become a VR Developer and their salary.
    4. Background: Virtual Reality is changing the way we interact with the world. Instead of having to travel thousands of miles or rough it through treacherous terrain to see wonders around the world, VR can bring the world to you in a safe cozy environment. In order to experience virtual reality, you need a smart phone and a view finder. Developers have launched expensive, sophisticated view finders as well as folded cardboard versions.
    5. You will then take on the role of a VR Developer! In this challenge, you will develop your own view finder. In order to create a simple, inexpensive version, you will need to use creativity and critical thinking to develop a unique solution to the challenge!
    6. Challenge: You will need to create blueprints and a model of a practical VR viewfinder constructed out of materials found in your home and classroom.
      • Example Materials:
        • Cardboard box or shoebox
        • Masking tape
        • Velcro
        • Fabric
        • Glue
        • 3D printers
    7. Explore: Review current Virtual Reality content:
    8. Research examples of simple VR viewfinders:
      • Google Goggles: https://www.google.com/get/cardb oard/get-cardboard/
      • Happy Goggles: http://happygoggles.se/en/
    9. Share: Create a working model of your VR viewfinder and allow fellow classmates to test it out and give feedback. Include blueprints and technical instructions for creating the viewer.
    10. Extend Learning:
      • Use Board Builder to document your thinking and steps in developing your innovation. Remember FAIL is just the First Attempt In Learning!
      • Check out VR Video Games from Global News here:

World Languages

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Electives & Programs

Art

Computer Science 6-8

FACS Basics (8th)

Gateway to Tech

Multimedia

Music

P.E. & Health

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