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People are much more productive if they work in smaller blocks of time than if they stop for a short break. Help your child break his or her homework and studying sessions into 15-20 minute blocks. After that, it's time for a "brain break." Give your child a five minute break to stand up and stretch, walk around the house, or grab a snack. Set a timer on your phone or computer for each block as a reminder to help your child stay focused on the task at hand, or better yet, remind them to do it, so they can take on more responsibility for their learning.
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
Language Arts
What we are learning...
Narrative Techniques (strategies) & Elements (components)
Analyzing texts (stories, novels, songs, infographics, videos, etc.) for theme and other narrative elements
Writing a Narrative (closer to Thanksgiving)
Reading Freak the Mighty as a model for Narrative Techniques and Elements
Ask your child...
What book are you reading each night for your reading homework? Read me a part where the pacing is QUICK.
What are 4 Narrative Techniques authors use to make their stories engaging?
Math
6th Grade:
What we are learning..
We are finishing up Unit 3: Expressions
The first week of November, students will complete a project (Expressions Market Madness) to apply everything they have learned in Unit 3. The project is due on 11/6.
The Unit 3 Test is scheduled for 11/7.
On November 10th, we will begin Unit 4 - Equations & Inequalities. This is the last Unit we will complete before Christmas break.
Ask your child...
To explain their learning to you. Look at the learning target for the day on Canvas announcements and have them explain what it is that they are doing.
Are you using the IXL links posted on Canvas to practice at home?
How are you preparing for your tests and quizzes?
7th Grade:
What we are learning..
We are currently wrapping up Unit 2: Expressions, Equations, & Inequalities. Students are completing a project (Math Menu Project) to apply everything they have learned in this Unit. The project is due 11/6. have just started
On November 7th, we will begin Unit 3A: Ratios, Rates, & Proportional Relationships. This is the last unit we will complete before Christmas Break.
Ask your child...
To explain their learning to you. Look at the learning target for the day on Canvas announcements and have them explain what it is that they are doing.
Are you using the IXL links posted on Canvas to practice at home?
How are you preparing for your tests and quizzes?
Science
What we are learning..
We are learning about soil and soil conservation
We will take Unit 2: Weather, Erosion, Deposition, and Soil test on November 7
After the test, we will start learning about minerals
Ask your child...
Are you studying for your Unit 2 test that you will have on November 7?
Are you keeping up with your notebook? Your science teacher will collect it for a grade on the day of the test.
Are all the pages in your notebook completed?
What is the difference between weathering, erosion, and deposition?
What are the agents of erosion, types of weathering, and soil conservation methods?
Social Studies
What we are learning..
We are currently learning about World War II in different ways such as its battles and the different experiences of people.
Examples would include looking at the Battle of Midway, Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Stalingrad, D-Day, and Iwo Jima.
Narrative nonfiction:"The Boys Who Fought the Nazis" which has now been made into a film "Truth and Treason" playing now at theaters
"No Place On Earth" - the true story of a Jewish family from Ukraine that survived most of the war by living in caves
We will finish the month studying The Cold War and possibly move into a short government unit.
This unit works with ELA standards by giving opportunity to practice showing text evidence - proving your answer and giving credit to where it is found.
Please discuss with your child...
The importance of perseverance. The people in history that we discuss did not give up even when they may have wanted to do so.
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