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The Month of May

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May 26-29

Dear Students,

We hope you had a nice long weekend! Welcome to a four day week. Notice, for Social Studies and English this week, all 7th graders are required to attend a Harkness discussion on either Thursday or Friday. (The exact schedule should be finalized by the end of the day Tuesday; sign up by the end of the day on Wednesday--in your English Classroom.) Reminder: each specials teacher has office hours and class events added to the calendar below, so be sure to check that out when you make your plans for the week!

Ms. Managan, Ms. Renz, Hillary, Ms. Selvaggio, Mr. Potts, and Mr. Gordon

Special Events

QSA

COME JOIN US!

When: Tuesday 10:15am

Where: Email me and I will send you the zoom link!

Learning Activities

Complete these tasks, and join a Megaroom Discussion Thursday or Friday (required).

Tuesday

Wednesday

SCIENCE

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

2. Watch: Where do genes come from?

3. Read: "Genetics: An Engineered Reading"

4. Answer the 12 questions at the end of the "Genetics: An Engineered Reading"

MEGAROOM

(SOCIAL STUDIES)

Complete the short Looking Forward to the Future assignment in Google Classroom
Finish the prep. sheet for the “Discussing the Future” assignment in Classroom

*Your discussion will take place either Thursday or Friday

MEGAROOM

(ENGLISH)

"Returning to the Table"

Sign-up for a Meeting Time based on Which Article you completed the prep sheet for.

Today's Lesson: How to participate in a Harkness Discussion; meeting at noon.

*Have your Prep Sheet Handy!*

MATH

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

2. Study Island Equivalent Expressions OR Solve Me Mobiles -- Check google classroom for more information!

Thursday

Friday

SCIENCE

1. Watch: Myths and Misconceptions about Evolution

2. Gizmo Lab Simulation, Evolution: Mutation and Selection

MEGAROOM

(SOCIAL STUDIES)

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

2. Attend the Harkness Discussion for the article you chose (see schedule below)

MEGAROOM

(ENGLISH)

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

2. Attend the Harkness Discussion for the article you chose (see schedule below)

MATH

1. Is assignment from Wednesday done?! If not, do it :)

2. Google Classroom Assignment

Self-Driving Cars

Virtual Meeting / Support Schedule

Middle School Virtual Meeting/Support Schedule (MASTER)

May 18-22

Dear Students,

It was awesome seeing most of you at our team meeting last week. Stay tuned for more fun opportunities as we finish the year strong!

Sincerely,

Ms. Managan, Ms. Renz, Hillary, Ms. Selvaggio, Mr. Potts, and Mr. Gordon

Special Events

NAME THAT MOVIE CLIP - PART 2

Monday at 12:30

Invite from Jen

QSA

Join Us for a KAHOOT about LGBTQ+ rights and trivia!

*Winner gets a prize :)

When: Tuesday 10:15am

Where: Email me and I will send you the zoom link!

Learning Activities

Complete these tasks by Saturday

Monday

Tuesday

ENGLISH

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

Just Write Lesson #6: Writing your own lyrics or poetry!

Join our class meeting at noon!

*photo: Music as Writing Inspiration

MATH

1. Go through Equivalent Expressions ENTIRE SLIDESHOW!

2. Practice Mobiles (on slideshow)

3. Exit Question: Mobiles (Google Classroom)

4. Start STUDY ISLAND Assignment: Equivalent Expressions

SCIENCE

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

2. Mouse Genetics: we're trying a new online lab website this week. Step 1: Go to https://www.explorelearning.com

Step 2: Click on the “Enroll in a Class” button in the upper right hand corner of the web page.

Step 3: Type in your class code: XVWR2T

Click “Continue” and follow the directions on the site to complete your enrollment

Step 4: Complete the Mouse Genetics lab simulation and complete the accompanying questions on the Mouse Genetics Google Doc

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. Looking Backward assignment in Classroom

2. Watch THIS VIDEO

3. Post to THIS FLIPGRID or THIS DISCUSSION in Google Classroom

*ELO/Kahoot! at 10:30

Wednesday

Thursday

ENGLISH

What can Poetry do?

In this wrap-up final lesson, reflect back on one powerful line or sentence. (Due at 3pm in Classroom)

Plan to join our Class Meeting at noon (link in email)!

MATH

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

2. STUDY ISLAND: Equivalent Expressions (Due Friday)

SCIENCE

1. Slide Show: Inheritance Patterns

2. Pigeonetics:

Put your pigeon breeding skills to the test! Submit a screenshot of the furthest characteristic you bred...try to get to breeding for the wing pattern HINT: These characteristics require you to breed at least 2 generations to get the right combination of alleles to pass the trait on to offspring!

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

2. Begin the Discussing the Future assignment in Google Classroom

*ELO/Kahoot! at 10:30

Friday

Answer the Question of the Day from Hillary (will be posted in Social Studies Google Classroom)
Check in with your TA teacher

3. Use the Schedule Below to find other class and teacher meetings happening on Friday.

4. Finish work you didn't complete from the week!

Middle School Virtual Meeting/Support Schedule (MASTER)

May 11-15

Dear Students,

Do you smell that? No, it's not manure. That's the smell of summer approaching. But also, probably manure.

Please note that Social Studies and English lessons will overlap this week with music-themed learning tasks.

On Friday, we will be hosting our first full-team meeting since March. We look forward to seeing you all at 10:30 as we make announcements and play games!

Special Events

Virtual Team Meeting!

Friday at 10:30

Name that Movie Clip

Monday at 12:30

Invite from Jen

QSA

Join us! 10am Wednesday. Email Ms. Renz for the link :)

Learning Activities

Complete these tasks by Saturday

Monday

Tuesday

ENGLISH

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

Complete:

Just Write Lesson #4: a Toolkit for Writing longer lines and sentences (due today at 3pm)

Join: Introducing this week in English and Social Studies, class meeting at noon!

MATH

1. Match the Rates! (Google classroom assignment) DUE Friday

2. Video of the Day

SCIENCE

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

2. Watch this video: How Mendel's pea plants helped us understand genetics

3. Read the "My Parents Wrecked My Favorite Genes" informational article

4. Complete the "My Parents Wrecked My Favorite Genes" vocabulary - fill in the correct term to match the definition!

4. Bonus: Check out 8th graders Melanie and Jaia's website on Rosalind Franklin. They won 1st place for the National History Day (NHD) competition!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Check THIS INFOGRAPHIC out!
Watch this video: PBS: Why Does Music Move Us?
Post a response to this FLIPGRID (see THIS LINK for instructions)
Read the "What Can Music Do?" Project Description (Due Friday)
Choose your topic and begin research/writing

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

ENGLISH

1. Just Write #5: Writing in lyrics and lines of poetry

(We will extend this lesson during our Class Meeting today, so be sure to join us at noon! )

Due Wednesday at 3pm!

MATH

1. Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom

2. KEEP GOING! Finish"Match the Rates" assignment for FRIDAY!

3. Video of the day!

SCIENCE

1. View this slide show: Father of Genetics

2. Use the slide show to complete the Father of Genetics guided notes

3. Submit a screenshot of your mystery animal after completing the Simulation: How are traits passed from parent to offspring?

SOCIAL STUDIES

Answer the Question of the Day in Google Classroom
Create and submit your “What Can Music Do?” video to this FLIPGRID

*Quick chat about this assignment today. Login to Google Meet any time between 10:30 and 11:00. Link to be sent out in classroom.

Friday

Answer the Question of the Day from Hillary (will be posted in Social Studies Google Classroom)
Check in with your TA teacher

3. Use the Schedule Below to find other class and teacher meetings happening on Friday.

4. Finish work you didn't complete from the week!

Virtual Meeting / Support Schedule

Middle School Virtual Meeting/Support Schedule (MASTER)

May 4-8

Dear Students,

Let's finish these next six weeks strong! There are many changes to notice right now: color is returning to our surroundings outside, animals are on the move, and the ground is warming and bursting with this season's plant life. This time of year always feels different at school, and this year is no exception! Let's stay connected, curious and caring as we continue to make our way through May! We got this!