Language 7-8
Language 7-8
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Additional Activities:
Additional Activities:
Daily Writers Corner
Daily Writers Corner
Find a quiet place and begin to write. Spend 10 minutes writing, 2 minutes to edit. Be creative!
Choose a new prompt everyday from the provided list..
Typing is a very important skill. It is a skill that will help with your find motor skills as well as how to type confidently while using your computer.
Need to work on your typing skills?
Follow the link to access fun typing lessons!
You will be typing faster in no time!
Media Literacy
Media Literacy
Storyboard
Storyboard
This week, let's get your creative mind going and begin to create a virtual storyboard for your favorite scene of your novel.
This activity should be based on the movie poster you created last week.
Using the provided link, create a Storyboard of how you visualize the scene. StoryboardThat
Don't forget to be creative with your backdrops and character developments.
Take the time to play around with all of the features of the site which include, Scenes, Characters, Textables, Shapes ect.
Don't be afraid to add some of the text/dialogue from the scene using the text boxes.
Most important...Make sure to have fun!!
Create a movie poster for your favorite novel. Think of who your target audience is and make sure to include an imagine that will entice the audience to want to watch your movie.....(perhaps recreate your favorite scene how your envisioned it...)
Create your poster using Google Slides or using a blank piece of white paper.
Don't forget who your target audience is...Teens, kids, adults over 18...
Literacy Warm-Up Tasks: Work though the below activities to get your mind back in motion.....
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Read the short story Thank Your Ma'am by Langston Hughes and complete the following guiding questions on a separate Google Doc. ** Using the RACE Model, remember to Restate the question in your answer and to use specific evidence from the text to support your thinking**
What clues from the text Thank you Ma’am tell the reader that Roger is not a bad guy? Use details from the text and your own ideas to support your thinking.
Why do you think Mrs. Jones handles the situation the way she does in the story Thank you Ma’am? Use details from the text and your own ideas to support your thinking.
Why is Roger unable to say what he wants to say to Mrs. Jones at the end of the story in "Thank you, M’am" by Langston Hughes? Use details from the text and your own ideas to support your thinking.
Why do you think Roger decides that he does not want to be mistrusted in "Thank You, Ma'am? Use details from the text and your own ideas to support your thinking.
Follow up - Discuss your learning with a parent or a friend. Watch the short video as a follow up. Thank you Ma'am short movie
Social Studies
Social Studies
Have some fun with National Geographic for kids.
Follow the link and begin to explore!
Make sure to go into the quizzes section and discover something about your personality!
Write a 1 paragraph summary about one of the videos you watched.
Make sure to use the R.A.C.E. Model when answering.
This online digital game allows students to sign up for free to play engaging science and technology games that support their learning.
The first missions are Mathematics, Life Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, and Physical Sciences.
Use your Google sign in to create an account for free.
Sign up and begin your Science Adventure!!
If you need a RACE review, watch one or both of the videos to support your learning.
OverDrive
OverDrive
Can't get to the Library? No problem!!
Select a digital book that you can read using your laptop or your phone (app can be found in the app store)
If you are a first time user, review the Google Slide show to get you started.
OverDrive - Follow the link to find your text!
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Free online digital novels for reading at home.
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