April 27-May 1

Grade 7 Digital Learning Activities

ELA

Day 1 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: Introducing Hope and Perseverance
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. All directions and translations can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: Week of 4/27 - 7th ELA Interactive Slides Day 1

Day 2 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: First read of "The People Could Fly"
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. All directions and translations can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: Week of 4/27 - 7th ELA Interactive Slides Day 2

Day 3 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: Determining Theme in "The People Could Fly"
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. All directions and translations can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: Week of 4/27 - 7th ELA Interactive Slides Day 3

Day 4 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: First read of "Mother to Son"
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. All directions and translations can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: Week of 4/27 - 7th ELA Interactive Slides Day 4

Day 5 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: Writing from Mentor Texts
Instructions: Open the activity in Google Slides to see the directions for today. All directions and translations can be found on slide 2.
Link to Interactive Google Slides: Week of 4/27 - 7th ELA Interactive Slides Day 5

Newcomers/ELD

Title: Learning about Covid-19
Translated Instructions:

Day One

Instructions: This week you will learn more about the Covid-19 virus. We will learn (1) how and why to wash our hands, (2) how and why to “social distance,” (3) what people did during the 1918 flu, and (4) how you might tell your story in the future. Today, we will learn about the importance of hand washing.
Links to Interactive Assignments:
- Google Slides
- Answer Sheet

Day Two

Instructions: This week you will learn more about the Covid-19 virus. We will learn (1) how and why to wash our hands, (2) how and why to “social distance,” (3) what people did during the 1918 flu, and (4) how you might tell your story in the future. Today, we will learn about the importance of hand washing.
Links to Interactive Assignments:
- Google Slides
- Answer Sheet

Days Three and Four

Instructions: This week you will learn more about the Covid-19 virus. We will learn (1) how and why to wash our hands, (2) how and why to “social distance,” (3) what people did during the 1918 flu, and (4) how you might tell your story in the future. Yesterday we learned about social distancing. Today and tomorrow, we will learn about Philadelphia and the 1918 flu.
Links to Interactive Assignments and Video:

Day Five

Instructions: This week you will learn more about the Covid-19 virus. We will learn (1) how and why to wash our hands, (2) how and why to “social distance,” (3) what people did during the 1918 flu, and (4) how you might tell your story in the future. Today, we will reflect on what we can do now and in the future.
Links to Interactive Assignments and Video:

Math

Week Of April 27 - May 1

Title: Operations With Rational Numbers
Instructions: Follow the directions on the Google Slides

Link to Interactive Slide Deck: Operations with Rational Numbers

Science

Activity 1 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: The Life and Death of Stars (Video Lesson)
Instructions: Today you will watch a video from Dr. Keith Hawkins at Columbia University who explains the life and death of stars. You will watch the video twice. The first time just watch for your own enjoyment. The second time watch and take notes to help you answer the questions in yellow. Type your answers in the Blue Boxes.
Links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1U4H_ODfaHX7BxGNIaykd5l54BtMVmpMuJ5ugKAWZ2V0/copyFocus on Language (Knowledge rating): https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q--1ACoxSlNLDYIIpbz0CtaG1MuVQTDTNi6kEuyV_UQ/copy

Activity 2 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: The Life Cycle of a Star (Interactive graphic)
Instructions: Today you will study an interactive graphic on the Life Cycle of a Star. Start in the center and follow the arrows to follow the life cycle of stars. Make sure to click on the images to learn more and take notes if you need to. When you are done, answer the lesson questions in yellow. Type your answers in the Blue Boxes.
Links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lI9bFBXTliiFIspRW8wP5TbWo5qrHtnUjFqxr98KfDQ/copyOn Line Book: https://my.nsta.org/ebook/104821/universe-student-edition/57

Activity 3 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: From Supernova to Black Hole (e-Book)
Instructions: Read pages 58-62 of the UNIVERSE e-Book linked below. Every page of the book has clickable interactive activities and review questions for you to complete before going on to answer the lesson questions below.
Links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_heZpmXAka8Rui_5E0KkwfLaDfF21UiEy7hay3_VRZI/copyhttps://my.nsta.org/ebook/104821/universe-student-edition/58

Activity 4 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: Black Holes 101 (Video Lesson)
Instructions: Today you will watch a video from National Geographic explaining the basics of Black Holes. You will watch the video twice. The first time just watch for your own enjoyment. The second time watch and take notes to help you answer the questions in yellow. Type your answers in the Blue Boxes.
Links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1krbaTcGr6U4IoWJ7PlenGflsXavupQybsiQ2A8gcHcE/copy

Activity 5 Week of April 27 - May 1

Title: Stars and Black Holes Vocabulary Review & Word Search
Instructions: 1. Read each definition and type the name of the correct vocabulary word from the word bank in the Blue Answer Box.2. Your answers will be checked as you enter them. If the box turns green your answer is correct. If the box turns red you have answered incorrectly or you misspelled the word. Make sure you type each word the same way it is typed in the Word Bank.3. Once you have the correct word for each definition, find the word in the Word Search. Hint: Words can be hidden up, down, forward, and backward.4. When you find a word, use the paint bucket icon at the top to highlight the words with a light color so you can still see the letters.
Links: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a_nK20gmu1A4ui9yMweyfcsT3tBTzR9VyjS5NnCdKfQ/copyFocus on Language Vocabulary Review and Writing: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T1ODLTZPhpfKxvrJGpTPgdjSHH406RJrYUpAckZSEeQ/copy

Social Studies

Activities 1 & 2

Title: Geography and Types of Maps
Instructions:

Navigate the Google Slide deck, following all directions and completing all activities
At the end of Activity 1, complete the Physical and Human Geography activity
At the end of Activity 2, complete the Types of Maps activity

Resources:

Google Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1434OltkRjjmWp6w4MYS8fHuAGl-Arf5Qf97fj4lcvGU/copy
Physical and Human Geography activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IBwhvfyAyEKLecM6H6Ts3IRylsmCTq9ZPn7CrgUbvo0/copy
Types of Maps activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12K0pd2OaqMe78sTVjslkknFfGJ4YWCEusQRxNxmco0U/copy

Activity 3

Title: Humans and Their Environment
Instructions:

Navigate the Google Slide deck, following all directions and completing all activities
Complete the Humans and Their Environment activity

Resources:

Google Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tfg6Trw49FtTgWP_4-_nCvR5BLiRJy719WyQVY5sxlc/copy
Humans and Their Environment activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lYQ86Ht2m7UhVR_M3LeN9wH-UTwj4ckqbX6GUUo8cg4/copy

Activities 4 & 5

Title: Geography and the Pandemic
Instructions:

Navigate the Google Slide deck, following all directions and completing all activities
At the end of Activity 4, complete the Geography and the Pandemic activity
At the end of Activity 5, complete the Pollution and the Pandemic activity

Resources:

Google Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BEBkfAq5nfrO52nF43zzrD5clyOtaU9xMPAgl3p8TXM/copy
Geography and the Pandemic activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwffxQpIPKkQyqAqCuoHahDD4ddmuXDUXEXiACzCEhQ/copy
Pollution and the Pandemic activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w4eA40LIGHoZCn7TH5X77jKHFV_nsC95IhkbwM5dvJo/copy