Grade 7 Digital Learning Activities


ELA


Day 1

Title: First Read of “The Teacher Who Changed my Life”
Teacher Cover Sheet: Teachers, review this cover sheet to prepare for this activity.Teacher Cover Sheet Day 1 
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 6/1 - 7th ELA Interactive Slides Day 1

Day 2

Title: Second-read Analysis of Important Events in “The Teacher Who Changed my Life”
Teacher Cover Sheet: Teachers, review this cover sheet to prepare for this activity.Teacher Cover Sheet Day 2
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 6/1 - 7th ELA Interactive Slides Day 2

Day 3

Title: Structure Analysis of “The Teacher Who Changed my Life”
Teacher Cover Sheet: Teachers, review this cover sheet to prepare for this activity.Teacher Cover Sheet Day 3
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 6/1 - 7th ELA Interactive Slides Day 3

Day 4

Title: Personal Essay: A Catalyst for Change
Teacher Cover Sheet: Teachers, review this cover sheet to prepare for this activity.Teacher Cover Sheet Day 4
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 6/1 - 7th ELA Interactive Slides Day 4

Newcomers/ELD


  • Title: Digital Scrapbook Project


  • Instructions: This week and next week, you will explore personal and family stories and traditions. You will sharpen your speaking and writing skills as you complete each assignment. For your final project, you will create (make) a digital scrapbook using information that you collected from interviews and your personal reflection (your own thoughts). You will present your project to the class and share your reflection on this experience.

Math

  • Title: Compound Probability
  • Teacher Cover Sheets: Review these documents prior to the lesson
  • Instructions: Follow the directions on the google slides.

  • Link to Interactive Assignment: LINK 

Science

Activity 1

Title: Making Sense of Sounds (Video and Reading)
Teacher Cover Sheet: Teachers review this document prior to the lesson.Teacher Cover Sheet Activity 1
Directions: Today you will watch a video about sound waves and read about a student who used sound wave energy to solve a real life problem. You will use what you learn to answer questions. You will type your answers in the BLUE boxes. If you need help answering the questions, try taking notes while watching the video or when you read the passage. You can go back to the video and passage at any time to help you answer the questions. 
Need Additional Help? Ask someone to read along with you.
Links: Interactive Slide Deck: Making Sense of Sounds (Video and Reading)Sentence Starter Day 1

Activity 2

Title: Sound Energy: The Problem with Sirens (Video & Reading)
Teacher Cover Sheet: Teachers review this document prior to the lesson.Teacher Cover Sheet Activity 2
Directions: Today you will watch a video and read about how sound is formed from a siren as well as the problem with sirens in NYC. You will use what you learn to answer questions. You will type your answers in the BLUE boxes. If you need help answering the questions, try taking notes while watching the video or when you read the passage. You can have an adult read with you and you can go back to the video and passage at any time to help you answer the questions. 
Need Additional Help? Ask someone to read along with you.
Links: Interactive Slide Deck: Sound Energy: The Problem with Sirens (Video & Reading)Sentence Starter Day 2

Activity 3

Title: Light and Rainbows (Video & Reading)
Teacher Cover Sheet: Teachers review this document prior to the lesson.Teacher Cover Sheet Activity 3
Directions: Today you will watch a video and read about how light is involved in the formation of a rainbow. You will use what you learn to answer questions. You will type your answers in the BLUE boxes. If you need help answering the questions, try taking notes while watching the video or when you read the passage. You can have an adult read with you and you can go back to the video and passage at any time to help you answer the questions. 
Need Additional Help? Ask someone to read along with you.
Links: Interactive Slide Deck:  Light and Rainbows (Video & Reading)Sentence Starter Day 3

Activity 4

Title: Light: The Aurora Borealis & STEVEs (Video & Reading)
Teacher Cover Sheet: Teachers review this document prior to the lesson.Teacher Cover Sheet Activity 4
Directions: Today you will watch a video and read about a scientific phenomenon found in the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) called a STEVE. You will use what you learn to answer questions. You will type your answers in the BLUE boxes. If you need help answering the questions, try taking notes while watching the video or when you read the passage. You can go back to the video and passage at any time to help you answer the questions. 
Need Additional Help? Ask someone to read along with you.
Links: Interactive Slide Deck: Light: The Aurora Borealis & STEVEs (Video & Reading)Sentence Starter Day 4Focus on Language

Social Studies

Days 1-4

Title: Indigenous Groups of North America - Part II
Teacher Cover Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzODv_3fZNf-G0CTXMzzX9W2Rkl7q4lxdId5b8jwPHs/copy
Instructions
  1. Navigate the Google Slide deck, following all directions and completing all activities  
*make sure the slides are not in 'Present' mode in order to complete the activities*
Resources:
  1. Google Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lYIktUC2tRjvO4LR-QKWu7mr2yEX1Mg-3-xIa-e8Sg4/copy