Grade 6:Week 2

Grade 6 Digital Learning Activities

ELA

Title: Introducing Courage
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: 6th ELA Interactive Slides Day 1

Title: First read of "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"
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: 6th ELA Interactive Slides Day 2

Title: Theme in "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"
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: 6th ELA Interactive Slides Day 3

Title: First read of "Malala Yousafzai: A Normal Yet Powerful Girl”
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:6th ELA Interactive Slides Day 4

Title: Comparing Theme
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: 6th 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

Title: Rational Numbers Continued
Instructions: Follow the directions on the google slides.

Link to Interactive Slide Deck: Rational Numbers Continued

Science

Title: Introduction to Ecology: Lentic and Lotic Systems in the Hydrosphere
Instructions: Navigate through Slides 1-5 and view images and text associated with freshwater systems.Slide 6: Access the Pennsylvania Freshwater systems by clicking on the image (http://www.mrsoshouse.com/water/w1.html)For each of the two pictures decide whether it is a lentic system or a lotic systemClick on Lentic Ecosystem or Lotic EcosystemThe screen will check your answer and report back if you are correct or incorrect, GoBack is incorrect and try againClick Go Back to the Headwaters then Flow to the Next ImageGuiding Questions: How can we determine if a freshwater system is lentic or lotic?
Need Additional Help?Ask someone to read the slides to you.
Links: Interactive Slide Deck Lentic and Lotic Systems in the HydrosphereFocus on Language: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IlQ5ungI4z7iI5kptWQisM8LHLU4rH5aHCeAfogD22E/copy

Title: Introduction to Ecology: Glaciers: How They Formed and Their Impact on Landforms
Instructions:Watch the videoReview the slides for what the video coveredRewatch the video by returning to this pageComplete the Graphic organizer found hereGuiding Questions: How do glaciers affect the formation or change in landforms? How do glaciers benefit people, plants, and animals? What ecological issues may arise as glaciers melt?
Need Additional Help?Ask someone to read the slides to youWatch the videoReview the slides for what the video coveredRewatch the video by returning to this pageComplete the Graphic organizer found here
Links: Interactive Slide Deck Introduction to Ecology: Glaciers: How They Formed and Their Impact on LandformsGraphic Organizer: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1UjEhvABTqsc52s6_vUYsiKtD4atPcVAJ_rs7EwNWCAI/copy

Title: Introduction to Ecology: Floodplains
Instructions:Slides 3-6: View videos and textSlide 7: drag and drop the words into the correct area to complete the floodplain diagram
Need Additional Help?Ask someone to read the slides to youWatch the videos as many times as you need to
Links: Interactive Slide Deck Introduction to Ecology: FloodplainsTriple Entry Journal: Triple Entry Journal: Floodplain

Title: Introduction to Ecology: The Earth’s Topography: Understanding Topographic Maps
Instructions: Slide 3: Watch the videoUse the Frayer Model Organizer to record notes during the videoSlide 4: Use the link and complete the 3 activities on CK-12
Need additional help?Ask someone to read the slides to youUse the slides and videos to help you with the graphic organizer
Links: Interactive Slide Deck: Introduction to Ecology: The Earth’s Topography: Understanding Topographic MapsFrayer Model Graphic Organizer: Graphic Organizer Frayer Model Diagram

Title: Introduction to Ecology: Show What you Know
Instructions: Use the Google Drawing document attached and create one of the following:A drawing of an area with several landformsLocate images containing various landforms (Insert > Image > Search) and label each.
Need Additional Help?Ask someone to read the slides to youScreenshot pictures from google images to help you with the drawing
Links:Interactive Google Drawing: Introduction to Ecology: Show What you KnowFocus on Language Writing: Focus on Language Writing

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/1m8sgYj8xRy_JwXMSkCa35Uwx6h1T4mvBEZcT4_GhiQk/copy
Physical and Human Geography activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14MyTyKTfzKOpLH6otoIwonqXGxMxdpDT1d98NmiLCQg/copy
Types of Maps activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PXxNjq-Tzt5D-7C4befXCLvdAeWc4jWR_xkGOhRzgvg/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/1ThFHD5U8LFyex1Pb1Yw618Jt7_z2Lq62TmF3NMcKSRA/copy
Humans and Their Environment activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rl-8RhSFmXSdMxnW0awwRsOoRrqJJnwMutnbz4A1Oq8/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 Flattening the Curve and Philly activity

Resources:

Google Slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hqIuPWVJSz85DAXnDv4wceQ1mmPaUrm6rPV4yf6Po5M/copy
Geography and the Pandemic activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BQVnkBH9RU2cp33fr1U0F7M7VK9olx85SjR7Du0KI_Y/copy
Flattening the Curve and Philly activity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F92DmNctKjN6EfY9ZArLOMhBNkcNOqqmXm_t2qG-Qa4/copy