Free-Flow Response

Students will have options to practice and review prior skills as well as enrich their writing abilities in a free-flow response on either a pro/con topic or a creative response to a picture.

All News is NOT Created Equal

Explore different news platforms and compare & contrast how the speakers craft top headlines.

19th Century Imperialism

The world has become a highly connected place and - as a rising power - what happens in China and elsewhere impacts us health-wise, economically and so on. With this in mind, how has 19th Century Western Imperialism molded our relationship with China and how might we understand this to better work with China to benefit everyone?

Plank Off!

The math department challenges you to a plank off! Over the course of this week, we will be doing one plank per day for as long as possible. Mr. Remington will be holding a Google Meet each day at 3 pm (Monday through Friday), so everyone can do their plank at the same time, stay connected with one another, and to make fun of how weak Mr. Remington is. At the end of the week, we will record data collected.

Mindfulness & Managing Stress

We are in stressful times….we can’t avoid stress, but we can learn to minimize it for physical and mental health.

Laying Down the Law

In this LAP (Leadership, Attitude, Performance) Module, you will have the opportunity to explore the nature of law and regulations and demonstrate how to comply with the spirit and intent of laws and regulations.

What To Do With What You Got:

Ramen Challenge

You’ve been eating lots of Ramen but it is getting kind of boring. Your challenge is to create a new dish using a package of Ramen.

Finding Internships &

Writing Scholarship Essays

Setting yourself apart from other students is important. Use this activity to find internships, read scholarship-winning essays, and get started on your own.

DNA Functions

Do you want to know how DNA makes you, you? Learn how DNA functions and creates proteins using codes!

Mini Murph Workout

Whether you have a fully-fledged garage gym, or only a pair of jump ropes – we’ve built a list of workouts you can do virtually anywhere, without any equipment or gear.

Art Remixes

Study famous art remixes and attempt to make one of your own!

Listening to classical music

This week, students will be critically listening to a piece of classical music, and analyzing it for melody, harmony, emotional response, and other critical elements of music.

Exploring travel in France and Spain

This week, the French students will be learning how to get around on their next trip to France. The Spanish students will be looking at one trip in particular: El Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage people have been taking since the 8th century.

Argumentative Writing

Students will read articles and watch videos in order to craft an argument that states a clear position and uses evidence to support their position.

Trade Policy Exploration

Students will research plagues throughout history through videos and articles.

Humans and Earth's Natural Wonders

Students will explore different wonders of the world and have an opportunity to work with and study maps.

Spanish Flu vs COVID-19

Students will study the Spanish flu in order to compare and contrast COVID-19. This activity encourages students to document current emotions, ideas, and wondering.

War Horse Movie Analysis

Watch the movie War Horse and complete attached activities that provide insight into the critical role of the war horse. Netflix account required. Alternative war horse study videos are linked and available on YouTube.

Exploring Lines

Students will have a chance to review plotting lines and line equations. Then, practice with a virtual marble race and using lines to land a plane. General math review resources are located on the home page of Optional Learning Resources.