West Valley High School Learning Resources
WEEK 5: 4/20-4/25
Online Learning
Students should be enrolled in all 6 periods of Google Classroom starting 4/20.
Go to https://classroom.google.com and login using your school email.
If you need a specific Google Classroom Code, please reach out to any staff member/teacher.
Please make sure you check in with each of your teachers weekly & complete assignments.
Weekly assignments will be posted by 8am each Monday in Google Classroom.
If your family needs accommodations or modifications to this learning plan, please reach out to Mr. Mulvey, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Stinger, or your counselor.
Please access a letter from our Principal, Mr. Mulvey, here.
Please find the grading guidelines from our district here .
KIND | STRONG | COMMITTED
WEEK 4: 4/13-4/17
ENGLISH
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.
HISTORY
Explore different news platforms and compare & contrast how the speakers craft top headlines.
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?
MATH
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.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
We are in stressful times….we can’t avoid stress, but we can learn to minimize it for physical and mental health.
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
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.
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.
T-2-4 RESOURCES
Setting yourself apart from other students is important. Use this activity to find internships, read scholarship-winning essays, and get started on your own.
SCIENCE
Do you want to know how DNA makes you, you? Learn how DNA functions and creates proteins using codes!
FITNESS & ARTS
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.
Study famous art remixes and attempt to make one of your own!
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.
SPANISH & FRENCH
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.
WEEK 3: 4/6-4/10 SPRING BREAK
WEEK 2: 3/30-4/3
ENGLISH
Students will have options to practice prior skills and enrich their learning in order to help them craft a comparative response that states a clear understanding of literature and/or a personal interview.
HISTORY
Social Studies Social Media Influencer
You may not believe your teachers, but thinking about the world the way we do in social studies class can actually help you lead a more interesting and rewarding life outside of school. Let’s put that claim to the test by finding and listening to a podcast then discussing what you learned and why it matters.
We value certain people in our lives and even raise them up to a “hero status.” These heroes can be in our family, in the entertainment world, or just a certain someone that you are acquainted with in some way, shape, or form.
MATH
How many solutions are there to an equation? What about two equations? In this activity, students will explore the relationship between a solution(s) to an equation(s) and the coordinate plane.
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING
Coping Mechanisms for Stress and Anxiety
The Coronavirus Pandemic has rocked our world! Everything is unprecedented and is constantly changing. Stress and anxiety in times of uncertainty are normal, but with so many changes and challenges, how can we “keep calm and carry on?”
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
So, you thought you knew how to count? Well, here is a new way to do it! Did you know that computers use only zero and one? These activities will teach you how to send secret messages to your friends using exactly the same method as a computer.
SCIENCE
Learn how atoms work! Discover how the atom is the fundamental building block of all material on Earth.
FITNESS & ART
Fitness Blender is a 15-20-minute cardio toning workout. This workout combines some strength training and cardio moves. Your heart rate stays elevated to help you get active!
Students will be exploring writing musical melodies for their instrument/voice, using either music software or traditional pencil and paper.
After reading some background of art and about the artist Andy Warhol, have a discussion with family or friends. Then, if you are in the mood to create, continue with the directions on making a piece of art from items in your home or yard.
SPANISH & FRENCH
Exploring Sports in France & Spain
This week, you will be learning about sports played in France and Spain, reviewing sports vocabulary, and recognizing and using cognates to enhance comprehension.
WEEK 1: 3/23-3/27
ENGLISH
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.
HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
MATH
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.
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Students can explore careers that they are interested in or use different google apps to create comic strips, movies, or stories.
SCIENCE
Explore Virtual Zoos and study the science behind COVID-19. Need something more general? Kahn Academy is linked here.
FITNESS & ARTS
Students can find body weight workouts and read about the science of being healthy.
Students can listen to two different pieces and practice along with the scores or practice finger movements.
Explore contour drawing with a guided video. Then, choose a practice assignment to test your skill.
SPANISH & FRENCH
Musique! & iMúsica en confinamiento!
This week's theme is music. Listen to songs and follow along listening for vocabulary words. Bonus points if you learn to sing along!