7th Grade
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Parent Instructions
Using the file attached students will complete the grammar sheet on multiple meaning words/phrases. You can choose to download the document and annotate on the text by circling the correct answer. Students can also write their answers in a separate word or pages document and upload it to the correct location as specified by their language arts teacher.
Student Instructions
Using the file attached complete the grammar sheet on multiple meaning words/phrases. You can choose to download the document and annotate on the text by circling the correct answer. Students can also write their answers in a separate word or pages document and upload it to the correct location as specified by their language arts teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
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Journal Writing for Week 5 PDF
Parent Instructions
Please have your student choose three of the writing opportunities this week to address.
Student Instructions
Please choose three of the writing opportunities for this week to address.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant prompt; incorporate the question into their answer; organize ideas, concepts, and information using effective strategies to create cohesion and aid in comprehension; thoroughly and accurately explain and elaborate on the evidence provided, demonstrating a clear understanding of the topic and the source material; craft an effective and relevant conclusion; use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts; use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary; and demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
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Parent Instructions
Have your child read the poem "Truth" in the attached document. -After reading the poem, they can answer the attached multiple-choice questions about the poem. -Finally, your child will choose 1 of the 3 discussion questions at the bottom of the document to respond to. -Your child will need to refer to their teacher's specific directions for submitting their work.
Student Instructions
Read the poem "Truth" in the attached document. -Discuss the poem with a family member or classmate over the phone. What is the poem about? What was interesting about the poem? What kind of imagery does the author use? -After discussing the poem with a family member, you will answer the attached multiple-choice questions about the poem. -Finally, you will choose 1 of the 3 discussion questions at the bottom of the document to respond to. -Refer to your teacher's specific directions for submitting the assignment.
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; I can analyze what a text says explicitly and draw logical inferences; I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
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| Enrichment ELA Week 5 |
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Parent Instructions
We know that many of the skills needed to perform well on the ACT are introduced in middle school courses. We want to encourage students to start preparing for the ACT now. They will use iXL to start practicing the ACT skills.
Student Instructions
We hope you surprise yourself seeing how much you already know that will be covered on the ACT. A high score on the ACT means more scholarship dollars for college. Begin completed iXL skills that are correlated to ACT now :)! Follow the link above and begin working in the 13-15 score range. Want to challenge yourself, go to the 16-19 range! Send your teacher screenshots of final scores via e-mail and let them know what you are working on and how you are doing!
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Parent Instructions
After reading chapters 11-15 in The Giver by Lois Lowry, students can play a Kahoot Challenge. Once finished, have them take a screenshot of their score and submit it per their ELA teacher's directions.
Student Instructions
Read chapters 11-15 in The Giver by Lois Lowry. While reading, reflect on the following question: "How do the interactions between Jonas and the Giver influence Jonas's perception of the world around him?" Once finished, go to https://kahoot.it/ and enter the code 01249588 to play a 17 question challenge. Take a screenshot of your final score and submit it to your ELA teacher per the directions shared in the weekly email.
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can analyze how the interactions between Jonas and the Giver contribute to Jonas's character development.
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| Math Week 5 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Use the Khan Academy link above to review lessons on proportions and then complete the four PRACTICE quizzes that go along with the videos. *If students have a log in, please utilize log in. If they do not, they are able to take and work through module without login.
Student Instructions
Get a GREAT START this week! Use the Khan Academy link above to review lessons on proportions and then complete the four PRACTICE quizzes that go along with the videos. Each quiz has help buttons if you get stuck. The quizzes can be taken multiple times to reach desired score. If your specific classroom has assigned Khan log in, please use the log in. If not, you are able to work through the module without a log in. Please send your Math teacher screen shots of your score, or send them an email letting them know your progress - they would LOVE to hear about it!
Learning Opportunity Objective
Learning Objectives: 1. Write ratios as fractions. 2. Write rates as fractions and find unit rates. 3. Determine whether proportions are true. 4. Find an unknown number in a proportion. 5. Solve problems by writing proportions.
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Parent Instructions
Students should click the link above to go the MathAntics website. They should then scroll down to the section titled Ratios and Proportions. Complete the Ratios and Rates Lesson.
Student Instructions
Click the link to go the MathAntics website. Scroll down to the section titled Ratios and Proportions: Click on the Ratios and Rates lesson. Watch the videos and complete practice worksheets.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Unit Rates
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Equivalent Ratios https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-7/equivalent-ratios-word-problems
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Parent Instructions
Parent Instructions The students select the links above for math practice. The IXL.com provides math skill practice, instant feedback, step by step explanation and tracks student performance. The student's goal is to achieve a mastery level score of 80% however the student can challenge themselves to achieve 100%. If you need IXL.com login information, please contact your child’s math teacher.
Student Instructions
Student Instructions Click on the IXL links above to practice weekly math skills-7th grade Equivalent Ratios: word problems (J4). After you have reached 80% mastery on both skills, challenge yourself to reach 100%. If you need IXL information, please contact your math teacher
Learning Opportunity Objective
Equivalent Rations-Word Problems
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| Enrichment Math Week 5 |
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Parent Instructions
Parent Instructions The students select the links above for math practice. The IXL.com provides math skill practice, instant feedback, step by step explanation and tracks student performance. The student's goal is to achieve a mastery level score of 80% however the student can challenge themselves to achieve 100%. If you need IXL.com login information, please contact your child’s math teacher.
Student Instructions
Student Instructions Click on the IXL link above to practice weekly math skills *8th-grade Unit Rates (H5). *8th-grade Solve Proportions Word Problems (H7) After you have reached 80% mastery on both skills, challenge yourself to reach 100%. If you need IXL information, please contact your math teacher
Learning Opportunity Objective
The student will understand unit rates and proportion word problems.
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Parent Instructions
Please, read attached document "ACT Prep for Distance Learning".
Student Instructions
Please, read attached document "ACT Prep for Distance Learning".
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review math skills for ACT test
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| Science Week 5 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Students will need to log into Discovery Education through the Clever portal. They will view all 7 segments of the video titled Cell Division (19 minutes long). During the video or after they will answer the 10 questions on the downloaded worksheet.
Student Instructions
Download the attached worksheet that accompanies the Discovery Ed video Cell Division. Log into Discovery Education through the Clever portal. You will view all 7 segments of the video titled Cell Division. It is 19 minutes long. During the video or after you will answer the 10 questions on the downloaded worksheet. *Check your teacher's webpage for directions on submitting the worksheet.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Distinguish between Mitosis and Meiosis and compare the results of each.
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Week 5 Science Lesson
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Parent Instructions
Ask your student to click the links to play the “quizizz” games. The first link is focused on only stages and outcomes of mitosis, the second link compares mitosis and meiosis.
Student Instructions
Click the links to play the “quizizz” games. The first link is focused on only stages and outcomes of mitosis, the second link compares mitosis and meiosis. At the end of each game, take a screen shot of your results to share with your teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
The learner will identify the stages of mitosis required to allow for passage of genetic information from parent to daughter cells; The learner will compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis and the resulting daughter cells.
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Standards: 7.LS1.8 Construct an explanation demonstrating that the function of mitosis for multicellular organisms is for growth and repair through the production of genetically identical daughter cells. 7.LS3.2 Distinguish between mitosis and meiosis and compare the resulting daughter cells.
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Parent Instructions
Ask your student to watch the Amoeba Sisters video and complete the attached Venn diagram comparing Mitosis and Meiosis. Then, submit it to their teacher.
Student Instructions
Watch the Amoeba sisters video and complete the attached Venn diagram comparing mitosis and meiosis. Then, submit it to your teacher.
Learning Opportunity Objective
The learner will be able compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis.
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Standard:
7.LS3.2 Distinguish between mitosis and meiosis and compare the resulting daughter cells. SEP: Developing and Using Models CCC: Cause and Effect
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| Enrichment Science Week 5 |
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Parent Instructions
Have students begin working on #MakerMonday challenges! Parents share their design and essay on social media using #MakerMondayTN and #LearningInPlaceTN!
Student Instructions
Complete some of the #MakerMonday challenges! Share any solutions with your teacher!
Learning Opportunity Objective
STEM Activity
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| Social Studies Week 5 | ||
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Comparing European and Japan Feudalism pdf
Parent Instructions
Parents make sure that students can download the assignment.
Student Instructions
Students need to download the Japanese Feudalism document. Read the article and 5 five similarities between European feudalism and Japanese feudalism and 5 differences.
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.30 Describe the development of feudalism and manorialism, their role in medieval Europe and 7.11 Analyze the rise of a military society in the late 12th century
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Please login to Clever and then click on the DiscoverEd icon before clicking the links below to access https://tinyurl.com/yacugnx2
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Parent Instructions
Students are to watch the videos (links provided) then write a short summary of each video. Students can submit a written summary, video summary, or audio summary using their teacher's preferred turn-in method.
Student Instructions
Click on each of the links above to watch the video "The Geography and Cultures of Japan: Traditional Religion, Art, and Culture". Write a short summary of each video using paper and pencil or Pages. You may also record a video of yourself reading your summary or you may create a podcast or audio of you reading your summary. Submit your summary using your teacher's preferred turn-in method (Curve, email, etc.).
Learning Opportunity Objective
I can summarize the geographic, political, economic, and cultural structures of Japan (7.08, 7.09, 7.10, 7.11)
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Parent Instructions
Parents! This activity is a Bingo choice board all about the samurai - warriors of Japan's feudal society - and how they lived their lives. Your student should choose 3 assignments in a row from the Bingo board to complete (either vertical, horizontal, or diagonal). All information needed to complete the assignments are located in the document attached here. Once finished, your child's teacher would love to see their work, so they are encourage to turn it in via their teacher's preferred method (Curve, email, etc.). Thank you!
Student Instructions
Students! This activity is a Bingo choice board all about the samurai - warriors of Japan's feudal society - and how they lived their lives. You should choose 3 assignments in a row from the Bingo board to complete (either vertical, horizontal, or diagonal). All information needed to complete the assignments are located in the document attached here. Once finished, your teacher would love to see your work, so you are encouraged to turn it in through your teacher's preferred method (Curve, email, etc.). Thank you!
Learning Opportunity Objective
7.11
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