QUICK LINK TO MAKE STUDENT SERVICES APPOINTMENTS:
https://kingstudentservices.weebly.com/make-an-appointment.html
York 6 Teachers:
Math – Ms Maloney-Hawkins Science – Ms Roland
Language Arts – Ms Ross Social Studies – Ms Steele
French – Ms Zack Reading – Ms Simmons
Music – Ms Kazukiewicz Spanish – Ms Bean
Health & Physical Education – Mr Perry & Ms Janelle
Literacy & Language and Academic English: Mr Moldaver
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Helpful Links and Important Info:
Science portaportal: https://guest.portaportal.com/rolanj
Soc Studies portaportal: https://guest.portaportal.com/steelwss
LA portaportal: https://guest.portaportal.com/msmelissaross
Ms. Roland’s SCIENCE PAGE:
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/home
* ALEKS (Math) directions and due dates for the year:
Complete 120 minutes & 8 topics, OR complete 12 topics, every 2 weeks using these due dates: May 25, June 8
For SS Newsela assignments: HamburgerParagraphs!
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Expedition resources START HERE:
“LINUS LOON” is here: Linus Loon Text
Coastal Habitats Glossary is here: CoastalHabitatsglossary
Discovering Water booklet is here:
discovering_water_2nd_edition_online_highres
Articles:
whatzzzzzup_stream & streams_city_article & NOWWhat stoppointless_article
Clean Water Act: Clean Water Act of 1977
Impervious Surfaces article: Indicator_ImperviousSurfaces
Climate Change article: Indicator_ClimateChange
SCI VIDEOS: Reduce Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, Soak It In &
Faces of “Soak up the Rain”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DybVanTc5sc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huO_NRn34GI
DAILY HOMEWORK STARTS HERE:
Friday, 5/25 – day 6
LA: QUILL Assignment due May 5/31: “General Practice”.
MA: INEQUALITY packet is due 5/30 for Seq. 2, and 5/31 for all other sequences. It is now homework (as well as ALEKS). A QUIZ will also be on that day, so make sure you know how to do all of the types of problems in the packet.
Wednesday, Thursday; 5/23 & 5/24 – days 4 & 5
If you are the first person to tell Ms Hampton what the flowers are in the picture above, and, when your math quiz is, you get a free snack.
SS: Bring your iNotebook to next class for a “4”!
MA: INEQUALITY packet is due 5/30 for Seq. 2, and 5/31 for all other sequences. It is now homework (as well as ALEKS). A QUIZ will also be on that day, so make sure you know how to do all of the types of problems in the packet. ALEKS due Friday, May 25.
LA: QUILL Assignment due May 25 – “Using Commas”. Due 5/31: “General Practice”.
Monday, Tuesday 5/21 & 5/22 – days 2 & 3
MA: INEQUALITY packet is due 5/30 for Seq. 2, and 5/31 for all other sequences. It is now homework (as well as ALEKS). A QUIZ will also be on that day, so make sure you know how to do all of the types of problems in the packet. ALEKS due Friday, May 25.
LA: QUILL Assignment due May 25 – “Using Commas”.
SS: Due Wed. 5/23 – Newsela article: “Lobster Population Boom Meets More Demand from Chinese Consumers”. Instructions: Read and highlight any vocabulary words that have to do with economics. Take the quiz. You do not have to write the write prompt. If you do and you have all of your homework turned in for this trimester, you will get a 4. If you are missing an assignment, this will count as the missing assignment. WRITE prompt: Write a paragraph linking the economics from this article and our expedition. Use at least two details from the article to support your response. Link to a copy is here:
lobster-trade
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5/15, 5/16 & 5/17 – days 4, 5 & 6
MA: Number Line packet is due. ALEKS due Friday, May 25
LA: QUILL Assignments: due May 18 – Affect/Effect; due May 25 – Using Commas.
SS: Due Wed. 5/23 – Newsela article: “Lobster Population Boom Meets More Demand from Chinese Consumers”. Instructions: Read and highlight any vocabulary words that have to do with economics. Take the quiz. You do not have to write the write prompt. If you do and you have all of your homework turned in for this trimester, you will get a 4. If you are missing an assignment, this will count as the missing assignment. WRITE prompt: Write a paragraph linking the economics from this article and our expedition. Use at least two details from the article to support your response. Link to a copy is here:
lobster-trade
Monday, 5/14 – day 3
MA: Number Line packet is due next class. ALEKS due Friday, May 25
LA: QUILL Assignments: due May 18 – Affect/Effect; due May 25 – Using Commas.
SCI: How’s your Runoff Word Sort coming along?
Monday – Friday, 5/7 – 5/11 — Days 4, 5, 6, 1 & 2
MA: ALEKS due Friday, May 11
LA: QUILL Assignments: due May 18 – Affect/Effect; due May 25 – Using Commas.
The deadline to turn in your PSA script is THIS Thursday or Friday (Sq. 5).
Do not turn them in early if you think you are done. Keep working on them; revise and make them your most complete & best possible work.
SS: Due Monday 5/14: Newsela: “National parks reverse their stance on selling bottled water”; Read and answer the WRITE prompt. You do not have to take the quiz unless you want to. Here is the prompt:
Explain what this article has to do with the expedition. Knowing what you know now, what are your feelings about this? Make sure to use evidence from the article.
nps-water-bottle
Monday – Thursday 4/30 – 5/3, days 5, 6, 1 & 2
SCI: Finish lab results as homework, due this Thursday.
SS: Due Monday, May 7: NEWSELA article Plastics found in stomachs of deepest sea creatures.
Instructions: “Read the article. Highlight information you find surprising! Take the quiz. The quiz will be your grade so take your time and find the correct answer. I will not reset any quizzes. You do NOT have to write the paragraph, but you must write your quiz grade in the paragraph response. Do NOT share this information with anyone! If I find out you shared this info with others, you will get a 1.”
Here is a copy to read: plastics-deep-sea
LA: QUILL: Commonly Confused Words, due THIS FRIDAY, May 4.
MA: ALEKS due May 11
Monday – Friday 4/23 – 4/27
LA: QUILL: Commonly Confused Words, due May 4
SCI: See links to runoff articles & videos from class, above. Use them for the BLUE runoff paper, so you can take detailed notes.
MA: ALEKS due Friday, 4/27. Fractions packet due Friday, 4/27.
SS: Due Thursday, 4/26: What is Really Scarce in a Water Drought? Read, Highlight, Quiz and WRITE – a) What is the problem being written about? b) What are possible solutions? c) What are YOUR thoughts about the solutions? d) Why do you think conserving water is important?
water-scarce
Monday – Thursday 4/9 — 4/12 – days 2, 3, 4, & 5
MA: ALEKS due Friday, 4/27. Fractions packet due Friday, 4/27.
LA: Linus Loon vocab quiz #3 is on this Wednesday/Thursday.
SS: Due Tuesday, 4/24: What is Really Scarce in a Water Drought? Read, Highlight, Quiz and WRITE – a) What is the problem being written about? b) What are possible solutions? c) What are YOUR thoughts about the solutions? d) Why do you think conserving water is important?
water-scarce
Monday-Friday, 4/2 -4/6 MEA TESTING is Wednesday – Friday
SS: You have one more class period this week to work on essay. Don’t forget to complete the Revising Next Step rubric.
MA: ALEKS due Friday, 4/6.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3/27 -3/30
SCI: QUIZ on water cycle & watershed – Quizlet, on Thursday/Friday.
https://quizlet.com/37068125/water-cycle-flash-cards/
LA: Quiz 2 on Linus is Friday or next Monday. ALL questions due FRIDAY.
SS: Essay due Friday or Monday.
MA: ALEKS due Friday, 4/6.
Monday, 3/26 – day 4
LA: Linus Loon Questions 7-10 are due.
MA: ALEKS due Friday, 4/6.
Wednesday/Thursday, 3/21 & 3/22 – days 1 & 2
SS: Make sure your PLAN is complete!
LA: Linus Loon Questions 7-10 due March 23 & 26.
MA: ALEKS due Friday, 3/23.
Tuesday, 3/20 – day 6
LA: Linus Loon Questions 7-10 due March 23 & 26.
SCI: Due TODAY: coastal ecosystems worksheet.
MA: Today’s worksheet, Modeling Division #2, is due tomorrow. ALEKS due Friday, 3/23.
Monday, 3/19 – day 5
LA: Linus Loon vocab – QUIZ #1, TODAY or tomorrow.
https://quizlet.com/273202742/linus-loon-vocabulary-1-flash-cards/
* Questions 7-10 due March 23 & 26.
(Questions 1-6 WERE DUE last week.)
SCI: Due TODAY (Seq 1 only) or Tuesday: coastal ecosystems worksheet.
HW instructions
SS: Newsela article: Asia: Human geography. Due TOMORROW.
Highlight, do quiz, and write the paragraph assignment.
When reading the article, make sure to highlight evidence you can use in your WRITE prompt paragraph. WRITE prompt:
Write a paragraph explaining the culture of Asia. Use GLACIERS to help you identify certain aspects of the culture. Make sure to begin with a topic sentence, end with a concluding sentence and use transitions to make a well written paragraph. Make sure if you copy directly from the article you use quotes and explain how the quote proves your thinking.
Here is a copy to read: AsiaHuman
MA: ALEKS due Friday, 3/23.
Thursday, Friday 3/15 & 16 – days 3 & 4- See Monday’s post, too!
SCI: Due Monday (Seq 1 only) or Tuesday: coastal ecosystems worksheet.
HW instructions
Monday, 3/12 – day 6
LA: Linus Loon vocab – QUIZ #1, Tuesday/Wednesday:
https://quizlet.com/273202742/linus-loon-vocabulary-1-flash-cards/
* Questions 1-6 due this Thursday/Friday.
* Questions 7-10 due March 23 & 26.
SS: Newsela article: Asia: Human geography. Due March 20.
Highlight, do quiz, and write the paragraph assignment.
When reading the article, make sure to highlight evidence you can use in your WRITE prompt paragraph. WRITE prompt:
Write a paragraph explaining the culture of Asia. Use GLACIERS to help you identify certain aspects of the culture. Make sure to begin with a topic sentence, end with a concluding sentence and use transitions to make a well written paragraph. Make sure if you copy directly from the article you use quotes and explain how the quote proves your thinking.
Here is a copy to read: AsiaHuman
MA: Aleks due 3/23
Tuesday, Wednesday – 3/6 & 3/7
LA: Linus Loon vocab – QUIZ #1, next Tuesday/Wednesday:
https://quizlet.com/273202742/linus-loon-vocabulary-1-flash-cards/
MA: Aleks due Friday.
SS: Complete 4 Lizard Point quizzes – make sure you are logged in.
Monday, 3/5 – day 1
MA: Aleks due Friday.
SS: Complete 4 Lizard Point quizzes – make sure you are logged in.
Week of 2/28 – Newselsa article, Weather/Climate work, ALEKS (ALEKS due 3/9)
Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 2/9, 12, 13 & 14 – days 2, 3, 4 & 5
LA: QUILL due Friday: Grammar Practice
SS: NEWSELA: Culture and Society in Ancient Mesopotamia. In the “Write” prompt, write as many of the 8 aspects of culture as you can find. Remember G-L-A-C-I-E-R-S !!
A COPY is here: mesopotamia
MA: Next ALEKS* assignments is due Friday, Feb. 16. If you are leaving for vacation early, be sure to finish before the 16th!
SCI: Stay on top of your your science notebook. Here are Ms Roland’s notes, that you should also have, about the different examples of boundaries: boundaries and convergent & transform note
QUIZ on Wednesday (Sq 1) or Thursday (Sq 3, 4, 5) covering tectonic plates, boundaries, and the processes there that change the earth’s crust. See some of Ms Roland’s notes here: tectonic boundaries
Tuesday, Thursday 2/6 & 2/8 – days 5 & 1
MA: Next ALEKS* assignments is due Friday, Feb. 16.
SS: Was due Tuesday, Feb. 6: Newsela – North America – Human Geography. READ, HIGHLIGHT, DO QUIZ, and do the WRITING prompt. Copy here:
N.A. human-geo
SCI: Stay on top of your rocks’ facts in your science notebook. Here are Ms Roland’s notes, that you should also have, about the different examples of boundaries: boundaries
QUIZ on Feb. 12 covering tectonic plates, boundaries, and the processes there that change the earth’s crust. See some of Ms Roland’s notes here: tectonic boundaries
Monday, 2/5 – day 4
MA: Next ALEKS* assignments is due Friday, Feb. 16.
SS: Due Tuesday, Feb. 6: Newsela – North America – Human Geography. READ, HIGHLIGHT, DO QUIZ, and do the WRITING prompt. Copy here:
N.A. human-geo
SCI: Stay on top of your rocks’ facts in your science notebook. Look at last weeks’ assignments, below, for drawings, etc.
QUIZ on Feb. 12 covering tectonic plates, boundaries, and the processes there that change the earth’s crust. See some of Ms Roland’s notes here: tectonic boundaries
Friday, 2/2 – day 3
MA: Next ALEKS* assignments is due Friday, Feb. 16.
SS: Due Tuesday, Feb. 6: Newsela – North America – Human Geography. READ, HIGHLIGHT, DO QUIZ, and do the WRITING prompt. Copy here:
N.A. human-geo
SCI: If pages 1-7 of rocks’ facts in your science notebook, is not done, make sure it is for Monday. Today’s drawing: OC
QUIZ on Feb. 12 covering tectonic plates, boundaries, and the processes there that change the earth’s crust.
Wednesday, Thursday 1/31 & 2/1 – days 1 & 2
SCI: Due Friday: pages 1-7 of rocks’ facts in your science notebook. These notes from Ms Roland’s board will help with some pages:
erosionsediment and oceanic subducts
SS: Due Tuesday, Feb. 6: Newsela – North America – Human Geography. READ, HIGHLIGHT, DO QUIZ, and do the WRITING prompt. Copy here:
N.A. human-geo
MA: ALEKS* due Friday, Feb. 2
LA: QUILL assignment due Friday, Feb 2: All topics listed in COMPLEX SENTENCES PRACTICE.
Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday 1/25, 26, 29 & 30 – days 3, 4, 5 & 6
SS: Due Tuesday, Feb. 6: Newsela – North America – Human Geography. READ, HIGHLIGHT, DO QUIZ, and do the WRITING prompt. Copy here:
N.A. human-geo
MA: ALEKS* due Feb. 2
LA: QUILL assignment due Feb 2: All topics listed in COMPLEX SENTENCES PRACTICE.
Monday – Wednesday 1/22 – 1/24 days 6, 1 & 2
MA: ALEKS* due Feb. 2
LA: QUILL assignment due Feb 2: All topics listed in COMPLEX SENTENCES PRACTICE.
SCI: Test: Earth’s layers and plate tectonics Tuesday & Wednesday. STUDY your notebook, and Ms R’s SCI site, including her notes.
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/geologic-change-lithosphere?authuser=0
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b9-T_b0EQ6VALP1PS59CDbbvqxvEWDNh6vc4MiL4cJ0/edit
SS: Review iNotebook and Quizlet to prepare for geography assessment
https://quizlet.com/236701060/parts-of-a-map-flash-cards/
Thursday, Friday 1/18 – days 4 & 5
MA: AREA QUIZ today (Seq. 4 tomorrow). ALEKS* due TOMORROW.
LA: QUILL assignment due Feb 2: All topics listed in COMPLEX SENTENCES PRACTICE.
SCI: Test: Earth’s layers and plate tectonics next Tuesday & Wednesday.
SS: Review iNotebook and Quizlet to prepare for geography assessment.
https://quizlet.com/236701060/parts-of-a-map-flash-cards/
Friday, Tuesday 1/12 & 1/16 – days 1 & 2
MA: AREA QUIZ next class. Study the worksheets you have completed. ALEKS* due January 19.
SCI: Test Thursday: Earth’s layers and plate tectonics
SS: Review iNotebook and Quizlet to prepare for geography assessment, 10 minutes every night.
https://quizlet.com/236701060/parts-of-a-map-flash-cards/
Thursday 1/11 – day 6
LA: GIST summaries on “Elizabethan Culture” due Friday.
SS: Newsela article and PARAGRAPH assignment (found in “Activities” link), due FRI. 1/12: “Imperfect Models: How and Why Maps Distort”. Be sure to pick the reading level that works best. Explain the importance of maps and why they are used. REMEMBER: The paragraph is graded, so be sure to follow the Hamburger style (Topic sentence, details in 3 or more supporting sentences, and a conclusion): HamburgerParagraphs!
Here is a copy to read if you need it (level 1030): MapsDistort
MA: ALEKS* due January 19.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 1/8, 1/9 & 1/10 – days 3, 4 & 5
MA: Finish Area worksheet, if you did not have enough time in class. ALEKS* due January 19.
SS: Newsela article and PARAGRAPH assignment (found in “Activities” link), due FRI. 1/12: “Imperfect Models: How and Why Maps Distort”. Be sure to pick the reading level that works best. Explain the importance of maps and why they are used. REMEMBER: The paragraph is graded, so be sure to follow the Hamburger style (Topic sentence, details in 3 or more supporting sentences, and a conclusion): HamburgerParagraphs!
Here is a copy to read if you need it (level 1030): MapsDistort
2018! Tuesday, Wednesday 1/2 & 1/3 – days 5 & 6
SS: Newsela article and PARAGRAPH assignment (found in “Activities” link), due Wed. 1/10: “Imperfect Models: How and Why Maps Distort”. Be sure to pick the reading level that works best. Explain the importance of maps and why they are used. REMEMBER: The paragraph is graded, so be sure to follow the Hamburger style (Topic sentence, details in 3 or more supporting sentences, and a conclusion): HamburgerParagraphs!
Here is a copy to read if you need it (level 1030): MapsDistort
MA: ALEKS* due January 5
Tuesday, Wednesday 12/19 & 2- days 1 & 2
SS: Bring your iNotebook to next class.
MA: ALEKS* due January 5
SCI: Are you keeping up with NOVA notes? See links below.
Ms Roland’s page:
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/atmosphere-and-climate
NOVA: http://video.tpt.org/video/2334144059/
Monday, 12/18 – day 6
SS: Bring your iNotebook to next class.
MA: ALEKS* due January 5
SCI: If you were given test revision & reflection tasks, complete them by Tuesday, 12/19.
Are you keeping up with NOVA notes? See links below.
Ms Roland’s page:
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/atmosphere-and-climate
NOVA: http://video.tpt.org/video/2334144059/
Thursday, Friday; 12/14 & 15 – days 4 & 5
MA: ALEKS* due this Friday.
SS: Take 3 more Lizard Point quizzes. Record scores in back of iNotebook on tracking sheet.
SCI: If you were given test revision & reflection tasks, complete them by Tuesday, 12/19.
Are you keeping up with NOVA notes? Question #6 was started today: “How does a sandstorm in the African Sahara Desert give nutrients to the Amazon rainforest in South America?” (Time in video — 1:01 – 1:11.15)
Ms Roland’s page:
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/atmosphere-and-climate
NOVA: http://video.tpt.org/video/2334144059/
Wednesday, 12/13 – day 3
MA: ALEKS* due this Friday.
SS: Take 3 more Lizard Point quizzes. Record scores in back of iNotebook on tracking sheet. ALSO, by now, your Me Map paragraph should include topic AND concluding sentences, as well as 2 transition terms. If you have not completed these tasks in your first draft, get them done by the next class.
SCI: If you were given test revision & reflection tasks, complete them by Tuesday, 12/19.
Are you keeping up with NOVA notes? Question #5 should be done: “How can an undersea volcano provide food for humans?” See 53:00 – 1:01:30 in video.
Ms Roland’s page:
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/atmosphere-and-climate
NOVA: http://video.tpt.org/video/2334144059/
Monday, Tuesday 12/11, 12 – days 1 & 2
SCI: QUIZ is this Monay or Tuesday.
MA: ALEKS* due Dec. 15.
SS: Newsela due Tuesday: “Reading Maps and Globes”. Read, Highlight, Quiz and Paragraph (Look at “Hamburger Paragraphs” above.) Here’s a PDF of just the article: lib-reading-maps-globes-34212-article_only. Here’s a scan of a paper copy: mapsglobes
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12/6, 7 & 8 – days 4, 5 & 6
SCI: Atmosphere note-catcher is due! QUIZ is Monday & Tuesday.
MA: ALEKS* due Dec. 15.
SS: Newsela due Tuesday: “Reading Maps and Globes”. Read, Highlight, Quiz and Paragraph (Look at “Hamburger Paragraphs” above.) Here’s a PDF of just the article: lib-reading-maps-globes-34212-article_only. Here’s a scan of a paper copy: mapsglobes
Monday, Tuesday 12/4 & 12/5 – days 2 & 3
MA: ALEKS* due Dec. 15.
SCI: Atmosphere note-catcher is due Wednesday. As you work, follow Ms Roland’s page and links, below. QUIZ on Thursday.
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/atmosphere-and-climate
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/greenhouse-effect/
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/menu/weather-and-climate/
https://www.climatecommunication.org/climate/the-problem/
SS: Newsela due next Tuesday: “Reading Maps and Globes”. Read, Highlight, Quiz and Paragraph (Look at “Hamburger Paragraphs” above.) Here’s a PDF of just the article: lib-reading-maps-globes-34212-article_only. Here’s a scan of a paper copy: mapsglobes
Friday, Monday-Thursday 11/17 & 11/27-30
SS: Rough drafts and Rubrics of ME Maps are due Thursday, 11/30.
LA: Next PARENT-signed reading tracker due Dec 1. You are to read 12 times. Copies of Parent Letter & the Tracker are above**.
MA: ALEKS* due Dec 1.
SCI: Work on Atmosphere booklet.
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/atmosphere-and-climate
Wednesday, Thursday 11/15 & 11/16 – days 4 & 5
SS: Rough draft of Me Map is due this Wednesday or Thursday. Here are the rubric, checklist and a planner for your draft. Please use them! MeMAP Rubric, ChkList
Also, here is Ms Steele’s example of a final Me Map: Steele
LA: Next PARENT-signed reading tracker due Dec 1. You are to read 12 times. Copies of Parent Letter & the Tracker are above**.
MA: ALEKS* due Dec 1.
Tuesday, 11/14 – day 3
SS: Rough draft of Me Map is due next class. Here are the rubric, checklist and a planner for your draft. Please use them! MeMAP Rubric, ChkList
Also, here is Ms Steele’s example of a final Me Map: Steele
LA: Next PARENT-signed reading Tracker due Dec 1. You are to read 12 times. Copies of Parent Letter & the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due Dec 1.
Monday, 11/13 – day 2
SS: Rough draft of Me Map is due Wednesday. Here are the rubric, checklist and a planner for your draft. Please use these! MeMAP Rubric, ChkList
LA: Next PARENT-signed reading Tracker due Dec 1. You are to read 12 times. Copies of Parent Letter & the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due Dec 1.
Thursday, 11/9 – day 1
LA: NEXT reading Tracker due Dec 1. Copies of Parent Letter & the Tracker, above**.
MA: NEXT ALEKS* due Dec 1.
Tuesday, Wednesday 11/7 & 11/8 – days 5 & 6
LA: Reading Tracker due Thursday, 11/9. Copies of Parent Letter & the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due 11/9.
Friday, Monday 11/3 & 11/6 – days 3 & 4
SS: 12 vocabulary words and definitions due today, or by next class. NEXT WEEK – iNotebook check for a grade: Seq 5 is Tuesday; all others are due Wednesday.
LA: Reading Tracker due Thursday, 11/9. Copies of Parent Letter & the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due 11/9.
SCI: Note-catcher is due Tuesday, 11/7. Here is Ms Roland’s site, where you’ll read and view info for your note-catcher (videos, too!). Watch them if you have been absent:
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/atmosphere-and-climate
Greenhouse Effect video (for p. 4 of note-catcher): https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=BPJJM_hCFj0
“Earth from Space” video (if you did not see it in class, or want to watch again): http://video.tpt.org/video/2334144059/
Thursday, 11/2 – day 2
LA: Reading Tracker due Thursday, 11/9. Copies of Parent Letter & the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due 11/9.
SCI: If you missed class, watch this video on Global Circulation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh011eAYjAA&feature=youtu.be
It’s also found on Ms Roland’s site, where you’ll read and view info for your note-catcher:
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/ms-rolands-science-class/atmosphere-and-climate
Tuesday, Wednesday 10/31 & 11/1 – days 6 & 1
SS: Newsela article due Thursday, 11/2: “What are Latitude and Longitude?” READ; HIGHLIGHT; WRITE & TAKE QUIZ. Here’s a copy to read: LongLat
LA: Reading Tracker due Thursday, 11/9. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: QUIZ on ratios this week! ALEKS* due 11/9.
Friday, 10/27 – day 4
SS: Newsela article due Thursday, 11/2: “What are Latitude and Longitude?” READ; HIGHLIGHT; WRITE & TAKE QUIZ. Here’s a copy to read: LongLat
LA: Reading Tracker due Friday, 11/9. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due 11/9.
Wednesday, Thursday; 10/25 & 10/26 – days 2 & 3
SCI: Study for this week’s test.
SS: Study iNotebook for Quiz this Thursday (SQs 1, 2 & 4). NEW Newsela article due Thursday, 11/2: “What are Latitude and Longitude?” READ; HIGHLIGHT; WRITE & TAKE QUIZ. Here’s a copy to read: LongLat
LA: Reading Tracker due Friday, 10/27. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due 10/27.
Monday, Tuesday 10/23 & 10/24 – days 6 & 1
SCI: Study for this week’s test.
SS: Study iNotebook for Quiz: Wednesday – SQ 5; Thursday – SQs 1, 2 & 4
LA: Reading Tracker due Friday, 10/27. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due 10/27.
Friday, 10/20 – day 5
SCI: Study for next week’s test.
LA: Reading Tracker due Friday, 10/27. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due 10/27.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10/16, 17, 18, & 19 – days 1, 2, 3 & 4
SS: Due Friday, Oct. 20: In Google Classroom, and in the article, “Notable Cartographers and Their Maps”, read each section about the seven (7) famous historical cartographers. As you are reading, highlight evidence that would help you determine the cartographer’s words to live by, add a comment explaining what the evidence tells you about the cartographer, and infer by adding to the comment creating words to live by for each cartographer. The first one has been done for you. Submit back to Google Classroom when you are done. Here is a copy to re-read: Famous cartographers
LA: Reading Tracker due Friday, 10/27. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due 10/27.
SCI: Finish your astronomy books – due FRIDAY.
Thursday, 10/12 -day 5
SS: In Google Classroom, and in the article, “Notable Cartographers and Their Maps”, read each section about the seven (7) famous historical cartographers. As you are reading, highlight evidence that would help you determine the cartographer’s words to live by, add a comment explaining what the evidence tells you about the cartographer, and infer by adding to the comment creating words to live by for each cartographer. The first one has been done for you. Submit back to Google Classroom when you are done. Here is a copy to re-read: Famous cartographers
LA: First Reading Tracker due TOMORROW. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due TOMORROW.
Tuesday, Wednesday 10/10 & 10/11 – days 3 & 4
SS: Due Thursday, Oct. 12: NEWSELA article, Learning About The Past: Geographers Study Parts of Our Planet. Don’t forget – read and HIGHLIGHT, do the quiz, and write a paragraph (hamburger style!) Here’s a copy: Geo
LA: First Reading Tracker due October 13. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: Next ALEKS* due Friday 10/13.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10/4, 10/5 & 10/6 – days 6, 1 & 2
SS: Due Thursday, Oct. 12: NEWSELA article, Learning About The Past: Geographers Study Parts of Our Planet. Don’t forget – read and HIGHLIGHT, do the quiz, and write a paragraph (hamburger style!) Here’s a copy: Geo
LA: First Reading Tracker due October 13. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: Next ALEKS* due Friday 10/13.
Friday, Monday, Tuesday 9/29, 10/2 & 10/3 – days 3, 4 & 5
SS: NEWSELA article, The Unlikely History of the Origins of Modern Maps, is due October 4. Don’t forget to read the directions, which tell you to highlight in green, do the quiz, and write a paragraph (hamburger style!) Here’s a copy: MdrnMps
LA: First Reading Tracker due October 13. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: Next ALEKS* due Friday 10/13.
Wednesday, Thursday 9/27 & 9/28 – days 1 & 2
SS: NEWSELA article, The Unlikely History of the Origins of Modern Maps, is due October 4. Here’s a copy: MdrnMps
LA: First Reading Tracker due October 13. PLEASE SEE copies of Parent Letter and the Tracker, above**.
MA: ALEKS* due Friday 9/29.
Monday, Tuesday 9/25 & 9/26 – days 5 & 6
MA: ALEKS due Friday 9/29.
Friday, 9/22 – day 4
MA: ALEKS due Friday 9/29.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 9/19, 9/20 & 9/21 – days 1, 2 & 3
MA: Show a parent the ALEKS requirement sheet that describes directions and assessment, and also which lists the year’s due dates. See your first due date, 9/29, in the ALEKS note, above. Here’s a copy: ALEKS
Wednesday through Monday, 9/13-9/18 – days 3, 4, 5, & 6
DON’T FORGET: Return the PERMISSION SLIP for fieldwork (happening on 9/29, 10/13, & 10/30). Here’s a COPY: Y6perm
Monday, Tuesday 9/11 & 9/12 – days 1 & 2
LA: Interview homework – due Tuesday for Seq. 2. You can find a copy below.
Friday, 9/8 – day 6
LA: Interview homework – due Monday for Seq. 1, 3, 5 – due Tuesday for Seq. 2 HERE is a copy: What’s my passion_ Homework
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Wednesday, Thursday 9/6 & 9/7 – days 4 & 5
SCI: Due in next science class: READ “Benefits of a Growth Mindset” with adults (or older siblings). COMPLETE the form with them. Both you and they should sign it.
LA: Summer reading chart is due Friday.
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