Sunday, April 26, 2020

Week of 4-26

Hi Lions!
Welcome back!  We hope you enjoyed your April Vacation!
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Here is the link for this week's work!


  • Try your best to complete learning activities in core subjects and specials this week!  
  • We will continue to have our Office Hours - Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.  This is a time for you to ask any questions you have about this week's learning opportunities!  We hope to see you then!

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Wed 4-22

Hi Lions!

You asked and it's here!  CNN 10 is back!  I made a Google Doc for you to keep track of headlines, trivia, 10 for 10 and, of course, Carl's puns!!

It is posted on Carnivore & Predator Classrooms!

Happy Stay-cation!       

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This week we are offering some enrichment activities.  They won't be for a grade, just for the fun of learning!

Here's the link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oga4pdYOa_qKN9WKUz6XG6nxHZKiS5YqE73MCvQy5Hg/edit

Have fun!  Stay safe!

Monday, April 20, 2020

Week of April 20

Hi Lions!
Happy Stay-cation!       

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This week we are offering some enrichment activities.  They won't be for a grade, just for the fun of learning!

Here's the link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oga4pdYOa_qKN9WKUz6XG6nxHZKiS5YqE73MCvQy5Hg/edit

Have fun!  Stay safe!

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Thursday 4-16

Hi Lions!

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We have a really busy week this week!  We continue to be proud of all the Lions who are actively engaged by our Learning Opportunities!  Keep it up!

Here is the link to this week's work.  Good Luck!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E6OltvnZwF-OQPKecp5XfSPW4s_twnHNqSDGNiE6YGE/edit

We have office Hours today at 9 and noon!  Hope to see you there!  Keep up the good work!  The link and code are in your Social Studies classrooms!

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Wednesday April 15

Hi Lions!

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We have a really busy week this week!  We continue to be proud of all the Lions who are actively engaged by our Learning Opportunities!  Keep it up!

Here is the link to this week's work.  Good Luck!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E6OltvnZwF-OQPKecp5XfSPW4s_twnHNqSDGNiE6YGE/edit


Office Hours were a big hit yesterday!  We really enjoyed seeing those of you who made it!!  Our next Office Hours are Thursday (tomorrow)  at 9 & 12.  I will post the link in Carnivore & Predators Google Classroom!  Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Tuesday April 14

Hi Lions!

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We have a really busy week this week!  We continue to be proud of all the Lions who are actively engaged by our Learning Opportunities!  Keep it up!


Here is the link to this week's work.  Good Luck!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E6OltvnZwF-OQPKecp5XfSPW4s_twnHNqSDGNiE6YGE/edit


We will be starting Office Hours today at 9 & 12.  I will post the link in Carnivore & Predators Google Classroom!  Hope to see you there!

Monday, April 13, 2020

Monday April 13

Hi Lions!

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We have a really busy week this week!  We continue to be proud of all the Lions who are actively engaged by our Learning Opportunities!  Keep it up!

Today is the start of 4th Quarter!  Please remind your teammates and friends that our Learning Opportunities are expected!!

Here is the link to this week's work.  Good Luck!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E6OltvnZwF-OQPKecp5XfSPW4s_twnHNqSDGNiE6YGE/edit




We also have exciting news!  We will be offering Office Hours this week on Tuesdays and Thursdays!  We will have morning and afternoon times.
Our first meeting will be a Team Meeting!  We can't wait to see you!  Here is the link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13MccFQJdBlg4IH8ocNOUgCx75PB5CNQa/view

Let's make it a great week!  Stay safe!

Friday, April 10, 2020

Friday 4-10

Hi Lions!                                                                                                                                                                                                                        



Here is the Link to this week's assignments:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ap6cNOIym0cDobsvjhoEMoFecOl7eXKkYAC1FuF9YoI/edit


    We are seeing more and more Lions working on their Learning Opportunities! Way to go!
    Keep up the good work!

    Some students are emailing us, others are commenting through Google Classroom. Both ways work! Be sure to go back on the Google assignments you've turned in! We are reading your work and commenting!

    Have a great weekend! Stay safe!

    Thursday 4-9


    Hi Lions!                                                                                                                                                                                                                        



    Here is the Link to this week's assignments:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ap6cNOIym0cDobsvjhoEMoFecOl7eXKkYAC1FuF9YoI/edit


    We are seeing more and more Lions working on their Learning Opportunities!
    Keep up the good work!























    Wednesday, April 8, 2020

    Wednesday, 4-8


    Hi Lions!                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

    We are so proud of the many Lions who have been working hard on the Learning Opportunities provided for 6th graders!  We have been checking your progress regularly and appreciate all of your efforts!

    Starting this week, Learning Opportunities are mandatory (required) in order to get credit for classes.  So keep up the good work!   Mr Curley, following guidelines from the Department of Education, will release more details as they become available.  The work on sites like Common Lit and Ixl self-correct so you will be able to see how you're doing.  If you submit an assignment on Google Classroom, we are reading it, and making comments.  Please scroll down if you don't see the comments right away.

    Here is the Link for this week's work.  You can also access from the school website.

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ap6cNOIym0cDobsvjhoEMoFecOl7eXKkYAC1FuF9YoI/edit


    ELA
    Go to your Google Classroom. Click on the link.  Carefully consider the quotations, and write a thoughtful response.

    Science
    CK-12:  Predation activities:

      • Read
      • Adaptive Practice - Please complete.
      • Videos
      • Real World Application

    MATH

    Exploring Volume
    • Video:
    • Khan Academy videos and practice
    Video: Volume intro
    • (Grade 5) IXL EE.13 Volume of rectangular prisms made of unit cubes
    • Khan Academy videos and practice
    • (Grade 6) IXL FF.14 Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms
    • Game
    Cube Perspective (Math Playground)

    Social Studies

    Ancient Egyptian Gods Review: 
    On the doc, review 12 main Ancient Egyptian gods and complete the activity about which god might be prayed to in each scenario. An editable doc has been uploaded on each teacher’s Google Classroom if you would prefer to do this work on a computer, but you may also print it out and bring it in when we come back to school.

    Tuesday, April 7, 2020

    Tuesday 4-7 Update

    Hey Lions!-


    Breaking News GIF by ATTN:

    We know a lot of you have had trouble getting into ELA Common Lit!














    We think we fixed the problem.  Mrs Carsley posted some directions on your Google Classroom page. Please follow them to access ELA Common Lit!
    Good Luck!

    Tuesday 4-7

    Hi Lions!                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

    We are so proud of the many Lions who have been working hard on the Learning Opportunities provided for 6th graders!  We have been checking your progress regularly and appreciate all of your efforts!

    Starting this week, Learning Opportunities are mandatory (required) in order to get credit for classes.  So keep up the good work!   Mr Curley, following guidelines from the Department of Education, will release more details as they become available.  The work on sites like Common Lit and Ixl self-correct so you will be able to see how you're doing.  If you submit an assignment on Google Classroom, we are reading it, and making comments.  Please scroll down if you don't see the comments right away.

    Here is the Link for this week's work.  You can also access from the school website.

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ap6cNOIym0cDobsvjhoEMoFecOl7eXKkYAC1FuF9YoI/edit



    Tuesday 4-7


    ELA


    1. Read the poem “The Land of Story-Books” by Robert Louis Stevenson on CommonLit. Respond by trying your hand at the assessment questions once you’re done. 
    2. In the Google Doc, write for five minutes (or more!) about this question: 
    Why do you think the parents in this poem “do not play at anything”? What is the author’s message in this line? Explain your answer.

             (If you have a thought about this topic that isn’t directly addressed by this question, go ahead and answer it! This is a discussion question, and we invite you to follow your thoughts wherever they take you.)


    Science

    Video Day!
    Extension:  TED Talk: How Trees Talk to Each Other

    Math
    Area
    • Khan Academy Videos & Practice
    • Math Antics Video
    Area (this includes triangles at the end -- ignore that for now!)
    • (Grade 5) IXL EE.5 Area of squares and rectangles
    • (Grade 5) IXL EE.6 Area of squares and rectangles with fractions
    • (Grade 6) IXL FF.2 Area of rectangles and squares
    • Game (Math Playground)

    Social Studies

    The British Museum: Click on the link below. 
    1. Read the Chaos STORY and read the myth of how the Earth was formed.
    2. EXPLORE the many gods and goddesses that the ancient Egyptians worshiped.
    3. Click on the name to learn more.

    Monday, April 6, 2020

    Week of 4/6


    Hi Lions!                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

    We are so proud of the many Lions who have been working hard on the Learning Opportunities provided for 6th graders!  We have been checking your progress regularly and appreciate all of your efforts!

    Starting this week, Learning Opportunities are mandatory (required) in order to get credit for classes.  So keep up the good work!   Mr Curley, following guidelines from the Department of Education, will release more details as they become available.  The work on sites like Common Lit and Ixl self-correct so you will be able to see how you're doing.  If you submit an assignment on Google Classroom, we are reading it, and making comments.  Please scroll down if you don't see the comments right away.

    Here is the Link for this week's work.  You can also access from the school website.

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ap6cNOIym0cDobsvjhoEMoFecOl7eXKkYAC1FuF9YoI/edit

    Monday 4-6

    ELA
    Watch the BrainPOP video “Imagination”and complete the Google Form on your ELA teacher’s Google Classroom. 


    BrainPOP Info: 
    Username: atcummings

    Password: teach

    Science
    Please . . . Go to your Science Google Classroom and join the 
    CK-12 Class if you have not yet done so. 

    A Google Document will be assigned on Google Classroom where you should be answering the review
    questions for the CK-12 activities throughout the week. (This is a new system for this week.)

    CK-12:  Competition activities:
      • Read
      • Adaptive Practice - Please complete.
      • Videos
      • Real World Application

    Math
    The Coordinate Plane
    • Khan Academy Videos & Practice
    Practice: Graphing points
    Video: Plotting a point (ordered pair) (4 quadrants)
    Practice: Points on the coordinate plane (4 quadrants)
    • Math Antics video
    • IXL CC.8 Graph triangles and quadrilaterals
    • Games
    Space Logic (Math Playground)
    Stock the Shelves (Mr. Nussbaum)

    Soc Studies
    Temple Exploration: Using this document please learn more about Ancient Egyptian Temples. An editable doc has been uploaded on each teacher’s Google Classroom if you would prefer to do this work on a computer, but you may also print it out and bring it in when we come back to school.