We survived week one of remote learning! Some of us better than others. As the week progressed each day got a little less stressful as we navigated and learned new things about remote learning. Everyone should remember to check the grade book, as we will post grades regularly. This will be the best way to monitor your child's work completion.
Thank you for the positive, uplifting emails we've received from so many of you. We really appreciate the kind words and supportive comments during this time. As always, if you ever need to contact us - please do so! We are here!
Class Updates:
Social Studies: We picked up right where we left off despite not having class in-person! We continued our unit on the Middle Ages and took a deeper look at one of the most prominent leaders in Medieval Times--Charlemagne. Students researched facts about him and the Holy Roman Empire. There was one assessment this week. Please check the grade book to see how your child did!
Literacy: We have forged ahead with Latin Unit 10 and kids are doing well. It's wonderful to see how well they have adapted! There are two recurring problems: kids not reading directions well, and failing to turn in their work in the way they have been taught. All assignments need to be turned in to the Google Classroom assignment, so that credit can be given. We will continue with practice activities for Unit 10, this week, and then there will be some reading and writing activities assigned.
Science: Hopefully everyone is getting more comfortable with Amplify on line. I am getting better at navigating it with remote learning. Please have your child read all assignments carefully. Assignments will usually have multiple parts both in Amplify and on attached google documents. Students can always correct class work assignments for credit within two days. Students should check their grades regularly. As assignments come in at different times and are resubmitted a grade could be missed in transition from google classroom to X2. Next week we will continue with the Populations and Resources Unit. Monday is the last day to contact me about make up work from the week of 3/9-3/13.
English: What a week! Prior to school closing, students were nearly finished reading The Giver in class. Luckily the text is available online, so everyone is able to finish the reading from home. I've been pacing students this week with the reading, and we've had some really wonderful discussions. Their reactions are the best! Along with notes on dramatic irony, euphemisms, and paradox; students completed five more chapters, and now we're just pages away from the ambiguous ending. Coming up this week, students can expect to finish the book AND submit their March IRP projects, which are due on Tuesday, March 31st. I will post the method in which students should submit their projects on Monday. Thank you to everyone for navigating these uncharted waters this week - you're all doing a wonderful job!
Math: Students should be about halfway through their Food Truck Nation projects. All work is to be done in their copy of the Google doc. As of Friday, we have completed up to the Percent Change page. The project will be due on Friday, April 3rd, but I will accept projects up until Sunday April 5th at midnight. Students will need to upload the project and this will count as a test grade!
