May the 4th be with you!
Here's some updates from all of our Team teachers - Huberty, Accomando & Towe.
Math - from Ms. Huberty
We will be starting the 7th grade book this week with Chapter 1 introducing students to probability. Be sure to check google classroom for all assignments.
ELA - from Mr. Accomando
Hello from Mr. Accomando's ELA class. I had the joy of reading the student's short stories last week. I hope that some will end up in the Literary Magazine!
This week we are going to finish our written debate topics and try a few different "virtual debate" platforms. I know many students were excited about the debates and I encourage them to keep up those critical thinking skills.
Science - Mon/Tues - from Mr. Towe
I will be assigning Lesson 1.5 for Monday & Tuesday. In 1.5 students examine data on levels of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere to see if there if they are connect to rising temperatures and melting ice. I will post the assignment in Google Class with tutorial videos for each activity. Students will have Mon-Tues to work on the lesson, and Friday work day if they have not finished.
Social Studies - Wed/Thurs - from Mr. Towe
This week students will be finishing chapter 23 by looking at daily life in China during period the Han Dynasty. After a short reading, students will write a postcard to a friend about life in the city of Ch’ang-an in the year 100 b.c.e. I'll be posting the assignments with Tutorial videos in Google Classroom on Wednesday. Students will have Wed-Thurs to work on the lesson, and Friday work day if they have not finished.
Distance Learning Expectations - Students are expected to be checking school email, and Google classrooms FOR ALL OF THEIR CLASSES daily (Mon-Fri). This is how they get updates about classwork and assignments. All teachers have daily "office hours" when they are available to help students over Zoom, email or phone.
Attendance - attendance will be taken each Friday by EACH Teacher. Students are expected to make contact with EACH teacher in order to not be marked absent for the week. Contact may include- emails, Flipgrids, Zooms, phone or text, or completion of assigned work. If a student doesn't make contact with a teacher they may be marked absent. Please make sure your students are in contact with their Core subject teachers (Huberty, Accomando, Towe) and their UA teachers every week.
Reminder about Distance Learning
If you or your student are having any challenges with assignments, technology, emotional support or any other needs please let us know and we will do everything we can to solve the problem and support you and your students.
All of our team teachers have daily office hours from 8:30-12:30. Parents or students can email, or zoom with teachers during that time. Any emails received after 3:30 pm will likely not be returned until the following work day.
Mr. Towe
Email:
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