Class rules

Expectations

Language Arts

• 1000 most common words
• Adjectives of all kinds
• Adjectives - behavior & personality
• 100 most common verbs
• Synonyms from A to Z
• Transition words & sentence starters
• Writing Dialogue
• Correct sentences
• Figurative language
• 8 Elements of Character
• Sociogram

News Sites for Responding

• DOGONews
• Teaching Kids News
• TweenTribune
• Time for Kids 
• Highlights Kids 
• Student Science News
• Headline Spot news
• Science News For Students

• Recommended Reads (Gr. 6-8)
• Writing a book review
• Short story elements
• Common short story plots
• Writing a feature article
• What is a paragraph?
• Paragraph Planning sheet
• Readers Response Guide​
• How to Use a Comma
• Using a Semicolon
• Tips for writing an Ode
• 15 Divine Writing Tips
• English Idioms

A Novel Approach

• ​Response criteria rubric
• Response template

Math

• Divisibility Rules
• GCF & LCM - Prime Factorization
• Word Problem Strategies
• ​Fractions and Decimals
• Calculating Percentages
• Estimating Percent
• Ratios 
• Proportions

• Translating Verbal Expressions
• Solving Multi Step Equations
• Measures of Central Tendency
• Probability Spinner
• Integer Number Lines

Science

 

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• Plant Samples 1
• Plant Samples 2
• Plant Samples 3
  
• ​Ecosystems / Ecology Power Point
• Observation of Open Ecosystem 
• Observation of Self-contained Ecosystem
• What is a niche?
• Building Ecosystems Materials List
• ​Ecosystem Materials For Tuesday
• Ecology Vocabulary

Videos:

• Introduction to Ecology
• ​Abiotic & Biotic Factors
• The Importance of Biodiversity
• ​Carbon Cycle
• Nitrogen Cycle
• Food Chains, Webs & Energy Transfer
• Natural Selection

• Caring for Slugs & Snails
• Identifying Snails & Slugs​
• Chemistry Basics
• Variables Scientific Method Video
• Ecosystem Pictures (NEW!)
• VIDEO: How Magnets work.
  
• VIDEO: How magnets physically attract each other
  

Social Studies

• The Inquiry Process 
• Phases of Inquiry
• Questions to Ask About All Sources
• Effective Internet Searching Tips
• Synthesizing Video
• Synthesizing examples from Inquiry
• ​Two column synthesizing sheet (doc)

• Going Public Criteria
• Propaganda Techniques

French

• Mr. Fisher French
• Introduction to French Pronunciation
• Basic French Vocabulary & Phrases
• Food Vocabulary​
• ​Food List
• Bon Patron Grammar & Spelling Checker
• Translate and Speak 
• ​Les Actions and Directions

Fine Arts

• Elements of Art
• Principles of Design
• Artist Statement Criteria
• Digital Photography Composition Techniques​

Applied Design, Skills and Technology

•  Types of Stitches
• Mousetrap Car Challenge Reflection & Evaluation Form
  

Physical Health & Career Education

• Goal Setting
• Relationships & Digital Safety
• Types of Abuse

Earth Bites

• Apple Chips & Fun Facts
• Quiz
• Healthy Drinks Recipe

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