Donelson Middle School th Grade Connection

[Pages:13]Donelson Middle School 6th Grade Connection

Contact Your Team

Jessica Tosh (Cambridge Math) Jessica.tosh2@

Mr. Grove (EE) Christian.grove@

Mononika Howard (Cambridge ELA) Mononika.Howard@

Dr. Green (Cambridge Sci. /S. Studies) Timothy.Green@

Leslie Willis (Math) leslie.willis@

Gwen Poindexter (ELA) Gwen.Poindexter@

Hillary Malugin Sci. /Social Studies Hmalugin@

Jo Boyette (Math) jo.boyette@

Dani Hall (ELA) dallas.hall@

Katrina Poindexter (Sci. /S. Studies) katrina.poindexter@

Mr. May (ELL) Dietrich.may@

Dr. Greene (counselor) terese.greene@

Ms. Thorpe (assistant principal) kimika.thorpe@

Ms. Rheinecker (principal) jennifer.rheinecker@

BE AWESOME TODAY!

April 15- 21, 2020

A Look at Our Learning:

The activities listed here are optional, but are meant to support your child maintain his/her skills until we return. Work will not be graded, and will not affect student's promotion or attendance. Suggested grade level activities: Check out the MNPS printable learning packet for this week here:

Review or extension activities:

Math: multiplication fact fluency, Ratios and Unit Rates.

In Clever: I-Ready, Moby Max or Khan Academy

Reading: For students, who have internet access; follow their

path in i-Ready. They can access i-Ready via a computer or phone/tablet. Check out Khan Academy for lessons. *Follow suggested MNPS with the weekly packet. *Read daily *For English Language Learners (ELL) work you can access Achieve3000 and Schoology through clever portal. Mr. May will be posting weekly activities for ELL students on Schoology.

Science: Water on Earth

*Discover Education Videos use Clever login: Water cycle video and Water cycle exploration * YouTube-- Blazer fresh the Water Cycle song/ GoNoodle * Water PowerPoint - vocab and activities attached

Social Studies: Build Your Own Greek City State.

*attached resources (instructions and example)

*Students can watch the NPT (TV) offerings ...6th grade is on Wednesday's @11 (ELA) and 11:30 (Math) or stream it later on .

Related Arts

PE: For those that don't have the internet, going for daily 30-45 minute walks can help alleviate stress and anxiety.

Guitar: Band: Try and find recordings on You Tube. Please make sure it's ok with your parents before you do this! I am sending 3 this week, flute, clarinet and sax. Next week I'll send Brass & Percussion! These videos show you the versatility of your chosen instrument. But remember, these musicians have played and practiced a ton, it does not happen overnight. If you find videos you think I may enjoy, send them to me! Laura.shepherd@ - Flute - Clarinet BX7GzM&index=3 - Saxes Art: Students should try to use the following link to decide what to draw each day. These drawings will sharpen their artistic skills and promote creative skills to be used in all aspects of their lives. Music: During this time of stress in our world, I want to encourage you to take advantage of all the musical offerings that musicians are providing, free. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter are all full of concert announcements! All sorts of styles and sounds to be heard. Take the time you have now to venture out and see if you can find a new favorite artist!

!Zoom: April 15th@noon for High School Musical Cast/crew: aW5XY1owUjVzQ3lQZz09

Social Emotional

Learning/Self-care

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

Restorative thought for the week: Intergenerational connections allow each group to value the individual, not focus on who is young or old. People have Intergenerational connections consistently report being less depressed, better physical health, improved brain health and higher degrees of life satisfaction. "How will you cross age divisions to have meaningful moments this week?"

6th Grade Activity: Character Playbook Log-in to Clever portal, go to Ever-fi or access Ever-fi login using registration code 9991d2a5 Go to character playbook. Lesson 2Understanding Emotions: Understanding your own emotions and interpreting others' is a great way to continue the process of building meaningful connections/relationships.

... Dr. Terese Greene, counselor

Opportunities to Connect: Stay on the lookout for emails from our school and teachers! Stay connected.

Keep up to date with the district website (covid19), our website (donelsonmiddle.), our Facebook page (Donelson Middle School), our Twitter feed (@DonelsonMNPS), and our NEW Instagram page (Donelsonmiddlenashville).

Team Zoom and Goggle Classrooms: check with your team for day and time.

Step By Step instructions for Clever login: First, go to . The login is first name, last initial, last five of their 190# @ For example, mine would be kirstenh12345@. The password is their 190#.

(HELPDESK phone number: 615 269 5956)

Name: Optional Partner:

Build your own Greek City-State

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Over the course of this unit you will learn about the history and accomplishments of the people of Ancient Greece. This is an outside of school project for you to complete at home. You have the option of working with a partner that is in your class; however, it is not required. You and your partner (optional) have been selected to design a plan for building an Ancient Greek city-state. You will incorporate all of what you have learned and will include the 8 features of civilization and other important aspects for a thriving community:

Name of City Type of Government Religion (Gods and Goddesses) Public Works Projects (temples, government buildings etc) Job specialization (What types of artisans do you need?) Writing (what will you record and in what type of writing?) Art and Architecture Social Classes (role of men, women, boys & girls, slaves) Geography Military training Education Entertainment (festivals, holidays, plays, etc) Legacy (What will you be remembered for?)

Requirements 1. Presentation

Share your city-state with the class. Use PowerPoint, Poster Board, PicCollage, KeyNote, or any other means of technology to

share your city-state! Each section 1-13 should have at least one picture to represent your city- state with the

description, as well as a labeled map of your city state. 2. Essay

Each Student will write a brief One Page essay that details a typical day in your city-state. (include as many aspects 1-13, as possible)

Format can be in a military report, a letter to a friend in another city-state, a diary entry, an invitation to encourage people to move to your city-state etc.

3. Your Plan Complete the attached Plan Sheet, with map, to be handed in with project.

Please email any questions you have at timothy.green@

Have FUN!

Oral Presentation (via Power Point)

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All 13 aspects are presented with great detail, partners work together and have great knowledge of material

(10-12) aspects are presents, most with some details. Partners participate with knowledge of material

(7-10) aspects presented, many with some details Partners present information together Most information read from presentation

(5-7) aspects attempted. Some attempt to presented material. All information read

Pictures with description ? Visual Display

All 13 category pictures and written facts shown in great detail, aesthetically pleasing display

10-12 category pictures and written details shown

7-10 category pictures with some details shown

5-7 category pictures and some attempt at details

Essay

One full page description of city-state. All 13 aspects included in well written, insightful document

One page description with most categories, several details in a well organized essay.

Less than one page, most categories mentioned, or very brief

Some attempt to write the essay. Some categories listed or mentioned briefly

Writing Traits and `Your Plan'

No spelling or grammar mistakes in either the presentation or essay. Whole pack completed & handed in on time

1-2 spelling/grammar mistakes Pack mostly completed

Several 3-4 spelling/grammar mistakes. Packet mostly completed, handed in late

Many spelling/grammar mistakes. Packet attempted, or very late.

Your Ideas and Plans for your City-State

Fill in all the information here

1. Geography: Location:

How does Geography affect your city-state?

Which other city-states are you near?

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2. Name of your city-state___________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Type of Government (give brief explanation) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Which Gods and Goddesses you worship_______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Public Works projects ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Job specialization _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Writing/Records _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Art and Architecture (style of each) ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Social Classes (Role of citizens) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Military training _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11. Education (who, and what ages will go to school?) __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12. Entertainment (festivals, holidays, plays) ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 13. Legacy (What lasting impression you will leave?) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _

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