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[Pages:6]Isaac Litton Middle School 8TH GRADE NEWS

"Can't Hide That Litton P.R.I.D.E."

Week of 4/20/2020

Social Emotional Resources:

In order to get a better assessment of the needs of our families, we are asking our families to take a Covid-19 Family Survey. Here is the link:

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What can my student practice at home? Multiplication facts Drop everything and read 20-30 mins per day I-Ready Lessons IXL Nitro Type

8th grade team Contact Information

Math: Mrs. Jude and Coach Mac Joi.Jude@ William.McMillan@ ELA: Ms. Hamer and Mrs. Slater Christalynn.Hamer@ Kelda.Slater@ SS: Ms. Gooch Johnsha.Gooch@ Sci.: Ms. Hamilton Madeline.Hamilton@

Eighth Graders of the week!

Dylan Cassell and Carrigan Mitchell

Students your teachers would love to see your progress make sure you are emailing your teachers your assignments so that you can be featured They have been exceling on every enrichment assignment

District News:

LAPTOP RESERVATIONS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8:

Starting Tuesday, April 21, laptops will be available to students in grades 5 -8.

Laptops will be available to students in grades 3-4 starting the week of April 27.

Families will need to make a reservation to pick up a laptop by calling (615) 269-5956, starting Monday, April 20, for grades 5-8 and Monday, April 27, for grades 3-4.

The current limit is 2 laptops per household. **PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL NOT COME TO

LITTON TO PICK UP LAPTOPS. THE BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR EVERYONE. WE ARE NOT DISTRIBUTING ILMS LAPTOPS. ONCE YOU MAKE A RESERVATION, THE LOCATION SHOULD BE LISTED OR ANNOUNCED REMOTE LEARNING 2.0 SCHEDULE: Starting April 27, students in grades 5-11 will use Schoology, the district's online learning management system, to access coursework and materials. Starting May 4, students in grades 3-4 will begin using Schoology. Current seniors will continue credit recovery through Edgenuity, advanced academics and dual enrollment programs. Students in pre-K-2nd grade will continue using the digital tools available and paper materials that are distributed at free meal sites. Paper packets will also be made available for courses in Schoology for students who don't have access to computers or the internet. THIRD QUARTER GRADES: District level administrators are working on a plan to complete 3rd quarter grading. Grade improvement opportunities will be provided for students. Once the plan is completed, I will share the plans with you.

Executive Principal Chara Rand

Chara.rand@

Assistant Principal Tracie Patton

tracie.patton@

Dean of Students Brian Rimini

brian.rimini@

Math: Day 1

(45 ? 60 minutes)

I-Ready

Complete 2-3 IReady Individual Pathway lesson

Day 2

(45 ? 60 minutes)

Video & Worksheet on Translation Watch the video on our new topic: translations! Then complete the worksheet

Translation Video

Translation Worksheet

Day 3

(45 ? 60 minutes)

I-Ready Complete the assigned I-Ready

lesson on Translations

IXL Complete the following IXL

lessons:

- Translation: Unit P, Lessons: 6 & 7

Day 4

(45 ? 60 minutes)

Math Zoom Room Virtual Field Trip Attend the math zoom room and enjoy a field trip at Liam's family farm.

Link: 1674?pwd=YVZEbndG MjZtMWRzbkppWHg5R 1FIZz09

Meeting ID: 362 771 674

Password: 047511

Day 5

(45 ? 60 minutes)

Math Movie Watch Stand and Deliver, talk to your parents about any of the math terms you heard in the

movie COVID-19 VIRTUAL YOUTH SUMMIT SERIES

COVID-19 VIRTUAL YOUTH SUMMIT SERIES

ELA: Monday

(45 ? 60 minutes)

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

(45 ? 60 minutes) (45 ? 60 minutes) (45 ? 60 minutes)

Friday

(45 ? 60 minutes)

1) Register online for the Nashville Public Library (NPL) summer reading challenge 2) Select a book (or magazine, article, etc.) or download an ebook from limitless libraries library card number=school ID number; pin=Month/Day of your birthday. April 17= 0417). Find a cozy spot and read for 20 minutes. 3) Download the ReadSquared app to record the minutes you've read! Be sure to select Nashville, TN as your library. (You can also download and print a paper reading log OR visit one of these locations and request a paper log in person) Extra Goodies w/ Jason Reynolds!

Our GOAL for the week is to create a onepager capturing author's purpose

for the book/article/ magazine you're

currently reading. Let's start with exploring the author's purpose in the article below.

1) Review author's purpose. As you read The Death of Reading... OR It's Time to Rethink Our Schools'... highlight quotes that best communicates author's purpose.

Let's dig into what to consider for creating a 1pager.

1) Review mood and tone.

2) Review the criteria for onepagers ( last page on the document) here. Decide if you want to use a template or start with a blank page.

3) On the back of your blank sheet of paper or onepager template, write in 1-3 sentences how you can use mood and tone to help convey author's purpose. Hang on to this paper for tomorrow.

Let's map out the contents on

yesterday's onepager.

1) No Tech Activity a. Gather at least 2 quotes you've collected over the past few days of reading and map out where you might want them to go.

b. Recreate or develop a rough sketch that represents the author's purpose for your book.

c. Draft a comment, connection, or interpretation of your quotes expressing how

Let's put it all together!

1) One-Pager Activity a. Review the examples and criteria for your one-pager b. Using yesterday's draft, decide where to place your quotes, sketch, and personal response In the remaining why space at more color, quotes, or doodles.

2) Choose one of the platforms below to share your work! Instagram and tag Miss Hamer Email Miss Hamer or Ms. Slater Your home - on your bedroom door, front door, refrigerator, or bathroom mirror

3) 20 min Read Record the minutes you've

Extra Parent Info

2) 20 min Read

Record the minutes you've read in

ReadSquared app!

For the next 2-4 chapters in your book or in the next article you read, make a note of quotes you believe convey author's purpose. You'll be using them later this week.

4) 20 min Read Record the minutes you've read in ReadSquared app! Extra Goodies w/ Jason Reynolds!

they represent author's purpose.

2) 20 min Read Record the minutes you've read in ReadSquared app! Extra Goodies w/ Jason Reynolds!

read in ReadSquared app!

Extra Goodies w/ Jason Reynolds!

Social Studies Focus: Gather and create primary and secondary sources to create a journal

about the current COVID-19 crisis (Using Social Studies Practice 1)

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

(30-45 mins)

(30-45mins )

(30-45mins )

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Students can view Battles of the

Civil War: Crash Course

Students can view

Battles of the Civil War: Crash Course

Students can view

Battles of the Civil War: Crash Course

Students can view Battles of the Civil War: Crash Course US

Current Events Friday Topic Pandemic week 3

US History #19

US History #19

US History #19

History #19 on

Create a visual

on Youtube

on Youtube

on Youtube

Youtube

update of the

Open the

Open the enrichment Open the

Open the enrichment

Pandemic

enrichment civil war

civil war and

enrichment civil war civil war and

Be as creative

and reconstruction

reconstruction

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as you choose

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Complete 1862

Complete 1863

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chart

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packet and

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Complete 1861 chart

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Complete 1864 and 1865 chart

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m/assignments

Executive Principal Chara Rand

Assistant Principal Tracie Patton

Dean of Students Brian Rimini

Chara.rand@

tracie.patton@

brian.rimini@

Science: Day 1

(50 min)

Legends of Learning!

Login.legenedsoflear

Choose: 1) Play Teacher

Playlist 2) Enter Teacher

Code: HAMILT10 3) Select Awakening Assignment 4) Enter the Teacher Assignment Portal in Base!

Acess through: Clever Portal

Day 2

(50 min)

Day of Discovery ? Find on Hamilton Tab of Ms. Gooch's website

Day 3

(50 min)

Virtual Fieldtrip!

Reid Park Zoo Lions Den

Enrichment Worksheets for Observations:

Animal Observation Worksheet

Animal Observation SUMMARY

Do more research on your favorite animal and make a guide. Research the habitat of your favorite animal. Use at home materials to create a miniature habitat.

Day 4

(50 min)

Day 5

(50 min)

Discovery Education

Daily Discovery

Education

1.

Complete all M-F lessons on this day! They are very 2. short lessons so you can accomplish this!

3.

4.

IXL Lessons:

Access through:

C.1 Identify parts of the engineering-design process

C.2 Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions

C.3 - Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions

C.4 Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon!

Clever Portal

Resource Information

Clever Portal

Legends of Learning

This is where students login into the following:

1) IXL 2) Legends of Learning 3) Learning Blade 4) Moby Max 5) Schoology 6) Study Island 7) Office 365 8) I-Ready 9) Discovery Education

Techbook 10) Pearson Learning Bridge

(Science Text Book)

Login.

Choose: 1) Play Teacher Playlist 2) Enter Teacher Code:

HAMILT10 3) Select Awakening Assignment 4) Enter the Teacher Assignment Portal in Base! 5) If you don't know your login, message me on

Remind App OR e-mail me! (madeline.hamilton@)

Students use MNPS credentials to login!

IXL

1. Log into 2. Go to IXL app. 3. Complete lessons

that teachers have assigned through Newsletter.

CLICK HERE!

Website Page Above

Teacher View Dashboard

Apps Available (Above)

Executive Principal Chara Rand

Chara.rand@

Assistant Principal Tracie Patton

tracie.patton@

Dean of Students Brian Rimini

brian.rimini@

I ? Ready

Ms. Gooch's Website

Find resources for you Science, Social

1. Log into 2. Go to I-Ready app.

Studies, and Math Classes. SS Math Sci

Complete assigned math and ELA

lessons.

Your class resources:

Ms. Hamer's ELA Resources and Enrichment

Find your ELA info here!

clynnhamer.educatorpages.co m

READY

CLICK HERE FOR I-

Need help resetting your password? CALL THE MNPS HELP DESK!

615-269-5956 Love, 8th Grade Teachers

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