April 30 2020

Wednesday 4/29/20 – Language Arts

Good Morning, Class!

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On today’s Zoom at Noon we will share our thoughts and questions about these assignments, so come prepared to share! (Zoom link and password are in Calendar and Classroom.)

Check that you have done everything under “Today’s Assignments” on Classroom each day. Then go back and do any late work.

Follow the schedule you have made for yourself on Google Calendar, the Team Yale Distance Learning Pacing Guide or the Yale Weekly Agenda to make sure you complete each of Monday’s classes.

1. Academic Vocab

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Learning Target: Students will be able to acquire and use academic words and phrases.

On Classroom, open Academic Vocab L10 (Reference and Student slides)

  • Do the following two words today:
    • describe
    • maneuver
  • Have sentences ready to share on today’s Zoom at Noon

 

2. SS: Theme (Aesop’s Fables)

  • Follow directions on Model tab of assignment in StudySync
  • Complete all parts and turn in

 

3. Reading Log (5+ days a week): Do on Biblionasium as usual. Turn in reminder on Classroom once you have finished.

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Remember: You can email me with any questions about these lessons.  I will respond during my office hours on Mondays-Fridays from noon-3:00.

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on today’s ZOOM at NOON!

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April 28 2020

Tuesday 4/28/20 – Math

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Notes:

  1. Miss Nichols Per. 1-2 LA: Check Classroom for Announcements, Reading Log, and NoRedInk.
  2. Miss Nichols Per. 3 Group: instructions for today are in Study Skills Classroom.
  3. Complete the Google Calendar for Time Management assignment on Classroom, if you haven’t yet done so. For Per. 8, the assignment is in LA Classroom. (Thank you to those who have completed this. You might leave a comment on the assignment letting others know if using Calendar has been helpful to you.)
  4. Today’s ZOOM at NOON (Expected) and 12:30 (Accelerated) will be support for today’s assignments. Participating on Zoom gets you Extra Credit! (Link/password are on Google Calendar and Classroom.) 
  5. Both Groups: Do everything under “Today’s Assignments” on Classroom (Classwork page) and continue catching up on your my.hrw.com dashboard.
  6. My office hours are from noon-3:00pm Monday-Friday. You can email me with questions about the lessons. Screenshot the problem you are working on.
  7. Remember to do 30 minutes of IXL Math Practice on Mondays and Wednesdays. This is being graded.
  8. Friday is “finish your assignments” day. If you are all caught up in math, I will have math games for you to play. Check Classroom on Friday for the links.

Expected – 13.2: Area of Triangles

  1. See assignment on Classroom.
  2. Join me on Zoom at Noon for 13.2: Area of Triangles.
  3. Finish lessons on my.hrw.com.

Accelerated – Finishing work / Mod 11 Review

  1. Continue with assignments on my.hrw.com.
  2. If you are caught up with previous assignments, there is a Module 11 Review assignment on Classroom.
  3. Join me on Zoom at 12:30 to talk about my.hrw.com assignments.

As always, email me if you have any questions!

see you soonish

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April 27 2020

Monday 4/27/20 – Language Arts

Good Morning, Class!

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On today’s Zoom at Noon we will share our thoughts and questions about these assignments, so come prepared to share! (Zoom link and password are in Calendar and Classroom.)

Check that you have done everything under “Today’s Assignments” on Classroom each day. Then do any late work.

Follow the schedule you have made for yourself on Google Calendar, the Team Yale Distance Learning Pacing Guide or the Yale Weekly Agenda to make sure you complete each of Monday’s classes.

1. Academic Vocab

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Learning Target copy

Learning Target: Students will be able to acquire and use academic words and phrases.

On Classroom, open Academic Vocab L10 (Reference and Student slides)

  • Do the following three words today:
    • benefit
    • benevolent
    • benign
  • Have sentences ready to share on today’s Zoom at Noon

 

2. SS: Aesop’s Fables

  • See assignment on Classroom and StudySync
  • Complete all parts of the assignment and turn in

 

3. Reading Log (5+ days a week): Do on Biblionasium as usual. Turn in reminder on Classroom once you have finished.

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Remember: You can email me with any questions about these lessons.  I will respond during my office hours on Mondays-Fridays from noon-3:00.

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on today’s ZOOM at NOON!

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April 24 2020

Friday 4/24/20 – All Classes

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Notes:

1. Take a moment to fill out this form to let me know how your week went.

 

2. Today is our first Team Session on ZOOM at NOON with all three Team Yale teachers. Wear Animal Clothing if you have some! (See Google Calendar or Classroom for the FRIDAY link and password to join the meeting.)

 

3. Those who haven’t done the GOOGLE CALENDAR FOR TIME MANAGEMENT assignment on Classroom, please do it. This is a crucial tool for your success during Distance Learning and for life! (See Counselor McCann’s message.)

 

4. On Fridays, check GRADES in PowerSchool and make a DOJO POST about your achievements and goals. (Code is in LA Classroom.) When you complete missing/late work, click GRADE (see button to the right–>) and it will go on my list of assignments to grade. (Use the assignment name in PowerSchool.)

 

5. For MATH: Always start by catching up on any assignments still on your my.hrw.com dashboard. For LANGUAGE ARTS: Keep using the Our Heroes Checklist. You have one more week to finish assignments from the list before we start our next unit.

 

6. Language Arts:Remember to do your BOOK TALK on FLIPGRID! See assignment on Google classroom.

 

My office hours are from noon-3:00pm Monday-Friday. You can email me anytime with questions, but this is when I will most likely get back to you.

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