**WEEKS OF 4/20 & 4/27-NEW 6th GRADE MATERIAL/CONTENT (Information is also posted on my "WELCOME" web page).

*Please refer to the new student packets received on 4/17 for work to be completed over the next two weeks (ending FRI.,  5/1). Please NOTE that this is all NEW content material and that we are trying to make the work as student-directed as possible. Remember, that the students should be trying to complete 2 activities for each content class per week. We have included directions for each subject within the student packets. *See "Covid-19 hard copy packets, Round 2" posted on school website.

*As of 4/20, we still do not have any further information in regard to grading for end of Q3 and Q4, however, consider this new work to be Quarter 4 material. We will be notified about grading procedures soon.

***PLEASE make an attempt to send a picture (via "Remind", email, or phone) of AT LEAST ONE assignment per content class a week to your homeroom teacher, so that we may see your progress. Thank you- Mrs. Palmatier 

***BELOW-FIRST CURRICULUM DELIVERY*** (Ending on 4/17)

Dear Parents and Students,

Thank you for your patience as we try to navigate through this hectic time.  We are trying to gather resources, so that each student can continue with their education at home.  Our intentions are to NOT overload families with work at this time, however, we do encourage students to keep their brains active while they are off.  At this time we cannot get into our classrooms for materials to lead our instruction from home (in terms of hard copies).  In light of all this, we have gathered some online resources (free) for students to use in order to continue their education in ALL content areas. 

*These are suggestions that will take you through the next 2-3 weeks. PLEASE do not feel pressured to complete all of these activities. These are suggestions as you try to come up with a schedule that works best for your family. Please know that there is no NEW content being introduced. These are all review activies for the students.

*Suggestions for ELA:

https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

https://www.khanacademy.org/ela

*Watch a movie - Write a report with story elements (Characters, setting, plot, theme, problem/solution)

*Read for an hour a day and write book reports - use the story elements 

*Finish your "How-to" piece (Ms. McMahon-you may not have your materials, but do your best).

*Contiune with the Six FLags Darien Lake "Read To Ride" if participating

*Suggestions for Social Studies:

*Videos should relate to World History (Ancient civilizations we have studied this year, which include Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India, Greece and Rome).

-BrainPop.com (teacher username is ShannonPalm and password is Eagles6! If needed for student access.) There are some great review/follow-up activities after each video. Try them out! :)

-Khanacademy.org

-Socialstudiesforkids.com

-youtube (kid-friendly videos for Social Studies) –search the following titles:

      *”Ancient Mesopotamia Daily Life Story for Kids”

      *”Ancient Egypt for Kids/History video less (Homeschool pop)

      * Ancient China/”The Great Wall of China for kids” (Homeschool pop)

      * “Ancient Greece for Kids” (Homeschool pop)

      * “Ancient Rome for Kids” (Homeschool pop)

*Students should make it a goal to watch and respond to at least 2 videos a week. Students may choose their form of response. Responses to videos include:

-List 5 facts as presented in the video

-Write a 5 sentence paragraph (journal response from the point of view of someone living during that particular time in history (Ex: ancient Rome, Egypt, etc.)

-Brief summary of the video (5 w’s)

-Write 2 facts you learned/reviewed and two questions you still have about the content as presented in video.

*Suggestions for Science:

Go on a nature walk and record what you see! 

Record the weather each day in a notebook

Watch brainpop videos and write about them (link below)

https://www.brainpop.com/science/ 

If you have Netflix, watch 'Our Planet' and write a report on what the episode is about 

https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/index.php/videos    ------> write about what you watch! 

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com

 *Suggestions for Math:

 *I miss you all and hope that you are staying safe and healthy. It may be a while before I see you, so do what you can at home and don't worry. Enjoy the activities and videos we have provided. Please call (716-397-9691) or email me at anytime throughout the day with any questions/concerns-spalmatier@eville.wnyric.org).

Sincerely, Mrs. Palmatier