Welcome to your self paced work for the week! For each Subject Icon you must complete: 1 – Gather or Understand 1 - Practice 1 – Assessment After Completing all Subject Icons, select your extension project from the Extension Icon. Sit next to your “Driving Partner” and get to work! January 27-31

Welcome to your self paced work for the week! For each Subject Icon you must complete: 1 – Gather or Understand 1 - Practice 1 – Assessment After Completing all Subject Icons, select your extension project from the Extension Icon. Sit next to your “Driving Partner” and get to work!

 Refresh by working with a step by step method.  Use playing cards to practice  Watch Video  Play 2 review games  Play Fraction Jeopardy  Complete practice worksheet Math Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Picture to Help You Remember: Concept:  Understand how to divide fractions, in number form and in words. How it is used in life:  You will use this when you are trying to separate things like food or land into parts. For example: How many ¾ cup servings are in 1 2/3 cups of yogurt? Standard: 6. NS.1 GatherUnderstand Practice Assess  Online practice or make your own “dividing fractions” video

Chrome Books Pencil Everyday Math Cards Practice Problems Sheet *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL PRACTICE & ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

Read Chapter 8, Lessons 1 & 2 in your interactive Science Book. Discuss with a friend. Science Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Picture to Help You Remember: Concept to Learn: All organisms, including humans are part of a complex systems, and discover the relationship between them and the energy transfer to sustain life. How it is used in life: You must know how things interact so you are able to act accordingly. Human interaction and diversity is equally important and how EVERYTHING works together. Standard: Science GatherUnderstand Practice Assess Choose 1: Complete all online assignments or Complete both lessons in the book Go through an informational presentation with your partner. Discuss the information. Watch the song that teaches students about what ecosystems are.

Chrome Books Biodiversity Links Pencil Biodiversity Worksheet Interactive Science Book *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL PAPERS AND ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

Language Arts Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Picture to Help You Remember: Concept: *Be able to read and understand all information presented on how human use of pesticides or other chemicals have altered the balance of the ecosystem How it is used in life: The ability to read and grasp fine details is essential in following directions, getting facts, correct, and understanding written expectations, Standard: RST 6.8.2, 6.8.4, GatherUnderstand Practice Assess  Complete the comprehension work page  Read the book: Saving Peregrine Falcons Watch the documentary on Peregrine Falcons, Hunting Watch the documentary on Peregrine Falcons, Hunting  *REQUIRED  Watch the short documentary on Peregrine Falcons, Flying Velocity *REQUIRED

Chrome Books Head Phones Peregrine Falcons Book Pencil Comprehension Workpage *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

Complete an online interactive partner activity Science Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Picture to Help You Remember: Concept to Learn: Understand that Indiana has Temperate Forests and the diverse ecosystem present there. Effectively use a graph to represent data. How it is used in life: Using graphs is the number one way to display data/information in print. Knowing about your surroundings gives you a deeper understanding and appreciation of your own ecosystem. Standard: Science GatherUnderstand Practice Assess Draw and label forest layers and species living in each layer. Watch a video about temperate forests. Find out where they are located! Don’t know what a Temperate Forest is? Look at these pictures to find out!

Chrome Books Temperate Forest Links Pencil Informational Sheets & Chart Diagram template *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL PAPERS AND ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

 Look at the print out of words.  Review words on dictionary.com  Learn 7 tips to learn vocabulary quickly  Discuss meanings with partner  Play vocab. memory CARD game  Play two vocabulary games online  Play two Spelling games online Language Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Picture to Help You Remember: Concept : Learn meanings to algebraic and geometric vocabulary How it is used in life: The more of these “special” words you learn, the greater the variety of people and tasks you can connect with. Standard: L.6.2B GatherUnderstand Practice Assess  Take the online vocabulary assessment  Take the online spelling assessment

Chrome Books Head Phones Spelling City Log In List – ISTEP #1 Vocabulary Cards *ALWAYS TURN IN ALL ASSESSMENTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials: Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

Ecosystems Food Chains Take a deeper look into the food chain and the energy transfer taking place between each level Observing Decomposition Use your senses to gather information about decomposition and the full food chain. Choose one of the two projects to complete. If you do not finish the project, make note on your Brain Matters Sheet. Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Extension Projects Standards: Science Complex systems: Relationships, changes, energy, organisms, and abiotic factors work together to create an ecosystem.

PROJECT #2: Chrome Books Pencil Lab Worksheets Bio-Speciman Cards – Food Chain PROJECT #1: Chrome Book Construction Paper Colored pencils Pencil Scissors Tape or Glue *ALWAYS TURN ALL PROJECTS INTO THE TRAY. Materials Project #2 Complete Inquiry Lab and Quick Lab - Look online for a pictures and short articles about decomposers. Complete the short sheet on facts about decomposers. Play food chain card game. Project #1 Complete Food Chain Building Project. Follow instructions attached to handouts for specific building of boxes.- Design a Energy Flow Pyramid online OR by hand. Explain WHY and HOW the energy transfer takes place. Quiz your partner. Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

Next Steps Submitted = Tuesday Rough Draft of Educational Materials Submitted = Friday Group Topics / Ideas for Safety Day = Friday Group Work Expectations:  Voice Level: 1  Each group member is valued and involved.  Respectful conversations and discussions take place.  Groups stay on task and do not disturb other groups. PBL Studies Click arrow for more instructions or tips and tricks. Standards: SL Collaborative Discussions Interpret Multimedia Oral Presentation Oral Proficiency

 Ask for permission before making a plan.  Write, edit, and submit a script or outline.  Prepare contact numbers or s  Get final permission and approved dates from a teacher.  Arrange a time with Mrs. Bruin to supervise the contact. Community Contact Expectations: Groups should be coming up with all the ideas on how they would like to educate the community about Indiana pet and animal awareness by Tuesday afternoon. Groups should be coming up with all the ideas on how they would like to educate the community about Indiana pet and animal awareness by Tuesday afternoon. Next steps are to be approved. Next steps are to be approved. Presentation / education formats should be started and ready to submit in ROUGH DRAFT form on Friday. Presentation / education formats should be started and ready to submit in ROUGH DRAFT form on Friday. Groups need to discuss and decide on 2 FUN, INTERACTIVE ways to teach others and impact the community. Groups need to discuss and decide on 2 FUN, INTERACTIVE ways to teach others and impact the community. Field trip ideas and projected costs should be submitted by Wednesday, Friday, January 24. Field trip ideas and projected costs should be submitted by Wednesday, Friday, January 24. Instructions: Return to Subject Assignments.

Questions?? 1.Begin by rereading the directions! 2.Next, ask your Driving Partner. 3.If your partner does not know, ask a Subject Expert. 4.If all else fails, find me and wait politely until I am able to answer your question. LIFE SKILL: Take responsibility and search for the needed information. Do not rely on others for basic information.

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