Ask your learners to show you their current IXL learning levels in ELA and math and encourage them to work on skills that will specifically benefit them. These skills can be found under the assessment tab on the Action Plan. Skills found in the Action Plan are tailored for your learner at their exact level. We will update these learner levels with short weekly diagnostic sessions, so they will always be current. Additionally, we have begun to use our AMIRA online reading tutor. Using AMIRA at home is a great way to provide extra reading practice for those students who need it.
SEL: In addition to our discussions about norms and procedures, we will talk about calming strategies and being good members of our new classroom community. Additionally, our focus will be on learner characteristics. Successful students are innovative, collaborative, effective communicators, self-directed, empathetic, critical thinkers, and not afraid to take risks.
Reading: Our first module is called Inventor's at Work. Our essential question is "What kinds of circumstances push people to create new inventions?" We will use stories in our reading workbook to practice reading strategies, learn vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and practice our RACES paragraph response writings. There will also be short grammar lessons sprinkled throughout our week. Don't forget Into Reading has an online component. Students can reread our stories and practice vocabulary under the "Assignments" tab in Into Reading.
Science: Our first science unit is called Earth and Space Patterns, and we will begin by studying Earth's Patterns and Movement.
Social Studies: Chapter 4, "Spain Builds an Empire," is up first.
Math: Unit 1 in Desmos is called Area and Surface Area. Notes and daily classroom assignments will be posted every day in math Google Classroom. Desmos work can be found in the Desmos online component. Ask your learner to show you Desmos! If you want to preview the year in Desmos, I recommend visiting this extremely helpful website for parents and caregivers. https://amplify.com/caregiver-hub/amplify-desmos-math-6-12/
