Monday Memo
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
7th Grade Monday Memo
Week of October 19, 2020
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Math This week in mathematics we begin our study of proportional reasoning. Students will explore the relationships between ratios, rates, and unit rates. Quest Reach and complete Chamber of Checking 1 by Friday October 23rd. Math class at 12:00 each day via zoom. Zoom link is in Math Resources on canvas. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. jorgensen_m@hcde.org |
SCIENCE Weekly plan: We will be wrapping up our Chemistry module with chemical reactions this week! Students will be studying conservation of atoms and mass in chemical reactions. Make sure to check Canvas and email regularly. Assignments can be found on the attached weekly plan: HCS@Home Office Hours Friday 9:10-10:10 Zoom Meeting Code: 972-401-2771. Use this code for any zoom meeting that is with me! Password: scibudd Please contact me with any questions: budd_b@hcde.org |
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World History Weekly plan: This week we jump back into our history curriculum. We will begin our unit on Southwest Asia and the Rise of Islam. Assignments: All Zoom links are posted on my Canvas home page under the “Online Meetings” Link. I will have optional office hours on Mondays for questions or other needed assistance. Don’t give up on traveling… If you are still interested in traveling to Amsterdam, Netherlands, Cologne, Germany, and Bruges, Belgium in 2021? There will be a maximum of 24 participants this year and we will be guaranteed a private trip for our travelers. There are currently 8 spots remaining! Contact me at faheytravels@gmail.com if you are interested. Let me know if you have any questions as we continue to get used to this new process. E-mail me at fahey_b@hcde.org |
Language Arts This week we are diving into our new unit- People and the Planet. We will explore the effects people have on the planet. We will also work towards developing a position on whether or not the needs of people are ever more important than the needs of animals and the planet? This week we will work through two texts and write an argument. Zoom links for HCS@ home small groups are under the Online Meetings button. Please be at all meetings! It is vital that students are reading 20 minutes a night. Under the Classroom Library button, there are great options for free virtual access to books, and in person students are welcome to fill out the form requesting a classroom book. Stay safe and healthy, and PLEASE email me with questions.! Email me at andrews_s@hcde.org |
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Related Arts: This year each homeroom will rotate through four Related Arts classes: PE, Spanish, Music, and Library. Students should check the Canvas class for their Related Arts rotation on their virtual days. Additional information from RA teachers will be posted below. Band
SPANISH- This week, Mr. Borrero will host Mr. Fahey’s class.
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Related Arts for HCS @ Home Students with Mrs. Shimel Mrs. Shimel’s course is on Canvas for all HCS @ Home Students. It will show up as Activity Period on Canvas as well as Power School All students enrolled in HCS @ Home will complete rotations in Music, Library, Spanish, Theater as well as weekly PE challenges. Assignments for the week will post every Monday at 8 am. The Zoom schedule and links are posted in the announcements tab in our canvas course. We will have Zoom meetings on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 - 9:00. |
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Normal Park Museum Magnet School
7th Grade Monday Memo
Week of October 5, 2020
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Math This week in mathematics we work on computational fluency. Students will practice all math operations with fractions and decimals. Quest The quest is due this Thursday 10/9 Math class at 12:05 each day via zoom. Zoom link is in Math Resources on canvas. Quiz The quiz on Thursday will cover the ixl skills from the Computation Quest. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. jorgensen_m@hcde.org |
SCIENCE Weekly plan: Students will take the Science Benchmark Test on Monday. They will be creating a project this week of their choice to display their learning this quarter! Make sure to check Canvas and email regularly. Assignments can be found on the attached weekly plan: HCS@Home No Office Hours this week Benchmark Science test Monday 10/5 Zoom Meeting Code: 972-401-2771. Use this code for any zoom meeting that is with me! Password: scibudd Please contact me with any questions: budd_b@hcde.org Please complete all missing/late work by Monday 10/5 to ensure it is graded and counted toward your Quarter 1 progress report grade. |
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World History Weekly plan: This week concludes our first two unit of the school year. We will be taking the history benchmark on Tuesday. We will have a map quiz on the Byzantine Empire on Thursday. @Home students will have Live Lessons at 10:20am Tuesday and Thursday this week. Map Quiz - The Byzantine Empire - Thursday, Oct. 8th Assignments: All Zoom links are posted on my Canvas home page under the “Online Meetings” Link. I will have optional office hours on Mondays for questions or other needed assistance. Don’t give up on traveling… If you are still interested in traveling to Amsterdam, Netherlands, Cologne, Germany, and Bruges, Belgium in 2021? There will be a maximum of 24 participants this year and we will be guaranteed a private trip for our travelers. There are currently 8 spots remaining! Contact me at faheytravels@gmail.com if you are interested. Let me know if you have any questions as we continue to get used to this new process. E-mail me at fahey_b@hcde.org |
Language Arts This week we working on building independent reading stamina and creating a final exhibit piece for this quarter with our reading. Zoom links for HCS@ home small groups are under the Online Meetings button. Please be at all meetings, but especially the live lesson to review exhibit work! It is vital that students are reading 20 minutes a night. Under the Classroom Library button, there are great options for free virtual access to books, and in person students are welcome to fill out the form requesting a classroom book. Stay safe and healthy, and PLEASE email me with questions.! Email me at andrews_s@hcde.org |
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Related Arts: This year each homeroom will rotate through four Related Arts classes: PE, Spanish, Music, and Library. Students should check the Canvas class for their Related Arts rotation on their virtual days. Additional information from RA teachers will be posted below.
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Related Arts for HCS @ Home Students with Mrs. Shimel Mrs. Shimel’s course is on Canvas for all HCS @ Home Students. It will show up as Activity Period on Canvas as well as Power School All students enrolled in HCS @ Home will complete rotations in Music, Library, Spanish, Theater as well as weekly PE challenges. Assignments for the week will post every Monday at 8 am. The Zoom schedule and links are posted in the announcements tab in our canvas course. We will have Zoom meetings on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 - 9:00. |
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Normal Park Museum Magnet School
7th Grade Monday Memo
Week of September 28, 2020
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Math This week in mathematics we work with fractions and decimals. We also master long division with terminating and repeating decimals! Quest Students have a new quest for the last two weeks. They will practice computation and complete an exhibit project for this quest. Canvas -Check Daily Lessons each day. -Incomplete classwork is homework daily. -Check Math Resources extra copies of notes, lessons, videos, and links to games.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns. jorgensen_m@hcde.org |
SCIENCE Weekly plan: We will be learning about atomic structure and the periodic table. The Science county benchmark test is on Monday 10/5. Make sure to check Canvas and email regularly. Assignments can be found on the attached weekly plan: HCS@Home Live Lesson Friday instead of Office Hours Friday 9:05-10:05 Zoom Meeting Code: 972-401-2771. Use this code for any zoom meeting that is with me! Password: scibudd Please contact me with any questions: budd_b@hcde.org Please complete all missing/late work by Monday 10/5 to ensure it is graded and counted toward your Quarter 1 progress report grade. |
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World History Weekly plan: This week conclude our investigation of the legacy of the Roman Empire after its fall and the rise of the Byzantine Empire from the remnants of the Eastern half of the empire. UNIT TEST 2 - The Byzantine Empire - Friday, Oct. 2nd Assignments: All Zoom links are posted on my Canvas home page under the “Online Meetings” Link. I will have optional office hours on Mondays for questions or other needed assistance. Don’t give up on traveling… If you are still interested in traveling to Amsterdam, Netherlands, Cologne, Germany, and Bruges, Belgium in 2021? There will be a maximum of 24 participants this year and we will be guaranteed a private trip for our travelers. There are currently 8 spots remaining! Contact me at faheytravels@gmail.com if you are interested. Let me know if you have any questions as we continue to get used to this new process. E-mail me at fahey_b@hcde.org |
Language Arts This week we are reviewing for and taking our benchmarks. We are also going to spend time setting goals for next quarter. We will set reading, academic, and personal goals. Zoom links for HCS@ home small groups are under the Online Meetings button. I cancelled Tuesday and Thursday since we have benchmarks, and I changed Friday to office hours in case you need help. It is vital that students are reading 20 minutes a night. Under the Classroom Library button, there are great options for free virtual access to books, and in person students are welcome to fill out the form requesting a classroom book. Stay safe and healthy, and PLEASE email me with questions.! Email me at andrews_s@hcde.org |
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Related Arts: This year each homeroom will rotate through four Related Arts classes: PE, Spanish, Music, and Library. Students should check the Canvas class for their Related Arts rotation on their virtual days. Additional information from RA teachers will be posted below. |
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Band
SPANISH- This week, Mr. Borrero will host Mr. Fahey’s class.
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Related Arts for HCS @ Home Students with Mrs. Shimel Mrs. Shimel’s course is on Canvas for all HCS @ Home Students. It will show up as Activity Period on Canvas as well as Power School All students enrolled in HCS @ Home will complete rotations in Music, Library, Spanish, Theater as well as weekly PE challenges. Assignments for the week will post every Monday at 8 am. The Zoom schedule and links are posted in the announcements tab in our canvas course. We will have Zoom meetings on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 - 9:00. |
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