It is time for some fun! You have 1 assignment this week. You will be creating a comparison of the Earth’s layers. You will be comparing the density, temperature, thickness, and composition of each layer and how it compares to other layers. You will create something…. Literally ANYTHING to compare the layers of the earth. Step 1 You can create a cartoon, bake something, cook something, writing a poem, make a model, write a rap, make an iMovie, Song, Skit, PowerPoint, demonstration, whatever you can imagine to symbolize the layers of the Earth.… literally ANYTHING! Have fun, just remember to COVER ALL THE CONTENT. Please look at the file below and attached that says Earth’s Layers Brochure. This is a template for the information you need. I would suggest writing down the answers to the brochure so you know what to cover.
Step 2 Upload your creation to FlipGrid. Click on the button below to go to our grid. You will be using FlipGrid in another academic class after Spring Break so remember your login information. You can upload from any phone or computer. If you need the password in order to access the grid, use GriffinGrove. You should be able to use your student Office 365 username to set this up. It is [email protected]. https://flipgrid.com/c7497075 Step 3
I will be hosting an optional ZOOM meeting on Tuesday at 2pm. If you have questions about this assignment, or anything about this unit, please join me on Tuesday, March 31, at 2pm. I would love to see all your smiling faces! With the constantly changing date that we are returning to school, I am starting to miss some of the regular moments we have had as the Grove. I miss the team of girls that sits in front of me in the cafeteria every morning. I miss the regular intervals of getting to go outside between class changing (even when it is raining). I miss being asked to do "The Woah," being taught to "Mop," and getting to say "Period," at the end of an important statement. I have chosen not to say to Fox, "That's cap," when he exaggerates or attempts to tell a lie, because the affect would not be the same and he would not think it was funny. And I have not searched Youtube for someone singing catchy science content songs (until tonight). I miss the airplanes and the mismatched shoes, the loud and quiet voices, the great questions, and the side-conversations. I miss trying to quickly complete the lesson with the first class of the day so we can make our restroom break before class change and I miss talking to whichever student walks with me to connections in the afternoon. I miss saying, "See you tomorrow," to you at the bus port. I even miss the times when I have failed science demonstrations, and the grace and forgiveness you have shown me. But most importantly, I miss you. All of you. You are on my heart, breathe and know that you are not alone. On a much lighter note, enjoy the Layer's of the Earth rap song and find a way to enjoy the weather.
Welcome to the second week of online learning. This week we will begin a new topic. Mrs. NeSmith, a fabulous 6th Grade Science Teacher at Griffin created a YouTube video that will take you through the activity. Feel free to pause the video as we work through it together. This activity we would have done in class this week and it will be fun to attempt it at home. The video is at the bottom of this post. The session has 3 parts: Egg Activity (video at bottom of post), Textbook Assignment, and Form (button of this post). STEP 1 You will need 1 hardboiled egg. If you are unable to get / make a hardboiled egg, you can still follow along with the video. However, the activity is much better if you can use your own egg 😊. Please create the drawing of the egg and the table on a sheet of paper. (Open the attached instructions, "Week 2 Egg Instructions," to see what you need to draw). At the end, there is a quick form to complete so I can gauge your understanding. (See button at the bottom of the blog post.) Procedure for Part 1 - Observe: 1. Place the hard-boiled egg on the paper towel and GENTLY tap the egg on a hard surface. Be careful to keep the different portions as complete as possible. CAUTION: DO NOT TAP THE EGG TOO HARD OR TOO MANY TIMES!!! 2. Trace along several of the large cracks with a colored marker or crayon. 3. Diagram A: Sketch a diagram of the front (yolk side) of the egg AND give a short description of each layer. Diagram B: Sketch a diagram of the rear views of the egg to show where the cracks are located. 4. VERY gently begin separating the layers of the egg. Create a table similar to the one on the "Week 2 Egg Instructions Document" to explain each layer. Egg Layer Description Feels Like… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. STEP 2 Sign into the Digital Textbook and complete the short assignments for this week. It is 5 pages to read on Earth's Layers and an interactive video. If you are using your phone – Log on to the digital text by scrolling down to the bottom of this page. Select the ‘Digital Textbook’ button. Also, the pages will look better if you turn your phone horizontally (sideways). Note: If you have an Apple phone, you will need to ENABLE popups in settings to be able to use the textbook. I am confident you can figure this out. 😊 If you are using a computer – Look to the right, select ‘Digital Textbook’
STEP 3 Complete the "End of Activity Quick Form" by clicking the button at the bottom of this post. Stay Classy my Grove Kids! Email if you have questions or need help. Week 2 Session 2 Assignment will be posted Wednesday.
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Moving forward my plan will be to post 3 sessions a week with interactive assignments, lessons, readings, and quizzes. As a trial run this week, the textbook work and the quiz will not count as a grade, but will allow me to see how we are doing as a class. Please let me know if you have any trouble accessing the interactive textbook and/or quiz. Step 1 If you are using your phone – Log on to the digital text by scrolling down to the bottom of this page. Select the ‘Digital Textbook’ button. Also, the pages will look better if you turn your phone horizontally (sideways). Note: If you have an Apple phone, you will need to ENABLE popups in settings to be able to use the textbook. I am confident you can figure this out. 😊 If you are using a computer – Look to the right, select ‘Digital Textbook’
Complete the Quizlet Quiz. It is important I know what you are learning and what you understand. The results will gauge what I need to go over again and how we move forward. Please enter your First and Last name. In the future, I will find a way to assign the class quizzes by your period. Or I will utilize a different quiz website. Go to Joinmyquiz.com Class Code: 480394 Both Step 1 & 2 assignments are open until this Sunday, March 22 at 9pm. I hope you are all safe and well. Mrs. Sprinkle WEEKLY READING COMPETITION:
Please join 7th Grade Administrator, Mr. Langston, on Snapchat to compete in weekly reading competitions while at home. To enter for your opportunity to compete and be recognized, please do the following steps below.
Happy Reading Everyone 😊 Below are some review videos for each plate boundary. They, along with your class notes on Plate Tectonics and your Cornell Textbook worksheet will help you complete the assignments for Week 1. If you do not have the hard copies, they have been posted in the Blog Post before this one. Hello Sixth Grade Science Students! Below are the plans and expectations for you to continue your learning while school is closed. Please periodically check your teacher’s blog for important updates, videos or additional instruction and help. https://griffinsixthscience.weebly.com/ The following plans are going to be taken for a grade when we return to school, the worksheet packet and Textbook Lesson Reviews. It is important for you to take your textbook home in order to complete the assignments. We have broken the assignments into Week One and Week Two in case we are out for two weeks. At this time, we do not know when we will return to school, so we are being proactive. If we are out for more than two weeks additional assignments will be posted to the blog. One Week – March 16-20, 2020 Complete the Boundary Practice Worksheets – use your notes, textbook, and videos on the blog. There are 3 pages front and back and this is a review from the last two weeks of class. This will be on the blog later in the week, in case you lose your packet. Week Two – March 23-27, 2020 Read Earth’s Layers – 499-504 and complete the Lesson Review on Page 505 Read Volcanoes – Page 554-562 and complete the Lesson Review on Page 563 Check the Blog regularly for updates and any additional instruction. Email your teachers if you have any questions. Stay safe and healthy and we look forward to seeing you again soon. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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