Hi All!

​Welcome back to a new school year! I am SO excited to be with you all this year.

Please use this link for all information relating to 7th and 8th grade :)
https://sites.google.com/cps.edu/hawks-7th-8th-grade/home

See you soon!
Miss Gasser 

Reminder** Memorial Day is on Monday-No work is assigned Monday May 25

Tuesday May 26th-Friday May 29th:
Math Skill Practice: IXL: Math Please refer to the email I sent 5/15 regarding your group assignment for IXL. You need to attain a super score of at least 85 on each unit to receive full credit for this assignment. Math:
Group A: A6 and A7-1st Grade
Group B: A3 and A4-3rd Grade 
Group C: C3 and C4-6th Grade 

Reading: Independent Reading Time: Read a story that interests you! (I gave you a chapter book when I sent home materials March 16th, you can also read this if you do not have any other books to read at home! Please reach out to me via email if you need access to another novel.)

Reading: Read Works or Wordly Wise 

Tuesday: Readworks “Recycling and Conservation: Why Recycle?” (all activities within the story)
Wednesday:  Readworks "Your Recycled House" (all activities within the story)
Thursday: Exploros Lesson 3 Activities 1-3
Friday: Make up any work you haven't completed on Readworks and/or Exploros assignments (All currently and previously assigned readings  on Readworks and Activities/Tests on Exploros from April 13-present)

Reading Skill Practice: IXL or Lexia. Please refer to the email I sent 5/15 regarding your group assignment for IXL. You need to attain a super score of at least 85 on each unit to receive full credit for this assignment. Within Lexia, make sure you are working for a total of 60 minutes each week. 
IXL-ELA: 
Group A: D3 and F9-1st Grade 
Group B: B1 and C1-3rd Grade
Group C: E3 and E4-6th Grade 
Schedule for IXL/Lexia: 
Tuesday: IXL 
Wednesday: Lexia 
Thursday: IXL
Friday: Lexia 

​Project: BrainPop: 
*This week we are focusing on Idioms and Cliches. Directions for accessing the lesson are listed below:
1. Login to brainpop.com
2. At the top right corner of the page, click login
3. Enter login information: username: cpstrial1   password: pop773
4. Click "English" at the top of the next screen (third button over from the left)
5. On the next screen, click "Grammar"
6. On this next screen, click "Idioms and Cliches" (3rd row, 3rd button from the left)
BrainPop Schedule for This Week (May 26-May 29):
Tuesday: Watch the "Movie" and start the "Graphic Organizer" from this page. 
Wednesday: Finish the "Graphic Organizer" and start "Worksheet" from this page
Thursday: Finish "Worksheet" and start "Vocabulary" from this page. For each vocabulary word, you need to define each word from this list and use it in a complete sentence. You can do this on another blank sheet of paper or on note cards if you have them!
Friday: Re-watch the "Movie" one more time, finish "Vocabulary" and take the "Quiz" from this page. 
*If you do not have a printer to print the worksheets within these lessons, just complete the assignment on a separate sheet of paper from your home.  
** For all of this BrainPop work, please email me a picture of the work you completed, and your quiz scores by Friday at 3PM.

If you all need access to the programs we are using for remote learning, please refer to the information below for this information.

Email me anytime! rrgasser@cps.edu

Take care and happy learning!
-Miss Gasser

Program Login Information and Links:


Readworks.org:

1. Go to Readworks.org/students
   
2. Enter the Class Code: BHYFRR
   
3. Password is 1234, you can change once you login
   

BrainPop:

User: cpstrial1
Password: pop773

Wordly Wise/Exploros:
1. Login at app.exploros.com
2. Click on your profile settings
3. Select "Join a Class"
4. Enter this Class Code: 2Sms8EZs

Monday May 18th-Friday May 22nd:
8:30-9:00: Breakfast, Make Bed, Brush Teeth

9:00-11:00: Gasser’s Office Hours: Via Email or Google Hangouts

9:00-9:25-Math Skill Practice: IXL: Math (Lookout for an email from me for a schedule of your IXL assignments I want you to complete during the remote learning period.) You need to attain a super score of at least 85 on each unit to receive full credit for this assignment. 

9:25-9:45-Reading: Independent Reading Time: Read a story that interests you! (I gave you a chapter book when I sent home materials March 16th, you can also read this if you do not have any other books to read at home! Please reach out to me via email if you need access to another novel.)

9:45-10:00: Movement Activities: Play soccer outside, Yoga, Push-ups/Sit-Ups 

11:20-11:40-Reading: Read Works or Wordly Wise 
Monday: Readworks "Field Trip" (all activities within the story)
Tuesday: Wordly Wise lesson 2 Test (If you choose not to take the test today, and decide to take it Thursday, use today as another make-up day)
Wednesday:  Readworks "Who Wants a Spiny Snack?" (all activities within the story)
Thursday: Wordly Wise lesson 2 Test (if you did not get the test done on Tuesday. If you did take the test Tuesday, use today as another make-up day)
Friday: Make up any work you haven't completed Readworks and/or Wordly Wise assignments (All currently and previously assigned readings  on Readworks and Activities 1-12 on Wordly Wise for Lesson 1 and  Lesson 2 and complete Lesson 2 test)

11:40-12:00-Enrichment:Puzzles, Board Games, Arts and Crafts

12:00-1:00: Lunch & Social Time

1:00-1:25-Reading Skill Practice: IXL or Lexia (Lookout for an email from me with the IXL assignments I want you to complete during the Remote Learning Period. Within Lexia, make sure you are working for a total of 60 minutes each week.) You need to attain a super score of at least 85 on each unit to receive full credit for this assignment. 
**Possible Schedule for IXL/Lexia: 
Monday: IXL
Tuesday: Lexia 
Wednesday: IXL and Lexia (do both for 10 minutes each)
Thursday: IXL
Friday: Lexia 

1:25-1:40: Movement Activities: Play soccer outside, Yoga, Push-ups/Sit-Ups 

1:40-2:40-Project: BrainPop: 
*This week we are focusing on Active and Passive Voice. Directions for accessing the lesson are listed below:
1. Login to brainpop.com
2. At the top right corner of the page, click login
3. Enter login information: username: cpstrial1   password: pop773
4. Click "English" at the top of the next screen (third button over from the left)
5. On the next screen, click "Grammar"
6. On this next screen, click "Active and Passive Voice" (1st row, 1st button from the left)
BrainPop Schedule for This Week (May 18-May 22):
Monday: Watch the "Movie" and start the "Graphic Organizer" from this page. 
Tuesday: Finish the "Graphic Organizer" and start "Worksheet" from this page
Wednesday: Finish "Worksheet" and start "Vocabulary" from this page. For each vocabulary word, you need to define each word from this list and use it in a complete sentence. You can do this on another blank sheet of paper or on note cards if you have them!
Thursday: Finish "Vocabulary" and start "Related Readings"
Friday: Re-watch the "Movie" one more time, finish "Related Readings" and take the "Quiz" from this page. 
*If you do not have a printer to print the worksheets within these lessons, just complete the assignment on a separate sheet of paper from your home.  
** For all of this BrainPop work, if you can, please email me a picture of the work you completed, and your quiz scores. 

If you all need access to the programs we are using for remote learning, please refer to the posts below and/or your emails for information. 

Email me anytime! rrgasser@cps.edu

Take care and happy learning!
Miss Gasser