March 30

7th Grade

Link to this week's 7th Grade Sheet 

March 27

Happy birthday, Mrs. Waistell.

Today marks the end of our second week in distance learning.  I was reminded by Coach Guy about our mindset.  We all can make excuses about our time this year.  For sure this is easy for some, while hard for others.  What we must remember is that we control our reactions to events around us.
Take this time to become a better version of yourself. Read more, fill in gaps that you have in learning, find the joy in learning.  
Clean out your room.
Try something new.  This week I have delved into tech more than I thought possible.  I have done yoga (oww).  I cooked my favorite dish.
I have enjoyed family time. 

Make the most of your time.  

7th Grade

1. Flipgrid or 3-3-1
2. Quiz on Aztec Reading
3. 10:30 Check in with Fin zoom
4. Turn in reading log (2 hours of reading).
5. Living history journal 3.  

8th Grade

Due today - 
Andrew Jackson 
Flipgrid
Socratic Seminar 11:30

March 26

This week I spent time reading through journals and reading logs.  I see a lot of excellent journals.

I am posting scores on Powerschool, and I try to stay caught up.  If you are falling behind, please email me late work.  Reading logs are required 4 days a week.  If you forgot to do one last week, do and extra one this week, and highlight that row!  

With the living history journal, you will have 8 entries by spring break.  If you miss one, make it up.

7th Grade

Today,

Log into Nat Geo Help link. Read Chapter 6 Lesson 3.1. It is about the city of Tenochtitlan. Read for comprehension. Highlight and take notes. I will quiz you tomorrow. Make sure you study the map, click the magnifying glass.

8th Grade

Continue your work on Andrew Jackson.

March 25

7th Grade

1. Check-in: on Google Classroom
2. Living History Journal #5

Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

• How are you occupying your time?
• How do you feel about this? psyched that you don’t have to come to school? bored? worried? bummed that you won’t get to see your friends?

3. Continue “All Summer in a Day” (see Tuesday) 
4. Outside Reading 30 min and log

8th Grade

1. Living History Journal #4

2. Andrew Jackson's Presidency

March 24

Good Morning,

We are in our second week of the COVID closure and I can see that your kids are adjusting for the most part. Academics is a lot like exercise. If you push yourself just slightly out of your comfort zone, then you will usually see growth. This is the case with reading. On average kids should read 3 to 4 hours a week, part of this reading is through academic subjects like history and science, but part of the reading should come from books that the kid wants to read. The goal is to get kids into the habit of challenging themselves. Keep your kids reading,

7th Grade

This week in 7th grade I am asking kids to keep up with the following
Living History Journal - 3 days a week
Reading Log - 5 days a week
Mayan History
A literature story
Aztec history

In 8th Grade 

The focus is on Andrew Jackson's presidency.

All items are found in google classroom on the 3/23 task sheet and as individual assignments.
In addition, students must check-in each day. On Mondays, it is a google form check-in found on the task sheet,
Tuesday through Friday, there is a question posed on Google Classroom. Check-ins should happen before 3 pm as I turn in a list to the office of who has not checked in. Yesterday I only had 19 out of 55 checked in.

Food Services

Finally, today is the last day of daily food service. There will still be meals given, but you are required to turn in your order today at  http://slcusdfood.org/online-ordering/#/catering/1532619635664/step1.  Order by 12 noon. 

March 23 Week 2 of the COVID Closure

Introduction

I hope that we adjusted to the reality of distance learning.  I know it has been a challenge for families and the world has thrown so much at you in a short time.  

From my perspective, I have to figure out how to teach a curriculum that moves our students forward, while keeping in mind that this can be a huge stressor for them. I am a parent also, and I have to adjust to my kids' homework, a limited amount of bandwidth, and longer lines at the grocery store.  

If you need a book and have a library card you can check out a digital book following this link.

Audible is also offering free audio books by following this link. 

7th Grade Students

This week we are continuing our study on the Maya.  To that end, I am using a hyperdoc with a series of tasks for students to complete.  We started this last week, but some students needed more time to adjust.  The hyperdoc and the assignments are posted in Google Classroom.

Then in writing, students are continuing to write a living history journal that is also found in Google Classroom.

In reading there is a short story by Ray Bradbury and students need to read this week for 2 hours from a book of their choosing.

8th Grade Students

Create Blog Post 4

Watch the Jackson video today and then start the assignment "Should Andrew Jackson be on the $20?

March 20

Day 3 of distance learning

Hello LOMS Families,

I would say day 2 was a bit more productive.  I did a zoom chat with about twenty students from 10 to 12.  I saw that many 7th graders got a good start on the required learning for the day.  By the end of Friday, you should have completed a minimum of two living journal posts each plus 90 minutes of logged free-choice reading.  In addition, you will complete a graphic organizer on the Mayans and create a paragraph or flip grid in which you answer the following question: What was the most remarkable achievement of the Mayans?  Be sure to give a claim, evidence, and reason for your opinion.

What did I do with my closure Thursday? I did a little bit of exercise on the Bob Jones trail, a short run to the beach.  I did a little work, and I hope to watch Frozen 2 with the kiddos.

Yesterday, I shared my family's schedule, and I will leave that up for one more day.

8:00 My kids should be up
9:00 to 12:00 academic time
12:00 to 1:00
1:00 PE
2:00 Complete school work and read
3:00 to 5:00 Social Time
5:00 is dinner then family time


Today, continue working on the task list, and I will add updates every so often.  For today's journal entry, kids should let me know if they heard about the county-wide "shelter in place."  I am curious what their take is on that.

Friday Task List Summary Grade 7

• Check-in question on Classroom
• Living History Blog - Google Classroom
• Read for 30 minutes and Log it on Google Classroom
• Read about Mayan achievements 6.2.4 Legacy of the Maya
• Explore the Living Maya Time Smithsonian website.  (Focus on: “The Maya and the Sun”, “Maya Math”, and “Sun, Corn, and the Calendar”  All are under “Maya Sun”). Graphic organizer to post in Google Classroom Friday morning.   
• Complete living history blog post week #1 (in Google Classroom) 
• Make a flipgrid post or write a paragraph.

Task List Summary for Grade 8

Living History Blog 3
Missouri Compromise Exit Ticket for those who haven't completed it



Don't forget that I will have office hours from 10 am to 12 pm.  I am hoping to have a special guest at 10:30.  WE shall see.

Email me if you have history or English questions.  pangel@slcusd.org
Get lunch at the school closest to you from 11:00 to 1:00.
Email Mr. Blum or Mrs. Dinielli if you need a Chromebook kblum@slcusd.org
Email Ms. Baca for social/emotional support. dbaca@slcusd.org