Learning Opportunities 9Th-12Th Grades
CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTION Learning Opportunities 9th-12th Grades
9th Grade ELA Recommended internet resources for 9th Grade that can be accessed through Clever (https://clever.com/in/fortwayneschools): ● Newsela ● CommonLit (ask teacher for class code) ● Pearson EasyBridge
Open Source Digital Books and Resources: https://sites.google.com/fwcs.k12.in.us/fwcs-readingresources
★ Read through the sources listed below to investigate one or more career pathways in order to further define career goals. https://vacareerview.org/68/career-clusters-whats-that/explore-career-clusters Indiana Career Explorer: www.indianacareerexplorer.org Indiana Career Ready website at www.indianacareerready.com The Top 15 Top 15 Interesting, Unique, and Weird Jobs - https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-weird-and-interesting-jobs-2060110 ★ Read and complete the Career Clusters Interest Survey at https://careertech.org/student-interest-survey Week 2 ★ Read nonfiction articles from credible and reliable sources ★ Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraph, or larger portions of a text ★ Determine an author’s perspective or purpose in a text, and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that perspective or purpose ★ Create Written Summaries ★ Use a Graphic Organizer to plan for writing and to organize your thoughts (see below): http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/I%20Search%20Chart.pdf
CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTION Learning Opportunities 9th-12th Grades
10th Grade ELA Recommended internet resources for 10th Grade that can be accessed through Clever (https://clever.com/in/fortwayneschools): ● Newsela ● CommonLit (ask teacher for class code) ● Pearson EasyBridge
Open Source Digital Books and Resources: https://sites.google.com/fwcs.k12.in.us/fwcs-readingresources
★ Closely read, evaluate, and compare and contrast “The Winning Edge” and “The Upside of Quitting” while citing textual evidence about claims, ideas, main argument, tone, and overall purpose for each article.
● Doskoch, Peter. “The Winning Edge.” Common Core 10 Eds. Brozos et al., Pearson 2014, pp. 158-65; or access through Pearson EasyBridge..
● Freakonomics Radio. “The Upside of Quitting.” Common Core 10 Eds. Brozos et al., Pearson 2014, pp. 150-5; or access through Pearson EasyBridge.
Week 2 ★ Review literary standards of characters, conflict, and how their work and struggles are what teach themes and bigger ideas. ★ Choose novels and texts and then read and evaluate them according to the conceptual lens ★ Read nonfiction articles from credible and reliable sources. ★ Read novels or short stories. ★ Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraph, or larger portions of a text ★ Determine an author’s perspective or purpose in a text, and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that perspective or purpose ★ Use a Graphic Organizer to plan for writing and to organize your thoughts (see below): http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/I%20Search%20Chart.pdf CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTION Learning Opportunities 9th-12th Grades
11th Grade ELA Recommended internet resources for 11th Grade that can be accessed through Clever (https://clever.com/in/fortwayneschools): ● Newsela ● CommonLit (ask teacher for class code) ● Pearson EasyBridge
Open Source Digital Books and Resources: https://sites.google.com/fwcs.k12.in.us/fwcs-readingresources
★ After watching the videos and reading the article below, start thinking about groups that give back or help others, either here in Fort Wayne or in other cities or states. Can you think of ads you’ve seen to solicit donations to these causes? How do they help others? ★ Videos: ● “Meet the prison greyhounds” (1:20) https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2018/04/09/these- greyhounds-adorable-prisoners-think-so-too/443005002/ ● “Prison Greyhounds helps inmates and retired racing dogs” (2:42) https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2018/04/09/these-greyhounds-adorable-prisoners-think- so-too/443005002/ ★ Article: ● “Inmates prepare greyhounds for life beyond racing. The dogs aren’t the only ones learning.“ by Holly v. Hays Week 2 https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2018/04/09/these-greyhounds-adorable-prisoners-think- so- too/443005002/ ★ Read nonfiction articles from credible and reliable sources. ★ Read novels or short stories. ★ Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraph, or larger portions of a text ★ Determine an author’s perspective or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective (e.g., appeals to both friendly and hostile audiences, anticipates and addresses reader concerns and counterclaims), analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness or beauty of the text. ★ Create Written Summaries ★ Use a Graphic Organizer to plan for writing and to organize your thoughts (see below): http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/I%20Search%20Chart.pdf
CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTION Learning Opportunities 9th-12th Grades
12th Grade ELA Recommended internet resources for 11th Grade that can be accessed through Clever (https://clever.com/in/fortwayneschools): ● Newsela ● CommonLit (ask teacher for class code) ● Pearson EasyBridge
Open Source Digital Books and Resource: https://sites.google.com/fwcs.k12.in.us/fwcs-readingresources
★ Students should brainstorm ideas about a community problem that they want to research. Please use the recommended internet resources above to help with brainstorming. ★ Create a list of community problem ideas that you may want to research and eventually use to write an essay. ★ Read nonfiction articles from credible and reliable sources. ★ Read novels or short stories. Week 2 ★ Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraph, or larger portions of a text ★ Determine an author’s perspective or purpose in a text, and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that perspective or purpose ★ Create Written Summaries ★ Use a Graphic Organizer to plan for writing and to organize your thoughts (see below): http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/I%20Search%20Chart.pdf
CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTION Learning Opportunities 9th-12th Grades
Math Here is a resource that is appropriate for multiple grade levels. There are many different activities students could complete. You Cubed
This is a great website to start conversations with students about math. Which One Doesn’t Belong?
This is a resource that is appropriate for multiple grade levels. They are open-ended problems that get students thinking about math. Open Middle Resources
Algebra I
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Week 2 ★ If you have access to technology, review the slides from Agile Mind for the content you have already discussed in class. ★ Practice factoring different types of polynomials. You could use Khan Academy for additional practice. ★ Use this Open Middle Resource to practice finding equivalent polynomials. ★ Use this Open Middle Resource to practice multiplying polynomials
CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTION Learning Opportunities 9th-12th Grades
Algebra II
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Week 2 ★ If you have access to technology, review the slides from Agile Mind for the content you have already discussed in class. ★ You could use Khan Academy for additional practice with radicals expressions, equations, and functions. ★ Use this Illustrative Math task to practice solving radical equations: Task 1 ★ Use this Engage NY task to practice solving radical equations: Task 1 ★ You could use Khan Academy for additional practice with exponential functions and logarithms.
Geometry
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Week 2 ★ If you have access to technology, review the slides from Agile Mind for the content you have already discussed in class. ★ Walk around and find examples of circles. Measure the diameter/radius to find the area and circumference. ★ You could use Khan Academy for additional practice with circles. ★ Use these Open Middle Resources to practice with circles.
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Science Recommended internet resources for social studies that can be accessed through Clever (https://clever.com/in/fortwayneschools): ● Pearson Realize ● Pearson SuccessNet ● Discovery Education
Biology
Week 2 This week we are diving deeper into our study of evolution and the theory of Natural Selection. ★ Read about: Darwin Influences on Darwin
★ Watch: Evolution Video Clips #1-7
★ Use the writing prompts here to think about and document your learning. Use the questions as prompts to drive discussions about evolution and the theory of Natural Selection in your own home.
Connect with your Biology teacher via email or through PowerSchool and your science LMS page.
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ICP
Week 2 This week we are studying mechanical waves and sound. Students learn about the key properties of mechanical waves, how waves interact, and how human beings hear sound waves.
Read about Mechanical waves here. Watch the video and answer the review questions to check your understanding.
Read about wave interactions here. Watch the video and answer the review questions to check your understanding.
Read about wave interference here. Watch the video and answer the review questions to check your understanding.
Discuss your thinking around:
What are the key properties of mechanical waves?
How do those properties change when mechanical waves interact with one another?
Summarize your understanding in a format you like. Make a poster, record a video, use AdobeSpark, or PowerPoint. Find objects around your house that you could use to set up a model of how mechanical waves move sound.
For additional help: Try this Simulation Watch this Khan Academy video Watch this Bozeman Science video about waves
Connect with your ICP teacher via email or through PowerSchool and your science LMS page.
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Chemistry
Week 2 This week we are working on Classification of Matter.
★ Watch the Ted Talk: The Chemistry of Cookies. Reflect on baking something recently and how your knowledge from the video expands your understanding. Explain to someone what a Maillard reaction is and how it impacts the taste of food.
★ Watch the videos Classification of Matter Video and Chemistry in Focus: Classification of Matter.
★ Read the Everyday Aluminum Alloys article and discuss your thoughts with someone.
★ Complete the Classification of Matter Pogil Activity.
★ Identify objects around your home and think about how they would be classified by a chemist.
★ Want to know more about Chemistry as a career? Click here.
Connect with your Chemistry teacher via email or through PowerSchool and your science LMS page.
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Social Studies Recommended internet resources for social studies that can be accessed through Clever (https://clever.com/in/fortwayneschools): ● Pearson Realize ● Newsela ● INspire
9th/10th Grade Week 2 ● Login to Newsela using Clever. Find an article on Newsela about a news topic that interests you. To check your reading comprehension, take the quiz over the article. If you can’t use Newsela, try to find a newspaper or watch a news station. There are 24/7 cable news channels, or the local news is available with an antenna in the morning, noon, 5pm, and 6pm. ○ Talk with a grown-up about what you learned. ● World History - Check out these short, simple videos on YouTube that align to each of Indiana’s WH Academic Standards. ○ Teach a grown-up what you learned. ○ Contact your teacher and tell them what you learned. ● Stuck at home? Try a podcast! Below is a list of recommended social studies/current events podcasts. Use the web link or search for them in your favorite podcast app on your phone: ○ Current Events: Coronavirus Daily - NPR, Today Explained, Up First - NPR, ○ History: In Our Time-BBC, Revolutions, ○ Psychology: Hidden Brain - NPR, Freakonomics Radio, Speaking of Psychology
CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTION Learning Opportunities 9th-12th Grades
11th/12th Grade Week 2 ● Did you know that if you are going to be 18 years old on or prior to November 3rd, 2020, you can vote in Indiana’s primary election (then vote in the general election in November?) ○ Go to https://indianavoters.in.gov/ to register to vote online. ○ Register in person at 1 E. Main St. Suite 176; the Waynedale, New Haven, and Pine Valley BMVs; and many other government offices. ■ English form ■ Spanish form ○ Visit https://www.allencounty.us/register-to-vote for more information. You must bring certain documentation verifying your name and address (i.e. driver’s license or state ID card.) ○ Gov. Holcomb has postponed the primary election until June 2nd. Voter registration deadline is now Monday, May 4th. ● Login to Newsela using Clever. Find an article on Newsela about a news topic that interests you. To check your reading comprehension, take the quiz over the article. If you can’t use Newsela, try to find a newspaper or watch a news station. There are 24/7 cable news channels, or the local news is available with an antenna in the morning, noon, 5pm, and 6pm. ○ Talk with a grown-up about what you learned. ● Stuck at home? Try a podcast! Below is a list of recommended social studies/current events podcasts. Use the web link or search for them in your favorite podcast app on your phone (Google Podcasts is simple and free): ○ Government: More Perfect - RadioLab, NPR Politics Podcast ○ Economics: Freakonomics Radio, Planet Money-NPR ○ Psychology: Hidden Brain - NPR (Psychology), Speaking of Psychology ○ History: Malcolm Gladwell Revisionist History, Presidential, BackStory, 99% Invisible ○ Current Events: Coronavirus Daily - NPR, Today Explained, Up First - NPR ○ Culture: Code Switch-NPR