3/31 Tuesday

Dancing cat video courtesy of Samyiah...

I appreciate you guys who have signed up for the Google Classroom. If you have checked it out, you will notice that for the most part it is an exact copy of the blog. I will continue posting assignments to both sites for the foreseeable future. Some of you guys have disappeared and are not doing any work. I'm not going to name any names (Tyler Elks, Lucas Browne...), but I hope y'all can find the time in your busy schedules of doing nothing to do your school work...

1. Creative Write- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be mysterious.

2. Newsela-Log-in and work on the article about board games. 

3. Short Story-Finish up your new short story today! 

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always. 

2. Silk Road-I know we have moved past the Silk Road, but this was such a great article that I felt that I had to share it. Read it today and there will be questions tomorrow. 

3/30 Monday

1. Journal-Update your journal. What did you guys do over the weekend? How are y'all doing as we enter as we enter our 3rd week of Corona School?

2. Poetry Breakdown-Even though you are at home, you can't escape the awesomeness of poetry! Every few days I will give you guys a poem. I want you to break the poem down, stanza by stanza, and explain what it is actually saying. Also, does the poem use any figurative language? Does it use simile? Does it use metaphors? Personification? Email your breakdowns to me Jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org. Here is your fist poem.

3. Short Story-Now that the pigs have won and Animal Farm is over, we are going to start our new story. It's called A Retrieved Reformation. It's one of Mrs. Harper's all time faves! Start reading!

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always. 

2 Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Social Studies Google doc. Be sure to fully explain your answer.

What do you think when you hear the word "revolution"? Explain in your own words what you think the word "revolution" means.

3. Study Island-This is a great time to catch up on those assignments on Study Island. If you need help logging in, let me know. New lessons have been added!

3/27

Good news it' Friday...
Bad news we are still trapped in the midst of a global pandemic which has impacted every facet of our lives...

Now here, courtesy of Ariana, is a screaming sheep

1. Free Rice-Even at home we need to flex our vocab muscles. Free Rice should help us do that.

2. Class Novel-All things must end. Alas we have come to the end of our book. If you have missed a chapter, scroll back to an earlier day and find the link. Here is chapter 10. It's a doozy. Lots of craziness going on. I have no questions for you to answer, but when you get done I do want to know what you thought. Please send me an email with your thoughts and feelings on chapter 10 and the book as a whole. I really wish we could have finished it together...

3. Google Classroom-We still have some students who have not joined the Google classroom. In an effort to make our school assignments more streamlined, I have been asked to create and have you guys join Google Classrooms. They will contain the same content as the blog but will actually be easier to manage. Here are the invitation codes. Once everyone has joined, I will start adding content.
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SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always. 

2. Google Classroom-In an effort to make our school assignments more streamlined, I have been asked to create and have you guys join Google Classrooms. They will contain the same content as the blog but will actually be easier to manage. Here are the invitation codes. Once everyone has joined, I will start adding content.
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3. Study Island-This is a great time to catch up on those assignments on Study Island. If you need help logging in, let me know. New lessons have been added!

3/26 Thursday

Not much too exciting happened today. I actually went outside so that was something! What I am hearing from  most of you guys is that being away from school sucks and that you can't wait to come back! I can't believe I am saying this, but I agree! We will get there and when we do it will be awesome! Till we have to start working again when the bell rings...

1. Happy Times!-Yesterday I shared on this very blog (you can go back and watch it again if you want to, I'll wait.…..ok) an awesome video that always brings a smile to my face. Now it's your turn! Email me (jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org) a video, school appropriate please, that always puts a smile on your face. Make sure it's not too long. I will start posting them on here to keep us entertained.

2. Google Classroom-In an effort to make our school assignments more streamlined, I have been asked to create and have you guys join Google Classrooms. They will contain the same content as the blog but will actually be easier to manage. Here are the invitation codes. Once everyone has joined, I will start adding content.
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3. LOGOs-Make sure you have finished all of your activities for Lesson 15. We will be starting Lesson 16 next week!

4. Study Island/Learning Farm-This is a great time to catch up and earn some medals. Log-in and get working. If you need help logging in let me know.

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Google Classroom-In an effort to make our school assignments more streamlined, I have been asked to create and have you guys join Google Classrooms. They will contain the same content as the blog but will actually be easier to manage. Here are the invitation codes. Once everyone has joined, I will start adding content.

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3. Study Island-This is a great time to catch up on those assignments on Study Island. If you need help logging in, let me know.

3/25 Wednesday

Good morning. I hope you guys are doing good. The Normans are still hanging in there. Jackson got the new Animal Crossing game, so I may not see him for awhile. 
Things actually do seem to be improving in other parts of the world. China has actually begun to reopen their movie theaters! Italy is starting to report a decline in new Coronavirus cases! While the news in America is still grim, maybe end may finally be in sight. For today let's just chillax a little. First up, I am going to share a little bit of my childhood. Yes it's corny and yes it's cheesy, but doggone it, maybe we all need cheesy and corny right about now! It the recently deceased Kenny Rogers performing on the Muppet Show. Maybe it will brighten you day like you guys always brightened mine!

1. Warm-Up-In your Norman Language Arts google doc, answer the following question. Make sure to date your post, fully explain your answer, and use complete sentences.

2. LOGOS-Work on any activity from Lesson 15 you have not finished. 

3. Journal-Be sure to add to your journal. I love hearing from you guys!

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Junior Scholastic-Once again head here and read this article. It's the same article as Monday but you guys probably need some more refreshing. If you guys did not finish your worksheets do so. Put your answers in your SS Google Doc. When you have finished head here and read this timeline based on the article. When you finish reading, answer the five questions in an email to me (jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org) with the subject Timeline Questions.

3/234 Tuesday

Did you know?????? This sucks...

Well, the hits just keep coming. Not only are we not going to go back to our physical school building till May 15th but it was also announced that the Summer Olympics may be postponed till at least 2021....Ugh

My son is really not having an easy time adjusting to school at home. He is very emotional lately. I think he misses the structure and daily routine of it. I think I agree. I really miss you guys! 

1. Coronavirus Journals-Update your journals. Share your misery. Detail your snacks.

2. LOGOS-Work on Activity 5 from Lesson 15.

3. Article of the Week-Head to Newsela and read the first article in the list of assigned articles (the one about the all female space-walkers.) When you have finished, send Mr. Norman an email, jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org, and tell the topic of the article, what the article said about the topic, and give one 1 sentence from the article that supports it!

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always. 

2. Junior Scholastic-Once again use head here and read this article. It's the same article as yesterday, but you guys probably need some refreshing. If you guys did not finish your map skills questions, you need to do that. If you have finished, work on these worksheets. Put your answers in your SS Google Doc. 

3/23 Monday

Well...here we are. Starting our second week of Weird School. I hope you guys are doing ok. I really do miss you guys. Anyway, I am trying my hardest to figure out ways to deliver my unique style of instruction over the internet. It's tough, but if you keep working with me, I'll keep giving it my best! In other news I am sad to report that country music legend, and my personal beard hero, Kenny Rogers passed away at the age of 81. RIP Kenny...

1 Help-Ok, I still need help getting the word out to some students that class has started. If you have any way of contacting them (email, text, social media, Pony Express, smoke signal) please do so.

  -Samyiah

  -Wrighlon

  -Arianna

  -Abdiel

  -Kristen P.

  -Luisa

  -Alexyanna

2. Animal Farm-Make sure you have finished reading Chapter 9. When finished, head to this link and scroll down to the Chapter 9 questions. Answer the chapter 9 questions in your own Animal Farm Google doc. 

3. LOGOs-Continue working on your Slideshow. If you have finished, you can start working on Lesson 15 Activity 1 and Activity 2

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always. 

2. Junior Scholastic-Head here and read this article. The format is a little funky but desperate times call for funky format. When you have finished, answer in your SS Google Doc the 10 Maps Skills questions at the bottom of the article. 

3/19 Friday

I may have over done it with the toilet paper! My house is now overloaded with TP. But hey, as far as I know, toilet paper has no expiration date...

But seriously, the infection rates in the U.S. are going up at a really alarming rate. Stay at home guys! Do your school work. Netflix and chill. Take awesome naps. Never once get out of your pajamas. Above all, take care of yourselves!

1. Help-First things first, I need your help. Several students who told me that they were able to use the internet have not yet started the online work. If you guys can, try contacting them at some point and let them know that I have started posting work. Here are they students:
-Kimberly Beltran-Lopez
-Lucas Browne
-Tyler Elks
-Ally Leaming
-Samyiah Maiden
-Tariq Barber
-Alexyanna Dawson
-Guys Eyster
-Sariah Gibbs
-Ariana Goddette
-Jasmine Greene
-Taylor McHenry
-Abdiel Perez
-Luisa Valles

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2. Creative Write-It's back! Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be exciting as all get out!!!

3. Class Novel-Head here and read chapter 9 of your class novel.

4. LOGOS-Keep working on your Lesson 15 Slideshow.

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always. 

2.  Junior Scholastic-Head to this link. Follow these instructions. There are NEW instructions for 3/20  so make sure your read carefully. 

  1.click log-in in upper right corner
  2.click I am a student (duh)
  3.enter classroom code mintstop7 (all lowercase)
  4.on blue bar at top of page click all issues 
  5. find and click on issue with cover story titled "Teens Who Feed America"

  6. For today, Create a fact sheet (in your SS Google Doc) containing 15 facts you learned reading       the "Teens Feeding America" article

3/18 Thursday

3/18 Thursday

WOW...I never thought we would miss school because of a global pandemic, but here we are. Hopefully most of you are able to access this from home. I know this is weird, but until we are able to get back to normal, this is how we are going to have to proceed. Remember, this is only temporary and it will soon be over.

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1. Virus Journal-One thing I want you to do is to begin a daily journal. A good way to deal with the confusion and uncertainty of the times is to write about. In your ELA Google doc., I want you to jot down your feelings on a daily or semi-daily basis. This doesn't have to be super deep or long, but I do want to know what is going on with you guys.  For example, yesterday at Wal-Mart I saw a woman wearing a mask loading her cart with 5 giant bags of dog food. I thought "does she have a lot of dogs, or is she that scared of being quarantined?" Then I had to walk past her, so I excused myself and she just stared at me without saying a word. It was creepy. It was like the act of speaking would have exposed her....

2. Class Novel-I hate hate HATE that I can't keep reading Animal Farm to you. But such is life. Head here to get Chapter 8 and two discussion questions. As always, answer you questions in your Animal Farm Google Doc.

3. LOGOs-Even a Global Pandemic can't keep your old buddy LOGOs away. You will once again be using your LOGOs words to create a Google Slideshow that correctly uses each word in Lesson 15. Following are links with the definitions for the prefixes and the word definitions. Make sure you share your slides. Sharing is caring! (Unless it's coronavirus...don't share that)

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always. 

2.  Junior Scholastic-Head to this link. Follow these instructions
  1.click log-in in upper right corner
  2.click I am a student (duh)
  3.enter classroom code mintstop7 (all lowercase)
  4.on blue bar at top of page click all issues 
  5. find and click on issue with cover story titled "Teens Who Feed America"
  6. Read the article
  7. On paper, answer the 10 Map Skills question found at the end of the article
 

3/13 Friday

1. Free Rice Friday-It's Friday....you know what to do! Free Rice time!

2. Class Novel-Answer the Animal Discussion Questions for Chapter 7

3. Article of the Week-Let's get reading.

4. LOGOs-Don't forget about your quiz on Monday...

3/12 Thursday

1. Warm-Up-In your Norman Language Arts google doc, answer the following question. Make sure to date your post, fully explain your answer, and use complete sentences.

2. Free Read-Let's read!!!!

3. LOGOs-Study Lesson 14

4. Class Novel-Animal Farm seems like a wacky place...

5. Newsela-If we have time, we have some articles to do

6. CNN 10-Thursdays are pretty good.

7 .Triangle Trade Facts- Go to the following websites. Read the information they contain about the Triangle Trade. Once you have visited all the websites, create on a blank piece of paper a Triangle Trade fact sheet. Your fact sheet should contain at least 20 facts. Your facts need to be written in complete sentences. Turn in once you have finished. The websites are here, here, and here.

3/11 Wednesday

1. Triangle Trade-Today, we will begin looking at the Triangle Trade. Go to the following website and wait for my instructions.

3/10 Tuesday

1. Free Read-Let's read some more!!!

2. Study Island/Learning Farm-Log on and get busy!

3. Class Novel-Let's finish chapter 6.

4. Discussion Questions-Answer some Animal Farm discussion questions.

5. LOGOs-He sure has missed us!

6. CNN 10-Tuesdays are worse

7. What's For Dinner?-Time to finish our assignment. Using the following links, tell me whether your individual ingredients (from your shopping list) are from the Old World or the New World. The links are here, here, and here.

3/9 Monday

1. Free Read-Do you scream for ice cream?

2. Ready NC-We had one passage left so let's knock it out,

3. Class Novel-Can things get any worse? Yes...yes they can...

4. Discussion Questions-Answer some Animal Farm discussion questions.

5. LOGOs-He sure has missed us!

6. CNN 10-Mondays are not awesome...

7. What's For Dinner?-Time to finish our assignment. Using the following links, tell me whether your individual ingredients (from your shopping list) are from the Old World or the New World. The links are here, here, and here.

3/6 Friday

1. Free Rice-Free Rice is a game we play every Friday. It's an awesome way to start the day!

2. Class Novel-We need to finish that chapter we were on!

3.  Discussion Questions-Head to your Animal Farm Google Doc and answer the questions on the board.

4. Article of the Day-Why do people go along with the crowd? Let's examine some reasons.

5. Ready NC-Finish up your packets

6. CNN 10-Carl is excited that it's Friday...are you?

7. Black History Month-February is Black History Month. To celebrate, we will look at prominent African Americans and examine their impact on history

Today we will look at Aretha Franklin. Go to each of the links here and here and use the information to answer the following questions in a new Google doc titled "Black History Month". Answer each question using complete sentences.

1. Who was this person?

2. When and where did they live?

3. Why were they so important?

4. What are 5 interesting facts about this person?

3/4 Wednesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be awesome!

2. Ready NC-Back to our new standard.

3. Newsela-Log-on and follow the instructions.

4. Class Novel-Them animals getting cray cray!

5. Free Read-Grab a book and do your thing!

6. CNN 10-New news!

7. Age of Exploration-Let's explore our newest unit...

8. Explorers-You guys are going to put on your research caps and learn some more about some famous explorers. Head to this site. Pick 5 explorers from the list. Create a Google Slide Show titled YOUR NAME-EXPLORERS. For each explorer you picked, you need to answer the following questions in your slide show. Make sure you answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!! Your slide show should be at least 6 pages and include a title page.

Question 1-What is the explorer's name/When did they live?

Question 2-Where was the explorer from?

Question 3-What was the explorer known for/What did they discover?

List 5 interesting facts about this explorer.

3/3 Tuesday

1. Ready NC-Let's get back to work on our packet.

2. Class Novel-Them pigs is acting suspicious!

3. Class Novel Questions-Answer the questions on the board in your Animal Farm Google Doc.

4. Newsela-Log-on and follow the instructions.

5. Free Read-Grab a book and do your thing!

6. CNN 10-New news!

7. Age of Exploration-Let's explore our newest unit...

8. Explorers-You guys are going to put on your research caps and learn some more about some famous explorers. Head to this site. Pick 5 explorers from the list. Create a Google Slide Show titled YOUR NAME-EXPLORERS. For each explorer you picked, you need to answer the following questions in your slide show. Make sure you answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!! Your slide show should be at least 6 pages and include a title page.

Question 1-What is the explorer's name/When did they live?

Question 2-Where was the explorer from?

Question 3-What was the explorer known for/What did they discover?

List 5 interesting facts about this explorer.

3/2 Monday

Did you know??????2/3 of all people on Earth have never seen snow...Snow kidding!

1. Class Novel-Let's get back to Animal Farm!

2. Class Novel Questions-Answer the questions on the board in your Animal Farm Google Doc.

3. New Standard-Oh yeah! New month! New standard!

4. Cultural Literacy Terms-New term time.

5. CNN 10-New news...

6. The Inquisition-Today we will look at one of the worst aspects of the Reformation, the Inquisition.

7. Torture in the Inquisition-Torture was a big part of the Inquisition. Go to my Torture in the Inquisition Google doc and read about the various techniques used for torture during the Inquisition. On a blank sheet of paper, you need to rank the torture methods by how painful you think they would be.
1-most painful
2-2nd most painful
3-not as painful but still no walk in the park
4-it hurts but I ain't dying...
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