McKinley Middle School – Previous Weeks

Daily Activity:

Journal Entries: (Careers) Dream Job

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 Journal Entries 

• What do you think you need to become a professional that you want to be?
• What kind of Schooling?
• What kind of Skills and Training do you think you will need?

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 Journal Entries 

• What do you think you need to become a professional that you want to be?
• What kind of Schooling?
• What kind of Skills and Training do you think you will need?

Resources:

• Google Classroom Journal entries

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:30 STEM activity 

• Ice Cream in a bag Pt. 2. Link

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:30 STEM activity 

• Ice Cream in a bag Pt. 2. Link

Resources:

• Go to https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
• Click on Try a fun STEM Activity
• Do an activity that you like and have the materials for it.

Daily Activity:

Journal Entries (High School Selections)

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:30pm Homework Help

4:30-5:00pm Journal Entries

• What are the top 5 high schools you are interested in?  

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade 

3:00-4:30pm Homework Help

4:30-5:00pm Journal Entries

• What do you want to study in high school?
• Any Clubs?
• Sports?

Resources:

• Google Classroom Live

Daily Activity:

Homework Help

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:30 Homework Help

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:30 Homework Help

Resources:

• Google Classroom

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:30pm Students play on the website “pogo” and play games online with team leaders.

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:30pm Students play on the website “pogo” and play games online with team leaders.

Resources:

• Pogo.com

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:30 STEM activity 

• Oobleck.Link

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:30 STEM activity 

• Oobleck.Link

Resources:

• Go to https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
• Click on Try a fun STEM Activity
• Do an activity that you like and have the materials for it.

Daily Activity:

Expectations!

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 Journal Entries 

• Are you expecting when you get to your new grade level next year?

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 Journal Entries 

• Are you expecting when you get to your new grade level next year?

Resources:

• Google Classroom Journal entries

Daily Activity:

Dress up!

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:00pm Career Activity

• Dress up as a person in your work field in the career you want to work in!

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade 

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:00pm Career Activity

• Dress up as a person in your work field in the career you want to work in!

Resources:

• Google Classroom Live

Daily Activity:

Hot Air Balloon

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:30 STEM

• Team Leaders will demonstrate and do a science activity about inflating a balloon with air by using water bottle, alcohol, baking soda, and a balloon

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:30 STEM

• Team Leaders will demonstrate and do a science activity about inflating a balloon with air by using water bottle, alcohol, baking soda, and a balloon
• Materials needed: Baking Soda, Balloon,(Rubbing) Alcohol, Water bottle.

Resources:

• Google Classroom

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:30pm Students play on the website “pogo” and play games online with team leaders.

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:30pm Students play on the website “pogo” and play games online with team leaders.

Resources:

• Pogo.com

Daily Activity:

Scavenger Hunt

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 Students will follow a list to find objects around the house

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 Students will follow a list to find objects around the house

Resources:

• Scavenger hunt checklist: Link
• Websites for other scavenger hunts to do at home:
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  • https://jacksonvillemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Scavenger-Hunt-Riddles-Tweens-Teens-Printable.pdf
  • https://www.everythingmom.com/activities/scavenger-hunt-riddles-for-kids-and-teens

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-3:30 Homework Help

3:30-5:00 STEM activity

• DIY lava lamp

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-3:30 Homework Help

3:30-5:00 STEM activity

• DIY lava lamp

Resources:

• Go to https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
• Click on Try a fun STEM Activity
• Do an activity that you like and have the materials for it.

Daily Activity:

What high school you want to go to?

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th &7th grade

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-5:30pm What high schools do you want to go?

                          Do you want do to do sports?

                          Any other Activities?

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade 

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-5:30pm What high schools do you want to go?

                          Do you want do to do sports?

                          Any other Activities?

Resources:

• Google Classroom Journal entries. 

Daily Activity:

Let’s make a Snack

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-3:30 Homework Help

3:30-5:30  Ms. Ursula will do a live on Google classroom and will make a healthy chicken wrap and Smoothies

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-3:30 Homework Help

3:30-5:30  Ms. Ursula will do a live on Google classroom and will make a healthy chicken wrap and Smoothies

Resources:

• Google Classroom

Daily Activity:

Heads up!... LIVE

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-6:00pm Students will play game heads up live on the google stream with team leaders and director.

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-6:00pm Students will play game heads up live on the google stream with team leaders and director.

Resources:

• Google Classroom
• Heads Up App (Available on iOS and Android).

Daily Activity:

Checkin’ in; How are you doing?

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 Checking in on students, introducing meditation, yoga and simple exercises to promote mental health.

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 Checking in on students, introducing meditation, yoga and simple exercises to promote mental health.

Resources:

• Here is a site that offers a variety of different meditation exercises for teens!. Link
• Here is a site that shows yoga exercises for teens!. Link
• Google Classroom

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-3:30 Homework Help

3:30-5:00 STEM activity

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-3:30 Homework Help

3:30-5:00 STEM activity

Resources:

• Go to https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
• Click on Try a fun STEM Activity
• Do an activity that you like and have the materials for it.

Daily Activity:

Heads up!

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th &7th grade

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-5:30pm Students will play the Heads Up game on google classroom

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade 

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-5:30pm Students will play the Heads Up game on google classroom

Resources:

• Google Classroom Heads Up App (Available on iOS and Android).

   

Daily Activity:

What do you want to do when you grow up?

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-3:30 Homework Help

3:30-5:00 Journal Entries

• What do you want to be when you’re older: Find a video on YouTube that provides information about your career.
• Then answer the following questions:
  1. Why did you choose that profession?
  2. Analyze what you liked the most about the video?
  3. What are the steps to make a career in the short or long term?

5:00-6:00 Transitioning into High School(video)

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-3:30 Homework Help

3:30-5:00 Journal Entries

• What do you want to be when you’re older: Find a video on YouTube that provides information about your career.
• Then answer the following questions:
  1. Why did you choose that profession?
  2. Analyze what you liked the most about the video?
  3. What are the steps to make a career in the short or long term?

5:00-6:00 Transitioning into High School(video)

Resources:

• Google Classroom
• Youtube.com; students will find a clip of demonstrate and present their  profession clip

Daily Activity:

Wrap up!

Students will reflect on the two weeks and talk about how they feel about the careers they are looking into and what they are looking forward to moving into the next grade in the new school year.

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-5:30pm Journal Entries

• Are you excited for the new school year?

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-5:30pm Journal Entries

•  What possible career you think you might want to do?

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 STEM activity 

• Elephant toothpaste.Link

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 STEM activity 

• Elephant toothpaste.Link

Resources:

• Go to https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
• Click on Try a fun STEM Activity
• Do an activity that you like and have the materials for it.

Daily Activity:

How are you coping with the COVID-19?

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:30 Journal Entries

• What are ways you can keep your mind and body active during the COVID-19?

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:30 Journal Entries

• What are ways you can keep your mind and body active during the COVID-19?

Resources:

• Google Classroom Journal entries

Daily Activity:

Moving on up! - Middle school/ highschool transitions

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:30pm Journal Entries

• Preparing for change: Begin preparing the student for the transition from different grades in middle school (from 6th to 7th, from 7th to 8th grade)

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade 

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:30pm Journal Entries

• Preparing for change: Begin preparing the student for the transition from middle to high school by answering these two questions thoroughly in paragraph form: Do you think you are ready to enter high school, and Why? What are the opportunities that high school offers you? (Based on last week’s activity with researching high schools that you may be interested in)

Resources:

• Here is a personality test where middle school students can find out based on their choices what type of person they are. Link

   

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 STEM activity 

• Slime. Link

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade;  

3:00-4:00 Homework Help

4:00-5:00 STEM activity 

• Slime. Link

Resources:

• Go to https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
• Click on Try a fun STEM Activity
• Do an activity that you like and have the materials for it.

Daily Activity:

Dream Job

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:30pm Journal Entries

• Dream Job: Come up with a 5 step plan to reach your dream job. Research what job/career interests you and how to begin working towards that dream job. In your own words, what would you have to do to get there?

Alexis: Google Classroom - 8th grade

3:00-4:00pm Homework Help

4:00-5:30pm Journal Entries

• Dream Job: Come up with a 5 step plan to reach your dream job. Research what job/career interests you and how to begin working towards that dream job. In your own words, what would you have to do to get there?

Daily Activity:

Introduction to Healthy Eating!!

Najae: Google Classroom; 6th &7th grade

*3:00-3:30; Homework Help

*3:30-5:00; Finishing TIK TOK Challenges, Intro to cooking; open discussion about what they like to eat, favorite foods, snacks, talking about foods students eat during holidays and traditions. Assign students with cooking task for wednesday & Thursday

Alexis: G.Clsrm; 7th&8th grade;  

*3:00-3:30; Homework Help

*3:30-5:00; Finishing TIK TOK Challenges, Intro to cooking; open discussion about what they like to eat, favorite foods, snacks, talking about foods students eat during holidays and traditions.Assign Cooking task for Wednesday & Thursday

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

*3:00-3:30pm  Homework Help

*3:30-4:30pm  STEM Activity

Alexis: Google Classroom - 7th & 8th grade

3:00-3:30pm  Homework Help

3:30-5:00pm  STEM Activity

Daily Activity:

Who’s Making the snacks? Demonstration

Najae: Google Classroom - 6th &7th grade

3:00-3:30pm Homework help

3:30-4:45pm Students Demonstrate Snacks (video)

Alexis: Google Classroom -  7th & 8th grade 

3:00-3:30pm Homework help

3:30-4:45pm Students Demonstrate Snacks (video)

Daily Activity:

Who's making the snacks Pt 2.

Najae: Zoom/Google Classroom - 6th & 7th grade

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-4:30pm Student Demonstrates Snacks

Alexis: Zoom/Google Classroom - 7th & 8th grade

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-4:30pm Student’s Demonstrates Snacks

Daily Activity:

Cooking Careers

Students and team leaders will discuss the schools and careers in the professional cooking industry.

Najae: Zoom/Google Classr00m - 6th &7th grade

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-4:30pm Wrap up on Cooking week

Alexis: Zoom/Google Classr00m - 7th & 8th grade

3:00-3:30pm Homework Help

3:30-4:30pm Wrap up on Cooking week

Daily Activity:

Introduction Google Classroom

Najae: Google Classroom; 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:30; Introduction Google Classroom

Alexis: Google Classroom; 7th & 8th grade

3:00-4:30; Introduction Google Classroom

Daily Activity:

STEM

Najae: Google Classroom; 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:00 Home Work Help

4:00-6:00 Fake snow activity

• Fake snow activity  from the STEM science buddy
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Alexis: Google Classroom; 7th & 8th grade

3:00-4:00 Home Work Help

4:00-6:00 Fake snow activity

• Fake snow activity  from the STEM science buddy
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Daily Activity:

TIC TOK

Najae: Google Classroom; 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:00 Home Work Help

4:00-5:30 Tic Tok activities

• Introduced and talked about Tic Tok activities called "Quarantine TIC TOKS"

Alexis: Google Classroom; 7th & 8th grade

3:00-4:00 Home Work Help

4:00-5:30 Tic Tok activities

• Introduced and talked about Tic Tok activities called "Quarantine TIC TOKS"

Daily Activity:

Journal Entries

Najae: Google Classroom; 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:00 Home Work Help

4:00-5:30 Journal Entries

• What activities have you done during the COVID-19 Quaratine?

Alexis: Google Classroom; 7th & 8th grade

3:00-4:00 Home Work Help

4:00-5:30 Journal Entries

• What activities have you done during the COVID-19 Quaratine?

Daily Activity:

Najae: Google Classroom; 6th &7th grade

3:00-4:30 Home Work Help

Alexis: Google Classroom; 7th & 8th grade

3:00-4:30 Home Work Help