Hoxie High School
AMI DAYS 1-10
Introductions for Completion
Students shall select at least 3 activities per day from the list below to complete during AMI closures. Activities may be selected from any of the subject areas below. Students MUST complete the COMPLETION SURVEY at the bottom of the form in order to get credit for their three activities a day. Students will upload samples of activities to document completion. Activities can be completed in any format: notebook paper, computer, tablet, etc. If students are unable to complete the electronic documentation form, work samples may be dropped off at the high school office. This document is mobile-friendly. It works well on a phone or tablet.
Be sure to read the instructions for each subject area. Each subject has different requirements for completion. If you have any questions, please call the high school office at 870-886-2401.
Students with an IEP or 504
- Select activities that best fit your skill level. If you are unsure of which activities work best for your child, email your child's teacher. (firstname.lastname@hoxieschools.com)
- Instead of 3 activities per day, students with accommodations may select 1-2 per day.
Literacy Corner
- Historical Person/People: Research a historical person/people who made an impact on history. Discuss in a half page essay what this person did and how it impacted history.
- Travel Magazine: Choose a place you would like to visit or live. Research facts about that place, and write an article for a travel magazine that will entice others to visit that place. Include graphics and details.
- Presentation: Time for YOU to be the expert! Make a presentation about something you learned this week. Be sure to include facts and pictures. This can be done on paper, poster, google presentation, etc. You can present for family at home or video chat with family and friends for a learning experience for all!
- Creative Writing: Invent a new video game. Describe how the game is played using less than ten sentences.
- Journal Writing: Keeping a journal can help you learn to expres your feelings. Begin keeping a daily journal - reflect on the things that make you happy, sad, mad, etc.
- FREE Choice - Write about something you are interested in. Write as if you are going to share that information with a visitor from another country. Use a lot of details.
- Natural History Museum Smithsonian - Click the link below and visit the Natural History Museum Smithsonian. Walk through the exhibits. Choose your favorite one. Write a paragraph including 3 facts you have learned about that exhibit.
- Great Smoky Mountains - Click the link below and visit the Great Smoky Mountains. Write a paragraph including 3 facts you have learned about these mountains. Explore other mountains to learn more on this stie.
Math Mania
- Prodigy Math: Log into Prodigy Math. Complete a fun game at Prodigy Math. Create an account and log into the game to let the fun begin.
- Khan Academy: If you have internet access, it is recommended that your child utilize the Khan Academy modules with built-in instruction to support math learning at least 3 days a week. Select your grade level or type in the web address and select the GET STARTED button. (Counts as one each day) If needed students may select a different grade, regardless of age.
Grade 8: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-eighth-grade-math
Algebra I: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra
Algebra II: httphttps://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry
Geometry: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry
PreCal: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/precalculus
- Design your dream home: Design a house complete with furnishings. Label the rooms and the furnishings. Design a front and backyard to go with the house.
Math Mania Card game
Fun and Simple Adding Decimals Game:
Today’s game is called Make a Buck..
Items Needed: Deck of Cards
Skills Focus: Adding decimals, mental math skills
How to Play Make a Buck:
The object of this game is to be the first person to collect ten cards that exactly equal $1.00.
This game is played using a complete deck of cards.
In this game, Ace = $0.01, Two = $0.02, Three = $0.03, … Tens = $0.10, Jack = $0.11, Queen = $0.12 and King = $0.13.
To begin, shuffle the deck and deal ten cards to each player.
Players then take turns drawing and discarding one card at a time until the deck of cards is depleted or a player collects exactly $1.00.
This means it will involve a bit of logic and problem solving as kids learn to discern which cards to keep and which to discard, as well as thinking through possible ways to collect $1.00.
Think Like a Scientist!
- NOVA Polar Lab: The interactive NOVA Polar Lab uses 360° videos, interviews with scientists, and mini-games to send students on an immersive quest to understand how the poles are key to understanding Earth’s climate—past, present, and future. For evidence of completion, write a short (3 or four sentences) summary of the activity. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/polar/research/scene/home
- Compare and Contrast: Draw a Venn Diagram to compare a cat and tiger . How are they the same and how are they different?
- The Season is changing in Arkansas. Go outside and make notes about evidence of seasonal change. Take notice of plants, animals, and human behaviors.
- Field Guide: Go outside, look under rocks, in the grass and on trees to find 4 different types of insects. Create your own field guide of insects by drawing and labeling each one you find.
All About History
- The Powers of Government: Complete this interactive lesson to learn about the three branches of the United States government. Record your responses from the activity on paper for evidence of completion. https://lsintspl3.wgbh.org/en-us/lesson/midlit10-soc
- Elections: Click below to follow the link to learn the basics of the election system in America. Write a paragraph about at least 3 things you learned about the Election system.
- Current Events: Choose one of the following news sites and read an article. Write the article and share with a family member. ABCNews.com, CBSNews.com, FOXNews.com, NBCNews.com
- Economics - Sarah Spitsen, Founder, Feya Candles. Read the article and complete a paragraph with 3 facts that you have learned.
- Economics/History: Follw the link below to watch the video about the war in Ukraine affecting food prices.
The Arts (including Music)
Feeling creative, choose from below to grow as an artist.
- Painting with Coffee: Watch the video below to create your masterpiece.
- Found Object Color Wheel: Using the objects found throughout one’s home, collect as many colored objects as they can to create a color wheel. It will become a fun challenge to see how many different objects in different hues one can find at their home.
- Art Lesson: Click below to learn about and create a Balance Paper Collage.
- Music from the Past: Music has changed over the years. Interview at least five family members (from various generations) about the kind of music they listened to as a child, young adult, etc. How has music changed over the years? What genres were popular with each member? Write a summary of your findings.
- Describe What You Hear: Listen to three or four contrasting songs. On a sheet of paper, list each song and artist you listened to. For each song, describe the instruments you hear.
Healthy Living
Choose from the list below if you are interested in learning some healthy habits.
- Shape America Activity Calendar: Using the activity calendars below, complete the activity listed each day for this week.
- Super Deck Fitness Card Games: Select one or two games from the list to play with your family. https://www.shapeamerica.org/uploads/pdfs/2020/resources/SuperDeck-Color-Your-Own.pdf
- Enjoy Nature: Go on a 30-minute nature hike and enjoy the outdoors each day.
- Outdoor Challenge: Ride a bike, jump on a trampoline or shoot the basketball for 30 minutes each day.
- Step it Out: Log the number of steps you take each day. Try to reach 10,000 steps!
- Healthy Eating: Log your eating for a day and compare it to the food pyramid recommendations.
CTE Corner
- Ready for Life: Follow the link below to Ready for Life and explore what jobs are available in Arkansas and the certfications needed to obtain them.
- Career Clusters Activities: Complete the short survey to learn careers that may interest you. http://www.educationplanner.org/students/career-planning/find-careers/career-clusters.shtml
- Career Videos: Watch 5 videos about different careers that interest you. https://www.careeronestop.org/Videos/video-library.aspx
- Interest Inventory: https://cte.careertech.org/sites/default/files/StudentInterestSurvey-English.pdf
Completion Survey FAQ
- I don't know what email to use for my child to complete the survey. How do we submit? Only students are able to complete surveys using their school email address and password (the same password that is used to sign in daily at school).
- What kind of document do I upload for evidence? The survey supports pictures, word documents, and pdf's. On a computer, attach documents they same way documents are attached to an email. On a mobile device, a photo of the completed assignment works well.
- What if I still can't figure out how to attach a document? You may skip those questions and drop off your work samples at school. The file uploads are not required to submit the survey. The survey itself is also optional, you are welcome to drop off work samples at school in the AMI dropbox.
Please remember we are here to help you. If you have any trouble, please reach out to your child's teacher. Any teacher can be reached through email. Email address are on the school website or using the following format: firstname.lastname@hoxieschools.com. There is also a direct link on this document that can be used to ask questions.
Hoxie High School
Email: lori.mckenzie@hoxieschools.com
Website: www.hoxieschools.com
Location: 602 SW Hartigan Road, Hoxie, AR 72433
Phone: 8708862401