FRMS Elective and Foundations
[Weekly Course Agenda & News April 27th - May 1st}
Welcome!
Parents & Guardians:
Please note that some elective courses vary in length, depending on students' needs, grade level and course structure.
App. Design - Mr. Norton
Email: ryannorton@usd475.org
Monday
- Lesson 6: Digital Relationships and Respect
- This lesson discusses the problem of cyberbullying, including the activities that constitute cyberbullying, its consequences, and tips and strategies for intervening and putting an end to cyberbullying behaviors.
Tuesday
- Lesson 6: Digital Relationships and Respect
- This lesson discusses the problem of cyberbullying, including the activities that constitute cyberbullying, its consequences, and tips and strategies for intervening and putting an end to cyberbullying behaviors.
Wednesday
- Typing.com Lesson U, R, and K Keys
- The students will (TSW) demonstrate the six essential techniques that will facilitate good keyboarding skills.
- TSW complete typing lessons to gain speed and accuracy.
Thursday
- Typing.com Lesson U, R, and K Keys
- The students will (TSW) demonstrate the six essential techniques that will facilitate good keyboarding skills.
- TSW complete typing lessons to gain speed and accuracy.
Friday
- Weekly Reflection
Art - Mrs. Coughlin
2 Pt Perspective Dream Tree house Project
Monday: Hanging Ladders, Pitched Roof, Bridges, Siding
Tuesday- Wednesday: Tree
Thursday-Friday: Adding Color to Dream Treehouse
Art Exploration- Mrs. Coughlin
Focus Element of Art: Value
Monday: Video & Quiz
Tuesday: Tutorial Video: How to Create a Value Scale
Wednesday: Optical Illusion/Animorphic Art
Thursday and Friday: Animorphic Art Project
Automation and Robotics - Mrs. Hall
1. Why is brainstorming, research, and testing important when creating, modifying, or improving a design solution?
2. What are the steps of the design process?
Monday-Continue Construction
Tuesday-Continue Construction
Wednesday-Continue Construction -Bring Prototype to Live (Wednesday/Thursday)
Thursday-Finalize Toy/Prepare Presentation
Friday-Prepare Presentation-Submit Presentation
AVID 6 - Mrs. Brandmahl
Monday – Focused Notes
Tuesday – Write CSG
Wednesday –Tutorials
Thursday – Day Off
Friday – Fun Friday
AVID 7 - Mrs. Brandmahl
Monday – Focused Notes
Tuesday – Write CSG
Wednesday – Day Off
Thursday – Tutorials
Friday – Fun Friday
AVID 8 - Mrs. Brandmahl and Mrs. Gonzalez
Monday - Focused Notes
Tuesday – Write CSG
Wednesday – Tutorials
Thursday – Day Off
Friday – Fun Friday
Email: elainegonzalez@usd475.org
AVID
Monday: Note taking format
Tuesday: Write CSG
Wednesday: CSG’s Groups
Thursday: Day off
Friday: Turn in Note taking format assignment.
Band
6th grade: 2 playing check ins, 1 theory assignment, 1 Vocab assignment
7th grade: 2 playing check in, 1 Theory assignment, 1 TOE #7 Quiz
8th grade: 1 playing check in, 1 Theory Quiz, 1 Vocabulary assignment
Please make sure you are attending the LIVE sessions, many times I am doing the work on the screen with you and then you submit it after we do all the questions together!
Shout out to the 6th grade woodwinds class, they have had perfect attendance the last 3 sessions!
If you have any questions please email me AFTER reading the directions. If you are having a hard time submitting videos please contact 717-4357, that is the district technology help line.
If you do not have your book go to www.jwpepper.com and get one ordered.
If you need reeds or oils go to www.wwbw.com and get those items ordered as well.
If you are moving during this quarantine time, PLEASE email me or Ms. Cole so we can arrange to get school owned instruments back.
Choir/Guitars - Mrs. Rourke
Email: ryanrourke@usd475.org
Guitars
Monday- Live Chat from 10:40-10:55- Practice Book Examples on Schoology
Tuesday- Practice Book examples on Schoology
Wednesday- Practice and Record yourself playing one of the book examples on Schoology/ Live Chat from 10:40-10:55
Thursday-Work on your song of choice for the Youtube Star Project
Friday- Upload progress on your song of choice to Flipgrid (This will be your graded homework assignment)
Red Choir
Monday- Look at materials for upcoming week, begin work on Flipgrid activity
Tuesday- Live Chat from 10:00-10:15/ Work on Flipgrid activity and submit to Flipgrid “Comment DONE” on schoology when you have
Wednesday- Look over Vocal Health Article
Thursday- Live Chat from 10:00-10:15 (Kahoot over vocal health article)/ Read Vocal Health Article and begin worksheet
Friday- Finish and submit vocal health article (This will be your graded homework assignment for the week)
White Choir
Monday- Look at materials for upcoming week, begin work on Flipgrid activity
Tuesday- Live Chat from 10:00-10:15/ Work on Flipgrid activity and submit to Flipgrid “Comment DONE” on schoology when you have
Wednesday- Look over Vocal Health Article
Thursday- Live Chat from 10:00-10:15 (Kahoot over vocal health article)/ Read Vocal Health Article and begin worksheet
Friday- Finish and submit vocal health article (This will be your graded homework assignment for the week)
Blue Choir
Monday- Look at materials for upcoming week, begin work on Flipgrid activity
Tuesday- Live Chat from 10:00-10:15/ Work on Flipgrid activity and submit to Flipgrid “Comment DONE” on schoology when you have
Wednesday- Look over Vocal Health Article
Thursday- Live Chat from 10:00-10:15 (Kahoot over vocal health article)/ Read Vocal Health Article and begin worksheet
Friday- Finish and submit vocal health article (This will be your graded homework assignment for the week)
CSIM - Computer Science Innovators & Makers - Mr. Norton
Monday
- Lesson 6: Digital Relationships and Respect
- This lesson discusses the problem of cyberbullying, including the activities that constitute cyberbullying, its consequences, and tips and strategies for intervening and putting an end to cyberbullying behaviors.
Tuesday
- Lesson 6: Digital Relationships and Respect
- This lesson discusses the problem of cyberbullying, including the activities that constitute cyberbullying, its consequences, and tips and strategies for intervening and putting an end to cyberbullying behaviors.
Wednesday
- Typing.com Lesson U, R, and K Keys
- The students will (TSW) demonstrate the six essential techniques that will facilitate good keyboarding skills.
- TSW complete typing lessons to gain speed and accuracy.
Thursday
- Typing.com Lesson U, R, and K Keys
- The students will (TSW) demonstrate the six essential techniques that will facilitate good keyboarding skills.
- TSW complete typing lessons to gain speed and accuracy.
Friday
- Weekly Reflection
Design and Modeling - Mrs. Hall
1. What is cryptography?
2. How can cryptography help you protect sensitive information?
Monday-Introduction to Cryptography
Tuesday-Crypto Club/Caesar Ciphers
Wednesday-Crypto Club/Figure Out the Key
Thursday-Crypto Club/Letter Frequency
Friday-Cryptography Comics-Reflection
ELL - Mrs. Yenni
ELL Endeavors:
Unit 4: Plastic Pollution: Should Plastic be Free or Cost a Fee?
Monday: “Bye-Bye Bags and Bottles: This Woman Lives Plastic Free” Issues pages 45-47
Tuesday: Text LIVE discussion; Homework: page 97 Key Ideas and Details
Wednesday: Beach Sculptures video, submit on discussion board your favorite and tell why you like it. (20%)
Thursday: LIVE – Student Writing Model homework: turn in page 99
Friday: complete any unfinished work
ELL Tutorial:
Unit 7: Cities of the Future
Monday: ; Cities of the World video
Tuesday: LIVE class discussion on living in a big city; homework Discussion board: If you could live in any city of the world, which one would you choose and why?
Wednesday: What Areas of the World are growing the fastest? Page 101 Check For Understanding (20%)
Thursday: LIVE discussion- Advantages to living in a big city; Homework: Trio page 102
Friday: complete any unfinished work
Every Day Teen Skills - Mrs. McConnell
6th Grade
Monday- Career interest quiz
Tuesday- Career worksheet
Wednesday- Career information sheet
Thursday- Career PPT
Friday- Career PPT
All directions and information is located in Schoology under the current weeks folder.
7/8th Grade
Monday- Color Wheel/Color Schemes PPT
Tuesday- Color Wheel at home
Wednesday- Elements of Design PPT
Thursday- Style Quiz and Discussion Board
Friday- Catch up day
All directions and information is located in Schoology under the current weeks folder.
Independent Study
All Week- Dream Home Project- Create the home layout/floor plan.
All directions and information is located in Schoology under the current weeks folder.
EXPL Computer- Mr. Norton
Monday
- Lesson 6: Digital Relationships and Respect
- This lesson discusses the problem of cyberbullying, including the activities that constitute cyberbullying, its consequences, and tips and strategies for intervening and putting an end to cyberbullying behaviors.
Tuesday
- Lesson 6: Digital Relationships and Respect
- This lesson discusses the problem of cyberbullying, including the activities that constitute cyberbullying, its consequences, and tips and strategies for intervening and putting an end to cyberbullying behaviors.
Wednesday
- Typing.com Lesson U, R, and K Keys
- The students will (TSW) demonstrate the six essential techniques that will facilitate good keyboarding skills.
- TSW complete typing lessons to gain speed and accuracy.
Thursday
- Typing.com Lesson U, R, and K Keys
- The students will (TSW) demonstrate the six essential techniques that will facilitate good keyboarding skills.
- TSW complete typing lessons to gain speed and accuracy.
Friday
- Weekly Reflection
Foundational ELA
In SCHOOLOGY Foundational English Language Arts A-1st Hour
Recorded Lesson—Unit 9 The Missing Bug” 202; Foundational Skills Reader 1: “Robin’s Trip to China”; Foundational Skills Reader 2: “Mule and the Deep Well”; CLOSE READ “The Two Frogs” 207-211 iReady Reading: Describe Parts of a Story RL.2.5; LANGUAGE 212 Shades of Meaning; UNIT 9 Review “Farmer Bill’s Carrot” 213-214; Fluency Check
.LIVE CLASS: Monday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 29 10:00-10:15 AM Team Building Questions; Drawing Conclusion Skill Builder; Compound Sentences Skill Builder; Questions about the assignments
Assignments are posted on Friday, April 24 at 3:00 PM . Continue to work on assignments which you have not completed. Check Schoology for messages about needed corrections.
In SCHOOLOGY Foundational English Language Arts B-6th Hour
Recorded Lessons: “How the Camel Got Her Hump” 214; Foundational Skills Reader : “The Smartest Cat” 215-216; CLOSE READ “Coyote and Turtle” “Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Fox”217-220; LANGUAGE 222 Shades of Meaning; iReady Reading: Describe Parts of a Story RL.2.5; Fluency Check
Recorded Lesson on Literature Passages ULIVE CLASS: Tuesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 30 10:20-10:35 AM Team Building Questions; Drawing Conclusion Skill Builder; Compound Sentences Skill Builder; Questions about the assignments
Assignments are posted on Friday, April 24 at 3:00PM. Continue to work on assignments which you have not completed. Check Schoology for messages about needed corrections.
Be sure to use Schoology to access our LIVE class time Monday and Wednesday 10:00-10:15AM!
Monday/Tuesday
Journal; Prefix Builder; Unit 7 Assessment
iReady- NONE THIS WEEK! YAY
Wednesday – Friday
Prefix and Language Practice/Assignment
All work DUE by Sunday, May 3 at Midnight!
Monday- Missing work check and Narrative Story Outline Review
Tuesday- Narrative Story check for paragraph structure
Wednesday- Narrative Story check for grammar & punctuation
Thursday- Complete Narrative Story
Friday- Check Narrative Story with Rubric
Mrs. Lockhart lorilockhart@usd475.org
Monday: Read “Clean and Dirty Vegetables” go over chart
Tuesday: Finish reading, Answer questions, Discuss how the chart adds to the text
Wednesday: Discuss Graphics in a story. Read “Blue Whale”
Thursday and Friday: Finish reading “Blue Whale” and tell how the graphic adds to the text
Foundational Math
Monday – Dividing Fractions
Tuesday – Dividing Fractions Continued
Wednesday – Fractions on a Number Line
Thursday – Placing Fractions on a Number Line
Friday – Assessment – Equivalent Fractions, Dividing Fractions, Placing Fractions on a Number Line
Monday: Discussion Board
Tuesday and Wednesday: Lesson 9 video and Schoology assignment
Thursday: Lesson 10 video and Schoology assignment
Friday: Review of multiplication and division facts
Monday/Tuesday: Live Class/Video
Wednesday/Thursday: Live Class/Video
Friday: Work on weekly assignment due Tuesday, May 5th, 2020.
Introduction to Computer Sciences
- Mr. Norton ryannorton@usd475.org
Monday
- Lesson 6: Digital Relationships and Respect
- This lesson discusses the problem of cyberbullying, including the activities that constitute cyberbullying, its consequences, and tips and strategies for intervening and putting an end to cyberbullying behaviors.
Tuesday
- Lesson 6: Digital Relationships and Respect
- This lesson discusses the problem of cyberbullying, including the activities that constitute cyberbullying, its consequences, and tips and strategies for intervening and putting an end to cyberbullying behaviors.
Wednesday
- Typing.com Lesson U, R, and K Keys
- The students will (TSW) demonstrate the six essential techniques that will facilitate good keyboarding skills.
- TSW complete typing lessons to gain speed and accuracy.
Thursday
- Typing.com Lesson U, R, and K Keys
- The students will (TSW) demonstrate the six essential techniques that will facilitate good keyboarding skills.
- TSW complete typing lessons to gain speed and accuracy.
Friday
- Weekly Reflection
Language! - Ms. Smith
In SCHOOLOGY LIT LAB Language! C- 2nd Hour
Recorded Lesson: UNIT 16: Step 3: Vocabulary and Morphology: Analogies and Past Participles Step 4: Grammar and Usage: Plural and Possessive Nouns,; Adjectives of the Same Kind—Step 5: “ Tony Hawk Extreme Athlete” (eReader) Comprehension Questions; Content Mastery of Steps 3 and 4
Practice SKILLS: Language! VocabJourney Sortegories: UNIT 16: Categorize It and Grammar Sort
LIVE CLASS: Monday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 29 10:20-10:35 AM; Team Building; Phonemic Awareness Practice; Questions about the assignments
Assignments are posted on Friday, April 24 at 3:00 PM. Continue to work on assignments which you have not completed. Check Schoology for messages about needed corrections.
In SCHOOLOGY LIT LAB Language! B- 4th Hour
Recorded Lessons: Unit 11: Step 3: Vocabulary and Morphology: Word Meanings; Nouns-Singular and Plural Possessives Step 4: Grammar and Usage—Verb Forms and Compound Sentences
Practice in SCHOOLOGY and Language! VocabJourney Sortegories UNIT 11: Relate It and Grammar Sort; LIVE CLASS: Tuesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 30 10:00-10:15 AM; Team Building; Phonemic Awareness and Phonics-skills on blends and clusters, and long vowel sounds; Questions about the assignments
Assignments are posted on Friday, April 24 at 3:00PM. Continue to work on assignments which you have not completed. Check Schoology for messages about needed corrections.
Language! - Mrs. Schwartz
Math Strategies 6th/7th Grade - Mrs. Ricard
6th Grade-2nd Hour
Monday- Surface Area of Rectangular Prism
Wednesday- Surface Area of Rectangular Prism
7th Grade -3rd Hour
Monday- Mean Absolute Deviation
Wednesday- Mean Absolute Deviation
7th Grade-4th and 6th Hour
Tuesday- Mean Absolute Deviation
Thursday- Mean Absolute Deviation
Math Strategies 6th/8th Grade - Mrs. Johnson
Email: jeanjohnson@usd475.org
6th Grade
Topics: Area of composite shapes (combining rectangles and triangles)
Links and materials for class will be in Schoology.
Assignments will be in Freckle.
8th Grade
Topics: Pythagorean Theorem
Links and materials for class will be in Schoology.
Assignments will be in Freckle.
Orchestra - Ms. Conrade
2nd hour Red Orchestra:
Monday: Dotted Half Note & Ties vs. Slurs Live Class @ 10:20
Tuesday: Dotted Half Note & Ties vs. Slurs Checkpoint
Wednesday: Practice #86-91 in Essential Elements book Live Class @ 10:20
Thursday: Record & Upload #89 in Essential Elements book
Friday: All assignments for the week are due @ 2:00pm
White Orchestra:
Monday: Eighth Notes & Rests & Dotted Quarter Notes Live Class @10:40
Tuesday: Note Names, Note & Rest Values Quiz
Wednesday: Practice #134-139 in Habits book Live Class @ 10:40
Thursday: Record & Upload #136 in Habits book
Friday: All assignments for the week are due @ 2:00pm
6th hour Red Orchestra:
Monday: Eighth Notes & Rests & Dotted Quarter Notes
Tuesday: Note Names, Note & Rest Values Quiz Live Class @ 10:20
Wednesday: Practice #183-188 in Essential Elements book
Thursday: Record & Upload one from #183-188 in Essential Elements book Live
Class @ 10:20
Friday: All assignments for the week are due @ 2:00pm
Blue Orchestra:
Monday: Accidentals, Whole vs. Half Step, & Enharmonics
Tuesday: Book 1 Quiz Live Class @ 10:40
Wednesday: Practice #265-269 in Habits book
Thursday: Record & Upload one from #265-269 in Habits book Live Class @ 10:40
Friday: All assignments for the week are due @ 2:00pm
PE
Mrs. Hayden joanhayden@usd475.org
The Physical Education Department will be focusing on the following areas of fitness for the week:
Monday ---Cardio/Footwork
Tuesday---Muscular Strength
Wednesday---Core
Thursday---High Intensity Interval Training
Friday’s Activity---Self selected workout
- Students should expect to complete 15-25 minutes of physical activity EACH day.
- At the conclusion of each week, students will submit a graded reflection about the entire week’s workout.
***Activities done outside of the student's home - Students should have parental permission and follow social distancing guidelines of no closer than 6ft from other individuals ***
Mr. Micheel matthewmicheel@usd475.org
The Physical Education Department will be focusing on the following areas of fitness for the week:
Monday ---Cardio/Footwork
Tuesday---Muscular Strength
Wednesday---Core
Thursday---High Intensity Interval Training
Friday’s Activity---Self selected workout
- Students should expect to complete 15-25 minutes of physical activity EACH day.
- At the conclusion of each week, students will submit a graded reflection about the entire week’s workout.
***Activities done outside of the student's home - Students should have parental permission and follow social distancing guidelines of no closer than 6ft from other individuals ***
Mr. Miller aaronmiller@usd475.org
The Physical Education Department will be focusing on the following areas of fitness for the week:
Monday ---Cardio/Footwork
Tuesday---Muscular Strength
Wednesday---Core
Thursday---High Intensity Interval Training
Friday’s Activity---Self selected workout
- Students should expect to complete 15-25 minutes of physical activity EACH day.
- At the conclusion of each week, students will submit a graded reflection about the entire week’s workout.
***Activities done outside of the student's home - Students should have parental permission and follow social distancing guidelines of no closer than 6ft from other individuals ***
Spanish - Ms. Gonzalez
Spanish **For this week students will be investigating a Spanish speaking country. Each day will be something different. lunes: Facts about Costa Rica martes: Costa Rica’s Nature miércoles: People & Culture jueves: Costa Rica Webquest
STEM Lab
7/8 STEM
1. What is cryptography?
2. How can cryptography help you protect sensitive information?
Monday-Introduction to Cryptography
Tuesday-Crypto Club/Caesar Ciphers
Wednesday-Crypto Club/Figure Out the Key
Thursday-Crypto Club/Letter Frequency
Friday-Cryptography Comics-Reflection
6th Grade STEM
1. What is cryptography?
2. How can cryptography help you protect sensitive information?
Monday-Introduction to Cryptography
Tuesday-Crypto Club/Caesar Ciphers
Wednesday-Crypto Club/Figure Out the Key
Thursday-Crypto Club/Letter Frequency
Friday-Cryptography Comics-Reflection
Fort Riley Middle School
Website: http://frms.usd475.org/
Location: 4022 1st Division Road, Fort Riley, KS, USA
Phone: 785-717-4500