Liberty Middle School

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ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE FRIDAY MAY 15 BY 3:00 PM

Listed below are weekly lessons for each core subject and electives (you only need to work on the elective classes you would currently be in, but feel free to complete any activity listed). Complete these lessons throughout the week at your own pace and at a time most convenient for you and your family. All assignments are due at 3 pm on Friday.

Padlet: In addition to teacher lessons, the link to the district padlet can still be found at the bottom of this page. These are all enrichment opportunities; you are not expected to complete all of these activities.

SOCIAL STUDIES

7th Grade

· Go to the LMS 7th Grade Social Studies Blendspace by clicking on this link: LMS 7th Social Studies

· Click on the “Document” labeled May 11 - May 15

· Listen to the PowerPoint presentation and follow the instructions for this week’s learning activity. There is one activity to complete this week.

· Questions? E-mail Ms. Olson colson@paplv.org or Mr. Mangus cmangus@paplv.org so we can help!

8th Grade: Go to this website, click box 1, and follow the week 8 directions: Click Here

SPANISH

Week of May 11-15 , 2020: New Learning continued 5.1 - 5.2 Saber v. Conocer / Irregular Verbs

Grammar:

Saber v Conocer Notes PPT-resource:Saber vs Conocer notes.pptx
Saber v Conocer Video Resource:When To Use Saber or Conocer | The Language Tutor *Lesson 41*
Irregular Verbs Notes PPT-resource:5. 2 Irregular verbs notes.pptx
4.Tasks-Turn in by Friday:Saber o Conocer / Irregular Verbs Homework

BAND

Here are a few activities for all band students. Feel free to do 1, any, or all of them!

Please go to https://sites.google.com/view/libertymsband/enrichment-activities/511-515-week-7 to see the following enrichment activities for this week:

-Band Office Hours Thursday afternoon
-Playing your instrument – this week’s suggested review exercises

-Rhythms!
-SmartMusic – check out your ‘assignment’ and band pieces available on there!
-BONUS – Porch concert! On a nice day, perform a piece of your choice outside on your deck, porch, driveway, patio etc. Please do so during appropriate hours :)

Please share anything you’re doing with Mrs. Peitz! Feel free to contact her at hpeitz@paplv.org if you have any questions!

CHORUS

Remember the new bingo card! There are really basic activities that can be done by yourself or with family (you could even facetime a friend!)

The concert DVD’s are on their way to school! If you haven’t paid yet, please send a check or cash to the school. Remember, all DVD’s and Bluerays are $15.00. We are working out a plan for sending the DVD’s to you.

Remember the link for the website. You will find it at https://sites.google.com/view/mrswilsonschorusroom/home

Look on the website for updated Show Choir audition information from both high schools!

Remember, Monday mornings at 9:00 are our class meeting time!

Please email your bingo completions to Mrs. Wilson. It’s been so fun seeing all of the different things that you have been coming up with! Lwilson@paplv.org

FCS

Meatless dishes is our focus this week! Due to the meat shortage I think this is prime time to embrace more beans, lentils and other plant based proteins. Many of you already rock this eating lifestyle! Carnivores, get curious and try it! This week look to replace a meal or three with plant based proteins. Try your hands at Homemade Raman! https://amindfullmom.com/ramen-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-16609

HEALTH

This week please research the difference between infectious vs. Noninfectious diseases, the prevention of those and familiarize yourself with a few names. For example, understand that cancer (non-infectious) can be influenced by exposure to hazards and not using PPE, in particular exposure to a certain infectious disease (STI/STD). How do vaccines play into this ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXMc15dA-vw

ART

From now on all middle school art is going to be posted on seesaw.

There will be new activities added weekly. You can choose from any of the activities. Then once you finish a project you can post it to seesaw just by taking a picture and uploading it. *The activities will still be posted through the newsletter in case you are unable to get access to the internet or a device.

1. Open the Seesaw Class app on iOS or Android. Or go to app.seesaw.me on any computer

in Chrome or Firefox browser.

WORD PROCESSING

As our year begins to come to a close we have covered a lot of material with our Microsoft products. In 1-2 paragraphs describe one thing that you learned this year, one thing that you struggled with, and one thing you still want to learn. Explore Business: Over the last few weeks we have discussed what it would be like to be a CEO or employee during this time. As our year begins to come to a close we will start to focus on leadership. In a brief 1-2 paragraphs explain what it takes to be a good leader. Who are some leaders in your life that you follow? What positive characteristics do they have?

MEDIA

Can’t remember you password? Please reset.

https://passwords.plcschools.org/reset

You will need to make sure you put in 2 digits for birthday month, 2 for day, BUT you MUST have 4 digits for the year.

LUNCH BUNCH BOOK CLUB

Every Thursday we will have Lunch Bunch Book Club via Zoom from 11:30 am to 12pm. Everyone welcome to join and discuss books you are currently reading and catchup with friends.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/575865866

Meeting ID: 575 865 866

BOOK TRAILERS

Use this flipgrid to record a short book talk. Share with your peers books you recommend.

flipgrid.com/libertybooktalks

HOW TO GET TO LIBRARY RESOURCES

Families, please use this video to help you better utilize the school/district electronic resources.

*UPDATED

https://youtu.be/CywIwyr8Aq0

https://youtu.be/_bIemnfBko4

C.R.A.A.P.

Evaluate Websites

When you use databases and books as research sources, you know they are reliable because they have an editor that evaluates the source for you. However, anyone can create a website...and they may not be an expert on the topic. So, how do you know if the source is reliable and therefore you can use it for you research? YOU will have to evaluate the site. Here’s how:

Current –When was the site last updated?

Relevant –Does it answer any of your questions? It’s easy to get off task

while searching the internet----links, ads, related topics

Accurate—Does the information on this site agree with the facts you

found in your books and databases?

Author—Does is list an author? Can you find out if the author is an expert

on this topic? (maybe Google the name, check credentials listed)

Is the name associated with the site well known and respected?

For example—National Geographic, History Channel, etc.

Purpose—What is the purpose of this site? Are they biased? Are they

trying to get you to agree with them, give false information,

get you to donate or buy something? OR are they just giving

facts and those facts agree with your other sources.

https://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/science/erosion

Go to this web site. Answer the CRAAP questions.

Use this research question:

What causes coastal erosion?

Current---When was it last updated? _________________

Relevant—Does it cover any of your questions? __________

Accurate—Does it agree with other sources? ______________ You could

go to World Book online and Gale Research and check.

Author—Is there an author? _______This site actually has a “cite” button.

Click on this and see if there is an author listed on the citation.

Purpose—What is the purpose of the article? ___________________

COUNSELING

7th and 8th Grade Counseling Lessons

Log into your Naviance account at https://myapps.plcschools.org/ (link is corrected from last week)

Username: your school email address (studentid@paplv.org)

Password: your Office password

If you haven’t logged into Naviance yet, please check it out! The Naviance Student platform is a comprehensive college, career, and life readiness solution that provides students a place to explore and document their educational journey, improving their outcomes and connecting learning to life. Students gain access to their accounts in 7th grade and will continue to use them for the duration of their time at PLCS.

Are you a 7th Grader who was scheduled to take Media 5th session? Please take the True Colors Personality Survey and then read the description of your color. You can even have your family members take the survey and compare your results! Let me know what color you get at leisenmenger@paplv.org.

Are you an 8th grader that has questions about what high school will be like? Attend office hours Monday from 1-1:30 with Mrs. Sellon to go over any questions you might have!

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