Friday, February 12, 2021

Newsletter February 13th, 2021

 We hope this first week was a success, we will continue to do our best to ease the transition into this new phase of learning and also support all kids.  Please continue to reach out.

 

We have a shark tank study hall Monday-Friday from 2:30 - 3:30 PM.  Please come to this to receive support and help from your teachers.

 

Connections will be virtual for all from 2:10 to 2:30 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.  This is still considered a class and we look forward to continuing our time together.

 

Dates to know:

  • No school Feb. 15th - PD day for staff


Things to know:

  • There will be a shark tank study hall every day from 2:30 to 3:30 PM - the Meet code will be Sharktank for students to get help from teachers.

  • Have technology issues?  Please send an email to the OSD tech helpdesk at helpdesk@oregonsd.net

  • Music Small Groups will be virtual regardless of Phased Restart or Oregon Online status.  Small Group Learning will take place either in the morning or the afternoon during asynchronous time.


Clubs happening at OMS:

  • To join the Multi-cultural student union email Mrs. Burton or Ms. Laibly

  • To join the library book club - email Mrs. Hunter 

  • To join the Panther Pride club - email Mr. Zurawik - jtzurawik@oregonsd.net

  • To join the Art Club - email Ms. Touhey - mstouhey@oregonsd.net

  • To join the Yearbook Club - email Ms. Touhey - mstouhey@oregonsd.net

  • To join OMS Live staff - email Ms. Anderson - keanderson@oregonsd.net

  • To join GSA - email Mrs. Ripp - psripp@oregonsd.net


Helpful Links:

 

 

 


Class


Counselor’s Corner

Ms. Laibly (kjlaibly@oregonsd.net) -- Email me if you’d like to schedule a time to check in!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES:                           Note the Time Changes!                                                                                                                                   

Thursday 2/11: 2:00 Snack Break! Drop-in group on Thursdays from 2:00-2:45 for games and more! Join us for some Mr.Z trivia this week! Email Ms. Laibly for the link.   

Tuesday 2/16: Counselors’ Corner Drop-in 2:30-3:15 Join School Counselors Ms. Laibly and Mrs. Severson to talk about self-care and managing stress during times of transition. Email Ms. Laibly for the link to join. 

Thursday 2/18: 2:30 Snack Break! Drop-in for some games and fun from 2:30-3:30!   

Create your own Winter Resilience Toolkit! Click on the Bitmoji office and scroll to slide 4                                             

             

English
(Ripp)

Our new unit kicked off Monday where we will be learning how to research better as we start to prepare a TED talk.  Scholars should have turned in two modules this week in order to stay on track with learning.  Also don’t forget there is Sharktank study hall every day, I am there on Thursday’s so if they need help with English that is a great time to get it.

Deadlines:

  • Module 2 due Friday, today, at 4 PM

  • Module 3 due Wednesday, at 9 AM

  • Read 20 min. every day

Questions to ask:

  • What’s the difference between a level 1 or a level 3 inquiry question?

  • What will your TED talk claim be?

  • How was your participation this week?

  • WHo is Jerry Lawson?  Who was Garret Morgan?

English
(Gunst)

We are starting a new unit in English this week:  Research Inquiry and TED Talk.  The unit is focused on developing your student’s research skill and will culminate with a persuasive presentation.  This unit will last up to Spring Break and will consist of both synchronous and asynchronous work,


Students are still required to be doing Independent Reading for a minimum of 15 minutes.


It will be important for your student to stay focused on their asynchronous assignments so they don’t fall behind.

Enriched English
(Darken)

Complete the following tasks in your asynchronous time. You can do them at any time or day, but we've also laid out an example schedule.


  1. (Monday) Watch video #1 on Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Complete the matching Google Form. 

  2. (Tuesday) Watch video #2 on Types of evidence. Complete the matching Google Form. Work on finding evidence for your TED Talk and put it in your planning sheet.

  3. (Wednesday) Watch video #3 on Paraphrasing and Summarizing. Complete the matching Google form. Continue work with finding evidence.

  4. (Thursday) Watch TED Talk:”Why City Flags May Be the Worst Designed Things You’ve Never Noticed.” Then do the worksheet applying the lessons from the first half of the week. Work on finding evidence for TED Talk and put in planning sheet (due before Monday next week) This will be not be assigned until Thursday AM.

  5. (Friday) Work on finding evidence for TED Talk. 

  6. (each day) Study WWW 12 on quizlet for 10 minutes. Quiz during synchronous time on Thursday/Friday.

  7. (each day) Read for enjoyment. Finish finding evidence for your TED Talk and put it in the planning sheet before 8:30 AM Monday 1/15.


Remember to bring a book to read to all synchronous in-person classes.


Geography

(Stoller)

We took time this week to settle into new routines.  Students are completing assignments that should be familiar from our studies in Africa; now we use Asia as a starting point for learning about different countries and cultures.  Next week will take some time to learn about India and some unique physical features of the world.


Deadlines:

USA/Asian Country Comparison Writing Assignment due today (Friday)


Questions:

What country did you study?  What were some unusual things you learned about it?

How is that country similar and different to the USA?

Why do you think some of those similarities and differences exist?

Let’s see your Middle East maps.  Have you taken your map quiz yet?  (Maps must be at a 2 or greater)


Geography 

(Howe)


Math 7
(Gratzl)

Deadlines:

  • Tables, Graphs and Equations Homework Due Friday 2/12 by 4pm

  • Using Linear Relationships Homework Due Friday 2/12 by 4pm


Questions to ask:

  • Do you know where to find the math to-do list for each week?

  • What days during the week do you plan on working on math?

  • What will you be working on during your live math class each week?

Math

Algebra

(Malloy)

Math 8: Butterflies, Pinwheels, and Wallpaper 1.1, 1.2/1.3, and 1.4 Due Sunday

Algebra 1: 7.1.1, 7.1.2, and 7.1.3 Due Sunday

Math 8

(Wyss)


Science
(Grady)

  • Asynchronous Homework #1: Cell Parts and Functions lesson due Wed/Fri

  • Asynchronous Homework #2: Osmosis and Diffusion Practice due Wed/Fri

Science
(Krucas)

  • Asynchronous Homework #1: Cell Parts and Functions lesson due Wed/Fri

  • Asynchronous Homework #2: Osmosis and Diffusion Practice due Wed/Fri

Literacy Lab

(Tanner)

  • All: survey, edits on last week’s essay paragraph 2

  • Lexia: 30+30 minutes

  • Sonday: Workbook 7-4,5,6; Video lesson 7:4-5 in chat

See GC for due dates

All students will have weekly meetings starting the week of  February 15th.

Health (Balbach)

  • Top 5 Influences - Due Wednesday

P.E.

(Faulkner/

Fleming/Lund)


Spanish

(Cognac)


Spanish

(Landsverk)

  • Repaso: Quizizz (*expires Friday @3!)

    • Please log in with your Oregon Gmail to complete the quiz. Turn in the Google Classroom assignment when your Quizizz is completed. 

  • Estudiar para el final

    • Study for your Unit 3 final (reading) by going through your Quizlet flashcards! *Link on Google Classroom

German

(Wochenske)

We are adjusting to the new schedule. We will revisit the story retell rough draft and expand our family vocabulary. 

Deadlines: 

  • Familie Text A - 6th hr due Wed, 3rd/4th hr due Sat.

  • Edited rough draft of story retell - due Fri (all hours)

  • Async video/task - 6th hr due Fri. 3rd/4th hr due Tue (next week)

Questions to ask:

  • Which steps are important to remember when editing your German work?

  • What is something positive that you experienced in the new schedule?

Bilingual

(Lofgren)

  • Completa la tarea de la clase asincrónica de semana 22

  • Lee en español el libro de tu elección

Orchestra

(Black)

  • Practice: Solo, Brandenburg Concerto #5, Night Shift

  • Attend Small Group

  • DUE Feb 15th - Create a mnemonic device for sharps and flats in GC

Band

(Seiter, Dorn, Kading)

STEAM

(Fischer)

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Choir

(Rattmann)

  • Small group schedule for Semester 2.

  • Reminder!  All Phased Restart students will attend large group choir in the afternoons during the Oregon Online class time.  This will be our only chance to sing together. 

  • Three Minute Theory Chapter 5 (in GC) due Friday-can work on in person

  • Practice singing The Wellerman Part 1

  • Sight Sing in Flipgrid (in GC) due Friday


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