Linn-Mar Middle Schools
Voluntary Instruction
April 20-24
6th Grade
Math- 6th Grade
Please continue your review of 6th grade math concepts. This week’s focus will be on statistics. Click on the links below to access the Google Doc. Oak Ridge and Mr. Koenen’s students can also open the documents through their teacher’s Google Classroom.
Any Questions?
Cathy Bucklin - cbucklin@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Sara Furler - sfurler@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Dennis Koenen - dekoenen@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Kimberly Kray - kimberly.kray@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Kerry McSperrin - kmcsperrin@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Math- Pre Algebra
This week’s activities are given to you in the form of a Choice Board. You may choose your chapter of focus or work within both chapters. The activities are linked directly to the Choice Board. Your teacher will also have the Choice Board link posted to the following places:
Mrs. Kray - Google Classroom
Mrs. Furler - Team 6B Website
Contact your teacher with any questions!
Kimberly Kray - kimberly.kray@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Sara Furler - sfurler@linnmar.k12.ia.us
**Mr. Smith’s Pre-Algebra students: Go to your Microsoft Team’s page for more information.
Reading
Here are four literacy activities for the week. You may complete them in any order that you prefer.
Kelly Behmer- kbehmer@linnmar.k12.ia.us Monique Lillie- mlillie@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Erica Glew- eglew@linnmar.k12.ia.us Amy Bohr: amy.bohr@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Debbie Bancks- dbancks@linnmar.k12.ia.us or https://classroom.google.com/
PowerUp | Free read and/or listen to podcast. https://bit.ly/remyslifeinterrupted A new podcast episode is released daily. |
Language Arts
This document covers the time period from April 13th - May 1: Language Arts Weekly Choices
To access Power Up and Typing Club, you will need to sign into your Linn-Mar Google account through the Linn-Mar homepage.
Students, please go to your language arts teacher’s Google Classroom for more information or clarification.
Audra Schminke: audra.schminke@linnmar.k12.ia.us Janelle Hurkett: jhurkett@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Kaitlin Mikkola: kaitlin.mikkola@linnmar.k12.ia.us Kathleen Henricksen: khenricken@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Mindy Carstensen: mindy.carstensen@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Science
This document covers the time period from April 20th - April 24th
Topic: Weathering� What is weathering? How does it work? What are the different types of weathering?�Standard: ESS 2-1, ESS 2-2
What to do: View the slideshow, watch the videos, and complete the response sheet (slide 8).
*Oak Ridge students, please go to your science teacher’s Google Classroom for the Weathering Google Presentation Slideshow.�*Excelsior students, please click on link to access the Weathering slideshow.
Questions? Email your science teacher!
TAG Science? See TAG Slide.
Social Studies
Topic: Brazil Land Use Conflict, Part 2� We will look at the views of the remaining 4 groups in Brazil interested in how the rainforest is used. Students will read/view material to understand these views and think about solutions.
Standard: SS 6.17 Analyze and explain the cultural, physical, and environmental characteristics of places and regions and how this affects the life of the people who live there.
What to do: View the slideshow, watch the videos, and complete your graphic organizer (see below). You could use notebook paper also. Be sure to take the quiz on last slide!
Oak Ridge students, find the graphic organizer on your teacher’s Google Classroom. Excelsior students, get a copy to type into here. If you prefer to print a copy, download one here.
PE
Click on the link below to see activities for April 13-17. Oak Ridge students can check their Google Classrooms for their choice board.
The CDC recommends that children and adolescents ages 6-17 years of age get 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily. We are offering opportunities to help you reach that guideline; however, please make decisions that best fit your family and child.
Excelsior: Mrs. Gassmann, kgassmann@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Oak Ridge: Mrs. Gahring, ngahring@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Mr. Kauffman, dkauffman@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Health
Sexual Harassment Unit Week 2
***Please go to your teacher’s Google Classroom for more information, activities, and assignments.
Mrs. Nikki Gahring ngahring@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Mr. Doug Kauffman dkauffman@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Mr. Barry Whitson bwhitson@linnmar.k12.ia.us
TAG Science
This document covers the time period from April 20th - April 24th
Topic: Deposition and Types of Sedimentary Rock� What is deposition? How do layers form? What are the 3 types of Sedimentary Rock and how do each type form?�Standard: ESS 2-1, ESS 2-2�
��Please go to your Google Classroom that you have been using all year! :)
Questions? Contact Mrs. Spoelstra
I check my email quite often through the day - but I will always be on from 11-12 (Office Hours)
Deposition | Basin Models | Types of Sedimentary Rock | Types Continued - Limestone | Rock Column Movie Maker |
Quarter Classes- General Music
Please see your teacher’s Google Classroom for this week’s assignment. Assignments will be posted each Monday.
Topic for April 20-24: History of the Recording Industry!
Standard MU:Cn11.0.6 Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.
Need help? Have questions?
Ms. Klein gina.klein@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Mrs. Luedeman wluedeman@linnmar.k12.ia.us
We will always be available to help every day from 2:00-3:00 PM.
Don’t hesitate to email us! :)
Quarter Classes- Art
This week in 6th Grade Art
Oak Ridge- Mr. Hynek, chynek@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Excelsior Middle School-Mrs. Mitchel, tmitchell@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Quarter Classes- App Creators
This week we will continue using CS First to code.
Excelsior students please join Mr. Pierson’s Google Classroom for further instructions. Mr. Pierson’s code dpbqrgt
Mr Gire’s CS First class code: 2y3h52 (Go to https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/login and sign in. samuel.gire@linnmar.k12.ia.us if you have questions)
Quarter Classes- World Languages
Hola/Bonjour students!!
For this week’s assignments please log into your teacher’s Google Classroom.
Hick’s Google Classroom
Pumroy Google Classroom - enter code dp7nap3
McNabb Google Classroom - enter code 4nlyqwn
Continue to work on the choice boards to learn and practice the following in Spanish & French:
-Greetings
-Colors* (Packet page this week)
-Numbers
-Days & months
Target standards: listening, reading and writing in target language.
Band
Excelsior and Oak Ridge Middle School band students should click on this link to access options.
Vocal
Please see your teacher’s Google Classroom for this week’s assignment. Assignments will be posted each Monday.
Singing Activities for April 20-24: Practice Performance Music!
Standard MU:Pr6.1.E.8a Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.
Need help? Have questions?
Ms. Klein gina.klein@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Mrs. Luedeman wluedeman@linnmar.k12.ia.us
We will always be available to help every day from 2:00-3:00 PM.
Don’t hesitate to email us! :)
Orchestra
Choose at least one of the following options to practice this week. If you’d like feedback, submit a video or recording through Flipgrid or SmartMusic to your teacher by Friday. See your teacher’s website for further details.
Excelsior: 6th EX Orchestra Resources
Oak Ridge: https://sites.google.com/a/linnmar.k12.ia.us/ormusic/home/ororchestra
ELL
April 20th - April 24th | ||||
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Watch this short video on how to fill out the graphic organizer. | ||||
ELP Standard 6-8.9 -- I can create clear and coherent grade appropriate speech and text
Contact information: brianne.arnold@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Office Hours: 9:00-10:00 and 2:00-3:00
Please check our Google Classroom to submit and share your work!
Make sure to check your email!
Library
The Destiny homepage for the library has many resources that may be helpful for students, including links to the Grant Wood Online Resources. In addition, students will be able to check out e-materials through Destiny using their network username and password.
Mrs. Kraus (OR) can be reached at skraus@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Mrs. Hart (EX) can be reached at khart@linnmar.k12.ia.us
School Counseling
Your counselors are available to help!
** Counselors will not have access to their phones but they can check voicemail remotely.
EX counselors:
Mike Shipley Student Assistance 319-447-3152 (leave voicemail) mshipley@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Lindsey Starmer 6th grade 319-447-3254 (leave voicemail) lstarmer@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Margaret Buonadonna 7th Grade 319-447-3138 (leave voicemail) mbuonadonna@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Erin Gorman 8th grade 319-447-3131(leave voicemail) egorman@linnmar.k12.ia.us
OR Counselors:
Jessica Deahl Student Assistance 319-730-3559 (leave voicemail) jdeahl@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Victoria Wanda 6A & 8th grade 319-447-3440 (leave voicemail) vwanda@linnmar.k12.ia.ua
Kim Woods 6B & 7th grade 319-447-3409 (leave voicemail) kwoods@linnmar.k12.ia.us
If you are a student or the parent/guardian of a student who is experiencing a mental health crisis, such as self-harm, suicidal thoughts or actions, please call the Foundation 2 Crisis Line at (319) 362-2174 or 1-800-332-4224.
If the mental health crisis is causing a medical emergency, please dial 911 immediately.
Please dial 211 to be connected to a network of resources and services in Iowa.
Also available:
Katie Smith- Family Resource Specialist
319-730-3633 (leave voicemail)
katie.smith@linnmar.k12.ia.us