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Day 4

Day 5

ELA

❄️ Activity 1: Narrative Writing: “The Unexpected Visitor”

Standards: KY ELA: W.6.3, L.6.3� Directions:� Write a 1-page story about a mysterious visitor who shows up during a snowstorm.� Include:

• A clear beginning, middle, and end
• Description using sensory details
• At least one example of figurative language (simile, metaphor, or personification)
• Dialogue using correct punctuation

Reflection (3–4 sentences):� Explain why you chose your visitor and what theme your story shows.

❄️ Activity 2: Reading Comprehension from a Household Text

Standards: KY ELA: RI.6.1, RI.6.2� Directions:� Find ANY piece of text at home (recipe, book page, newspaper, packaging label, instructions, etc.).� Then:

1. Write the title or source of the text.
2. Summarize the text in 5–7 sentences.
3. Write three questions you have about the text (one must be an “inferential” question).
4. Identify the main idea and list two supporting details.

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Math

❄️Activity 1: Ratios Around the House

Standards: KY Math 6.RP.A� Directions:� Find 3 examples of ratios in your home (ex: number of forks to spoons, dogs to people, red books to blue books).� For each:

1. Write the ratio in three forms�
• a:b
• a to b
• a/b

❄️Activity 2: Area & Perimeter Estimation

Standards: KY Math 6.G.A� Directions:� Choose ANY object or surface in your home: table, doorway, rug, couch seat.

1. Estimate its length and width using your feet, hands, or paper lengths.
2. Calculate the perimeter AND area using the measurements.
3. Write 3–4 sentences explaining how accurate you think your measurements are and why.

Science

❄️Activity 1: Thermal Energy & Heat Transfer

NGSS: MS-PS3-3 (thermal energy transfer), MS-PS3-4� Assignment: “Where Does Heat Go in My House?”

1. Walk around your home and identify three places where heat might be lost (windows, doors, cracks, etc.).�
2. On paper, draw a quick sketch of your home or room and mark these areas.�
3. Write 1 paragraph explaining:�
• How heat might escape (conduction, convection, radiation)
• One improvement that could reduce heat loss�
4. Bonus: Place your hand near a window or door and describe what you feel.

❄️Activity 2: “ Forces & Motion

NGSS: MS-PS2-2 (forces), MS-ETS1-1� Assignment: “Sliding Objects Investigation”

Materials: 3 small household objects (toy, book, spoon), notebook, ruler (optional)

1. Choose three objects and push them gently across a flat surface.�
2. Observe which object travels farthest and shortest.�
3. Write a short explanation describing:�
• Which object moved easiest
• How friction, mass, and shape affected movement�
4. Rank the objects from least to most friction.

Social Studies

Geography in Your Home

Standards: KY SS 6.G.HI.1� Directions:� Draw a map of one floor of your home, including:

• A compass rose�
• At least 6 labeled items�
• One example of human–environment interaction (ex: heater, window, walkway)
• ​

Goods & Services in Your Life

Standards: KY SS 6.E.MI.1� Directions:� List 10 items your family uses every day.� Label each as a good or service.� Write a paragraph about which items are needs vs. wants and explain why.

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❄️ PE: “Indoor Circuit Challenge ”(Standards: PE.6.FA.1, PE.6.PA.1

Directions:� Complete each movement for 45 seconds, rest 15 seconds, and repeat the circuit 3 times.

• Jumping jacks
• High knees
• Plank hold
• Air squats
• Mountain climbers

After finishing:

• Write your own circuit and try it.
• If possible, ask a friend or family member to try the circuit and provide feedback to you.

❄️ Arts and Humanities: “Snow Day Dilemma: Making a Choice”

Directions:

1. Imagine a scenario:� You find a lost wallet in the snow with money and an ID. You are alone, and no one sees you.
2. On paper, write a 1–2 page reflection:�
• Describe your options
• Explain the possible consequences of each choice
• Decide what you would do and justify your decision using reasoning and ethics�
3. Include at least 3 sentences reflecting on how this scenario connects to fairness, honesty, or responsibility.

❄️ Music: “Soundtrack Your Snow Day” (MU.9-12.CRP.1)

Task:� Pick a favorite song. Listen and write 3 sentences describing the mood or emotion the song conveys. Try clapping or tapping along to identify the beat or rhythm.

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Day 4

Day 5

ELA

❄️ Activity 1: Argument Paragraph: “Should Schools Cancel for Snow?”

Standards: KY ELA: W.7.1, L.7.1� Directions:� Write an argument paragraph (8–10 sentences) answering:� Should schools switch to NTI/snow-day work instead of canceling school completely?� Include:

• Claim
• At least 2 pieces of evidence (from your experience or observations)
• Explanation of evidence (reasoning)
• Conclusion sentence

Add 3 vocabulary words you choose and use them correctly in your writing.

❄️ Activity 2: Character Analysis from Personal Reading

Standards: KY ELA: RL.7.3, RL.7.1� Directions:� Choose a character from ANY book you have at home.� On paper, write:

1. A 3–5 sentence description of the character.
2. Three character traits with evidence from memory (“I know this because…”).
3. A paragraph explaining how the character changes or stays the same through the story.
4. A prediction of what the character might do after the story ends.

Math

❄️Activity 1: Integer Weather Problems

Standards: KY Math 7.NS.A� Directions:� Use winter temperatures (real or estimated).

1. Create five addition and/or subtraction problems involving positive and negative temperatures.� Example: The temperature was –4°F in the morning and rose 7°F.
2. Solve each problem and show your work.
3. Write 2 sentences explaining how negative numbers relate to temperature.

❄️Activity 2: Proportional Reasoning in Recipes

Standards: KY Math 7.RP.A� Directions:� Find ANY recipe or food package at home (cereal box, hot chocolate mix, pasta).

1. Choose one ingredient amount and create a proportion to double or triple the recipe.
2. Solve the proportion.
3. Write one sentence explaining where proportional reasoning is used in real life.

Science

❄️Activity 1:Engineering & Problem Solving

NGSS: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3� Assignment: “Design a No-Power Heater”

Materials: Any household items (blanket, foil, cup, cardboard, etc.)

1. Design a simple device that could help keep a person warm if the power went out.�
2. Draw a diagram of your design.�
3. On paper, explain:�
• The materials you’d use
• How it traps or prevents loss of heat
• Why your design would work

❄️Activity 2: Matter & Physical Properties

NGSS: MS-PS1-4 (particle motion), MS-PS1-2� Assignment: “Ice vs. Water Investigation”

Materials: One cup of ice, one cup of water

1. Compare the temperature, shape, and movement of particles in ice vs. liquid water.
2. Write 5 bullet points describing the differences.
3. Draw a simple diagram showing how particle spacing changes between solid and liquid.
4. Explain why ice melts (add energy → particles move faster).

Social Studies

❄️ Activity 1: “Culture at Home

Standards: KY SS 7.C.CV.1� Directions:� Write a paragraph describing a tradition, celebration, or routine your family follows.� Explain how it reflects your family’s values or cultural background (music, food, activities, beliefs).

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❄️ Activity 2: Ancient Civilizations Comparison (from prior knowledge)

Standards: KY SS 7.H.CE.1� Directions:� Choose two ancient civilizations you already know (Egypt, Greece, China, Mesopotamia, etc.).� On paper compare them using:

• 2 similarities�
• 2 differences�
• 3–4 sentence explanation of which civilization you’d rather live in and why.

❄️ PE: “Snow Day Strength Builder” (Standards: PE.7.FA.2, PE.7.PA.1)

Directions:� Complete this 5-Round Strength Ladder: You will do the exercises 5 times each!

• 5 push-ups
• 10 squats
• 15 lunges (total)
• 20-second plank:

After finishing:

• Write your own circuit and try it.
• If possible, ask a friend or family member to try the circuit and provide feedback to you.

❄️ Arts and Humanities: “Snow Day Dilemma: Making a Choice” (Standards: W.7.1–7.4 (writing, reasoning), PE.7.CS.1 (ethical reasoning and decision-making in humanities context)

Directions:

• Imagine a scenario:� You find a lost wallet in the snow with money and an ID. You are alone, and no one sees you.
• On paper, write a 1–2 page reflection:�
• Describe your options
• Explain the possible consequences of each choice
• Decide what you would do and justify your decision using reasoning and ethics�
• Include at least 3 sentences reflecting on how this scenario connects to fairness, honesty, or responsibility.

1. ❄️ Music: “Soundtrack Your Snow Day” (MU.9-12.CRP.1)
2. Task:� Pick a favorite song. Listen and write 3 sentences describing the mood or emotion the song conveys. Try clapping or tapping along to identify the beat or rhythm.

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Day 4

Day 5

ELA

❄️ Activity 1: Informative Writing: “How Weather Shapes Human Life”

Standards: KY ELA: W.8.2, L.8.2� Directions:� Write a well-developed informational paragraph (10–12 sentences) explaining how winter weather impacts one of the following:

• Transportation
• Schools
• Human health
• Local economy
• Daily routines

Requirements:

• Clear topic sentence
• At least three facts or explanations (from memory/observation)
• At least one transition word
• Formal tone

❄️ Activity 2: Poetry Analysis & Creation

Standards: KY ELA: RL.8.4, RL.8.5� Directions:

1. Write a short winter-themed poem (8–12 lines).�
• Must include imagery, one metaphor, and one example of alliteration.�
2. Under the poem, write a 5–6 sentence analysis explaining:�
• The mood of your poem
• The meaning or message
• Why you chose your figurative language
• How structure (line breaks, rhythm) helps the poem’s meaning

Math

❄️Activity 1: Slope in Real Life

Standards: KY Math 8.F.B� Directions:� Find ANY ramp-like object at home (stairs, slanted roof, driveway, book propped up).

1. Measure or estimate the rise and run.�
2. Calculate the slope = rise/run.�
3. Explain:�
• What does the slope tell you?�
• Would this be considered steep? Why?

❄️Activity 2: Volume of Household Objects

Standards: KY Math 8.G.C� Directions:� Choose two rectangular or cylindrical objects at home (cereal box, tissue box, cup).

1. Measure or estimate dimensions.�
2. Calculate volume using the proper formula:�
• Rectangular prism: L × W × H
• Cylinder: πr²h�
3. Write something you noticed about the difference in the two volumes.

Science

❄️Activity 1: Natural Hazards

NGSS: MS-ESS3-2 (natural hazards)� Assignment: “Snowstorm Safety Plan”

1. Imagine your house loses power for 12 hours during a snowstorm.
2. Create a family safety plan on paper that includes:�
• A food/water list
• A heating or insulation method
• A communication plan
• One hazard you would have to avoid�
3. Write a paragraph explaining why these steps are important.

❄️Activity 2:Ecosystems & Food Webs

NGSS: MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3 (ecosystems & energy flow)� Assignment: “Snow Day Food Web”

1. Think of 5 organisms that live in Kentucky during winter (ex: deer, owl, rabbit, hawk, evergreen trees).
2. Draw a food web connecting them with arrows showing energy flow.
3. Write a paragraph explaining:�
• What would happen if one organism disappeared
• Which organism is a producer, consumer, decomposer

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Social Studies

❄️ Activity 1: Causes of the American Revolution

Standards: KY SS 8.H.CE.2� Directions:� From memory, list three causes of the American Revolution.� Write a paragraph explaining which cause you believe had the greatest impact and support your reasoning.

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❄️ Activity 2: Local Government at Work

Standards: KY SS 8.C.RR.1� Directions:� Write a paragraph explaining how local government helps your community during winter weather.� Examples to consider:

• Road crews�
• Emergency management�
• School district decisions�
• Utility services� Explain how each role impacts safety or daily life.

❄️ PE: “HIIT Snow Day Workout” (Standards: PE.8.FA.1, PE.8.PA.1)

Directions:� Follow this High-Intensity Interval Training pattern:

• 30 seconds work / 15 seconds rest
• Repeat each movement 4 times before switching

Movements:

1. Fast feet
2. Burpees (or step-back burpees)
3. Reverse lunges
4. Plank shoulder taps

❄️ Arts and Humanities: “Snow Day Dilemma: Making a Choice”

Directions:

• Imagine a scenario:� You find a lost wallet in the snow with money and an ID. You are alone, and no one sees you.
• On paper, write a 1–2 page reflection:�
• Describe your options
• Explain the possible consequences of each choice
• Decide what you would do and justify your decision using reasoning and ethics
• Include at least 3 sentences reflecting on how this scenario connects to fairness, honesty, or responsibility.

❄️ Snow-Day Art Activity — Still Life Drawing

Materials: Paper + pencil/marker/crayon + any objects at home

1. Pick 3–6 objects and arrange them on a table.
2. Look carefully and draw what you see.
3. Add details like shadows or texture.�

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Day 4

Day 5

ELA

❄️ Activity 1: Literary Analysis (CCSS RL.9–10.2)

Directions:� Choose any short passage or chapter from a book you have at home.� Write a paragraph explaining:

1. What the central idea/theme is
2. Two details that support it
3. How the author develops the theme�

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❄️ Activity 2: Writing & Language (W.9–10.1 / L.9–10)

Prompt:� “Is it better to have one close friend or several acquaintances?”� Write a well-structured argument with:

• Claim
• 2 reasons
• Evidence (examples from life or reading)
• Counterclaim (one sentence)
• Conclusion� Edit your work for: punctuation, capitalization, and sentence variety.

Math

❄️ Activity 1: Linear Relationships in Daily Life

Standards: HSA.CED.A, HSA.SSE.B

Directions:

1. Look around your home and find something that changes in a consistent pattern (ex: steps to get upstairs, number of plates in a stack, minutes spent doing chores).
2. Create a table of values showing how two quantities relate.
3. Write a linear equation that models the relationship (y = mx + b).
4. Describe in 3–5 sentences what the slope and intercept mean in real life.

❄️ Activity 2: Solve & Explain Equations

Standards: HSA.REI.B

Directions:

1. Write five linear equations using numbers you find at home (clock times, page numbers, counts of objects).�
2. Solve each equation showing steps.�

Science

❄️ Activity 1: States of Matter Investigation

NGSS: PS1.A, PS1.B, SEP: Planning & Carrying Out Investigations

Directions:� Choose two substances at home (ex: water, oil, salt, sugar, ice, flour).� For each substance:

1. Identify its state (solid/liquid/gas).
2. Describe at least two observable properties (texture, shape, color, etc.)
3. Predict what would happen if you changed temperature (heated or cooled).
4. Explain why molecules behave differently in each state.�

Extension (optional): Draw particle diagrams.

❄️ Activity 3: Forces & Motion at Home

NGSS: PS2.A, PS2.B, SEP: Asking Questions & Using Math

Directions:

• Roll a ball or toy car across the floor.
• Observe: speed, distance, how it stops.
• Answer:�
1. What force starts motion?
2. What force slows or stops it?
3. What would happen on carpet vs. tile?�
• Write a short explanation using scientific vocabulary: force, friction, motion.

Social Studies

❄️ Activity 1: Cultural Comparison Without Internet

Standards: WG.CC

Directions:

1. Choose any culture or region you have learned about in class.
2. Write a paragraph describing:�
• Food
• Clothing
• Traditions
• Daily life�
3. Explain one major difference between that culture and your own.

❄️ Activity 2: “Human & Physical Geography at Home

Standards: WG.1–3

Directions:

1. Identify:
• 3 physical features (trees, hill, water)
• 3 human features (roads, buildings, fences)
• ​
2. Draw a simple map showing both.�
3. Explain how humans and environment affect each other.

❄️ Snow Day Fitness Snapshot (PE.9-12.MS.1)

Task:� Create a 5-minute mini workout using bodyweight exercises (push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, planks). Track your heart rate or perceived exertion before and after.� Reflection (2–3 sentences): How did your body respond to the activity, and why is it important to stay active?

❄️ Arts and Humanities: “A Day in the Life in Another Time or Place”

Directions:

1. Imagine you are living in a different culture, historical period, or place (real or fictional).
2. Write a 1–2 page narrative describing your day:�
• Morning routine
• Activities or work you do
• What you eat and how you spend your free time
• How your day differs from your life today

❄️ Snow-Day Art Activity — Still Life Drawing

Materials: Paper + pencil/marker/crayon + any objects at home

• Pick 3–6 objects and arrange them on a table.
• Look carefully and draw what you see.
• Add details like shadows or texture.�
• Answer:�
• What was easy?
• What was hard?

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Day 4

Day 5

ELA

❄️ Activity 1: Research Simulation (W.9–10.7)

Directions:� Choose a topic you know a lot about (gaming, pets, cooking, sports, etc.)� On paper:

1. Write 5 factual statements
2. Write 2 questions you still have
3. Explain why it is important to evaluate sources when researching�

(no internet required — this is reflective)

❄️ Activity 2: Poetry Analysis (RL.9–10.4)

Directions:� Write or choose a short poem (8–12 lines).� Analyze:

• Mood
• Tone
• Imagery
• One literary device� Explain how those elements create meaning.

Math

❄️Activity 1: Real-World Angle Hunt

Standards: HSG.CO.A, HSG.SRT.B

Directions:

1. Find five angles in your home (book open, door frame, table corner, etc.)
2. Estimate each angle (acute, right, obtuse).
3. Draw each angle and label its type.
4. Write a paragraph explaining where understanding angles is useful in daily life (building, art, safety).

❄️Activity 2: Area & Surface Area Around You

Standards: HSG.GMD.A

Directions:

1. Choose two objects (box, book, cereal container, baking pan).
2. Estimate dimensions and calculate:�
• Area (flat surfaces)
• Surface area (box / rectangular objects)�
3. Explain which object would require more paint to cover and why.

Science

❄️Activity 1: Organelles Without a Microscope

NGSS: LS1.A, LS1.C, SEP: Constructing Explanations

Directions:

1. Draw a plant or animal cell.
2. Label at least six organelles (use memory or class notes).
3. For two organelles, explain:�
• Their function
• What might happen if they stopped working�
4. Write a concluding sentence explaining why cells are “the basic unit of life.

❄️Activity 2: Ecosystems in Your Home

NGSS: LS2.A, LS2.B, SEP: Analyzing & Interpreting Data

Directions:� Identify living and nonliving things in your home or yard and:

1. Identify at least one producer, consumer, and decomposer
2. Draw a simple food chain
3. Explain how energy flows through the chain
4. Describe one example of how living things depend on nonliving things.

Social Studies

❄️ Activity 1: Historical Perspective

Standards: WH.PV

Directions:

1. Assume the role of a person living during a major event (soldier, worker, ruler, citizen).�
2. Write a diary entry describing:�
• What you see�
• What you feel�
• What you fear or hope�
3. Explain how perspective changes how we understand history.

❄️ Activity 2: Cause & Effect

Standards: WH.CE

Directions:

1. Choose a historical event (ex: French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, WWI, etc.)�
2. Identify:�
• 2 causes�
• 2 effects�
3. Write a paragraph explaining which cause you think mattered most and why.

❄️ Physical Education (PE) – Personal Fitness Challenge (PE.H.1.1: Demonstrate understanding of fitness concepts and principles)

1. Choose 3 exercises you can do at home (examples: jumping jacks, push-ups, squats, wall sits).
2. Create a 2–3 minute circuit, performing each exercise for 30–60 seconds with short rests.

After finishing:

• If possible, ask a friend or family member to try the circuit and provide feedback to you.

❄️ Snow-Day Art Activity — Still Life Drawing

Materials: Paper + pencil/marker/crayon + any objects at home

• Pick 3–6 objects and arrange them on a table.
• Look carefully and draw what you see.
• Add details like shadows or texture.�
• Answer:�
• What was easy?
• What was hard?

❄️ Business – Personal Budget Mini-Project (HS.ECON.1: Analyze personal financial decisions and planning)

1. Imagine you have a monthly budget of $200 for fun and essentials.
2. List 5–6 expenses (e.g., snacks, games, apps, supplies) and assign costs.
3. Calculate your total spending and remaining money.
4. Write 2–3 sentences reflecting: Did you stay within budget? What would you change if needed?

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Day 4

Day 5

ELA

❄️ Activity 1: Rhetorical Analysis (RI.11–12.6)

Directions:� Think of a speech, commercial, or persuasive piece you remember.� Identify:

1. Author’s purpose
2. One appeal (ethos/pathos/logos)
3. One example of how it was effective
4. One way it could have been stronger�

❄️ Activity 2: Synthesis Writing (W.11–12.1)

Prompt:� “Technology helps us connect, but it can also isolate us.”� Write a synthesis paragraph using:

• Your own experience
• Observations
• One logical claim� Conclude with your position.

Math

❄️Activity 1: Quadratics in the Real World

Standards: HSA.APR, HSF.IF.C

Directions:

1. Think of a situation that moves in a curve (throwing a ball, water from a hose, jumping).�
2. Create a quadratic function that could model it.�
3. Identify:�
• Vertex
• Axis of symmetry
• Direction of opening�
4. Explain how each part of the graph relates to the real situation.

❄️Activity 2: Exponential Growth/Decay

Standards: HSF.LE.A

Directions:

1. Think of something that grows or shrinks quickly (bacteria, savings, snow melting, battery life).
2. Write an exponential function to represent it.
3. Make a table of values for at least 5 time steps.
4. Explain why exponential functions behave differently from linear ones.

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Science

❄️Activity 1:Physical vs. Chemical Change

NGSS: PS1.C, SEP: Developing & Using Models

Directions:� Safe at-home options:

• Mix baking soda & vinegar (if allowed)
• Observe rust on metal
• Dissolve sugar in water

For your chosen example do the following:

1. Describe what you observe
2. Decide: physical or chemical change
3. Give evidence for your claim
4. Explain how you know (color change, gas produced, new substance, etc.).

❄️Activity 2: Interpreting the Periodic Table (No Internet)

NGSS: PS1.A

Directions:� Using memory or class notes:

1. Describe two periodic trends (atomic size, reactivity, metallic character, etc.)
2. Explain how these trends help chemists predict behavior
3. Give one example of how understanding trends matters in real life (medicine, engineering, cleaning products, etc.).�

Social Studies

❄️ Activity 1: Rights & Responsibilities

Standards: US.CE

Directions:

1. List 5 rights in the Bill of Rights
2. List 5 responsibilities citizens have
3. Write a paragraph explaining how rights and responsibilities connect.�

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❄️ Activity 2: Evaluating Decisions

Standards: US.H.CE

Directions:� Choose a decision made by a U.S. leader (President, Congress, military).� Explain:

1. What the decision was
2. Why it was made
3. What happened because of it
4. Whether you think it was the right decision (explain)

❄️ Physical Education (PE) – Personal Fitness Challenge (PE.H.1.1: Demonstrate understanding of fitness concepts and principles)

• Choose 4 exercises you can do at home (examples: jumping jacks, push-ups, squats, wall sits).
• Create a 2–3 minute circuit, performing each exercise for 30–60 seconds with short rests.

After finishing:

• If possible, ask a friend or family member to try the circuit and provide feedback to you.

❄️ Snow-Day Art Activity — Still Life Drawing

Materials: Paper + pencil/marker/crayon + any objects at home

1. Pick 3–6 objects and arrange them on a table.
2. Look carefully and draw what you see.
3. Add details like shadows or texture.
4. Answer:�
• What was easy?
• What was hard?
• What would you change?

❄️ Business – Personal Budget Mini-Project (HS.ECON.1: Analyze personal financial decisions and planning)

• Imagine you have a monthly budget of $200 for fun and essentials.
• List 7-8 expenses (e.g., snacks, games, apps, supplies) and assign costs.
• Calculate your total spending and remaining money.
• Write 2–3 sentences reflecting: Did you stay within budget? What would you change if needed?

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Day 4

`Day 5

ELA

❄️ Activity 1: Theme & Symbolism (RL.11–12.2)

Directions:� Choose any piece of literature you own or remember well.� Write:

• The theme
• One symbol + meaning
• Evidence
• Explanation of how the symbol deepens the theme

❄️ Activity 2: College-Level Writing (W.11–12.4)

Directions:� Write a 1–2 page informative piece on:� “How writing influences everyday communication.”� Include:

• Clear intro
• Body with 3 supporting points
• Precise language
• Conclusion

Math

❄️Activity 1: Data at Home (Statistics)

Standards: HSS.ID.A

Directions:

1. Collect 10–20 data points at home (ex: weights of coins, number of pages in books, distances in steps).�
2. Calculate:�
• Mean
• Median
• Range
• ​
3. Make a simple dot plot or histogram on paper.
4. Write 3 sentences describing what the distribution shows.

❄️Activity 2: Trigonometry in Daily Life

Standards: HSF.TF.A

Directions:

1. Look at a ramp, stairs, or slanted surface.
2. Estimate rise and run.
3. Calculate sine, cosine, or tangent.
4. Explain how trigonometry helps engineers or builders.

Science

❄️Activity 1: Energy Around Your Home

NGSS: PS3.A, PS3.B

Directions:� Identify:

1. One example of kinetic energy
2. One example of potential energy
3. One example of energy transfer� Explain each in 2–3 sentences.

❄️Activity 2: Human Impact

NGSS: ESS3.C

Directions:� Describe:

1. One natural resource you use daily
2. One environmental impact of using it
3. One way to reduce that impact

Write a short paragraph explaining why sustainability matters.

Social Studies

❄️ Activity 1: Civic Participation

Standards: GOV.CE

Directions:

1. Identify 3 ways people participate in government (voting, public comment, volunteering, etc.)
2. Explain why each matters.
3. Write a paragraph describing how YOU could participate even as a student.

❄️ Activity 2: Economics at Home

Standards: ECO.MI

Directions:

1. Identify a situation at home where you must make choices (snacks, time, money, chores).�
2. Identify:�
• Scarcity
• Opportunity cost
• Tradeoff�
3. Write 5 sentences explaining how those concepts influenced a choice.

❄️ Weightlifting – At-Home Strength Routine

1. Choose 3 bodyweight exercises that mimic lifting movements:�
• Squats (legs)
• Push-ups (chest/arms)
• Plank or side plank (core)�
2. Perform 2–3 sets of 10–15 repetitions for each exercise (hold planks for 30–60 seconds).
3. Write 2 sentences reflecting:
• Which muscle group you felt working the most.
• How you maintained proper form during the exercises.

❄️ Snow-Day Art Activity — Still Life Drawing

Materials: Paper + pencil/marker/crayon + any objects at home

• Pick 3–6 objects and arrange them on a table.
• Look carefully and draw what you see.
• Add details like shadows or texture.�
• Answer:�
• What was easy?
• What was hard?
• What would you change?

❄️ Arts and Humanities: “Snow-Inspired Artistic Expression”

Directions:

1. Think about snow or winter and how it affects people, culture, or emotions.
2. On paper, either draw or write a description of a scene inspired by snow.
• If drawing: add details, perspective, and cultural or emotional context
• If writing: create a descriptive piece or poem with vivid imagery
3. Write a short paragraph explaining your choices, including:
• Why you selected your scene or emotion
• How snow might influence culture, mood, or daily life