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• Please make sure to read with your child every day. Practice at least the passage I send in the homework.

• Send a water bottle with your child daily.

• Please pack a healthy snack for your child.

• Make sure your child comes to school on time and well-rested.

• Talk with your child about what they learned each day—it helps build confidence and memory.

Whole Group:

• Practice letter sounds and blending.

• Learn nursery rhymes: Twinkle, Twinkle, Jack and Jill, Hickory Dickory Dock.

• Listen to fables and discuss their lessons.

Group 1 – Fluent Readers:

• Read CCVC, CCVCC CCCVC word.

• Learn the FLSZ rule and read short sentences fluently.

Group 2 – Emerging Readers:

• Blend CVC words (cat, dog, sun).

• Practice sight words and smooth reading.

Group 3 – Letter Learners:

• Focus letters: m, a, t, d, o, k, g, i

• Read VC words (at, am, in, on, up).

• Blend and say sounds clearly.

Friday – Review & Quiz:

• Learn about the life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) — the final Messenger of Allah and the best example for all Muslims.

• Understand how he showed kindness, honesty, and patience in his daily life.

• Practice saying the salawat: “Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad wa ‘ala aali Muhammad.”

• Daily Routine: Wudu, Salah in the masjid, Istighfar, following the Sunnah, and reciting small Surahs.

➗ Math

🕤 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
(Snack/Bathroom Break: 9:30–9:45)

Whole Group (Math – i-Ready Unit 2)

Lesson 5: Compare Numbers to 5

• Students will learn to tell which group has more, less, or the same.

• Practice finding one more and one less within 5.

Lesson 6: Three-Dimensional Shapes and Weight

• Identify and name 3D shapes (cube, cone, cylinder, sphere).

• Compare objects to see which is heavier or lighter.

Small Group Work:

• Group 1: Addition and subtraction within 10.

• Group 2: Addition and subtraction within 5.

• Group 3: Number identification and one more/one less.

Topic: Lesson 3 (letters and words with fatha); Surah al Lahab

• Recognize the shape of the Fat-ha .

• Identify the place of the Fat-ha on letters.

• Pronounce letters that have a Fat-ha on them correctly.

• Pronounce the Fat-ha correctly in words made up of two, three, and four letters.

Homework: Worksheet

Lesson 01

• Develop cardiovascular endurance by maintaining an elevated heart rate of around 150 beats per minute through continuous movement.

• Improve eye–hand coordination through targeted and controlled activities.

• Enhance quick thinking and reaction skills while performing running and coordination tasks simultaneously.

Lesson 02

• Maintain physical activity to strengthen endurance and cardiovascular health.

• Follow directions quickly while identifying colors.

• Develop coordination and body control through a variety of movement challenges.

• Practice teamwork, cooperation, and spatial awareness.

Homework Packet:

• Given: Friday, October 17th
  

• Due: Friday, October 24th
  
  

Amplify Skill 2 Lessons:

• Lesson 11: Grammar, Review Nouns & Tricky Words
  

• Lesson 12: Basic Code, Introduce UE
  

• Lesson 13: Tricky Words, Introduce UE
  

• Lesson 14: Tricky Words, Introduce UE
  

• Review: Tricky Words & Long/Short Vowels
  

Amplify Knowledge 4 Lessons:

• Unit 4, Lesson 1: A Father and His Son in Mesopotamia
  

• Unit 4, Lesson 2: Writing in Mesopotamia
  

• Unit 4, Lesson 3: The Religion of Babylon
  

• Unit 4, Lesson 4: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  

• Unit 4, Lesson 5: People of the Nile
  

Other Daily Sections :

• Phonological Awareness – Middle Vowel Sounds
  

• Grammar – Double Consonants & Nouns/Verbs
  

• Writing – Capitalization & Punctuation
  

• Phonics – Diphthongs & Silent Letters
  

• Small Groups – Decoding & Comprehension

• Spelling test on Friday

Unit B, Chapter 2: Prophet Muhammad as a Child

Daily Practices:

• Daily Wudu – Step-by-step Practice
  

• Daily Salah – Correct Postures & Recitations
  

• Daily Du’a – Memorization and Recitation
  

Simple Focus/Highlight:

• Retelling Key Events from the Prophet’s Childhood
  

i-Ready Math

iReady Lessons:

• Unit 2 - Lesson 8: Make Ten to Add
  

Daily Components :

• Daily Math Practice – Addition & Subtraction Fluency
  

• Quick Addition & Subtraction Trials – Timed Practice
  

• Whole Group Review – Strategies for Adding Numbers
  

• Small Group Practice:
  

• Group 1 – Advanced:numbers and operations

• Group 2 – Support / Individual Needs: Counting-On & Make Ten
  

• Group 3 – Numbers & Fluency: Speed and Accuracy Practice

Topics - Lesson 4 words with kasra; Surah Al Lahab; Dua for entering the masjid

• Identify the place of the Kasra on letters.

• Pronounce each letter of the alphabet with a Kasra.

• Pronounce the Kasra correctly in words made up of two, three, and four letters.

• Pronounce new words using the “Sound It Out” Method.

• Practice writing words in the workbook.

• Get to know the beauty of the sound of the Kasra.

Homework: Workbook

Lesson 01

• Develop cardiovascular endurance by maintaining an elevated heart rate of around 150 beats per minute through continuous movement.

• Improve eye–hand coordination through targeted and controlled activities.

• Enhance quick thinking and reaction skills while performing running and coordination tasks simultaneously.

Lesson 02

• Maintain physical activity to strengthen endurance and cardiovascular health.

• Follow directions quickly while identifying colors.

• Develop coordination and body control through a variety of movement challenges.

• Practice teamwork, cooperation, and spatial awareness.

Technology

Lesson 6 Introduction to the Internet

• Basic explanation of the Internet using simple terms and examples.
• Discuss ways we use the Internet (watching videos, playing games)
• Activities | Show and Tell | Informational Tech Videos.

Art

How To Draw A Fall Tree

• Draw a fall tree step by step, starting with the trunk and branches.
• Add colorful autumn leaves and shade their trees to make them look bright and lively.

Unit 2: Numbers Within 100: Addition, Subtraction, Time, and Money

Lesson 6: Add Two-Digit Numbers

• Session 1: Explore

• Session 2: Develop

• Session 3: Develop

• Session 4: Develop

• Session 5 : Refine

Science

Chapter 2: Why aren’t the chalta seeds getting what they need to grow?

• Lesson 1.1 Pre-Unit Assessment

• Lesson 1.2 My Nature: Why aren’t the chalta seeds getting what they need to grow?

• Lesson 1.3 Investigating Habitats

• Lesson 1.4 Discovering the Problem in the Reserve

Skills 2 Lesson 2

Basic Code: Review /oe/ › ‘o_e’ and /ue/ › ‘u_e’

• Read and write one-syllable words containing /oe/ > ‘o_e’ and /ue/ > ‘u_e.’
• Add magic ‘e’ to the ends of words with short-vowels to form words with /ue/ > ‘u_e,’ /oe/ > ‘o_e,’ /ae/ > ‘a_e,’ and /ie/ > ‘i_e.’
• Read two-syllable words featuring /oe/ > ‘o_e’ and /ue/ > ‘u_e.’
• Read the Tricky Words my, by, and have.

Reading

• Read “The Milk” with purpose and understanding.
• Practice reading with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.
• Answer literal and inferential questions about key details in the text.

Unit B - Chapter 5: "As-Sadiq Al-Ameen: The Truthful, The Trusted"

• Describe how Prophet Muhammad ﷺ became a trustworthy merchant.

• Identify the qualities that made people trust Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in business.

• Explain the story of the Black Stone (Hajr al-Aswad) and how Prophet Muhammad ﷺ solved the conflict wisely.

• Recognize the importance of honesty, fairness, and wisdom in daily life.

Lesson 17 Lam of Allah (Practice pages 36-38)

• Students will recognize the special rule of the Lām in “Allah”.

• Students will differentiate when the Lām is read heavy (تفخيم) and when it is read light (ترقيق).

• Students will apply the rule in short Qur’anic examples.

PE

Lesson 01:

• Develop cardiovascular endurance by maintaining an elevated heart rate of around 150 beats per minute through continuous movement.

• Improve eye–hand coordination through targeted and controlled activities.

• Enhance quick thinking and reaction skills while performing running and coordination tasks simultaneously.

Lesson 02:

• Maintain physical activity to strengthen endurance and cardiovascular health.

• Follow directions quickly while identifying colors.

• Develop coordination and body control through a variety of movement challenges.

• Practice teamwork, cooperation, and spatial awareness

Health/SEL

Lesson 6 /7

• Understand that time is an important resource that we can choose to use wisely or waste.

• Identify examples of positive ways to use time (learning, helping, resting, playing).

• Learn how to plan and organize tasks to get things done on time.

• Recognize how using time wisely helps us feel calm, responsible, and proud of ourselves.

• Practice simple time-management skills such as making a daily schedule or setting priorities.

Technology

Lesson 6: Introduction to the Internet

• Learn what the Internet is and how it connects computers around the world.
• Explore different ways we use it, such as watching videos, playing games, and finding information safely.

Art

Coloring An Autumn Leaf With Oil Pastels

• Color an autumn leaf using oil pastels, exploring warm fall colors.
• Blend shades and create texture to make their leaves look bright and realistic.

Unit 2: Multiplication and Division: Concepts, Relationships, and Patterns

Lesson 8: Use Order and Grouping to Multiply

Session 1-5:

• Understand that order of factors does not matter.

• Understand that grouping of factors does not matter.

• Use order and grouping to multiply.

Unit B - Chapter3 "When Fire Does Not Burn"

• Describe who King Namrud was and what he believed.

• Explain Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) courage in speaking the truth about Allah.

• Retell the story of how Namrud punished Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and what happened next.

• Recognize that Allah has power over everything and protects His prophets.

• Understand the moral lesson: truth and faith always win over falsehood.

Lesson 17: Lam of Allah

Practice Pages 36-38

• Recognize the special rule of the Lām in “Allah”.

• Differentiate when the Lām is read heavy (تفخيم) and when it is read light (ترقيق).

• Apply the rule in short Qur’anic examples.

Lesson 01:

• Develop cardiovascular endurance by maintaining an elevated heart rate of around 150 beats per minute through continuous movement.

• Improve eye–hand coordination through targeted and controlled activities.

• Enhance quick thinking and reaction skills while performing running and coordination tasks simultaneously.

Lesson 02: Volley Hoops

Underhand serve with accuracy.

● Cognitive: I will describe the cues for a proper serve.
● Fitness: I will actively engage and work to improve my underhand serving.
● Personal & Social Responsibility: I will describe characteristics of an appropriate response when
giving or receiving feedback

Health/ SEL

Using time wisely.

• Understand that time is a valuable resource that should be used wisely.
• Identify examples of positive and negative ways to use time (e.g., finishing homework vs. wasting time).
• Learn how planning and organizing their day helps them feel proud, calm, and successful.
• Practice making good time choices through simple scheduling or role-play activities.
• Recognize that using time wisely is a positive action that helps them feel good about themselves.

Technology

Lesson 6: Introduction to the Internet

• Learn what the Internet is and how it connects computers around the world.
• Explore different ways we use it, such as watching videos, playing games, and finding information safely.

Art

• Make a fall leaf using chalk pastels and choose bright autumn colors.
• They mix colors and add details to show texture and patterns on their leaves.

Quiz 1 : Quarter 2 for lesson 6: Understand Multiplication as a Comparison 10/24/2025

Spelling Word Assessment Friday October 24

Language Arts Homework: Spelling Worksheet & C.K.L.A Worksheet

• Assigned: Monday, October 20
• Due: Friday, October 24

The Power of the Church in the Middle Ages

Reading: Refer to examples from the text when discussing the influence of the church on the daily lives of people in medieval Europe.

Writing: Use a graphic organizer to produce clear and coherent writing that compares the lives of medieval knights, craftsmen, monks, and nuns.

Science

Chaper 2 - Lesson 2.1 Energy Past and Present

Key Concepts:

• Energy can change from one form to another form. One way energy can change is through an electrical device.
• In the past, people didn’t have electrical devices. They found other ways to do many of the things we use devices for today.
• If an object does not have an output energy form that is different from its input energy form, then the object is not an energy converter.
• Over time, people’s needs and wants change, as do their demands for new and improved technologies.

Social Studies

Chapter 1 - Lesson 3: Regions and Resources

Learn about regions and natural resources

Unit B - Chapter 5: "The Battle of Uhud"

• Explain why the Quraysh wanted revenge after the Battle of Badr.

• Describe how both sides prepared and planned for the Battle of Uhud.

• Identify the key events during the battle, especially when the Muslims disobeyed the Prophet’s ﷺ command.

• Explain how Prophet Muhammad ﷺ showed courage, leadership, and patience during danger.

• Recognize the lessons learned from the Battle of Uhud — obedience, unity, and faith in Allah.

Lesson 17: Lam of Allah (practice pages 36-38)

• Recognize the special rule of the Lām in “Allah”.
  

• Differentiate in short Qur’anic examples.
  

• Apply the rule: When the Lām is read heavy (تفخيم) and when it is read light (ترقيق).

Lesson 01:

• Develop cardiovascular endurance by maintaining an elevated heart rate of around 150 beats per minute through continuous movement.

• Improve eye–hand coordination through targeted and controlled activities.

• Enhance quick thinking and reaction skills while performing running and coordination tasks simultaneously.

Lesson 02: Volley Hoops

Skill: Underhand serve with accuracy.

● Cognitive: I will describe the cues for a proper serve.
● Fitness: I will actively engage and work to improve my underhand serving.
● Personal & Social Responsibility: I will describe characteristics of an appropriate response when
giving or receiving feedback

Health/ SEL

Personal Safety & Body Awareness

• Understand that their body belongs to them and they have the right to set personal boundaries.
• Recognize the difference between safe and unsafe touches in an age-appropriate way.
• Learn strategies to protect themselves, including saying “No” and moving away from uncomfortable situations.
• Identify trusted adults they can turn to if they ever feel unsafe.
• Practice confident communication and self-advocacy to maintain personal safety.

Technology

Lesson 4: Introduction to Docs

• What Docs are and their uses.
• Show examples of simple spreadsheets.
• Demonstrate how to create a Doc.
• Show basic formatting (e.g., Write a paragraph, changing colors, different font type)

Art

Watercolor Tape Resist Art Project

• Use tape to create patterns on paper and paint over it with watercolors.
• Peel off the tape to reveal colorful shapes and practice blending colors and textures.

• Complete all Teacher assigned-iReady
• Prepare for chapters 1-7 Test: Narnia Reading
• Check Google Classroom for any updates/support

Unit 2: Early American Civilizations

• Lesson 14: Comparing and Contrasting Myths
• Lesson 15: Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Poetry

• Lesson 1 ''To the snake''
• Lesson 2: “This Is Just to Say” and from “Variations on a Theme by William Carlos Williams

Reading: Identify and define the basic elements of a poem’s structure and discuss specific poetic devices used in Denise Levertov’s poem, “To the Snake.”

Writing: Compose an apostrophe poem.

Math

Unit 2: Decimals and Fractions: Place Value, Addition, & Subtraction

Lesson 8: Reading and Writing Decimals

• Explore the idea that a decimal number can be expressed in different ways.

• Complete all Teacher Assigned-IReady

Science

Unit: 1 Patterns of Earth and Sky

• Lesson 3.1: Stars Through the Year
• Lesson 3.2: Modeling Earth’s Orbit
• Lesson 3.3: Seeing Stars for a Year
• Lesson 3.4: Dog Days of Summer

Key Concepts

• A year is the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun once.
• To orbit is to move in a regular path around something.
• The Earth orbits the sun.

Unit B - Chapter 3: "The First Messenger: The Story of Prophet Nuh"

• Explain that Prophet Nuh (AS) was the first messenger sent to guide his people to Tawheed.

• Describe how Prophet Nuh (AS) called his people to worship Allah alone and how they rejected his message.

• Identify the events that led to the building of the Ark and the Great Flood.

• Understand how Allah punished the disbelievers and saved the believers.

• Recognize key lessons from the story — patience, perseverance, and trust in Allah.

Lesson 17: Lam of Allah

Practice pages 36-38

• Recognize the special rule of the Lām in “Allah”.

• Differentiate when the Lām is read heavy (تفخيم) and when it is read light (ترقيق).

• Apply the rule in short Qur’anic examples.

PE

Lesson 01

• Develop cardiovascular endurance by maintaining an elevated heart rate of around 150 beats per minute through continuous movement.

• Improve eye–hand coordination through targeted and controlled activities.

• Enhance quick thinking and reaction skills while performing running and coordination tasks simultaneously.

Lesson 02: Volley hoops

Underhand serve with accuracy.

● Cognitive: I will describe the cues for a proper serve.
● Fitness: I will actively engage and work to improve my underhand serving.
● Personal & Social Responsibility: I will describe characteristics of an appropriate response when
giving or receiving feedback

Health/SEL

Lesson 9 and 10

• Understand that money is one of our resources and should be used wisely.

• Learn how to make positive choices about spending, saving, and sharing money.

• Recognize that using money wisely helps us feel good about ourselves and builds responsibility.

• Identify examples of needs vs. wants when making financial decisions.

• Practice simple ways to plan, save, and share money through class activities or role-play.

Technology

Lesson 4: Introduction to Doc

• Define what Docs are and their uses.
• Show Examples of simple spreadsheets.
• Demonstrate how to create a Doc.
• Show basic formatting (e.g., Write a paragraph, changing colors, different font type)

Art

Watercolor Tape Resist Art Project

• Explore watercolor techniques and learn about negative space by creating artwork using tape to resist paint.
• Practice layering colors and observing how masking creates bold, clean lines.

6B - Mysteries and Investigations

Sub-Unit 2: The Secret of the Yellow Death

• Lesson 7: Rumors and Reality - Introducing Dr. Finlay
• Lesson 8: Flex Day 2
• Lesson 9: The Monster, the Mosquito and Motivation
• Lesson 10: Heroic or Reckless?
• Lesson 11: Understanding the Risk

OBJECTIVES

• Demonstrate command of the language.
• Apply Grade 6 reading standards.
• Analyze in detail.

Unit: FIQH

Chapter: PUBERTY

Br. Ammar will teach the Boys Maturity Chapter from the An Nasihah Boys Curriculum:

• Learn what necessitates Wudhu or Ghusl Fardh.
• Summarize the three types of liquids in relation to the maturity of a boy.

Sr. Wala will teach the Girls Maturity Chapter from the An Nasihah Girls Curriculum:

• Learn what necessitates Wudhu or Ghusl Fardh.
• Summarize the three types of bleeding that occurs in females and the rulings of each state.

NA

Unit 1: Expressions and Equations: Area, Algebraic Expressions, and Exponents.

• The Unit 1 Assessment has been moved to Monday.

Unit 2: Decimals and Fractions: Base-Ten Operations, Division with Fractions, and Volume.

Lesson 7: Add, Subtract, and Multiply Multi-Digit Decimals

• Session 1 homework is due on Wednesday.

• Session 2 homework is due on Thursday.

• Session 3 homework is due on Friday.

Lesson 4b: هي – مسلمة – مسلمات

• Learn and practice the Arabic pronouns هو (he) and هي (she).
  

• Understand how to make nouns feminine by adding ة at the end (e.g., مسلم → مسلمة).
  

• Use both masculine and feminine words correctly in short spoken examples.

• Continue Qur’an reading and pronunciation practice, focusing on accuracy and fluency.

Lesson 3.1- What happens when fuel burns?

Lesson 3.2: Burning at the Atomic Scale

Lesson 3.3 Investigating How Products Form

NGSS Standards- Forces and Motion: PS1.A.6-8.1;PS1.B.6-8.1;PS1.B.6-8.2;PS1.B.6-8.3

Key Concepts

• Burning is a type of chemical reaction.
• Fuels release energy when they burn.
• During a chemical reaction, all of the atoms that make up the reactants rearrange to form the products and atoms cannot be created or destroyed

• Core Concept 7.1: What Is Culture?
  Understanding beliefs, customs, and traditions.
  

• Core Concept 7.2: Families and Societies
  How families and communities work together.

7B - Character and Conflict.

Sub-Unit 2: A Raisin in the Sun -->

• Lesson 3: " Well I always wanted me a garden..."
• Lesson 4: Dramatic Readings
• Lesson 5 : Flex Day 2
• Lesson 6 - You're the Director!
• Lesson 7 - Pick a Character

OBJECTIVES:

• Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version.
• Analyze the effects of techniques unique to each medium.
• Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact.

Unit: FIQH

Chapter: ZAKAH

• Learn the definition, meaning and wisdom or benefits of Zakat.
• Calculate the Nisab and points relating to Inheritance.
• Identify the Zakatable and non-zakatable items.
• Identify the 8 types to whom Zakah can be given and the people to whom Zakah can not be given.

NA

Unit 2: Numbers and Operations: Add and Subtract Rational Numbers.

Lesson 8: Add with Negative Numbers.

• Session 2 homework is due on Tuesday

• Session 3 homework is due on Wednesday.

Lesson 9: Understand Subtraction with Negative Integers

• Session 3 homework is due on Friday.

Lesson 2a: No Guidance for Kafireen (Al-Baqarah 6–7)

• Understand the meaning of the verses.
• Learn the results of disbelief.
• Lollow the Prophet’s ﷺ example.
• Continue Qur’an reading and pronunciation practice, focusing on accuracy and fluency.

Lesson 3.3- Looking for the missing carbon

Lesson 3.4 - Explaining what happened in the Biodome

NGSS Standards: LS2.B.6-8.1; LS2.C.6-8.1

Key Concepts:

• Since carbon cannot be produced or used up, the total amount of carbon in a closed ecosystem does not change.
• If the amount of carbon increased in abiotic matter, then it also decreased in biotic matter. If the amount of carbon decreased in abiotic matter, then it also increased in biotic matter.
• A cause is why something happened; an effect is what happened.
• A cause can have more than one effect and an effect can have more than one cause.
• Science investigations use a variety of methods and tools to make measurements and observations.

Chapter 2: Beginning of Civilization Section 1: Early Agriculture

📘 The Story of Gilgamesh

• Learn who Gilgamesh was, why he is remembered, and what makes this one of the oldest stories from Mesopotamia.

🌾 Section 1: Early Agriculture

• Explore how farming and domestication changed human life and led to settled communities and new skills.

Art

Mixed Media Collage

• Explore mixed media by creating collages with newspaper, magazine cutouts, fabric, and other textured materials.
• Through layering, overlapping, and experimenting with texture and color, learn how to add depth and bring their artwork to life.

8B - Liberty and Equality

Sub-Unit 2: Narrative of the Life of Frederik Douglas

• Lesson 7: Learning to Read
• Lesson 8: "All men are created equal"
• Lesson 9: "The widest possible difference"
• Lesson 10: Flex Day 2
• Lesson 10: Flex Day 2 (Extended)

OBJECTIVES:

• Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events.
• Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
• Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis.

Unit: FIQH

Chapter: NIKAH & TALAQ

• Explain the significance of nikah; the reasons for marrying and the qualities to look for in a spouse.
• Discuss what a Mahram is and recognize who the Maharim are.
• Draw a family tree of Mahram.
• Understand that Nikah cannot take place without a mahram, and different components of Nikah.
• Discuss what mahr is and the different types of Mahr.
• Describe, in detail, and differentiate between the different types of Talaq.
• Define the rulings for a woman sitting in Iddah and its different terms.

Unit 2: Geometric Figures: Transformations, Similarity, and Angle Relationships.

Lesson 7: Describe Angle Relationships in Triangles

• Session 2 homework is due on Tuesday.

• Session 3 homework is due on Wednesday.

The Unit 2 Review will take place on Thursday and Friday, and the Unit 2 Test will be on Monday, October 27.

Grammar 7a – اِفْتَعَلَ (Form VIII: اِخْتَلَفَ)

• Learn the pattern اِفْتَعَلَ
• Understand how Hamzah (ا) and Taa (ت) change the root.
• Practice verbs like اِخْتَلَفَ / يَخْتَلِفُ in past and present tense.
• Practice different verbs.
• Continue Qur’an reading and pronunciation, focusing on accuracy and fluency.

Lesson 4.1 Using Physics on Movie Sets

Lesson 4.2: Discussing Physics and Movie Sets- Science Seminar

Lesson 4.3- Writing a Scientific Argument

NGSS Standards: PS2.A.6-8.1; PS2.A.6-8.2; PS2.A.6-8.3

Objectives

• Use the argumentation tool kit to discuss which claim/evidence best answers unit question.
• Apply their knowledge of force, velocity, mass, and collisions as they write and present a convincing scientific argument to support the claim that best answers the unit question.

🌎 Chapter 3: Explorers Reach the Americas – Section 3: Columbus Reaches the Americas

• Learn why Christopher Columbus believed he could reach Asia by sailing west.
  

• Identify the places he visited in the Americas.

HEALTH/SEL

Lesson 03:

1. Define emotional self-improvement and understand how it contributes to a positive self-identity.
   

2. Identify personal emotions and behaviors they would like to improve in a healthy, realistic way.
   

3. Learn how to set achievable short-term goals that support emotional growth (e.g., managing anger, practicing gratitude, being more patient).
   

4. Create and share a personal short-term goal focused on emotional improvement or self-esteem.
   

5. Track progress and reflect on how working toward their goals helps them feel more confident, positive, and in control.