2020 SUMMER CALENDAR

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July 3rd

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Math: 

Animation Project

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English:

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• Short story reading focusing on:

• 1. Reading comprehension

• 2. Identifying major Parts of Speech

• 3. Discovering root words

• 4. Identifying Literary Elements

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Science:

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• 10-15 minutes: Fun Kitchen Chemistry: Isolating DNA

•  Strawberry DNA

• 10-15 minutes: Fun Kitchen Chemistry: Iron in Cereal

•  Separation of iron from breakfast cereal

July 2nd:

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Math:

Two-step word problems
 

English:

• Classes will create a creative book using TACHS words and based on:

• 1. Root words

• 2.Pictures/Drawings

• 3. Literary Elements

• 4. Moral of the story

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Science:

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• Ability Section

• Experimental Design Continues

• Floating egg

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• Need eggs and salt

• Get an egg to float in a saltwater solution

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July 1st:

Math:

 Solving two-step equations

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English:

• A. First set of TACHS root words

• B. First set of Literary Elements

Science:

• Introduce Ability section

• Growing Gummy Bear Experiment or Sinking Soda

•  Scientific method introduction on notepad: Question, Hypothesis, Design, Data

• Analysis, Conclusion

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July 6th:

Math:

Solving and graphing inequalities

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English:

Theme, Internal & external  conflict.  Watch a short film called Bao

Science:

Mixtures and Mixture Separation

Types of Mixtures, formation

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 Homogeneous and Heterogeneous ➔ oil and water

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Making Lava lamp with oil and water Introduction to Physical and Chemical Changes

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Separating egg yolks from egg whites

July 7th:

Math:

Inequality word problems

English:

It’s all about the “ A’s” working with TACHS words that begin with the letter A ( quizlet live)

Science:

Gases and Gas Laws

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July 8th:

Math:

Ratios and solving Proportions

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English: Introduction to culture.  Writing will reflect specific cultures, including food, coat of arms, music, dance etc.

Science:

Diffusion

Process and affecting factors

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Naked egg experiment ➔ factors that affect diffusion (must start 2 days

prior)

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July 9th:

Math:

Similar Figures/ Scale Drawings

English:

Introduction to culture.  Writing will reflect specific cultures, including food, coat of arms, music, dance etc. (cont)

Science:

Diffusion

 Process and affecting factors

Naked egg experiment ➔ factors that affect diffusion (must start 2 days

prior) (cont)

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July 10th:

Math:
Comic Cookbook continues

English:

Review TACHS vocabulary words, Literary elements continue  including similes, flashbacks, personification

Science:

Protein denaturing

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Dissolving in water ➔ forms blue solution but fluoresces red under light

Denaturation using alcohol and heat ➔ loses blue color Cooking an egg with alcohol

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July 13th:

Math:

Area, volume, surface area

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English:

TACHS vocabulary - quizlet and coat of arms presentation

Science: 

Introduction to Acids and Bases

▪ pH and indicators

▪ Making red cabbage juice indicator

• Testing household products

• Making green eggs

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July 14th:

Math:

Random Samples

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English:

Literary elements- simile, metaphor, personification and flashback using song lyrics

Science:

More Indicators

▪ Butterfly pea lemonade ➔ Making color change lemonade

▪ Changes color due to addition of acidic lemonade

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July 15th

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Math:

Probability of a chance event

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English:

Poetic Verse Day 1

Science:

Science of marinades

▪ Experiment to test which substance tenderizes meat the best

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July 16th:

Math:

Probability and relative frequency

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English:

Poetic Verse Day 2

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Science:

Gases and Gas Laws

▪ PTV

▪ Cartesian Diver ➔

▪Marshmallows/Balloon in a vacuum 

▪ Balloon in a Hot Water Bath 

▪ Egg in Flask 

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July 17th:

Math:

Animation Project

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English:

Quiz on literary elements after review of elements- reading comprehension

Science:

 Protein denaturing

▪ Fluorescence and protein denaturing with Sky blue food coloring

• Dissolving in water ➔ forms blue solution but fluoresces red

under light

• Denaturation using alcohol and heat ➔ loses blue color

▪ Cooking an egg with alcohol

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July 20th:

Math:

Geometry and Statistics

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English:

Team Building Day 1

Science:

 Introduction to Polymers

▪ Structure and formation

▪ What is Jello and how does it form?

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July 21st:

Math:

TACHS Prep

English:

Team Building Day 2
Science:

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Making Slime

▪ Use Elmer’s glue and borax to make a polymer

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July 22nd:

Math:

Probability

English:

Digital Story Book

Science:

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Supersaturated solutions

▪ Making Rock candy

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July 23rd:

Math:

Volume and Surface Area

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English:

Digital Story Book

Science:

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Density

▪ Seven-layer density column

July 24th:

Math:

Talent Show ​

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English:

Looking Forward to High School

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Science:

Making Ice Cream