Quarter 1, Week 5, 9-29 to 10-3

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday to Friday -  Math - We are going to complete assignment 015 Practice 6.1.07 on Monday so that we can take the Unit 1 quiz on the area of parallelograms and triangles on Tuesday. Wednesday we are going to reflect on the quiz results by completing a MirrorTalk AI reflection then writing about the questions students got right and the questions, if any, that they got wrong and still need to learn on Google Sites Electronic Portfolios, or eportfolios, that we will be setting up this week. Thursday and Friday, if we can complete the eportfolio reflection on Wednesday we will be able to move on to the second part of unit one with assignments 018 Renata's Sticker and 019 Plenty of Polyhedra to practice getting the surface area of polyhedra. Science - This week we are going to work on getting our Google Sites electronic portfolios, or eportfolios, ready. We will also work on our energy skate park forces and motion simulation as well as complete a recorded aiEdu snapshot lesson. The lessons we will be working on include 005a Energy Skate Park, Mission Control - Starfleet Forces Mission, Eportfolio and 7 Random Facts, as well as What is a Force. Students also have several Wayground (formerly Quizizz) quiz games on Life, Earth, and Physical Science.  Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the morning.) ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math students have a workbook that they can take pages out of to take home for lessons that need more work if they don't get it during class or if they miss due to absence. Students can also finish or go back through any online assignment once we complete it in class on a computer, tablet, or phone. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well on computers, tablets, or phones.

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Quarter 1, Week 4, 9-22 to 9-26

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday to Friday -  Math - This week we will review how to find the area of parallelograms (009a) for students who are still confused. Then we will work on the following Desmos assignments (accessible via Google Classroom or Amplify Desmos online): 010 Practice 6.1.06, 011 Triangles and Parallelograms, 012 Off the Grid, Part 2, 013 Pile of Polygons, then 014 Practice 6.1.05. Science - We will finish setting up our classroom AI policy. Then we will work on the forces skateboarding simulation PocketLab Notebook activity before students complete a forces Snorkl activity. Students who finish their work before the rest of their classmates can also play the practice Wayground (formerly Quizizz) Science practice games. Students who still need to finish their Science MAP test will get time to finish this week. Then students will create and setup their 6th grade Math & Science Google Sites electronic portfolio sites. We will also roll Star Trek characters for some Science missions that are coming up! Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the morning.) ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math students can access every online Desmos lesson once we've completed it in class to go back and redo any confusing parts. For students who do not have a computer, or a tablet, or a phone at home we will be passing out Desmos workbooks this week. Any lesson that was confusing students can take the pages from their workbook home. Once completed, turn in the workbook pages to Mr. Gonzalez so that he can check them for you. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well on computers, tablets, or phones. Here's what we've completed in class so far:  Math Science 002 Getting to Know Each Other 003 6.1 Pre-Unit Check 004 Area, Perimeter, Volume Practice 005 Shapes on a Plane 006 Letters 007 Practice 6.1.03 008 Practice 6.1.04 009 Off the Grid, Part 1 001 Setting Up Notebooks 002 Marshmallow Challenge 003 Getting to Know You Survey 004 Computer Serial Number Survey 005 Forces with Balloon Rockets We are still working on 005a Accessing Your PocketLab Science Notebook (now called 005a Energy Skate Park) in class so no one is done with that one yet.

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Quarter 1, Week 3, 9-15 to 9-19

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Math MAP test on Tuesday. Science MAP test on Thursday. Monday to Friday -  Math - This week we will do some order of operations practice on Monday, have the Math MAP test on Tuesday, and do lessons 4 on Wednesday, take the Science MAP on Thursday, and maybe Friday. If we can we will do lesson 5 on Friday. Science - We will continue working on the skateboard simulation activity on forces while also setting up our classroom AI policy this week. Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the morning.) HW -  Although there is no formal or required Math & Science homework, I have been telling students to get into the habit of keeping up with their work by finishing any missing work at home when they get that chance. That will be a good habit going forward. Here are assignments that should be done by now (all the Math assignments are online on students' Amplify Desmos accounts and Google Classroom and most of the Science assignments are on Google Classroom): Math Science 002 Getting to Know Each Other 003 6.1 Pre-Unit Check 004 Area, Perimeter, Volume Practice 005 Shapes on a Plane 006 Letters 007 Practice 6.1.03 001 Setting Up Notebooks 002 Marshmallow Challenge 003 Getting to Know You Survey 004 Computer Serial Number Survey 005 Forces with Balloon Rockets

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Quarter 1, Week 2, 9-8 to 9-12

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Reading MAP test on Tuesday. Monday to Friday -  Math - Before we get into our first unit on area of parallelograms and triangles and surface area we will review area and perimeter of rectangles and volume of 3D shapes. Then we will work on completing the Desmos 6th grade Unit 1, lessons 2 and 3. Science - We are going to wrap up our forces with balloon rockets lab before we do some classroom norms review.  Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the morning.) HW -  In addition to the 6th grade syllabus AI info page and Signature Page, and the Ocean Guardian School photo release form, please fill out and sign this aiEdu Photo Release form.

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Quarter 1, Week 1, 9-1 to 9-5

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

Math & Science Monday - Labor Day - No School  Tuesday to Friday - Full day schedule every day this week. Math - This week we will start with a little review and learning why Math is important and that ALL of us can learn and do Math! Then we will do a problem string and maybe by the end of the week we will get into the Desmos curriculum. The first lesson is a getting to know you activity to help kids learn how to use the online component of the curriculum. Science - We are going to start with some fun activities while also getting our Science notebooks set up and practicing how to take notes and collect data.  HW -  Check out the paper copy of our 6th grade class syllabus (digital version linked here). Please remove and fill out and sign the last two pages (they are back to back so check all sides) and have your child turn them in tomorrow.

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Quarter 4, Week 10, 6-23 to 6-27

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday to Thursday - For our last week we are going to get some more positive and negative number learning on Desmos Unit 7 for Math.  For Science we are going to finish the Minecraft Peace With Nature project. Tuesday - Field Day at 1:15 pm. Wednesday - Student of the Month and moving up celebration in the auditorium at 1:15 pm. Thursday - Last Day of School! At around 9:50 the 6th graders will walk through the 2nd through 5th graders to say goodbye! Then they will receive their 6th grade certificates, take a photo with Ms. Berg and me, and have a cupcake. Friday - No School - Have a Great Summer!

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Quarter 4, Week 9, 6-16 to 6-20

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Cispus Week! Monday -  Parents can drop off Cispus gear any time today. Students will go to their specialist class in the morning then we will be doing Cispus activities all day in their Cispus Activity Groups. Sixth graders will meet their high school counselors at 2:30. Tuesday to Thursday -  Students can arrive at their regular time Tuesday and have breakfast at 8:30 in the gym like usual. Sack lunches are provided for all 6th graders. We plan to load the buses between 9 and 9:30 am then leave for camp shortly thereafter. Friday -  We will arrive back at school around 2:00 pm. Please arrange to pick up your child. Students cannot take their gear on the regular bus routes.

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Quarter 4, Week 8, 6-9 to 6-13

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday - Reading MAP Test Monday to Friday -  Math - This week students are going to take their STAR Math test in class on Tuesday then we will get back to the Unit 7 Positive & Negative Numbers lesson on Desmos starting Wednesday. Science - Monday I will launch the Peace With Nature Sustainability Project. Thursday and Friday we will be on our Tuesday schedule so that we can spend the last 45 minutes of class working on learning about volcanoes and Mt Saint Helens - that is a traditional Cispus Science topic so even though the roads to Mt Saint Helens are closed and we are not going there, students can still learn about volcanoes and Mt Saint Helens. Tuesday - Garden Day where 6th graders will make the pizza they started last week! ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning.  Plus, this will best prepare them to be successful in 7th grade next year! :)

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Quarter 4, Week 7, 6-2 to 6-6

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Tuesday - Math MAP Test Thursday - Language MAP Test Monday to Friday -  Math - Monday students will be checking their Unit 6 test results to reflect on the problems they got right and the ones they got wrong. They will add their reflection to the eportfolios. Then we will start Unit 7 on Positive and Negative Numbers! Science - Students need to finish writing their Chimacum Creek water quality Claim, Evidence, Reasoning conclusions. Once they finish we can start our Sustainability Project, Peace with Nature. Monday - I have a sub today. Mr. Diprete will be subbing for me while I attend an AI planning conference with the district instructional tech team. Tuesday Afternoon - Garden Day - students will begin to make pizzas from scratch!  Wednesday Afternoon - 6th graders will take a tour of the Jr High school visiting their 7th grade classes and meeting their 7th grade teachers. Then they will choose their 7th grade exploratory classes! ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math students have a workbook that they can take pages out of to take home for lessons that need more work if they don't get it during class or if they miss due to absence. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well.

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Quarter 4, Week 6, 5-26 to 5-30

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday  - No School Today in honor of Memoria Day! Tuesday -  Math - Assignment 112 Representing Relationships Science - Finish water quality CER (Claim - Evidence - Reasoning) conclusions based on all the data we collected. Those who finish early can work on a salmon life cycle activity. 11:30 am to 2 pm - Grainery Field Trip! Wednesday -  Math - Assignment 113 Practice 6.6.15. Science - When water quality CER conclusions are all complete we will begin the sustainability Minecraft Education project. Thursday -  Science MAP test! (I will have my homeroom all day today so I won't see Ms. Berg's homeroom, 6B.) Math - Assignment 113a Practice 6.6.16. Science - We should be either starting or continuing the sustainability project. Friday -  Math - Assignment 114 Unit 6 End of Unit Assessment! Science - Minecraft Education Sustainability Project. Student of the Month Assembly @ 2:30 pm in the auditorium. ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math students have a workbook that they can take pages out of to take home for lessons that need more work if they don't get it during class or if they miss due to absence. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well.

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Quarter 4, Week 5, 5-19 to 5-23

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Tuesday - Math Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) Thursday - Math Performance Task (PT) Monday to Friday -  Math - Monday we will have a practice Math Performance Task to prepare for Thursday's test. Students are ready to do very well on Tuesday's test! Then we will continue with Desmos Unit 6 with lesson 111 Turtles All the Way for 6G and lesson 110 Squares and Cubes for 6B. We will continue from there. Science - Monday teams will continue presenting/teaching the rest of their class all there is to know about their parameter. In 6G the dissolved oxygen team will have more time to finish and in 6B we will start with the flow rate team. Once all teams are done presenting/teaching students will add what they've learned to their online Science books and write conclusions about Chimacum Creek. If we have time this week we will start the Sustainability Design Minecraft Education Project. Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the afternoon.)

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Quarter 4, Week 4, 5-12 to 5-16

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Tuesday ELA SBA CAT (English Language Arts Smarter Balanced Assessment Computer Adaptive Test) Thursday ELA SBA PT (English Language Arts Smarter Balanced Assessment Performance Task) Monday to Friday -  Math - We are starting the week with Google Classroom assignment 108 Power (exponents). We will complete four assignments this week because Tuesday I will only have my homeroom class for Math and Science and Thursday I will only have Ms. Berg's homeroom class for Math and Science. Science - Water Quality groups need to finish their presentations and notecards this week so that they can start teaching the rest of the class all about their parameter and what their data means about Chimacum Creek and the salmon runs in our creek. If we finish all the presentations this week, then we will start the sustainability design Minecraft Education project. Most likely we won't be done until next week. Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the afternoon.) Friday - Early Release at 12:15 pm for Rhody weekend! HW - Get the Grainery Field Trip permission slip signed and returned as soon as you can or by this Friday, May 16, at the latest.

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Quarter 4, Week 3, 5-5 to 5-9

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday to Friday - Monday we will have a high school Peer-to-Peer Prevention guest presentation!  Math - This week we will continue our work on Unit 6 Expressions and Equations. By Thursday we will have our mid-unit quiz. Science - This week teams will begin graphing the water quality data they collected during the past two weeks as well as start to put together presentations to teach the rest of the class their parameters so we can all understand every parameter we checked for Chimacum Creek. Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the afternoon.) ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math students have a workbook that they can take pages out of to take home for lessons that need more work if they don't get it during class or if they miss due to absence. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well.

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Quarter 4, Week 2, 4-28 to 5-2

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday to Friday -  Math - This week we will continue working on Unit 6, Expressions and Equations, to work on algebraic thinking. We will start with Google Classroom lesson 100, Hanging it Up. Science - This week we are going to continue going down to Chimacum Creek to collect more water quality data. We will go every day that we can this week unless the weather becomes unsafe. Then students will teach each other the parameters that they tested at the creek! :) This also starts the Survive the Sound fish tracking so kids will see if the fish they chose will make it out to sea or die during their migration. We will also learn about what can kill migrating salmon as they make their way out to sea.  Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the afternoon.) ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math students have a workbook that they can take pages out of to take home for lessons that need more work if they don't get it during class or if they miss due to absence. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well.

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Quarter 4, Week 1, 4-21 to 4-25

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday to Friday -  Math - This week we are going to complete Google Classroom assignment 095 on division with decimals. Then we are going to start working on Unit 6 on expressions and equations to practice some algebra before all the spring testing begins. Unit 6 will start with assignment 096, the readiness assessment, then we will start lesson 1 with assignment 097. Science - This week we will review how to use the water quality testing equipment to start going to the creek and collect water quality data with our Vernier sensors and probes. The creek access point we will be visiting each day that we can safely go is off the main road on the way to Cenex from the school. We will be going under the bridge near the school. In class students will continue learning about their parameters as well as ecosystems and habitats in a freshwater ecosystem. Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the afternoon.) We also have a music assembly today at 1:30 pm. Water Quality Testing Every day that the weather is safe we will go down to the creek access point under the bridge that is on the way towards Cenex from the school. There students will collect water quality data with our Vernier sensors and probes. Friday - Today we will have our Student of the Month assembly for April at 2:30 pm. ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math students have a workbook that they can take pages out of to take home for lessons that need more work if they don't get it during class or if they miss due to absence. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well.

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Quarter 3, Week 9 4-7 to 4-11

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday to Friday -  Math - This week we are going to start multiplying and dividing decimals with assignment 092 Decimal Multiplication. We will start Tuesday because Monday kids will get more time to finish their quiz reflection so they can fix the ones they got wrong. Science - We had a great week last week learning from the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC)! Students got to collect benthic macro data for this year on Thursday and complete some creek restoration activities on Friday's Finnriver field trip. Here are photos of the trip (and all other things Math & Science so far this year). This week we are going to continue learning about climate change and brainstorm local issues to solve with innovative and sustainable solutions. Students are also going to start learning how to use the water quality testing equipment so that we can visit our creek and start collecting water quality data! Tuesday - Garden Day! (Our classes have garden in the afternoon.) ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math students have a workbook that they can take pages out of to take home for lessons that need more work if they don't get it during class or if they miss due to absence. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well.

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Quarter 3, Week 8, 3-31 to 4-4

6B - Ms. Berg's 6th Grade Homeroom Class
6G - Mr. Gonzalez's 6th Grade Homeroom Class

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Math & Science Monday to Friday -  Math - We are going to start the week with Google Classroom assignment 088 Missing Digits. By Wednesday we should be taking the Unit 5 Quiz so students can see how they are getting the addition and subtraction of decimals. Science - This week we have a lot of cool things happening! Monday students will get our annual History of Chimacum Creek lesson by the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC). Then Thursday NOSC will bring water and rocks from Chimacum Creek's HJ Carroll location so that we can look for and identify benthic macroinvertebrates to determine the biological integrity of the creek. Then Friday we will complete some fun creek restoration activities at Finnriver Farms. We will walk over after lunch and stay there until the end of the day. Students will return in time to catch the bus. Tuesday - Today 6B will get to play their first game with kids from Herrera Elementary School in Fresno, CA! They will be competing to build the best Minecraft version of the Statue of Liberty.  Garden Day today, too! (Our classes have garden in the afternoon.) ------------------ Any work that is not completed during class time becomes homework so that students don't fall behind and so that all students can access ALL the learning. Regular HW available for anyone who needs it -  For Math students have a workbook that they can take pages out of to take home for lessons that need more work if they don't get it during class or if they miss due to absence. For Science, if students fall behind on their classwork they can catch up at home (if students do not have access to a computer at home, ask Mr. Gonzalez for an alternative activity or assignment). If students want to access the practice quizzes and games on Google Classroom at home, they can work on those as well.

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