6-8 Instructional Choice Board Support Document  There are 2 activities for ELA, Math, SS, Science, PE, and Music/Art. Pick at least 1 of each type of activity to do. Save a copy of your  work for each activity you do. Write in a journal about your learning experience .    **Any sentences stems/frames are only suggestions.    

ELA  

 Read a story or watch a TV show/movie.  What words does the author use to convey meaning and ideas ?  Explain your thinking.  

Story/TV Show/Movie: _________________  

Important Words: ____________________________  

● Why do you think those words help to convey meaning or  ideas ?  

I think these words help convey meaning/ideas because….  

● Why do you think the author chose those words ?  I think the author chose these particular words because…  I think the author chose ____ because...  

● Do you think the author could have used other words to  make the meaning or ideas more powerful?  

To make the meaning/ideas more powerful, the author should have  used….  

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ELA  

 Who is your favorite book, TV, or movie character ?  

Favorite Character: ____________________  

Write at least 1 paragraph explaining the importance of this  character . Think about these questions:   

● Why is this your favorite character ?  _____ is my favorite character because _____.  

● What character traits does this character possess that  makes him/her/it your favorite?  

____ is ______, ______, and ______. These character traits help to  make him/her/it my favorite character because _______.  I like that ___ possesses _____ because ____.  

● How would the plot of the book/TV show/movie be  di�erent if this character was not included ?  

The plot of _____ would be very di�erent if ___ was not included. For  example, ...  

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Math  

 Find a box in your house. Measure the dimensions of the box.  Calculate the volume .   Width: ____ Length: ____ Depth: ____  Volume = W x L x D ________  

Imagine creating a new box . What are the new box’s  dimensions ? What is its volume ?  Width: ____ Length: ____ Depth: ____  Volume = W x L x D ________  

Write an explanation of what you learned about these two boxes .  Also write an explanation of your thinking about these questions :   

● Which box would you prefer to see wrapped up as your  birthday present ?  

I would prefer to have my birthday present in...  

● Why did you choose this box ?  I chose the ___ box because...  

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Math  

 How many di�erent ways can you show 2 ¾ ? There are more  ways than just numbers and fractions .  

Write at least 1 paragraph to describe the process you used to  complete this activity. Think about these questions as you write:   

● How can you show 2 ¾ ?  I can show 2 ¾ by...  

● What other ways can you show 2 ¾ ?   Another way I can show 2 ¾ is...  

● What did you use to show 2 ¾ ?  I used ____ to show 2 ¾.  

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SS  

 Think about how you and your community have been impacted  by the coronavirus . Consider things like the travel ban , social  distancing , the spread of the virus , schools closing , etc.    

Write at least 1 paragraph about how this event has impacted  you and your community .    

● How have you been impacted by the coronavirus  pandemic ?  

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted me by…  My life has changed because of this pandemic because...  

● How has your community been impacted ?  My community has been impacted by the coronavirus. For example, ...  The coronavirus pandemic has a�ected my community by...  

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SS  

 A “turning point” is an event that causes shifts in big concepts  like government, policies, ideas, thinking, or other events. Think  of an event from the past or present that has been a turning  point .  

Turning Point Event: ____________________  

Write at least 1 paragraph where you create an argument that  includes evidence (supporting why this event was a turning  point ).  

● Argument/Claim  I strongly believe…  ____ is a turning point event for many reasons.  In my opinion, ___ was/is a turning point for ___.   ___ stands out as a turning point in ___.  

● Evidence  For example, …  Another reason why ___ is a turning point is ___.  Without this event, ...  

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Science  

 If you are allowed, go outside and take a walk. Take pictures or  draw sketches to show some of the interesting things you see .  

Report the results of your walk in writing.  

● What is one thing about nature that you never noticed  before?  

I had never noticed…  One thing I never noticed before is...  

● Why is getting outside and appreciating nature  beneficial ?  

It is beneficial because…  Getting outside to appreciate nature is beneficial because...  

● What did you like most about your walk ?  The thing I like most about the walk was…  I liked ____ the most.  

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Science  

 Record the weather where you live for 1 week . Include the  following information :   

● High and low temperatures  ● Precipitation  ● Sunrise and sunset times  ● Any other weather e�ects that interest you  

Write at least 1 paragraph where you describe the ways you saw  science at work during the week.  

● How did you see science at work during this week’s  weather ?  

I saw science at work in this week’s weather because…  Another example of science at work was…  I noticed ____ during this week’s weather. It made me think of...  

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PE  

 Choose your favorite activity/sport . Pick a basic skill associated with it.  For example: passing a soccer ball, dribbling a basketball, serving a  tennis ball, etc.  

Favorite activity/sport: ________________  Basic Skill: ___________________  

Complete 100 repetitions of your skill, pausing after each set of 10 to  record your progress . Write an explanation to a friend about the  process they would need to follow to successfully complete this skill .  

● How many successful attempts did you have?  I had ___ successful attempts out of ___.  I had more/less successful attempts as I ...  

● How did you improve this skill from one set of repetitions to the  next ?  

At the beginning, I…  After each set of 10, I ____ to get better.  One change I made to improve was...  

● What steps did you take to successfully complete this skill ?  The first/second/third/etc. step was…  The most important thing to remember is...  

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**If you want to challenge yourself, try using your opposite hand or  foot. Follow the same process you wrote down for your friend.  

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PE  

 Create a game to be shared with your friends when we come back to  school. Gather di�erent materials from around your house .   

Write a guide for how to play your game. Think about these things:   

● What items are needed ?  To play ___, you will need ___, ___, and ___.  

● What are the rules ?  The rules to ___ are: ___, ___, ___.  Each player must…  It is against the rules to...  

● How large does the playing area need to be?  Find a space at least ____ to play.  You must leave ____ between ____ to play.  

● How many players can participate ?  ___ people can play ___ at a time.  

● How do you keep score ?  To keep score, you…  For every ___ you ___, you get ___ points.  

● Is there anything else that people need to know in order to play  the game ?  

The other important thing to remember is…  Don’t forget to...  

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Music/Art  

 What does music mean to you ? Write at least 1 paragraph about  the importance of music . You may also include a picture that  helps you share your ideas .  

● What does music mean to you ?  Music is …  Music means _____ to me.  

● What role does music play in your life ?  In my life, music is…  Music plays an ___ role in my life. For example, ...  

● What are you listening to right now ?  I listen to…  Right now, my favorite ___ is...  

● What musicians and bands mean the most to you?  ____ and ____ mean the most to me because…  The musicians/bands that stand out to me are...  

● How are song lyrics linked to literature ?  Song lyrics and literature are similar because…  Both are/have...  

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Music/Art  

 Visualize the most perfect place in the world . What do you see ?  Draw the image that comes to mind. Write at least 1 paragraph  with as many descriptive details as possible.  

● How would you describe this place to someone?  ____ is a ____ place with …  ____ reminds me a lot of ...  

● Where would you be?  My perfect place is ____ because...  

● Who would be with you ?  In my perfect place, ____ is with me.  

● What would it look like ?  ___ is _____.    It has…  There are ...  

● What sounds would you hear ?  I hear…  You are surrounded by the sound of...  

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