Expectations for At Home Instruction in Science

Standard(s)/Topics

Review Content: Use results from prior work and assessments to determine

New/Introductory Content: Use guidance from the departments Unit/Module Plans

• https://www.orange.k12.nj.us/Page/23531

Digital Content for Instruction

Post access codes for Google Classroom, Class Dojo, and/or Remind to Extended Resources page on the website.

K - 5 FOSS Web:

• Teacher sets up student accounts and assigns content within the student eBook to Google Classroom
• Use the streaming video links embedded within the FOSS Web (Multimedia)
•  www.fossweb.com

Digital Content for Daily Practice

3 - 5: 45 minutes per week of Readorium (3 – 8)

• https://www.readorium.com/login-2/

3 - 5: 45 minutes per week of Brainpop or Brainpop JR

•  www.brainpop.com

Print Resources/

Supplemental Resources

Printed materials are for students who do not have devices and/or internet access.

K - 5 FOSS Web:

Download worksheets from FOSS (Notebook Masters)

•  www.fossweb.com

Differentiation

Consider accommodations/modifications outlined within IEPs. Consider access for ELLs. Supply scaffolded options for Tier I, II, and III students.

K-5:

• Science themed articles from NEWSELA can be assigned to students.
• www.newsela.com
• Students can use tools which will read the articles to them as they prepare to complete tasks.
• Students can be invited to submit a self-taken video presentation of their assignment in the event writing may not be possible. 
• Students can submit written work or compile a portfolio containing artistic impressions for submission to the teacher.
• https://clever.com/oauth/district-picker?response_type=code&client_id=b622ee8191c662d7573d&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsela.com%2Fclever

Assessment

Formative: Daily

Summative: Weekly

K - 5 FOSS Web:

Teacher is able to use unit iChecks and other tasks within the ASSESSMENT MASTERS to check for understanding weekly while exit tickets can be provided to check for understanding daily.

• www.fossweb.com

3 - 5:

Students can also be assigned summative tasks through FOSSmap which will be automatically graded

Feedback/Grading

Either through Google Classroom, Class Dojo, or Remind provide feedback to students on instruction

Grading of assignments/ assessments is to be done periodically in Genesis

Assign additional review lessons based upon student performance as needed