GATE Summer 2023

Learn - Connect - Engage

One-Pager Novel Project
Persuasive Paper-Class Field Trip
Roller Coaster Challenge

June 2023

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Last Day of School

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❒Get or ❒Chose ❒Pick Your ❒ Post ❒Read
find library Reading 1st book book book
card Challenge- choice outside
Post what
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❒Begin ❒ Research ❒Use ❒ Read ❒ Write
Persuasive your field reasoning your your Title
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Think” Say” Then write breakfast! Novel
post on reasons on Assignment
Padlet. sticky notes
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field trip of July! your novel novel in a someone or
paper in a special unusual something -
using place - spot - write down
Hamburger write down write down feelings
Model setting key words
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persuasive persuasive posting someone another
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the padlet. elements have gone -elements
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noticed comment
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Academy Prodigy
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GATE INFO Welcome
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TBD

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Directions
● Engage Challenge
○ Now is your time to connect with your GATE classmates this
summer. Write what you are working on or doing. Then read what
others are doing and comment on their post.
■ padlet.com/StPeterGATE/nhusrvelhr8glke2
○ Mrs. Nill will also keep track of what you are doing on this padlet by
adding comments when she sees you have completed one of the
below.
● Reading Challenge
○ (Optional) Get out your library card or sign up for one through the
Clinton Macomb Public Library. Visit the following website and scroll
 to the bottom and choose Summer Reading to sign up for this
challenge. Option to find your local library's reading challenges and
sign up for one of them if you do not live in Macomb.

https://cmpl.org/reading-challenges/

Once you have selected your challenge log onto our class padlet
https://padlet.com/StPeterGATE/summer-reading-qdl2ypsqnqvuzje5 and share it
with your classmates. Every time you complete a book you will add it to the class
page. This way others can see what you are reading and maybe choose to read it
as well.

(Required) One-Pager Project (Novel from Mrs. Nill): ​You will create a one-page
visual of the novel you choose from Mrs. Nill on an 8 1/2 x 11 (does not have to
be exact but close) piece of paper. Your page will be a visual representation of
key elements and significant details related to the literary elements listed on the
pdf given to you. Once Completed take a picture and add it to the padlet
https://padlet.com/StPeterGATE/summer-reading-qdl2ypsqnqvuzje5​. Make sure
to save it and bring it with you to school in August :)

Interest Challenge - Field Trip 2023​- ​Persuasive Writing Contest​”: ​This is

your summer to research and persuade the class on the best place for our GATE class
4th-6th grade to go for the 2023-2024 school year.

Add a post to this page with your name and where you think we should go on our class
field trip for the 2023-2024 school year.

Remember to use your reasoning model to include:

-goal/ purpose
-points of view
-research/data points

The hamburger model and your persuasive writing checklist will also help make your
writing better.

Your classmates, teachers, and school administrators will vote on the most persuasive
paper! ​

STEM Challenge

The following activities/projects build on Math and Science learned this year.

This year you must do the Paper Roller Coaster challenge for credit, but you are
welcome to do as many as you like. While you complete the activity, take notes,
pictures, or video to upload to the class page
https://padlet.com/StPeterGATE/ajxw5gykh77zpccy to share it with others.

Required-Paper Roller Coaster Challenge: Paper needed is attached to calendar

provide at school.

Learn to Play Chess!

https://www.chesskid.com/?fbclid=IwAR3zgDIywUURGUpXWj9Iv79Rq0e3sRGH9
3aQ38ZnF_XsJmIduSPzUwau8AA​

Marble Run (Engineering)! Use paper plates, cardboard tube (TP or paper towel),
and masking tape to construct a marble roller coaster.

Paper Airplane Challenge (Measurement & Design)! Design a paper airplane that
can hold the most cargo (coins taped to the plane). Your challenge is to build a
plane that can travel at least 5 feet with at least 4 pennies.
​Build a robot hand! (Robotics and engineering) Design a robot hand that can
grasp an object.

Geodesic Dome Challenge! (Geometry) Create a geodesic dome using straws

and pipe cleaners. Click on the video to learn what a geodesic dome is along with
possible designs.

​Paper cup challenge (Geometry)! Research designs to create a cup using ONE
sheet of blank paper. Your challenge is to create a cup that can hold water for 30
seconds.

Make your own harmonica! (STEM & Music) Design & explore your own
harmonica-like instrument using household items. ​

For more challenge ideas visit our STEM Challenge Padlet page!

(Optional) For more advanced basic math practice you can continue on Khan Academy
or Prodigy. If you need help setting up an account let me know.