Polson Middle
Language Arts
Students are encouraged to read! All Madison students have access to a wide variety of ebooks and audiobooks through Sora (formerly Overdrive.) Follow the prompts to connect to Madison Public School collection and use your student ID number to log in. The Sora app can also be downloaded on most devices.
Suggested Reading
Menu of Activities for 6-8
Newsela: recent magazine and newspaper articles, log in using google email
Search "Grammar" in Brainpop
Username: madisonps
Password: madison06443
Grammar Games
Grade 6 - Capstone Interactive E-Books
Username: continue
Password: reading
Mathematics
Grade 6 Math activities
Same But Different
- 1 Kilogram and 1 Gram: Same but Different
- 5 Grams and 5 Pounds: Same but Different
- 1/2 and 0.5: Same but Different
- 4 Quarts and 1 Gallon: Same but Different
- Centimeters and Millimeters: Same but Different
- Cone and Cylinder: Same but Different
- Cube and Rectangular Prism: Same but Different
- x2 and 2x: Same but Different
Grade 7 Math Activities
- Summer Math Activities
- Reading Rates
- How Much Does a 100×100 In-N-Out Cheeseburger Cost
- Geometry in Origami
- Heart Rate Graph
- College Majors and Salaries Graphs
- What Does 2,000 Calories Look Like?
- Engagement Ring Costs
Same But Different
- Slope: Same but Different
- Exponents: Same but Different
- x2 and 2x: Same but Different
- 3(x+2) and 3x+6: Same but Different
- 3x=12 and x+x+x=4+4+4: Same but Different
- Cone and Cylinder: Same but Different
Grade 8 Math Activities
- Summer Math activities
- Reading Rates
- Create Your Own Graphing Story Project
- Book-Based Scatter Plot
- Geometry in Origami
- Heart Rate Graph
- Range of Tolerance Graphing Activity
- Volume Project
Same But Different
Science
Interdisciplinary
Social Studies
Use Newsela's database of articles to find information on the following topics:
Water Conservation
WWI
WWII
Apartheid
Israel & Palestine
Roaring Twenties
Great Depression
Dust Bowl
Civil Rights
Women's Rights
Immigration
Students use google email to log in to Newsela.
Brainpop
Username: madisonps
Password: madison06443
STEAM
Some fun, creative 3D modeling challenges with CAD software (Tinkercad)!
Tinkercad is a cloud-based Computer Aided Design (CAD) program that allows you to create and store 3D designs all within a standard web browser like Google Chrome. If you've never used Tinkercad, complete these lessons first. Then try some of the challenges below.
Make a Custom Candy Mold for homemade chocolate.
By logging into Google's CS First program with their MPS Google accounts, students can engage in some fun, creative block coding challenges.
Disclaimer
Every school has posted learning opportunities for students during the school closure. If your child is not able to access grade level materials due to requiring accommodations or modifications in their Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan, please contact Dr. Liz Battaglia to ensure your child has equal access to the general education materials during the closure.