English Language Arts:
Make sure your name is on each paper to be turned in!
Monday 4/6:
Vocabulary work: Same procedure as the past two weeks.The sentence must be a complete sentence using the word correctly. It cannot be just restating the definition: The word __________ means ________________.
Reading Log: I am asking them to read the normal amount of pages for this week and next. They should know their individual page count. Make sure they complete the back of the log by Friday. All questions and connections should be written with complete sentences-capitalization and proper punctuation. The vocabulary part may be difficult if you do not have access to a dictionary, just help them come up with a definition using context clues from the book.
Target Reading: Today they just read the story and annotate it as they go. Here is what is expected:
Annotate: Label whether the story is fiction or non-fiction
Make a title prediction
Come up with one question that you have while reading
Come up with one connection-either from their life, another book, movie, etc.
Highlight/underline a vocabulary word they do not know and look it up, or use the
context clues to define it.
Draw a mental image that they get while reading the story
Write a 3-5 sentence summary of the story-Remind them Beginning, Middle, End
Tuesday 4/7 :
Reading: Review vocabulary before listening to the story, The Day the Rollets got their Moxie Back. You may either login and listen to the story or have someone read it to you. As you listen to the story, answer the questions in the margins on pages 35-37.
Video with directions on navigating the Reader website:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SBROje4FjtrWVU96RkkI1eiOmo_xOIZC
Reading Log: Add another entry to reading log
Spelling Skill: Studly Spelling Words-do something fun to practice them: write in shaving cream or sand, use sidewalk chalk, write in rainbow colors.
Target Reading: Answer Monday’s questions on side 1 and side 2. In the sentence on the bottom of side 2, they are looking for spelling (1) mistakes today.
Wednesday 4/8 :
ZOOM class meeting at 10:00. An invitation will be sent via enotes. You must download the ZOOM app to attend the meeting. This will give us a chance to see each other, check in, and ask questions. All three teachers will be there. We can’t wait to see your faces, so please make every effort to attend.
Reading Log: Add another entry to the reading log
Target Reading: Answer Tuesday’s questions on both sides. In the sentence, they are looking for any grammar (2) mistakes.
Thursday 4/9 :
Reading: Have students complete the vocabulary activity on page 38 & 39. An instructional video is posted to talk about the Idioms box on p. 39.
Reading Log: Add another entry to the reading log.
Target Reading: Answer Wednesday’s questions. In the sentence, they are looking for any capitalization (1) mistakes.
Spelling Skill: Have someone give a Spelling Test. Have students use their spelling list to
grade their test
Friday 4/10: Good Friday Holiday-Happy Easter
Monday 4/13: Bad Weather Day-Hopefully it’s a pretty day for you to be outside enjoying the sunshine.
Tuesday 4/14:
Reading: Have your student read the story aloud to you, a sibling, ect. Have them complete page 40-Making Predictions & page 41-Dialect.
Instructional videos are posted over making predictions and dialect
Reading Log: Add another entry to the reading log.
English Skill: Adjectives p. 265. Students will cut the top part to add to their journal, then complete the activity at the bottom of the page. Lesson video is posted online.
Target Reading: Answer Thursday’s questions. In the sentence, they are looking for any punctuation (3) errors.
Wednesday 4/15:
ZOOM class meeting at 11:00. An invitation will be sent via enotes.
Reading Log: Add another entry to the reading log
Thursday 4/16:
Reading: Have students reread the story independently and complete pages 42 & 43. Lesson video is posted on my web page.
Reading Log: Add another entry to the reading log.
English Skill: Order of Adjectives p. 266. Students will cut the top part to add to their journal, then complete the activity at the bottom of the page. Lesson video is posted online.
Friday 4/17:
Reading: Have students watch the instructional video posted for this day before they complete page 33. I know we are doing it backwards, but as I read the story, I kept thinking about what we are dealing with today. I want them to relate this to what they are having to adapt to during this time in history.
Reading Log: Add another entry to the reading log and total the pages read. Make sure the back is completed.
Target Reading: Answer Friday questions. I have included the answers to help you go over the correct answers with your student. We grade on the honor system in class, so don’t have them change their answers to the multiple choice questions on both sides. We write a fraction of how many of those we missed on the front of the story. #missed/10. They may make corrections to the sentence if they missed something.
Social Studies:
Monday 4/6 : Constitution and Bill of Rights Test
Paper: Use your newspaper(I returned them with today’s packet) to
complete the test.
Online: Log into Studies Weekly and use your newspaper to complete the
test online. Video to help you navigate to the test:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Nz3jqOnHQDsbvtzGy5UPEFrtb6ZlzjQ/view
Tuesday 4/7 : Government of the People
-Make sure that your name is on the front and back of your newspaper!
Use the Government of the People newspaper to find the following vocabulary words:
Ratified
Liberities
Bill of Rights
Petition
Seize
Bail
Write the word and meaning on notebook paper.
You may log into studiesweekly.com and listen to the newspaper being read to you, answer the questions, and play the games.
Wednesday 4/8 : Read “A New Government for the People” & “Congress, Remember Your Manners”
Thursday 4/9 : Read “The Bill of Rights-Protecting All Citizens”
Friday 4/10: Good Friday
Monday 4/13: Bad Weather Day
Tuesday 4/14 : Read “Congress’ Decision Making Process” & “ Amending the Constitution Today”
Wednesday 4/15 : Read “The Nation’s Most Famous Home”
Thursday 4/16 : Complete the Bill of Rights Table on the back of the newspaper.
Friday 4/17 : Complete the Crossword Puzzle on the back of the newspaper.
