DISTANCE LEARNING?!?

Visit our PADLET each day for a check in! Visit our SPECIALISTS each day; we love them! Visit Mrs. Abbot’s page (ELD Students)

 

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MATH

Overview:  Apply Ratio Concepts and Use Ratio Reasoning to Solve ProblemsEstimated Time: Approximately 45 minutes Explanation:   Today you will review ratios and solve some problems involving ratios.  Things to know:

To review ratios, please reference Ed: Your Friend in Learning online, or your workbook pages 169-199 (Chapter 4).

Please visit https://www.cbsd.org/Page/1511 to access tutorial videos related to accessing online Math in Focus resources.

Tasks:

Continue recording the daily temperature on your chart. Ratio:

o Complete both Ratio Worksheets Number Card Multiplication:

o Shuffle your set of number cards. o Flip over two cards. o Multiply the numbers on the cards. o Work through your number cards 10 times.

Extra: Only do this activity if you want more practice. play “Maze: Ratio” on Ed: Your Friend in Learning

How is this assignment turned into the teacher? o SeeSaw, Email, Teams, PowerPoint/PowerPoint Screencast, or a paper copy once we return

to school.

SPECIAL: MUSIC! 20 minutesVisit and explore Mrs. Raynor’s Webpage. See SPECIALISTS link at the top of the page.

I’m so proud of you guys: You’re taking this new way of doing things in stride. You’re showing up and helping out. Way to go!

Oh, lookey there…another compliment!

Click in thatcorner:

DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH

New Math

New Reading

Last day of Soc. St.!

FYI: To see Mon-Tues Lesson Plans, scroll down.

READING: 45 minutes

o Overview : Poetry Analysis and Independent Readingo Estimated Time : 45 minuteso Explanation :

Close Reading and Analysis Questions Independent Reading

o Tasks : Poem by Edwin John Platt

Emailed to you is a copy of the poem and analysis questions. Read the poem at least three times, marking the text each time. Read through the analysis questions and examine the poem again

through the lens of what the questions are asking. Answer all the questions on a separate piece of paper.

Independent Reading (at least 25 minutes) Complete reading log

o How This Assignment will be turned in: Responses can be submitted digitally or as a hard copy once we return to

school.

WRITING:

Overview: Daily Writing Menu Estimated Time: 25 Minutes Tasks:

o Writing Menu. o Review the Writing Menu below. Select one option to complete today. Throughout the

week you can continue working on your selection or choose another captivating option.

For those of you who work with Mrs. Prendergast, please visit her page for ideas & assignments.

For those of you who work with Mrs. Pertes, please visit her page for ideas & assignments.

**Revised Writing Menu** Word Work (Prefixes,

Suffixes, and Word Roots)

Spelling Multiple Choice Test Preparation

Poetry *Located behind the

Journal Prompts Page* Free Write!

Complete at least one page in either “Word Roots” packets

Complete at least one page in either spelling packet

Complete at least one page in the multiple-choice skill-based test prep packet

Complete one assignment in either poetry collection:

Haikus Odes

Take time to explore your favorite writing genres!

Journal Prompt: Review the journal prompts provided in your “Distance Learning Envelope.” Choose one prompt that speaks to you and respond digitally or in your Writer’s Notebooks. We will share some of these responses when we get back to school!

Research & Notetaking: Look through these options and complete as needed: (You may move from task to task in any order) Reflect on your research topic that you chose either in Library or in your own classroom. Refine your research topic: does it need to be narrowed or broadened? o Example: What is lung cancer and how can it be treated? o Non-Example : What is World War II? (This would need to be narrowed) Identify the three key questions for your topics o Example:

What is lung cancer and what are its risk factors? What are effects of lung cancer? How can lung cancer be treated?

Research your topic: o Record resources on your “Presearch” document, or on a piece of paper/an index card o Record important information for your topic Organize your facts o Begin sorting your information; which key question does each fact support? Cite your Sources o Record your information on Noodletools If you have questions about Noodletools, please reach out to Mrs. Wasserman!

How This Assignment will be turned in: o Writing will be turned in once we return to school, however

you are welcome to share your work electronically if desired

SOCIAL STUDIES – This is the last day for this assignment!

o Overview : Identify and Describe Family Artifactso Estimated Time: 3-4 days, 20 minutes eacho Explanation :

Distance Learning has given us more time to spend with, and talk to, our families. Use this time to get to know your family’s history a little better! For this project, you will interview a loved one and create or share a family artifact that represents your experience.

o Tasks : Days 3 & 4: Creating or Sharing a Family Artifact

Now that you have a more in-depth knowledge and appreciation of your family member, it’s time to select an artifact that represents this experience! You may locate an artifact or create your own, unique artifact.

Once you have selected/created this artifact, take a picture or video of it and write a paragraph that describes what it is and why you selected/created it. You may also share this artifact with our class through SeeSaw, Teams, or email.

Artifacts may include…o Photographs, family albums, mementos, or any other item that

represents your family heritage.o How This Assignment will be turned in :

SeeSaw, Email, PowerPoint/PowerPoint Screencast, or a paper copy once we return to school.

There is an expected 40 minutes for students to account for during the day. This is called FLEX TIME. Our 10:00 morning meeting and the time you respond to our daily PADLET prompts are counted towards that 40 minutes. If you do not join our morning meeting or work on PADLET, then please use that 40 minutes any other way you choose during your Math, Special, Reading, Writing, or Soc.

Studies blocks.

Tomorrow is FUN FRIDAY! Enjoy your free day of leisure!

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MATH

Overview: Variables / Coordinate PlanesEstimated Time: Approximately 45 minutesExplanation: Today you will review variables, variable expressions, and coordinate planes. Then, you will use the two concepts to create line plots.

Things to know: The following definitions can be used while completing the tasks for today.

o variable – a quantity represented by a letter that can take different valueso algebraic expression – an equation that contains at least one variableo coordinate plane – an ordered pair of numbers that gives the location of a point in the

coordinate grido ordered pair – a pair of numbers used to name a location on a grid. The first number tells

the distance from the vertical axis. The second number tells the distance from the horizontal axis

Tasks: Continue recording the daily temperature on your chart. Variable Charting and Graphing:

o Complete the Variable Charting and Graphing worksheeto Finish the chart on the first page, then graph the coordinate points on the second page.

Extra: Only do this activity if you want more practice. play “Model Algebra” at https://www.mathplayground.com/AlgebraEquations.html

How is this assignment turned into the teacher? o SeeSaw, Email, Teams, PowerPoint/PowerPoint Screencast, or a paper copy once we return

to school.

SPECIAL: ART! 20 minutesVisit and explore Mrs. Sayer’s Webpage. See SPECIALISTS link at the top of the page.

READING: 45 minutes

Reading

DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH

For those of you who work with Mrs. Prendergast, please visit her page for ideas & assignments.

o Overview : Junior Scholastic and Independent Readingo Estimated Time : 20 minuteso Explanation :

Close Reading and Comprehension Questions Independent Reading 25 minutes

o Tasks : Junior Scholastic “Dying Off” Day 3 (20 minutes)

In your folder, select the Junior Scholastic issue titled, “Dying Off?” Perform a close reading of the article, “Should Teen Workers be Paid Less

than Adults?” on pp. 22-23. Consider both arguments and decide which one was the most persuasive.

Write/type a paragraph detailing your choice; make sure to include text evidence in your response.

Independent Reading (at least 25 minutes) Complete reading log

o How This Assignment will be turned in: Responses can be submitted digitally or as a hard copy once we return to school.

WRITING:

Overview: Daily Writing Menu Estimated Time: 25 Minutes Tasks:

o Writing Menu. o Review the Writing Menu below. Select one option to complete today. Throughout the

week you can continue working on your selection or choose another captivating option.

**Revised Writing Menu** Word Work (Prefixes,

Suffixes, and Word Roots)

Spelling Multiple Choice Test Preparation

Poetry *Located behind the

Journal Prompts Page* Free Write!

Complete at least one Complete at least Complete at least one Complete one Take time to explore

For those of you who work with Mrs. Pertes, please visit her page for ideas & assignments.

Sometime today… to see Dr. B’s Joke of the Day….. click here.

page in either “Word Roots” packets

one page in either spelling packet

page in the multiple-choice skill-based test prep packet

assignment in either poetry collection:

Haikus Odes

your favorite writing genres!

Journal Prompt: Review the journal prompts provided in your “Distance Learning Envelope.” Choose one prompt that speaks to you and respond digitally or in your Writer’s Notebooks. We will share some of these responses when we get back to school!

Research & Notetaking: Look through these options and complete as needed: (You may move from task to task in any order) Reflect on your research topic that you chose either in Library or in your own classroom. Refine your research topic: does it need to be narrowed or broadened? o Example: What is lung cancer and how can it be treated? o Non-Example : What is World War II? (This would need to be narrowed) Identify the three key questions for your topics o Example:

What is lung cancer and what are its risk factors? What are effects of lung cancer? How can lung cancer be treated?

Research your topic: o Record resources on your “Presearch” document, or on a piece of paper/an index card o Record important information for your topic Organize your facts o Begin sorting your information; which key question does each fact support? Cite your Sources o Record your information on Noodletools If you have questions about Noodletools, please reach out to Mrs. Wasserman!

How This Assignment will be turned in: o Writing will be turned in once we return to school, however

you are welcome to share your work electronically if desired

SOCIAL STUDIES

o Overview : Identify and Describe Family Artifactso Estimated Time: 3-4 days, 20 minutes eacho Explanation :

Distance Learning has given us more time to spend with, and talk to, our families. Use this time to get to know your family’s history a little better! For this project, you will interview a loved one and create or share a family artifact that represents your experience.

o Tasks :

Days 3 & 4: Creating or Sharing a Family Artifact Now that you have a more in-depth knowledge and appreciation of your

family member, it’s time to select an artifact that represents this experience! You may locate an artifact or create your own, unique artifact.

Once you have selected/created this artifact, take a picture or video of it and write a paragraph that describes what it is and why you selected/created it. You may also share this artifact with our class through SeeSaw, Teams, or email.

Artifacts may include…o Photographs, family albums, mementos, or any other item that

represents your family heritage.o How This Assignment will be turned in :

SeeSaw, Email, PowerPoint/PowerPoint Screencast, or a paper copy once we return to school.

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There is an expected 40 minutes for students to account for during the day. This is called FLEX TIME. Our 10:00 morning meeting and the time you respond to our daily PADLET prompts are counted towards that 40 minutes. If you do not join our morning meeting or work on PADLET, then please use that 40 minutes any other way you choose during your Math, Special, Reading, Writing, or Soc.

Studies blocks.

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MATH

Overview: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Decimals Estimated Time: Approximately 45 minutes Explanation: Today you will review prime and composite numbers, as well as complete activities using your knowledge of factors and multiples. Things to know:

When adding and subtracting decimals, remember to line up the decimals, which will line up your place values.

Remember, when multiplying decimals, to solve the problem AND THEN manage the decimal places at the end.

When dividing decimals, make sure to ‘get rid of the decimal’ in the divisor number by moving the decimal to the right. However many spaces you moved “the outside” decimal, you must move the “inside decimal” that same number. Then “raise the roof” as Ryan said, placing your decimal directly above where you just moved it.

You can always Google and YouTube how to divide with decimals. Math Antics is always a good choice and has a lot of video options.

There are no pre-made worksheets for today.

Tasks: Continue recording the daily temperature on your chart. Self-made Questions:

o Shuffle your set of number cards. o Flip over 3 cards and place them in front of you in a

horizontal line. Flip over 3 more cards and place these under each of the first three. Add a decimal to each number either after the first or second digit.

o On a separate piece of paper, Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide the decimal numbers you created.

o Repeat 4 times. You will have 16 problems on your separate of paper. Language Arts Connection:

o Take some time to write a math story. You may write or type this story. Try to use each of the four mathematical operations (+, -, x, ÷) while dealing with decimals in your story. Some possibly story ideas are listed below, you may also develop your own.

The Decimal Duo are a superhero team that helps students learn about decimals… A baker is having trouble with proper proportions in their bakery, which causes

many interesting products… A detective must use decimals to solve a difficult case…

o Although it is not required, consider adding illustrations.

DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 24th

Extra: Only do this activity if you want more practice. play “Place Value” at http://www.gregtangmath.com/placevalue

How is this assignment turned into the teacher? o SeeSaw, Email, Teams, or a paper copy once we return to school.

SPECIAL: LIBRARY! Visit and explore Mrs. Wasserman's Webpage. See SPECIALISTS link at the top of the page.

READING:

o Overview : Junior Scholastic and Independent Readingo Estimated Time : 45 minuteso Explanation :

Close Reading and Map Skills Independent Reading

o Tasks : Junior Scholastic “Dying Off” Day 2 (20 minutes)

Review your close read of “On the Read to Extinction.” Complete the “Map Skills” questions on page 11; this can be submitted

digitally or handed in once we return to school. Independent Reading (at least 25 minutes)

Complete reading logo How This Assignment will be turned in:

Responses can be submitted digitally or as a hard copy once we return to school.

WRITING:

Overview: Daily Writing Menu Estimated Time: 25 Minutes

Tasks: o Writing Menu. o Review the Writing Menu below. Select one option to complete today. Throughout the

week you can continue working on your selection or choose another captivating option.

How This Assignment will be turned in: o Writing will be turned in once we return to school, however

you are welcome to share your work electronically if desired.

For those of you who work with Mrs. Prendergast, please visit her page for ideas & assignments.

For those of you who work with Mrs. Pertes, please visit her page for ideas & assignments.

**Revised Writing Menu** Word Work (Prefixes,

Suffixes, and Word Roots)

Spelling Multiple Choice Test Preparation

Poetry *Located behind the

Journal Prompts Page* Free Write!

Complete at least one page in either “Word Roots” packets

Complete at least one page in either spelling packet

Complete at least one page in the multiple-choice skill-based test prep packet

Complete one assignment in either poetry collection:

Haikus Odes

Take time to explore your favorite writing genres!

Journal Prompt: Review the journal prompts provided in your “Distance Learning Envelope.” Choose one prompt that speaks to you and respond digitally or in your Writer’s Notebooks. We will share some of these responses when we get back to school!

Research & Notetaking: Look through these options and complete as needed: (You may move from task to task in any order) Reflect on your research topic that you chose either in Library or in your own classroom. Refine your research topic: does it need to be narrowed or broadened? o Example: What is lung cancer and how can it be treated? o Non-Example : What is World War II? (This would need to be narrowed) Identify the three key questions for your topics o Example:

What is lung cancer and what are its risk factors? What are effects of lung cancer? How can lung cancer be treated?

Research your topic: o Record resources on your “Presearch” document, or on a piece of paper/an index card o Record important information for your topic Organize your facts o Begin sorting your information; which key question does each fact support? Cite your Sources o Record your information on Noodletools If you have questions about Noodletools, please reach out to Mrs. Wasserman! SOCIAL STUDIES

o Overview : Identify and Describe Family Artifactso Estimated Time: 3-4 days, 20 minutes eacho Explanation :

Distance Learning has given us more time to spend with, and talk to, our families. Use this time to get to know your family’s history a little better! For this project, you will interview a loved one and create or share a family artifact that represents your experience.

o Tasks : Days 1 & 2: Interviewing at least one Family Member

Generate a list of interview questions before you conduct your interview. Make sure they are purposeful questions (thick vs. thin) that will spark a conversation.

o Sample Questions can be accessed by clicking this link! In addition to your parents/guardians, consider reaching out to aunts, uncles,

and/or grandparents for this interview! Record your interview however you choose

o Audio/video recording, note taking, e.g. After you have finished conducting your interview, reflect on what you’ve learned

about this family member and the interview process. What surprised you? What was the most challenging aspect of the interview process? What was the most enjoyable?

o How This Assignment will be turned in : See Saw, Email, PowerPoint/PowerPoint Screencast, or a paper copy once we return to

school.

 

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MATH

Overview: Multiplying and Dividing FractionsEstimated Time: 30 minutes

DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 23RD

There is an expected 40 minutes for students to account for during the day. This is called FLEX TIME. Our 10:00 morning meeting and the time you respond to our daily PADLET prompts are counted towards that 40 minutes. If you do not join our morning meeting or work on PADLET, then please use that 40 minutes any other way you choose during your Math, Special, Reading, Writing, or Soc.

Studies blocks.

Explanation: Today you will review how to multiply and divide fractions. Then, you will apply your knowledge. Things to know:

Fractions have a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators. Then, multiply the denominators. Simply

the answer, if you are able. When dividing fractions, write your number model. Keep the first fraction as is, change the

division sign to a multiplication sign, finally reciprocate or flip the second fraction. Multiply the fractions and simplify, if needed.

Please visit https://www.cbsd.org/Page/1511 to access tutorial videos related to accessing online Math in Focus resources.

There are no pre-made worksheets for today.

Tasks: (3 + extra) Continue recording the daily temperature on your chart. Self-made Questions:

o You will need your number cards for this activity.o Take a pencil, pen, straw, etc. and place in in front of you to make a horizontal line. Place

another pencil, pen, marker, straw, etc. and place in in front of you to make another horizontal line.

o Flip over one number card and place it above one of the horizontal lines. Flip over a second number card and place it below one of the horizontal lines. Continue until you have two fractions.

o Multiply or divide the fractions.o Repeat 8 times.

Catering Company Activity: o Imagine you are the owner of a catering company. Choose a recipe that you will make for

a party. Consider a recipe that you would enjoy eating. o Your customer just called and said they need to triple the amount of people at the party.

Multiply each of the ingredients by 3 and rewrite the ingredients list.o Your customer just called and said that five times as many people are coming to the party.

Multiply each of the ingredients by 5 and rewrite the ingredients list.o Your customer just called and said that one-third of the people are coming to the party.

Multiply each of the ingredients by one-third and rewrite the ingredients list. Extra: Only do this activity if you want more practice. play “SatisFraction” at http://www.gregtangmath.com/satisfraction

How is this assignment turned into the teacher? o SeeSaw, Email, Teams, PowerPoint/PowerPoint Screencast, or a paper copy once we return

to school.

SPECIAL: QUEST! 20 minutes Visit and explore Mrs. Smith's Webpage. See SPECIALISTS link at the top of the page.

READING:

For those of you who work with Mrs. Prendergast, please visit her page for ideas & assignments.

Overview: Close Reading a NF Article and Independent Reading Estimated Time: 45 minutes Explanation: Close Reading and Comprehension Questions Independent Reading

Tasks: o Close Reading (20 minutes) o Junior Scholastic

In your folder, select the Junior Scholastic issue titled, “Dying Off?” Perform a close reading of the main article titled, “On the Read to Extinction.”

Pay attention to the nonfiction text features as you read.

o Independent Reading (at least 25 minutes) This is your free-choice book, your "on-deck book", magazine articles, online articles, etc.

o Complete the reading log included in the packet.

How This Assignment will be turned in: o Reading Packet will be handed in once we return to school

WRITING:

Overview: Daily Writing Menu Estimated Time: 25 Minutes Tasks:

o Writing Menu. o Review the Writing Menu below. Select one option to complete today. Throughout the

week you can continue working on your selection or choose another captivating option.

How This Assignment will be turned in: o Writing will be turned in once we return to school, however

you are welcome to share your work electronically if desired.

SOCIAL STUDIES

o Overview : Identify and Describe Family Artifactso Estimated Time: 3-4 days, 20 minutes eacho Explanation :

Distance Learning has given us more time to spend with, and talk to, our families. Use this time to get to know your family’s history a little better! For this project, you will interview a loved one and create or share a family artifact that represents your experience.

o Tasks : Day 1: Interviewing at least one Family Member

Generate a list of interview questions before you conduct your interview. Make sure they are purposeful questions (thick vs. thin) that will spark a conversation.

o Sample Questions can be accessed by clicking this link!

For those of you who work with Mrs. Pertes, please visit her page for ideas & assignments.

In addition to your parents/guardians, consider reaching out to aunts, uncles, and/or grandparents for this interview!

Record your interview however you chooseo Audio/video recording, note taking, e.g.

After you have finished conducting your interview, reflect on what you’ve learned about this family member and the interview process. What surprised you? What was the most challenging aspect of the interview process? What was the most enjoyable?

o How This Assignment will be turned in : See Saw, Email, PowerPoint/PowerPoint Screencast, or a paper copy once we return to

school.

There is an expected 40 minutes for students to account for during the day. This is called FLEX TIME. Our 10:00 morning meeting and the time you respond to our daily PADLET prompts are counted towards that 40 minutes. If you do not join our morning meeting or work on PADLET, then please use that 40 minutes any other way you choose during your Math, Special, Reading, Writing, or Soc.

Studies blocks.