Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Good morning, everyone.

Reminder: Please submit all of this week's assignments (one 3-2-1 list, Friday's writing, and your origami "horse") under the "April 27 - May 1" activity on FreshGrade.

Today's tasks are:

1. Daily 3-2-1

Read TODAY'S ARTICLE:
“Portal to the Universe” https://scienceworld.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/091718/portal-to-the-universe.html#1100L
After reading, write a 3-2-1 list: 3 things you learned, 2 questions you still have, and 1 thing you really enjoyed. Then go online to hunt for answers to your 2 questions.

You will be asked to upload one of your 3-2-1 lists to FreshGrade sometime this week.

2. Daily 6-Trait Writing

Complete the posted worksheet. You may save the image and mark it up, copy it onto a separate piece of paper, or print it out – whatever works best for you. You do not need to submit these. I will post the answers so you can make your own work on Friday, along with your weekly paragraph writing assignment, which will be due Monday.

Before you begin today's worksheet, watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mb6NxixRk8

TODAY'S WORKSHEET:

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:
Do you currently budget? Do you think budgeting is important?

Write down your answers to the daily question and save them. We will discuss these during next week’s scheduled Teams meetings.

4. Origami

THIS WEEK'S DESIGN:
“Horse” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lr-e5bchCY&list=PLC66zMiv5uVOQapevA9Z-PLjWoqnmNy6O&index=61&t=0s

If you need to make more paper, use this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZY_pN3f3Ok

5. Epic! https://www.getepic.com/sign-in

Read for at least 30 minutes.

6. Typing Club. nrmrd.typingclub.com

Practice for 20 minutes.

Monday, April 27, 2020

Good morning, everyone. I hope you had a safe and enjoyable weekend.

This week, please submit all of this week's assignments (one 3-2-1 list, Friday's writing, and your origami "horse") under the "April 27 - May 1" activity on FreshGrade.

Today's tasks are:

1. Daily 3-2-1

Read TODAY'S ARTICLE:
“Saving America’s Wolves” https://scope.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/050118/Saving-America-s-Wolves.html#On%20Level

After reading, write a 3-2-1 list: 3 things you learned, 2 questions you still have, and 1 thing you really enjoyed. Then go online to hunt for answers to your 2 questions.

You will be asked to upload one of your 3-2-1 lists to FreshGrade sometime this week.

2. Daily 6-Trait Writing

Complete the posted worksheet. You may save the image and mark it up, copy it onto a separate piece of paper, or print it out – whatever works best for you. You do not need to submit these. I will post the answers so you can make your own work on Friday, along with your weekly paragraph writing assignment, which will be due Monday.

Before you begin today's worksheet, watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuf3lyZ7Td4

TODAY'S WORKSHEET:

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:
What does the word budget mean? Why do people budget?

Write down your answers to the daily question and save them. We will discuss these during next week’s scheduled Teams meetings.

4. Origami

THIS WEEK'S DESIGN:
“Horse” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lr-e5bchCY&list=PLC66zMiv5uVOQapevA9Z-PLjWoqnmNy6O&index=61&t=0s

If you need to make more paper, use this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZY_pN3f3Ok

5. Epic! https://www.getepic.com/sign-in

Read for at least 30 minutes.

6. Typing Club. nrmrd.typingclub.com

Practice for 20 minutes.

Good morning, everyone. Today's tasks are:

1. Daily 3-2-1

Read TODAY'S ARTICLE:
“Are We Ruining Ruins?” https://art.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/010118/are-we-ruining-ruins.html

After reading, write a 3-2-1 list: 3 things you learned, 2 questions you still have, and 1 thing you really enjoyed. Then go online to hunt for answers to your 2 questions.

You will be asked to upload one of your 3-2-1 lists to FreshGrade sometime this week.

2. Daily 6-Trait Writing

Use THIS WEEK'S ANSWERS to mark your own work. Then, use THIS WEEK'S WRITING PROMPT to write a story. Upload your writing to FreshGrade by Monday.

THIS WEEK'S WRITING PROMPT:
Use your charts from Day 4 to describe an exciting contest or game you have participated in. Use strong, specific verbs and adverbs.

THIS WEEK'S ANSWERS:

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:

Why would someone save, invest, or donate their money and how does this connect to their personal values?

Write down your answers to the daily question and save them. We will discuss these during next week’s scheduled Teams meetings.

4. Origami

THIS WEEK'S DESIGN:
"Jumping Frog Ver. 1" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kZjq8f8Mpo

Today, upload a short video of you folding your frog or making it jump to FreshGrade.

If you need to make more paper, use this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZY_pN3f3Ok

5. Epic! https://www.getepic.com/sign-in

Read for at least 30 minutes.

6. Typing Club. nrmrd.typingclub.com

Practice for 20 minutes.

Good morning, everyone. Today's tasks are:

1. Daily 3-2-1

Read TODAY'S ARTICLE:
“Nothing Holds Me Back” https://scope.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/120118/Nothing-Holds-Me-Back.html#On%20Level

After reading, write a 3-2-1 list: 3 things you learned, 2 questions you still have, and 1 thing you really enjoyed. Then go online to hunt for answers to your 2 questions.

Today, upload your favourite 3-2-1 list from this week to FreshGrade.

2. Daily 6-Trait Writing

Complete the posted worksheet. You may save the image and mark it up, copy it onto a separate piece of paper, or print it out – whatever works best for you. You do not need to submit these. I will post the answers so you can make your own work on Friday, along with your weekly paragraph writing assignment, which will be due Monday.

TODAY'S WORKSHEET:

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:
What is a value? What do you value (family, friends, etc.)? How do you think money relates to these values? Does it relate?

Write down your answers to the daily question on a piece of paper or in a digital file and save them. We will briefly discuss these during next week’s scheduled Teams meetings.

4. Origami

THIS WEEK'S DESIGN:
"Jumping Frog Ver. 1" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kZjq8f8Mpo

Practice making this week’s origami design. On Friday, you will need to post a short video of your work to FreshGrade.

If you need to make more paper, use this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZY_pN3f3Ok

5. Epic! https://www.getepic.com/sign-in

Read for at least 30 minutes.

6. Typing Club. nrmrd.typingclub.com

Practice for 20 minutes.

Good morning, everyone. Today's tasks are:

1. Daily 3-2-1

Read TODAY'S ARTICLE:
“The Emperor and the Assassin” https://junior.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/092319/the-emperor-and-the-assassin.html#940L

After reading, write a 3-2-1 list: 3 things you learned, 2 questions you still have, and 1 thing you really enjoyed. Then go online to hunt for answers to your 2 questions.

You will be asked to upload one of your 3-2-1 lists to FreshGrade sometime this week.

2. Daily 6-Trait Writing

Complete the posted worksheet. You may save the image and mark it up, copy it onto a separate piece of paper, or print it out – whatever works best for you. You do not need to submit these. I will post the answers so you can make your own work on Friday, along with your weekly paragraph writing assignment, which will be due Monday.

TODAY'S WORKSHEET:

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:
What do you “need” money for? What do you “want” money for? In your view, what percentage of money should be put towards the “needs” in life (food, shelter, and basic clothing)?

Write down your answers to the daily question on a piece of paper or in a digital file and save them. We will briefly discuss these during next week’s scheduled Teams meetings.

4. Origami

THIS WEEK'S DESIGN:
"Jumping Frog Ver. 1" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kZjq8f8Mpo

Practice making this week’s origami design. On Friday, you will need to post a short video of your work to FreshGrade.

If you need to make more paper, use this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZY_pN3f3Ok

5. Epic! https://www.getepic.com/sign-in

Read for at least 30 minutes.

6. Typing Club. nrmrd.typingclub.com

Practice for 20 minutes.

Progress Report: Week 2

Good morning, everyone.

I have delayed the progress report slightly to allow for a few late assignments to arrive. I will be posting the progress update for week 2 on both FreshGrade and at mrdocksteader.blogspot.com later today.

Today's tasks are:

1. Scholastic Learn at Home

Read the article I have selected and write a 3-2-1 list. If you need more to do, you can complete the additional activities at the bottom of the article, or you can make a 3-2-1 list any of the other three articles from that day as well. You will be asked to upload one of your 3-2-1 lists to FreshGrade sometime this week.

TODAY'S ARTICLE:
“Should Humans Go to Mars?” https://upfront.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/111819/should-humans-go-to-mars.html#1030L

2. Daily 6-Trait Writing

Complete the posted worksheet. You may save the image and mark it up, copy it onto a separate piece of paper, or print it out – whatever works best for you. On Friday, I will post the answers, as well as your writing assignment, which will be due Monday.

TODAY'S WORKSHEET:

3. Financial Literacy

Write down your answers to the daily question. Save them. We will briefly discuss these during next week’s scheduled Teams meetings.

TODAY'S QUESTION: How much does a normal day cost (think about everything you may need in a day)?

4. Origami

Practice making this week’s origami design. On Friday, you will need to post a short video of you making the design on FreshGrade. If you need to make more paper, use this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZY_pN3f3Ok

THIS WEEK'S DESIGN:
"Jumping Frog Ver. 1" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kZjq8f8Mpo

5. Epic!

Read for at least 30 minutes.

6. Keyboard Club.

Practice for 20 minutes.