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Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

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:
Are you saving your money for something in particular? If so, how are you saving?

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:
“Paper Boat” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNba3jbBSOw

NOTE: You do not use square origami paper for this design -- regular rectangular paper will do!

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

Read for at least 30 minutes.

6. Typing Club. nrmrd.typingclub.com

Practice for 20 minutes.

Tuesday, 5 May 2020

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Good morning, everyone.

This week, be sure to submit all assignments under the "May 4 - May 8" activity on FreshGrade.

Today's tasks are:

1. Daily 3-2-1

Read TODAY'S ARTICLE:
“A Viking Discovery” https://junior.scholastic.com/issues/2016-17/010917/A-Viking-Discovery.html#1180L

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.

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:
What do you think about goals as they relate to money? Why might money-related goal setting be 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:
“Paper Boat” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNba3jbBSOw

NOTE: You do not use square origami paper for this design -- regular rectangular paper will do!

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, 4 May 2020

Monday, May 4, 2020

Good morning, everyone. May the 4th be with you! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable weekend.

REMINDER: Please make sure you have submitted one 3-2-1 List, your Daily 6-Trait Writing assignment, a photo or video of your origami horse attempt, and your piggy bank from last week all under the "April 27 - May 1" activity on FreshGrade.

This week, be sure to submit all assignments under the "May 4 - May 8" activity on FreshGrade.

Today's tasks are:

1. Daily 3-2-1

Read TODAY'S ARTICLE:
“Dino Dude” https://math.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/050718/dino-dude.html#900L

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.

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:
What is a goal? Do students set goals?

Friday, 1 May 2020

Friday, May 1, 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:
“Mural Connection” https://art.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/120119/mural-connection.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 comparison chart from Day 4 to write the beginning of a short story. Use similes, metaphors, and personification to describe the setting.

THIS WEEK'S ANSWERS:

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S TASK:
Find a vessel -- a jar, can, small box, etc. Use this to create a piggy bank that reflects what you value -- the things that are important to you. Do this by decorating it with words, symbols, pictures, or drawings. Post a picture of your piggy bank by Monday.

4. Origami

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

Today, upload a short video of you folding your horse or flipping it to FreshGrade. I understand this design was difficult. Just do your best and post a photo or video of your efforts!

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.

Thursday, 30 April 2020

Thursday, April 30, 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:
“The Legacy of Ghandi” https://upfront.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/090219/the-legacy-of-gandhi.html#1240L
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.

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:
What are some common day-to-day expenses for young people? Think about the things you might have to spend money on from the time you wake up in the morning until the time you go to sleep.

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.

Wednesday, 29 April 2020

Wednesday, April 29, 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.

PLEASE NOTE: I accidentally uploaded the incorrect Daily 6-Trait Writing worksheet yesterday. It has since been corrected. See yesterday's post -- it has been updated.

Today's tasks are:

1. Daily 3-2-1

Read TODAY'S ARTICLE:
“It’s Slime Time” https://math.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/102119/slime-time.html#860L
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.

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:
What is income? What could be sources of income for students? How do you decide what to spend your income on?

Tuesday, 28 April 2020

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.

3. Financial Literacy

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