Monday, May 11, 2020

Good morning, everyone.

From about 11:30-12:00 each day this week, I will hold a brief live meeting to review the day's reading and writing tasks. Do your best to attend these meetings for further clarification and explanation of these assignments.

This week, be sure to submit all assignments under the "May 11 - May 15" activity on FreshGrade.

Today's tasks are:

1. Monthly News Article:

TODAY'S ARTICLE:

After reading, answer the following questions in complete sentences by either downloading and editing the page, writing your answers on a separate piece of paper, or typing them out in a word document. Upload your answers 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 you will be required to hand in by Monday).

TODAY'S WORKSHEET:

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:
What are all the different ways you can think of to earn money right now (if the world wasn’t in lockdown)?

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:
“Far-Flying Paper Airplane” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDAjBIc7YKw

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.

Friday, May 8, 2020

Happy Friday, 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:
“Jungle of Secrets” https://junior.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/100818/jungle-of-secrets.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.

Post what you think is the best 3-2-1 list you created this week to FreshGrade.

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 diagram from Day 4 to write a speech about a solution to a problem in your school or community. Use the best words for your audience.

TODAY'S WORKSHEET:

3. Financial Literacy

TODAY'S QUESTION:

It is best to put aside a percentage of your income (10%) before you spend your money. How is this achieved? Is this a common practice for anyone?

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.

Thursday, May 7, 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:
“How to Fight Fair" https://choices.scholastic.com/issues/2016-17/010117/how-to-fight-fair.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

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:
Is it important that goals be realistic? Why or why not?
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.

Wednesday, May 6, 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:
“Saved by Selfies” https://scienceworld.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/121117/saved-by-selfies.html#1040L

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, 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.

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 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, 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.

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 is a goal? Do students set goals?

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.

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.