Here are today's assignments. Remember to have an adult's permission to click on any links and watch videos. Feel free to work ahead in your packets. If you cannot get to everything, just do what you can. The important thing is to keep your brain active.
Happy learning! :)
Today's Assignments:
Morning Work & Pledge
Word Problem of the Day:
A pattern starts with 9. The second number is a 11. The third is a 13. Fourth is a 15 and fifth is 17. If you double the 11th number in the pattern, will the result be even or odd?
(The answer is at the bottom of today's post.)
Success Criteria:
1. Read the whole problem. (Reread)
What’s it about?
What’s the question asking?
What’s the unit/label of the answer?
2. What information do I need/not need? --> Use meaningful color.
3. Create a plan to solve.
What models/drawing would represent this problem? --> Did you show your work?
What operation do I use?
Write an equation to show what’s happening.
4. Solve the problem. --> Write the answer in a complete sentence using words from the question in your response.
Does my answer make sense?
Reading Workshop
- Today, we're going to read a tall tale. A tall tale is a folktale based on real or imagined male heroes or female heroines. They are full of humor and exaggeration. Paul Bunyan is an example of a tall tale.
- Let's read Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind (pp. 404-413).
- Did you encounter any unknown words? Hopefully you were able to figure them out based on the clues in the sentences. If not, here's a helpful online dictionary for kids: http://wordcentral.com/
- Next, respond to these questions in your journal:
- In tall tales, there's usually a problem that needs to be solved. What was the main problem in this tale?
- In tall tales, there's usually a funny or outrageous solution to the problem. How was the problem in this tale solved?
- Details in tall tales are usually exaggerated beyond belief. List some details that were exaggerated.
- If you have time later today, please read your choice of books, too.
Science
- Let's read pages 2-3 in Super Science: Music on Ice! Feel free to take notes in your journal.
- If you see any unknown words, look them up using this online dictionary for kids: http://wordcentral.com/
- After reading the article, "Vanishing Glaciers," watch a video on how scientists think glaciers formed Michigan. You can find the video here: https://johnsond.weebly.com/michigan.html
Social Studies
- Our focus today is on Michigan's agriculture. Agriculture means using the land to raise crops and livestock. It is HUGE to our state's economy.
- Let's read Chapter 5, Lesson 1 (pp. 182-189)
- If you see any unknown words, look them up using this online dictionary for kids: http://wordcentral.com/
- Please write down the answers to the questions on p. 189 in your journal.
- I'd like to spend a couple of days on this topic, so let's save the worksheet in the packet for tomorrow. :)
Special
Our special today is physical education. What are some activities that you've been doing to move your muscles?
Math Lab
With your parent's permission, sign in and work on lessons in Zearn: https://www.zearn.org/. The login information is attached to the front of your math packet. Here's the class code: A56B8A
Planner & Learning Choice
You know what to do. ;-)
Lunch & Recess
Enjoy!
Math
Complete one or more pages in your math packet. If you need help along the way, remember that there are a lot of learning videos in the various math sections on our website. I recently posted more videos on how to construct area models for multiplication and long division. I hope that they help. If there's something that you need that isn't on there, please ask your parent to email me and I will try my best to post something to help.
Spelling
- Write down the words on list #42 into this week's "Spelling Words" section in your planner. You can find the list here: https://www.spellingcity.com/users/Mrs_D_Johnson
- Next, highlight the patterns:
- -tch (8) Rule: When you hear a short-vowel sound, use tch.
- -ch (6) Rule: When you hear a long-vowel sound, use ch.
- r, l, n + -ch (7) Rule: When you hear an r, l, or n before the final /ch/ sound, then use ch.
- oddball (3) These three words do not follow the ch rule: which, rich, & much.
- Do you notice any unknown words? Look them up using this online dictionary for kids: http://wordcentral.com/
Writing
- Today, let's review adjectives.
- First, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt-cjNaErxI
- Next, please complete the "Alien Adjectives" worksheet in your grammar packet. Let's save the other adjective worksheet until tomorrow. :)
- You can play an adjective game here: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/adjectives.htm
Answer to Today's Word Problem:
The result will be even.
I hope that you have a fantastic start to the week. I'll "see" you all again tomorrow! :-)